Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever handles the ball in the first quarter against Karlie Samuelson #44 of the Washington Mystics at Capital One Arena on June 07, 2024 in Washington, DC.
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The reasons for and against Caitlin Clark’s exclusion from the Team USA Olympic roster
CARDIFF, WALES - MARCH 26: Robert Lewandowski of Poland scores the opening spot kick in the penalty shoot out during the UEFA EURO 2024 Play-Offs semifinal match between Wales and Poland/Estonia at Cardiff City Stadium on March 26, 2024 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images) (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
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‘In football everything is possible’: Robert Lewandowski on Poland’s aim to defy the odds at Euro 2024
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - DECEMBER 23: Head coach Mike Tomlin of the Pittsburgh Steelers looks on during the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Acrisure Stadium on December 23, 2023 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)
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Head coach Mike Tomlin signs three-year extension with the Pittsburgh Steelers
SUNRISE, FLORIDA - JUNE 10: Niko Mikkola #77 of the Florida Panthers celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against the Edmonton Oilers during the second period in Game Two of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final at Amerant Bank Arena on June 10, 2024 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
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Florida Panthers pull away in third period to defeat Edmonton Oilers, take commanding 2-0 lead in Stanley Cup Final
Vinícius Jr. was the target of racist abuse during a game against Valencia in May 2023.
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Spanish court orders prison time for soccer fans over racist abuse toward Real Madrid star Vinícius Jr.
Max Verstappen of the Netherlands is driving the Oracle Red Bull Racing RB20 Honda RBPT during the Formula 1 AWS Grand Prix Du Canada in Montreal, Canada, on June 9, 2024.
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Max Verstappen navigates chaotic race in treacherous conditions to win third consecutive Canadian Grand Prix
Major League Baseball headed to London for the third edition of the London Series.
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MLB: ‘Jump on the wagon,’ says Phillies star Bryce Harper as baseball fever hits UK – with a little help from Rob McElhenney
Carlos Alcaraz discusses a ‘special’ French Open win, targeting Olympic success and plans for a new tattoo
Boston Celtics take 2-0 series lead in NBA Finals after Game 2 win over Dallas Mavericks
Emma Raducanu ‘really healthy’ a year after surgeries confined her to a mobility scooter
UConn men’s basketball coach Dan Hurley turns down $70 million LA Lakers contract, ESPN says
Carlos Alcaraz wins third grand slam title with five-set victory at the French Open over Alexander Zverev
Olympic athletes turn to diabetes tech in pursuit of medals
Pakistan succumbs to heartbreaking defeat against archrival India in T20 Cricket World Cup
Coco Gauff and Katerina Siniakova win French Open women’s doubles title

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FILE - In this Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018, file photo, gamblers place bets in the temporary sports betting area at the SugarHouse Casino in Philadelphia. About six in 10 Americans want betting on professional sports events to be legal in their state, but fewer feel that way about college athletics, according to a new poll conducted by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research released Wednesday, March 20, 2019. The poll finds 42 percent favor legal betting on college sports. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
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Betting is the ‘Achilles’ heel’ of US sports. Are leagues doing enough?
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Rapper Flavor Flav attends the Summer Spectacular event benefitting The Brent Shapiro Foundation For Drug Prevention honoring Arielle Lorre and hosted by Lala Kent at The Beverly Hilton on September 30, 2023 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Amanda Edwards/Getty Images)
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In a ‘very surreal’ move, Flavor Flav has a new calling as hype man to the US women’s water polo team

Beyond The White Line

United States' Muhammad Ali-Khan, second right, celebrates with teammates after the dismissal of Pakistan's Fakhar Zaman during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup cricket match between United States and Pakistan at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Grand Prairie, Texas, Thursday, June 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
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How the USA’s shock cricket triumph reflects a global sporting and geopolitical transformation
The participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes has been one of the major talking points leading up to this year's Olympic Games.
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Paris 2024: What is an Individual Neutral Athlete at the Olympic Games?
EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - MARCH 10: Hibernian's Martin Boyle collides with Rangers' John Souttar before going down injured during a Scottish Cup Quarter Final match between Hibernian and Rangers at Easter Road Stadium, on March 10, 2024, in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Paul Devlin/SNS Group via Getty Images)
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‘Passion, performance, poison’: Why this Scottish soccer league is struggling to shake off the specter of religious bigotry
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Diede de Groot: The unstoppable force in tennis leaving no stone unturned in pursuit of greatness

Profiles

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A lack of equipment and coaching hasn’t stopped software engineer Kathleen Noble from making history with landlocked Uganda
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‘I absolutely would love to explore off this planet,’ says Chris Birch, the USA track cyclist turned NASA astronaut
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The most streamed female Francophone artist has become a target in France’s culture wars ahead of Paris 2024
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‘When I fight, I can feel my soul alive,’ says Hattan Alsaif, Saudi Arabia’s groundbreaking MMA star

Video

Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever handles the ball in the first quarter against Karlie Samuelson #44 of the Washington Mystics at Capital One Arena on June 07, 2024 in Washington, DC.
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Caitlin Clark reacts after being left off Team USA’s Olympic team 1:43
TOPSHOT - Bayer Leverkusen's Spanish head coach Xabi Alonso and his players celebrate with the Bundesliga trophy after the German first division Bundesliga football match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and FC Augsburg in Leverkusen, western Germany on May 18, 2024. (Photo by INA FASSBENDER / AFP) / DFL REGULATIONS PROHIBIT ANY USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS AS IMAGE SEQUENCES AND/OR QUASI-VIDEO (Photo by INA FASSBENDER/AFP via Getty Images)
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Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso reflects on ‘proud’ unbeaten league season 4:56
PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 07: Jadon Sancho of Borussia Dortmund looks on as he walks out of the tunnel prior to the UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg match between Paris Saint-Germain and Borussia Dortmund at Parc des Princes on May 07, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
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CNN Exclusive: Borussia Dortmund star Jadon Sancho speaks on Euro 2020 hurt and club life 6:13
French L1 football club Paris Saint-Germain's (PSG) President Nasser Al-Khelaifi attends a press conference after the club appointed his new coach at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris on July 5, 2022. - French coach Christophe Galtier quit as coach of Nice in June and replaces Mauricio Pochettino, who was released from his duties earlier today. Galtier, who guided Lille to the Ligue 1 title in 2021, is PSG's seventh coach since the Qataris bought the club 11 years ago and will be expected to finally lift the Champions League trophy. (Photo by BERTRAND GUAY / AFP) (Photo by BERTRAND GUAY/AFP via Getty Images)
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PSG President says European Super League ‘will never exist’ 4:51
MADRID, SPAIN - JANUARY 21: General view outside the stadium during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Real Madrid CF and UD Almeria at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on January 21, 2024 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Florencia Tan Jun/Getty Images)
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Taylor Swift is playing at Real Madrid’s Santiago Bernabéu stadium. Underneath the venue is a remarkable greenhouse 1:21
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Carlos Alcaraz describes French Open victory as ‘a dream come true’ 5:02
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Babe Ruth is no longer statistically MLB’s top slugger. Here’s why 2:09
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Why big wave surfer Sebastian Steudtner feels most at ‘peace’ at the mercy of Mother Nature 2:47
<p>USA cricketer Corey Anderson joins CNN World Sport's Don Riddell to discuss the team's thrilling win over Pakistan</p>
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Diede de Groot looks to add to gold medal legacy 3:28
<p>Venus Williams is among nine athletes being immortalized in a new line of Barbie dolls that honor some of the biggest names in women's sports. </p>
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Golf

Paul Emerson, a fan, smiles for a photo after having caddied for C.T. Pan of Taiwan for a portion of the final round of the RBC Canadian Open at Hamilton Golf & Country Club on June 02, 2024 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
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Fan steps in to caddie for pro golfer after bagman injured in fall at Canadian Open
HAMILTON, ON - JUN 02:Doug (L) Robert MacIntyre (R) hug after as the father son duo get it done. Final-round 2-under 68 at the 2024 RBC Canadian Open, Robert MacIntyre talks about what it means to win his first PGA TOUR event and the importance of doing it with his father, Dougie, on the bag for the first time.(Photo by R.J. Johnston/Toronto Star via Getty Images)
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Robert MacIntyre wins first PGA Tour event with father as caddie
Nelly Korda watches her approach shot on the 18th hole during the second round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Lancaster Country Club, Friday, May 31, 2024, in Lancaster, Pa.
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Nelly Korda and Lexi Thompson both miss cut at US Women’s Open
Jun 26, 2022; Bethesda, Maryland, USA; Lexi Thompson plays her shot from the fifth tee during the final round of the KPMG Women's PGA Championship golf tournament at Congressional Country Club. Mandatory Credit: Scott Taetsch-USA TODAY Sports
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Lexi Thompson, 29, to retire from pro golf at the end of the 2024 season: ‘Being out here can be a lot. It can be lonely’

Football

Jun 8, 2024; College Station, TX, USA; Brazil forward Endrick Felipe Sousa (9) reacts after the win against Mexico at Kyle Field.
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Endrick: Brazilian prodigy scores stoppage-time winner against Mexico
LEVERKUSEN, GERMANY - MARCH 09: Xabi Alonso, Head Coach of Bayer 04 Leverkusen, looks on prior to the UEFA Europa League round of 16 leg one match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and Ferencvarosi TC at BayArena on March 09, 2023 in Leverkusen, Germany. (Photo by Frederic Scheidemann/Getty Images)
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Xabi Alonso: ‘Not winning treble with Bayer Leverkusen will make me a better manager’
PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 07: Kylian Mbappe of Paris Saint-Germain looks dejected as he leaves the field after defeat to Borussia Dortmund during the UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg match between Paris Saint-Germain and Borussia Dortmund at Parc des Princes on May 07, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
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Kylian Mbappé joins Real Madrid from Paris Saint-Germain on five-year deal
José Mourinho takes a selfie with Fenerbahçe fans after being unveiled as the club's new manager.
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‘This shirt is my skin’: Fenerbahçe appoints José Mourinho as new coach, fans give him rapturous reception

Tennis

Table tennis athlete Bruna Alexandre attends a practice session in Sao Paulo, Brazil on June 7, 2024. Alexandre will be the first Brazilian to compete in both the Olympics and Paralympics Games in Paris.
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Brazilian table tennis player Bruna Alexandre set to make history with Olympic and Paralympic selection
Świątek has now won four French Open titles in the past five years.
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Iga Świątek wins third straight French Open title with dominant victory against Jasmine Paolini
Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - June 6, 2024 Coco Gauff of the U.S. reacts during her semi final match against Poland's Iga Swiatek REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes
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Coco Gauff calls for Video Review system following controversial decision in French Open defeat to Iga Świątek
PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 05: Alexander Zverev of Germany looks on against Alex De Minaur of Australia during the Men's Singles Quarter Final match on Day 11 at Roland Garros on June 05, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Tim Goode/Getty Images)
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Tennis star Alexander Zverev and former partner settle assault case

US Sports

Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever handles the ball in the first quarter against Karlie Samuelson #44 of the Washington Mystics at Capital One Arena on June 07, 2024 in Washington, DC.
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Caitlin Clark enjoys record-equaling night as Indiana Fever beat Washington Mystics in Commissioner’s Cup
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 13: (L-R) Mike Tyson and Jake Paul speak onstage at the press conference in promotion for the upcoming Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson boxing match at The Apollo Theater on May 13, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images for Netflix)
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New date announced for rescheduled bout between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul
A'ja Wilson drives to the basket during the game against the Dallas Wings.
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Las Vegas Aces superstar A’Ja Wilson puts up historic statline in win over Dallas Wings
San Diego Padres' Tucupita Marcano walks back to the dugout after striking out with the bases loaded to end the fourth inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets Saturday, June 5, 2021, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Derrick Tuskan)
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San Diego Padres player Tucupita Marcano banned for life by MLB after betting on games

Photo galleries

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 11: Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs holds the Lombardi Trophy after defeating the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 in overtime during Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium on February 11, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
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The best photos from the 2023 NFL season
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 16: Sam Kerr of Australia looks dejected after the team's 1-3 defeat following the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Semi Final match between Australia and England at Stadium Australia on August 16, 2023 in Sydney / Gadigal, Australia. (Photo by Maddie Meyer - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)
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The best photos of the 2023 Women’s World Cup

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A doping free-for-all Enhanced Games calls itself the answer to doping in sports. Opponents say it poses a danger to health
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These young female athletes died by suicide. They all had head injuries in common
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Saudi Arabia is trying to disrupt soccer’s world order. The reasons why might surprise you
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