Ecuador dampens Qatar’s party as controversial World Cup gets underway
By Ben Church, CNN For the past year, a giant clock in Doha has been counting down to the opening match of the World Cup. Qatar and the world need…
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NFL Week 11 Preview: Bills and Browns escape snowstorm in Buffalo
By Hannah Brewitt, CNN The Buffalo Bills (6-3) and Cleveland Browns (3-6) were supposed to square off at Highmark Stadium in Buffalo this Sunday.…
Continue ReadingQatar makes World Cup debut in a controversial tournament of firsts
By Ben Church, CNN There have been 21 editions of the men’s World Cup since its inauguration in 1930 but Qatar 2022 is set to be a tournament…
Continue ReadingWorld Cup guide: How to watch Qatar 2022
By Ben Church, CNN In just over 24 hours, Qatar 2022 will burst into life as the host nation takes on Ecuador in the opening game of the World Cup.…
Continue Reading‘It was a learning journey’: Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving issues another apology as possible return from suspension nears
By Jacob Lev, CNN Kyrie Irving, the Brooklyn Nets star who was suspended for at least five games by the team for comments made after sharing a link…
Continue ReadingMikaela Shiffrin clinches her 75th World Cup win, breaking a Lindsey Vonn record
By Issy Ronald, CNN Mikaela Shiffrin claimed her 75th World Cup win in Levi, Finland on Saturday, sealed with an electrifying second run, as she…
Continue ReadingEngland’s Harry Kane and several other European captains told not to wear ‘OneLove’ armband at World Cup
CNN By George Ramsay and Zayn Nabbi, CNN The captains of several European teams will not wear “OneLove” armbands at the World Cup in…
Continue Reading‘Crass’ and an ‘insult’. FIFA president criticized for speech on Qatar’s human rights ahead of World Cup
By Ben Church and Homero DeLaFuente, CNN FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s near hour-long speech on the eve of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar has…
Continue Reading‘I run to find peace,’ says Marvel actress Lauren Ridloff after finishing her first marathon
By George Ramsay, CNN “If you’re ever losing faith in human nature,” Kathrine Switzer, an influential figure in women’s…
Continue ReadingExplosive tirade from FIFA boss threatens to overshadow World Cup opener
By Ben Church, CNN The World Cup finally gets underway on Sunday after 12 years of questions and criticisms of the tournament being held in Qatar.…
Continue Reading‘It’s not safe and it’s not right.’ Qatar says all are welcome to the World Cup but some LGBTQ soccer fans are staying away
By Aimee Lewis, CNN “I’m a man and I love men. I do — please don’t be shocked — have sex with other men. This is…
Continue ReadingFormer San Antonio Spurs psychologist agrees to settle after accusing former player of exposing himself during therapy sessions
By Jill Martin, CNN A sports psychologist who was under contract with the NBA’s San Antonio Spurs has agreed to settle a civil lawsuit she had…
Continue ReadingWorld Cup fans acclimatize to desert accommodation — in tents and portacabins
By Ben Church, CNN As fans trickle into Qatar, they’re understandably in holiday mode as they look forward to the prospect of a desert World…
Continue ReadingManchester United ‘initiate appropriate steps’ in response to Cristiano Ronaldo interview
By Matt Foster and Alasdair Howorth, CNN Manchester United announced Friday that it has “initiated appropriate steps” in response to star…
Continue ReadingMax Verstappen says abuse of family is ‘unacceptable’ following São Paulo Grand Prix
By Amy Woodyatt, CNN Max Verstappen and Red Bull have hit out at online threats and abuse leveled at the world champion and his family after he…
Continue ReadingTennessee Titans lead from start to finish to beat struggling Green Bay Packers
By George Ramsay, CNN If it looked like the Green Bay Packers had turned their season around with last week’s overtime win against the Dallas…
Continue ReadingFIFA confirms no alcohol to be sold at Qatar World Cup stadiums
By Sammy Mngqosini and Chris Eldergill, CNN Just two days before the World Cup kicks off in Qatar, soccer’s world governing body FIFA confirmed…
Continue ReadingBrittney Griner has been transferred to a penal colony in western Russia, her lawyers say
By Frederik Pleitgen, Kylie Atwood, Eliott C. McLaughlin and Rob Picheta, CNN American basketball star Brittney Griner has been transferred to a…
Continue ReadingDC attorney general sues Washington Commanders for allegedly cheating ticket holders
By Jamiel Lynch and Alaa Elassar, CNN DC Attorney General Karl Racine has announced another lawsuit against the Washington Commanders NFL team, this…
Continue ReadingWimbledon relaxes all-white clothing rules for women players
By Matt Foster, Amy Woodyatt and Issy Ronald, CNN Wimbledon will relax its white clothing rule to allow women players to wear dark-colored…
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