John Sinnott - Supervising Producer, CNN Sport
John Sinnott
Supervising Producer, CNN Sport
John is an award-winning supervising producer and digital lead for CNN Sport.
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Flame is lit for Paris 2024 in choreographed event in the birthplace of the ancient Olympics
Apr 16, 2024
The flame for the 2024 Paris Olympics has been lit in Olympia, the birthplace of the ancient Olympics. The flame will now begin its journey in a relay to light the cauldron that will mark the opening for the Summer Games in July.
Shohei Ohtani makes winning debut for Dodgers in Seoul MLB opener. ‘The best player you’d see in 100 years,’ says one fan
Mar 21, 2024
Shohei Ohtani’s Los Angeles Dodgers brought Major League Baseball (MLB) to South Korea on Wednesday night, overshadowing Seoul hometown star Kim Ha-seong’s San Diego Padres in a 5-2 victory.
Conor McGregor: How MMA star became a figurehead for the far-right in Ireland
Mar 12, 2024
How Ireland’s far-right is using Conor McGregor to boost its ideology after MMA star’s ‘We are at War’ X post.
Simona Halep: Two-time grand slam champion cleared for tennis return as four-year doping ban reduced
Mar 5, 2024
Former tennis world No. 1 Simona Halep has been cleared to return to the sport after having a backdated four-year ban reduced to nine months, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) announced Tuesday.
‘Relief from everyday life’: How soccer is helping Ukrainian soldiers who have lost limbs in the war against Russia
Feb 14, 2024
Breathing heavily, Oleksandr Malchevsky puts on his prosthesis and hurries home to his wife and son. The 39-year-old has just lost a football game, but he is not too upset. For him, football is more than just a game – it’s about helping his rehabilitation as he adjusts to civilian life.
AS Roma sacks Jose Mourinho with ‘immediate effect’ and appoints club legend Daniele De Rossi
Jan 16, 2024
AS Roma has announced that José Mourinho and his coaching staff have left the Serie A club with “immediate effect,” with the Portuguese manager being replaced by club legend Daniele De Rossi.
‘Reborn’ Raducanu aiming to reignite career on injury return
Dec 30, 2023
Britain’s Emma Raducanu said she feels “reborn” as the former U.S. Open champion prepares to return to action at next week’s Auckland Classic following ankle and wrist surgeries.
Russell Wilson says Denver Broncos benched him for refusing contract change
Dec 30, 2023
Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson says he was “disappointed and surprised” when head coach Sean Payton told him he would be benched for the team’s final two games of the NFL regular season.
‘Really poisonous snake’ holds up Dominic Thiem’s Brisbane International qualification match
Dec 30, 2023
Tennis star Dominic Thiem’s opening qualfying round at the Brisbane International tournament on Saturday was anything but routine – the 30-year-old Austrian came close to losing his match against Australian James McCabe, which was interrupted by a snake slithering onto the court.
Tampa Bay Rays player Wander Franco fails to comply with a summons in the Dominican Republic
Dec 29, 2023
Major League Baseball player Wander Franco on Thursday defied a summons issued by the Dominican Republic Specialized Prosecutor’s Office for Children and Adolescents as part of an inquiry into allegations that he had a relationship with a minor. (CNNE team was there)
Florida State ‘absolutely’ should be considered national champion if only unbeaten team, QB Brock Glenn says
Dec 29, 2023
Florida State finished the regular season undefeated and won the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game. But despite going 13-0, the Seminoles are missing the College Football Playoff. The snub left Florida State furious.
Djokovic wants to emulate Brady and play on into his 40s
Dec 27, 2023
Novak Djokovic has no plans to hang up his racket any time soon and is hoping he might be able to emulate American football great Tom Brady by extending his career well past his 40th birthday, the 36-year-old Serbian said on Tuesday.
European Super League: EU’s top court says FIFA and UEFA’s rules against controversial competition were unlawful
Dec 21, 2023
The European Union’s top court ruled against FIFA and UEFA – two of soccer’s top governing bodies – in the European Super League (ESL) case on Thursday, saying that their rules demanding prior approval for establishing a new competition, such as the ESL, and prohibiting clubs and players from playing in them were “unlawful.”
‘Age is the great equalizer and humbles us all,’ says Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as he reflects on hip replacement surgery
Dec 19, 2023
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has shared a humorous and positive update on his health after undergoing hip replacement surgery.
Han Kwang Song: North Korean striker scores in World Cup qualifier after vanishing from world soccer for over three years
Nov 22, 2023
After more than three years of going missing from world soccer, North Korean striker Han Kwang Song has reappeared, playing for his country in a World Cup qualifier against Syria on November 16.
About
John is an award-winning supervising producer and digital lead for CNN Sport. He is responsible for producing cross-platform content for both digital and TV. He has been at CNN since 2012.
