Megan Rapinoe pays tribute to Brittney Griner while receiving Presidential Medal of Freedom
By Issy Ronald, CNN As she received the Presidential Medal of Freedom — the highest civilian honor in the United States — Megan Rapinoe…
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Tunisia’s ‘Minister of Happiness’ Ons Jabeur aims to make more history at Wimbledon
By George Ramsay, CNN Whenever Ons Jabeur steps onto a tennis court, she never plays solely for herself, but for the future generations she hopes to…
Continue Reading Baseball player Jurickson Profar collapses after huge collision with teammate
By Ben Church, CNN The San Diego Padres said Jurickson Profar was being evaluated in hospital after the 29-year-old collapsed after an outfield…
Continue Reading USWNT qualifies for 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup
By Issy Ronald, CNN On July 7, 2019, the US Women’s National Team (USWNT) won a record fourth World Cup title, confirming its dominance over…
Continue Reading Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini acquitted of fraud in Swiss Court
By Matt Foster and Ben Church, CNN Former FIFA and UEFA Presidents Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini have been acquitted of fraud, forgery and…
Continue Reading Las Vegas Raiders hire Sandra Douglass Morgan as first Black female president in NFL history
By Jacob Lev, CNN The Las Vegas Raiders have hired Sandra Douglass Morgan as team president, making her the first Black woman in that position for an…
Continue Reading Rafael Nadal withdraws from Wimbledon due to injury, sending Nick Kyrgios straight to the final
By David Close and Alaa Elassar, CNN Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from Wimbledon due to an abdominal injury. The 22-time grand slam champion was…
Continue Reading Ons Jabeur reaches maiden grand slam final at Wimbledon with victory against Tatjana Maria
By George Ramsay and Ben Church, CNN Ons Jabeur reached her first grand slam final with a 6-2 3-6 6-1 victory against Tatjana Maria at Wimbledon on…
Continue Reading Three Wimbledon security guards arrested for alleged fight amongst each other
By Ben Morse, CNN Three security guards at Wimbledon have been arrested after an alleged fight broke out among the group. The altercation, which…
Continue Reading Canadian swimmer Mary-Sophie Harvey says she was drugged at World Aquatics Championships
By Amy Woodyatt and Matt Foster, CNN Canadian swimmer Mary-Sophie Harvey says she was drugged on the final night of the 2022 World Aquatics…
Continue Reading Tennis star Nick Kyrgios found it ‘hard’ to focus on match amid assault allegations
By Ben Church, CNN Tennis star Nick Kyrgios says ongoing allegations of assault made it “hard” to focus on his quarterfinal match at…
Continue Reading Rafael Nadal doesn’t know if he’ll be fit to face Nick Kyrgios in Wimbledon semifinals
By Matias Grez, CNN Rafael Nadal says he doesn’t know if he’ll be fit enough to face Nick Kyrgios in their Wimbledon semifinal on Friday.…
Continue Reading Women’s Euro 2022: Host England gets campaign underway with hard-fought 1-0 victory over Austria
By Matias Grez, CNN It was nervy, it was a grind and, at times, it wasn’t pretty, but England got the job done against Austria in the opening…
Continue Reading Rafael Nadal rallies to advance to semifinals at Wimbledon in quest of 23rd grand slam title
By Homero De la Fuente, CNN Twenty-two-time grand slam champion Rafael Nadal outlasted eleventh seed Taylor Fritz, 3-6 7-5 3-6 7-5 7-6 (10-4) in a…
Continue Reading Simona Halep yet to drop a set at Wimbledon as she defeats Amanda Anisimova to reach semifinals
By George Ramsay, CNN Simona Halep said she’s playing her best tennis since winning Wimbledon in 2019 as she reached the semifinals at SW19…
Continue Reading Former NFL star wide receiver Demaryius Thomas had CTE when he died, parents say
By Kevin Dotson, CNN Former NFL player Demaryius Thomas was suffering from stage 2 CTE when he died late last year, according to his parents. Katina…
Continue Reading 2022 London Marathon to stage the richest wheelchair race in history
By Issy Ronald, CNN At last year’s London Marathon, Switzerland’s Marcel Hug and Manuela Schär set course records in the men’s and…
Continue Reading No. 2 overall pick Chet Holmgren shines in NBA Summer League debut as he sets record
By Ben Morse, CNN He came in with a lot of hype and expectation, and in his first professional outing, Chet Holmgren shone. The No. 2 overall pick in…
Continue Reading Ons Jabeur makes grand slam history as she reaches Wimbledon semifinals
By Ben Morse, CNN Ons Jabeur made history on the grass courts of Wimbledon Tuesday as she became the first Arab or North African woman to reach the…
Continue Reading Mike Grier becomes first Black general manager in NHL history
By David Close, CNN Mike Grier has been named the San Jose Sharks new general manager. Grier’s hire is historic as he becomes the National…
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