Barcelona defender Gerard Piqué announces retirement at age 35
By Ben Morse, CNN Barcelona defender Gerard Piqué has announced his retirement from football, saying Saturday’s game against AlmerÃa will be…
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After conquering music world, rapper Stormzy targets racial inequality in football
By Alasdair Howorth, CNN Premier League clubs Manchester United and Fulham are among the organizations that are partnering with rapper…
Continue ReadingKyrie Irving will begin suspension of at least 5 games Friday over antisemitism controversy. The NBA star has since apologized
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN Kyrie Irving will miss the first of several Brooklyn Nets games Friday after he was suspended for comments regarding his tweet…
Continue ReadingIt was a tense night to be a Philadelphia or Houston sports fan Thursday
By Jill Martin and Travis Caldwell, CNN It was an anxious, exciting night to be a Philadelphia or Houston sports fan Thursday, with a two-sport…
Continue ReadingKyrie Irving will begin suspension of at least 5 games Friday over antisemitism controversy. The NBA star has since apologized
CNN, WCBS By Aya Elamroussi, CNN Kyrie Irving will miss the first of several Brooklyn Nets games Friday after he was suspended for comments regarding…
Continue ReadingPro Football Hall of Fame punter Ray Guy dies at the age of 72
By Jacob Lev, CNN Pro Football Hall of Fame punter Ray Guy has died at the age of 72, the National Football League and the Pro Football Hall of Fame…
Continue ReadingKyrie Irving apologizes amid Twitter controversy and suspension by Brooklyn Nets over ‘failure to disavow antisemitism’
By Ben Morse, David Close and Jill Martin, CNN Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving apologized late Thursday for tweeting a link to a documentary…
Continue ReadingRacist abuse mars sensational debut of Rico Lewis as 17-year-old breaks Karim Benzema’s Champions League record
By Alasdair Howorth, CNN It was a night to remember for Rico Lewis as the 17-year-old scored on his full debut to inspire Manchester City’s…
Continue ReadingRafael Nadal isn’t confident about World Tour Finals after suffering Paris Masters defeat
By Amy Woodyatt, CNN Rafael Nadal is out of the Paris Masters after being defeated by Tommy Paul — and the Spaniard isn’t betting on…
Continue ReadingLuka Doncic becomes only third player in NBA history to record seven 30-plus points to begin season
By Ben Morse, CNN Luka Doncic continued his scorching start to the 2022-23 NBA season and matched a record which only two NBA Hall of Famers have…
Continue ReadingSouth Korea star Son Heung-Min suffers fractured eye and faces race to be fit for World Cup
By Ben Church, CNN Son Heung-Min‘s hopes of playing at the World Cup later this month are in doubt after Tottenham confirmed the South Korean…
Continue Reading‘Only God knows when we can meet,’ says marathon runner Gotytom Gebreslase, cut off from her parents amid conflict in Ethiopia
By George Ramsay, CNN It’s almost a year since marathon runner Gotytom Gebreslase last spoke to her parents over the phone, a detachment she…
Continue ReadingThe Astros throw the World Series’ first combined no-hitter — after the starter’s parents kind of predicted it
By Travis Caldwell, Jill Martin and Jason Hanna, CNN Cristian Javier’s parents had a notion he’d deliver something special in Game 4 of…
Continue ReadingFormer heavyweight boxer Goran Gogic charged with trafficking over $1 billion worth of cocaine
By Matt Foster, CNN Former heavyweight boxer Goran Gogic was charged with the maritime trafficking of over $1 billion worth of cocaine through US…
Continue ReadingDeshaun Watson expected to start for Cleveland Browns when eligible to return, general manager says
By Jacob Lev, CNN Deshaun Watson is expected to start for the Cleveland Browns in the first game he is eligible to return from suspension, team…
Continue ReadingWashington Commanders owner Dan Snyder exploring the sale of team
By David Close, CNN Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder, who has been accused of fostering a “toxic workplace” in the NFL franchise,…
Continue ReadingAnimal rights organization criticizes trainer for parading racehorse in pub
By Ben Church, CNN A leading animal rights organization has criticized an Irish racehorse trainer for parading his winning steed in a pub earlier…
Continue ReadingJSU head coach Deion Sanders to prohibit players from leaving hotel after Takeoff shot and killed
By Matt Foster, CNN Jackson State University head football coach Deion Sanders has told his players they can’t leave their hotel in Houston,…
Continue ReadingUS women’s gymnastics team wins historic gold medal at world championships in Liverpool
By Alasdair Howorth, CNN The US women’s gymnastics team has claimed a record-breaking sixth world championships gold medal in a row —…
Continue Reading‘I think the NBA dropped the ball’ on Kyrie Irving, says Charles Barkley
By CNN Sport staff NBA analyst and Basketball Hall of Famer Charles Barkley says he thinks the league “dropped the ball” on Kyrie Irving…
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