Muhammad Ali: Rare sketches by boxing great sell for nearly $1 million at auction
A collection of paintings and sketches by the late Muhammad Ali sold for a total of $945,524 at Bonhams auctioneers in New York on Tuesday. The…
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Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan says head coach Urban Meyer must ‘regain our trust’ after ‘inexcusable’ video
By Ben Church, CNN Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan has criticized but ultimately stood by Urban Meyer after lewd videos of the NFL team’s…
Continue ReadingDoes the footballing world really care about kicking homophobia out?
By Hannah Ryan, CNN There are just a handful of top level men’s football players in the world that have come out and have felt able to be open…
Continue ReadingAlexander Zverev: ATP to investigate domestic abuse allegations
By Wayne Sterling, CNN The ATP is investigating domestic abuse allegations made by world No. 4 Alexander Zverev’s ex-girlfriend, the governing…
Continue ReadingAsisat Oshoala: How a grandmother’s belief gave birth to an African soccer superstar
By Aleks Klosok, CNN Asisat Oshoala has a confession to make. The Barcelona striker, who was born in the Nigerian city of Ikorodu, leans into the…
Continue ReadingAsisat Oshoala: How a grandmother’s belief gave birth to an African soccer superstar
CNN By Aleks Klosok, CNN Asisat Oshoala has a confession to make. The Barcelona striker, who was born in the Nigerian city of Ikorodu, leans into the…
Continue ReadingPremier League footballers offered ‘bespoke quarantine facilities’ after international break, but Jurgen Klopp says it’s ‘not a real solution’
By George Ramsay, CNN With another round of international matches looming in the football calendar, questions about players being released to…
Continue ReadingBubba Wallace becomes 1st Black driver to win NASCAR Cup Series since 1963
By David Close and Theresa Waldrop, CNN Bubba Wallace made history Monday, becoming just the second Black driver to win NASCAR’s Cup Series…
Continue ReadingRiver Plate defeats Boca Juniors as ex-Manchester United star Marcos Rojo sees red
By Matias Grez, CNN The hotly anticipated clash between River Plate and Boca Juniors — known as the Superclasico — didn’t…
Continue ReadingPark Ji-sung: Ex-Manchester United star urges fans to stop singing his chant which includes racial stereotype
By Ben Church, CNN Former Manchester United player Park Ji-sung has asked fans to stop singing a famous chant about him which makes reference to…
Continue ReadingTani Adewumi: How chess changed the fortunes of 11-year-old prodigy and his family
CNN By George Ramsay, CNN When Tanitoluwa “Tani” Adewumi mulls his next move on a chessboard, his instinct is to pile pressure on his…
Continue ReadingTani Adewumi: How chess changed the fortunes of 11-year-old prodigy and his family
By George Ramsay, CNN When Tanitoluwa “Tani” Adewumi mulls his next move on a chessboard, his instinct is to pile pressure on his…
Continue ReadingThe Green Bay Packers added a pocket to Aaron Jones’ jersey so he can play while carrying his father’s ashes
By Alaa Elassar, CNN Aaron Jones of the Green Bay Packers received a heartwarming gesture from his team after losing a pendant containing his…
Continue ReadingMohamed Salah scores stunning solo goal as Liverpool draws with Manchester City
By Ben Church, CNN Liverpool and Manchester City played out an exhilarating 2-2 draw in the Premier League on Sunday, in a match which saw Mohamed…
Continue ReadingLionel Messi suffers first defeat as a PSG player as Rennes stages surprise
By Ben Church, CNN Paris Saint-Germain slumped to a shock 2-0 defeat against Rennes Sunday, bringing its perfect start to the new Ligue 1 season to…
Continue ReadingKenya’s Joyciline Jepkosgei races to victory in women’s London Marathon
By Ben Church and Wayne Sterling, CNN Kenya’s Joyciline Jepkosgei stormed to victory in the elite women’s race at this year’s…
Continue ReadingTom Brady hypes Buccaneers-Patriots game with ‘homecoming’ video
By Ray Sanchez, CNN A day before Tom Brady‘s much-hyped return to Gillette Stadium for the first time as a visitor, the 44-year-old Tampa Bay…
Continue ReadingManchester United vs. Everton: Cristiano Ronaldo is named on the substitutes’ bench as Andros Townsend goal grabs draw
By John Sinnott, CNN This time there was no late intervention from Cristiano Ronaldo as Manchester United drew 1-1 with Everton at Old Trafford. In…
Continue ReadingUkrainian Hockey League criticized for ‘pathetic’ punishment for racist gesture
By Matias Grez and Denis Lapin, CNN Ukrainian hockey authorities have been widely criticized for the lenient punishment it handed out to one of the…
Continue ReadingTeenage skateboard sensation Sky Brown saddened by plight of Afghan girls, saying ‘girls can do anything that boys can do but even better’
By Jack Bantock and Amanda Davies, CNN Sky Brown became Great Britain’s youngest ever Olympic medalist this summer — now, she wants to…
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