Kentucky Derby winner’s trainer speaks out after doping allegations
Kelly McCleary, CNN If Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit ends up being disqualified for failing a postrace drug test, second-place finisher…
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Naomi Osaka named Laureus Sportswoman of the Year as Lewis Hamilton’s social justice work is recognized
By Ben Morse, CNN Naomi Osaka’s continued excellence has been celebrated at the 2021 Laureus World Sports Awards. The 23-year-old was named…
Continue Reading Huge brawl mars hockey game as controversy continues between Rangers and Capitals
By Ben Morse, CNN There were six fights in the opening period of the New York Rangers’ clash with the Washington Capitals game on Wednesday…
Continue Reading Chelsea humbles Real Madrid to set up all English Champions League final
By Ben Church, CNN Chelsea ensured it will be an all English affair in the Champions League final this season after beating Real Madrid in the…
Continue Reading Stiliyan Petrov’s dream job was cut short by cancer; now he wants to help soccer stars plan for the future
By Tomas Meehan, CNN You might gawk at Premier League footballers’ million dollar salaries but playing careers are short and can sometimes be…
Continue Reading Orioles pitcher could have had a perfect game, but for one weird baseball rule
By Kevin Dotson Baltimore Orioles pitcher John Means threw the third no-hitter of the 2021 MLB season Wednesday against the Seattle Mariners —…
Continue Reading Football executive apologizes for European Super League plan
By Matias Grez, CNN Ten of the 12 founding members might have officially pulled out of the European Super League, but Barcelona has reiterated its…
Continue Reading IPL: Australian cricketers scramble to leave India amid Covid-19 crisis
Australian and other overseas cricketers who have been participating in the Indian Premier League (IPL) are scrambling for ways to leave India as it…
Continue Reading Not such a special relationship: US owners’ checkered history of investing in English soccer
They are the US billionaire owners of multiple sports teams, but you don’t often see the likes of Arsenal’s Stan Kroenke,…
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NBA player Sterling Brown’s $750,000 settlement approved after 2018 incident where he was tased by police
NBA player Sterling Brown’s $750,000 settlement was approved Tuesday by the City of Milwaukee Common Council following a lawsuit stemming from a 2018…
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Indian Premier League indefinitely suspended due to Covid-19 crisis
The Indian Premier League (IPL) has been indefinitely suspended as a result of the ongoing Covid-19 crisis in India. In a statement on Tuesday,…
Continue Reading ‘It’s like having a concussion,’ says Boston Celtics’ Evan Fournier of lingering Covid-19 side effects
Boston Celtics wing Evan Fournier has compared the long-term side effects of Covid-19 to a concussion, saying he has “been feeling really…
Continue Reading ‘It’s like having a concussion,’ says Boston Celtics’ Evan Fournier of lingering Covid-19 side effects
By George Ramsay, CNN Boston Celtics wing Evan Fournier has compared the long-term side effects of Covid-19 to a concussion, saying he has…
Continue Reading How marathon runner Des Linden ventured into the ‘unknown’ to break the 50km record
By George Ramsay, CNN Des Linden knows how to celebrate — whether that’s slurping champagne out of a running shoe or sipping a glass of…
Continue Reading Manchester United fans mount protest against US owners as Premier League match against Liverpool postponed
A marquee English Premier League game was postponed on Sunday after hundreds of Manchester United fans, protesting against the club’s US…
Continue Reading Lionel Messi double against Valencia keeps Barcelona’s title hopes alive
Two goals from Lionel Messi helped Barcelona to a vital 3-2 victory over Valencia and stay within touching distance of the top of La Liga. In a…
Continue Reading ‘Iron Cowboy’ pushes the limits of human endurance
After completing 50 triathlons in 50 days across all 50 US states, James Lawrence knew he could do more. “The 50 wasn’t close enough to…
Continue Reading Serie A: Inter Milan wins first Scudetto since 2010 to break Juventus’ stranglehold on Italian football
It’s been 11 years coming, but Inter Milan clinched its first Serie A title in over a decade on Sunday after Atalanta failed to win at…
Continue Reading Lewis Hamilton wins Portuguese Grand Prix to secure 97th career race victory
Lewis Hamilton showed why he’s a seven-time world champion on Sunday, claiming his 97th career victory with a win at the Portuguese Grand Prix…
Continue Reading Diego Maradona was in agony for the 12 hours leading up to his death, says Argentine medical board
Diego Maradona was in agony for 12 hours and the medical team treating him was “deficient, reckless and indifferent” when faced with his…
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