Cristiano Ronaldo wants to leave Juventus, says manager Massimiliano Allegri
By Ben Church, CNN Cristiano Ronaldo is set to leave Juventus this season, manager Massimiliano Allegri said in a news conference on Friday. The…
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‘Every risk that I took, it’s all worth it’: Abbas Karimi fled Afghanistan at age 16, now he’s representing the Refugee Paralympic Team at Tokyo 2020
By Sana Noor Haq, CNN Bringing a child into the world should be the happiest day of any parent’s life. But Abbas Karimi said that when his…
Continue ReadingManchester City’s Benjamin Mendy charged with four counts of rape and one count of sexual assault
By Matias Grez, CNN Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy has been charged by the Cheshire Constabulary with four counts of rape and one count of…
Continue ReadingBoth of the Williams sisters will miss the US Open
By Wayne Sterling, CNN Twenty-three-time grand slam singles champion Serena Williams and her sister, seven-time major singles champion Venus…
Continue ReadingShe lost her legs in a terror attack. Now, she’s competing in the Paralympics
By Amanda Davies and Sana Noor Haq, CNN Beatrice de Lavalette was 17 years old when she was at Brussels’ Zaventem Airport, heading back to the…
Continue ReadingThe US Open will offer mental health services to athletes this year
By Scottie Andrew, CNN The US Open will offer athletes mental health support during this year’s tournament, in addition to typical health…
Continue ReadingUS Justice Department awards FIFA and other football governing bodies more than $200M following corruption investigation
By Amir Vera and David Close, CNN A six-year corruption investigation into bribery schemes in multiple world football organizations ended Tuesday.…
Continue ReadingFirst golds up for grabs as Tokyo 2020 Paralympics gets underway as Japan battles covid increase
CNN By Ben Westcott, CNN Athletes will compete for dozens of gold medals in Tokyo on Wednesday as the 2020 Paralympics, delayed by a year due to the…
Continue ReadingAustralia’s Paige Greco wins first gold at Tokyo 2020 Paralympics as Japan battles Covid increase
By Ben Westcott, CNN Australian cyclist Paige Greco won the first gold of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics on Wednesday with the Games, delayed by a year…
Continue ReadingHow does the Paralympic classification system work?
By Ben Morse, CNN Sixteen days after the closing ceremony of the Olympics, Japan is hosting its next global sporting event as the Tokyo 2020…
Continue ReadingThe Tokyo Paralympics may see a record-high number of LGBTQ athletes
By Scottie Andrew, CNN At least 30 athletes competing in the Tokyo Paralympics identify as LGBTQ — a new high for LGBTQ representation at the…
Continue ReadingWhat is RPC? Here’s what to know about Russia and the Paralympics
By Sana Noor Haq and Rachel Trent, CNN If you’re watching the Paralympic Games, you may notice an unfamiliar abbreviation, RPC. It stands for…
Continue ReadingWhat is RPC? Here’s what to know about Russia and the Paralympics
CNN By Sana Noor Haq and Rachel Trent, CNN If you’re watching the Paralympic Games, you may notice an unfamiliar abbreviation, RPC. It stands…
Continue ReadingAfghanistan flag to feature in Paralympic opening ceremony as a show of ‘solidarity’
CNN By Ben Church, CNN The flag of Afghanistan will be used as a symbol of “solidarity and peace” as the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games…
Continue ReadingAfghanistan flag to feature in Paralympic opening ceremony as a show of ‘solidarity’
By Ben Church, CNN The flag of Afghanistan will be used as a symbol of “solidarity and peace” as the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games kicks…
Continue ReadingDeaf-blind Paralympic gold medalist heartbroken after pulling out of Tokyo Games because her mom can’t be there as personal care assistant
By David Williams, CNN Becca Meyers won three gold medals and a silver at the 2016 Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, but the swimmer, who’s deaf…
Continue ReadingNice vs. Marseille: French top-flight league match abandoned after fans invade pitch and clash with players
By Ben Morse and Kevin Dotson, CNN A top-flight French league game between Nice and Marseille was abandoned on Sunday after fans invaded the pitch…
Continue ReadingHall of Fame hockey player Rod Gilbert, also known as ‘Mr. Ranger,’ has died
By Kevin Dotson and Alaa Elassar, CNN Hall of Fame hockey player Rod Gilbert, fondly known as “Mr. Ranger,” died on Sunday. He was 80…
Continue ReadingMiguel Cabrera becomes the 28th baseball player to join the 500 home run club
By Homero De la Fuente, CNN Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera hit his 500th career home run against the Toronto Blue Jays in Toronto on…
Continue ReadingAnna Nordqvist holds her nerve to win a dramatic Women’s Open
By Ben Church, CNN Anna Nordqvist held her nerve on the final hole to win this year’s Women’s Open at Carnoustie, Scotland, on Sunday.…
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