North Korea barred from participating in Beijing Winter Olympics
CNN By Joshua Berlinger, CNN North Korea has been barred from competing at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing as part of its punishment for its…
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North Korea barred from participating in Beijing Winter Olympics
By Joshua Berlinger, CNN North Korea has been barred from competing at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing as part of its punishment for its…
Continue ReadingJordan Spieth and Olympic champion Xander Schauffele among USA’s Ryder Cup captain’s picks
By George Ramsay, CNN The USA’s Ryder Cup team was finalized on Wednesday as Steve Stricker announced his six captain’s picks, which…
Continue Reading‘I will face this match with a smile’: Brazilian football hero Pele announces surgery to remove tumor
By Mitchell McCluskey and Marcia Reverdosa, CNN Brazilian football hero Pele underwent surgery to remove a tumor from his right colon last Saturday,…
Continue ReadingFormer footballer Jean-Pierre Adams dies following 39-year coma
By Matias Grez and Piers Edwards, CNN Jean-Pierre Adams, an ex-footballer who fell into a coma in 1982 following a botched knee operation, has died…
Continue ReadingMax Verstappen wins Dutch Grand Prix to the delight of home fans
By George Ramsay, CNN Max Verstappen regained the top spot of the Formula One championship standings as he won the Dutch Grand Prix in front of…
Continue ReadingTokyo Paralympics comes to an end with colorful and vibrant closing ceremony
By George Ramsay, CNN The Tokyo Paralympics officially came to an end on Saturday as the closing ceremony took place at the Olympic Stadium. While…
Continue ReadingSloane Stephens says she received more than 2,000 messages of ‘abuse and anger’ after US Open defeat
By Wayne Sterling, CNN American tennis player Sloane Stephens revealed harassing and threatening messages she received following her third-round loss…
Continue ReadingTop-ranked Ashleigh Barty stunned at US Open
By Kevin Dotson and Brad Lendon, CNN American tennis player Shelby Rogers rallied to upset No. 1 seed Ashleigh Barty of Australia, the top-ranked…
Continue ReadingUS Soccer agrees to equal pay deal
CNN By Wayne Sterling, CNN The United States Soccer Federation (USSF), the United States Women’s National Team Players Association (USWNTPA)…
Continue ReadingThe Baylor women’s basketball team is dropping ‘Lady’ from its name and will be known as the Bears
By Wayne Sterling, CNN Baylor University’s women’s basketball team will no longer be known as the Lady Bears. The team announced Friday…
Continue ReadingFrom hospital bed to Paralympic champion in two-and-a-half months, Oksana Masters savors the latest medal of her extraordinary sporting career
CNN By Selina Wang and George Ramsay, CNN For athletes preparing for the biggest event of their lives, it would usually be a cause for celebration.…
Continue ReadingFrom hospital bed to Paralympic champion in two-and-a-half months, Oksana Masters savors the latest medal of her extraordinary sporting career
By Selina Wang and George Ramsay, CNN For athletes preparing for the biggest event of their lives, it would usually be a cause for celebration. But…
Continue ReadingNaomi Osaka considering taking another break from tennis after US Open loss
By Travis Caldwell and Jill Martin, CNN In a stunning result, US Open defending champion Naomi Osaka lost her third-round match to Canada’s…
Continue ReadingEngland’s players allegedly racially abused by Hungary fans during World Cup qualifier, according to FA
By Matias Grez, CNN Some of England’s players were reportedly racially abused by Hungary fans during the team’s 4-0 World Cup qualifying…
Continue ReadingUS Open: Daniil Medvedev beats Novak Djokovic in men’s final
CNN By Ben Morse and Amir Vera, CNN Daniil Medvedev won his first grand slam title Sunday, beating Novak Djokovic 6-4 6-4 6-4 in the US Open final…
Continue ReadingUS Open match suspended amid heavy rainfall despite stadium roof
By George Ramsay, CNN The US Open tennis championship was battered by remnants of Hurricane Ida on Wednesday, causing one match to be suspended as…
Continue Reading‘The possibilities are endless on how fast we can go,’ says Paralympian David Brown, the world’s fastest blind athlete
CNN By George Ramsay, CNN Video produced by Stefania Dall’Armi It was in the stands of Beijing’s Bird’s Nest stadium that David…
Continue Reading‘The possibilities are endless on how fast we can go,’ says Paralympian David Brown, the world’s fastest blind athlete
By George Ramsay, CNN Video produced by Stefania Dall’Armi It was in the stands of Beijing’s Bird’s Nest stadium that David…
Continue ReadingTennis’ governing bodies continue to urge players to get vaccinated ahead of US Open
By Matias Grez, Aleks Klosok and John Sinnott, CNN Some of the world’s best tennis players are congregating in New York for the US Open, the…
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