LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 09: Pete Sampras of USA in action during his victory over Patrick Rafter of Australia during the Men's Singles Championship Final at The Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championship at the All England Lawn and Tennis Club at Wimbledon on July 9th, 2000 in London, England. (Photo by Simon Bruty/Anychance/Getty Images)
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The next American Wimbledon champion is probably ‘playing wide receiver on an NFL team’ as US men endure grand slam drought
Jake Paul (right) is eligble for a WBA cruiserweight title shot after being added to the governing body's rankings.
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Jake Paul enters WBA cruiserweight rankings, making him eligible for title shot
Ukraine's Dayana Yastremska celebrates after defeating American Coco Gauff in the first round of the 2025 Wimbledon Championships.
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American Coco Gauff ousted in the opening round at Wimbledon in a shocking upset
Red Panda perfumes at halftime catching bowls on her head while riding a unicycle during a game between the Vanderbilt Commodores and Kentucky Wildcats at Memorial Gymnasium in Nashville, Tennessee on January 11, 2022.
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Popular unicycle performer Red Panda injured at halftime of WNBA game
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 01: Arthur Rinderknech of France celebrates his victory against Alexander Zverev of Germany during the Gentleman's Singles First Round match on day one of The Championships Wimbledon 2025 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 30, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)
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No. 3 seed jinx? Jessica Pegula and Alexander Zverev both upset in first round at Wimbledon
25 JUL 1993: NEW YORK METS THIRD BASEMAN BOBBY BONILLA WATCHES A PREVIOUS HIT DURING THE METS VERSUS LOS ANGELES DODGERS GAME AT DODGER STADIUM IN LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA. MANDATORY CREDIT: STEPHEN DUNN/ALLSPORT
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He hasn’t played in MLB for more than two decades. One team is paying him $1.2 million a year until 2035
Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White celebrates with Lexie Hull and Aari McDonald after their team's win against the Minnesota Lynx in the championship game of the 2025 Commissioners Cup in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on July 1, 2025.
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Indiana Fever win WNBA Commissioner’s Cup without injured Caitlin Clark
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander agrees to massive 4-year extension with NBA champion Thunder, AP source says
Red Sox’s Wilyer Abreu becomes first player since 1958 to hit inside-the-park home run and grand slam in same game
Former UFC fighter Ben Askren recovering from double lung transplant after ‘sudden’ bout of pneumonia
Saudi Arabia’s Al-Hilal ‘had to climb Mount Everest without oxygen’ in shock Club World Cup win over Manchester City
‘Maybe he has a knife’: Yulia Putintseva asks for ‘crazy’ Wimbledon spectator to be ejected over safety fears
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Record heat at Wimbledon has players and fans alike trying to keep their cool amid scorching conditions
Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai is seen in the huddle during a football game with members of the Afghan Women's Team at Ultra Football, in Melbourne, on August 19, 2023.
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Empowering Afghan female athletes shows ‘bravery and courage’ against the Taliban, says Malala
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Beyond the field

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On the brink of retirement, this NFL player turned to psychedelics to help with his OCD
Athletics - World Athletics Indoor Championships - Nanjing Youth Olympic Sports Park, Nanjing, China - March 22, 2025 Norway's Jakob Ingebrigtsen celebrates with his national flag after winning the men's 3000m Final REUTERS/Dylan Martinez
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Jakob Ingebrigtsen is on a mission to be ‘recognized as the best runner to exist’
AF Corse car, a Ferrari 499P driver Robert Kubica, left, of Poland celebrates his win on the podium with third Ferrari AF Corse driver Antonio Giovinazzi of Italy, on the podium after winning the 24-hour Le Mans endurance race, Sunday June 15, 2025 in Le Mans, western France. (AP Photo/Jeremias Gonzalez)
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Once in a life-threatening crash, Robert Kubica completes ‘highest goal’ in endurance racing with Le Mans victory
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 14: Mexico and Dominican Republic players stand for introductions prior to the Gold Cup match at SoFi Stadium on June 14, 2025 in Inglewood, California. Mexico won 3-2. (Photo by Shaun Clark/Getty Images)
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‘Our fans are feeling in fear’: One year out from the World Cup, Mexico supporters are avoiding matches due to ICE concerns

In the spotlight

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This ultramarathon runner breastfed her baby during a 100k race. It hadn’t occurred to her she might win
Zambia's players hold a banner in memory of the 1993 plane crash that killed the Zambia team in Gabon, as they celebrate their victory of the African Cup of Nations after their final soccer match against Ivory Coast at Stade de l'Amitie in Libreville, Gabon, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)
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How Zambian soccer recovered from a plane crash that killed a golden generation
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World heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk keeps Ukraine on his mind as he prepares for his next big fight
Robert Wirehag (center) arranges youth soccer games in the Swedish city of Uppsala.
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Why soccer might be Sweden’s way out of a gang crime crisis

Video

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<p>At Major League Soccer side Atlanta United, Senegalese footballer Jamal Thiaré has been enjoying some Southern hospitality. Jamal moved to the U.S. from France, adapting to the culture and the language, and, as you’ll see, he’s brought energy and creativity to the team’s attack, as Larry Madowo explains for African Voices Playmakers.</p>
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<p>CNN World Sport's Amanda Davies sits down with England women's national football team head coach Sarina Wiegman ahead of next month's UEFA Women's EURO 2025.</p>
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PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 05: Rafael Nadal of Spain plays a forehand against Casper Ruud of Norway during the Men's Singles Final match on Day 15 of The 2022 French Open at Roland Garros on June 05, 2022 in Paris, France. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
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The most unusual job in sports? This scuba diver turns lost golf balls into lucrative business 1:39
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<p>One of the most unique traditions in sport, the annual Cooper's Hill Cheese Rolling competition in western England will be held this Monday. Thousands of spectators and brave competitors from all over the world will head to the iconic 200 yard hill so steep that very few participants manage to stay on their feet. World Sport's Don Riddell recently caught up with 23-time winner Chris Anderson who shared some insight on not only how to win, but also how to just make it down in one piece!</p>
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NFL

Chandler Jones was a wide receiver during his time at San José State.
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Former college football player Chandler Jones dies at age 33 after road accident
Henry Ruggs III was sentenced to three-10 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges stemming from a fatal DUI crash in November 2021.
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Former NFL WR Henry Ruggs III apologizes to family of woman he killed in fatal DUI crash
Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders (12) walks off the field after an NFL football rookie camp, Friday, May 9, 2025, in Berea, Ohio.
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Browns rookie QB Shedeur Sanders ticketed after police say he drove 101 mph in Cleveland suburb
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown during the first quarter against the New York Giants at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, on November 22, 2021.
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Arrest warrant issued for former NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown on attempted murder

Basketball

The WNBA will expand to 18 teams by 2030 after three new expansion teams were announced.
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WNBA expansion teams coming to Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia, league announces
LeBron James has reportedly picked up his player option to remain with the Los Angeles Lakers, but where he plays next season is up for debate.
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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - MAY 14: Ace Bailey answers questions from reporters during media availability at the 2025 NBA Draft Combine at Wintrust Arena on May 14, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
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Ace Bailey says he’s ‘blessed’ to be with the Utah Jazz after he fell to them in the NBA draft
Detroit Pistons guard Malik Beasley looks on during a game against the Miami Heat in Miami on March 19.
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NBA free agent Malik Beasley under investigation regarding gambling allegations, AP source says

More US Sports

Shohei Ohtani's pitch to Vinnie Pasquantino clocked in at 101.7 mph.
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Shohei Ohtani throws fastest pitch of MLB career in third mound start for Los Angeles Dodgers
Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, left, reacts after hearing his sentence during his trial on charges of sexual abuse of a minor, in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, Thursday, June 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Fran Afonso)
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Baseball player Wander Franco found guilty in sexual abuse case, imposed two-year suspended sentence
Barry Bonds of the San Francisco Giants poses for a photo on March 16, 2004.
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Barry Bonds will be getting a statue outside the Giants’ ballpark, team CEO says
A small group of demonstrators protests outside the entrance of Dodger Stadium as the team plays tonight, claiming the organization supports federal immigration efforts in Los Angeles.
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The Dodgers had been silent as Trump’s immigration crackdown roiled LA. Then federal agents arrived outside their parking lot

Golf

Jun 15, 2025; Oakmont, Pennsylvania, USA; JJ Spaun putts on the 18th green to win during the final round of the U.S. Open golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images
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J.J. Spaun nearly fell apart at the US Open. A rain delay reset, and two magical shots, lifted him to the championship
Minjee Lee won the Women's PGA Championship at Fields Ranch East at PGA Frisco.
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Minjee Lee wins third career major at Women’s PGA Championship, joins rare company with victory
CROMWELL, CONNECTICUT - JUNE 22: Keegan Bradley of the United States reacts to his birdie putt on the 18th green during the final round of the Travelers Championship 2025 at TPC River Highlands on June 22, 2025 in Cromwell, Connecticut. (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images)
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Tommy Fleetwood left heartbroken as Keegan Bradley pulls a stunner to deny him a first PGA Tour win
OAKMONT, PENNSYLVANIA - JUNE 13: Wyndham Clark of the United States hits a tee shot on the fifth hole during the second round of the 125th U.S. OPEN at Oakmont Country Club on June 13, 2025 in Oakmont, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
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Wyndham Clark apologizes for his actions at US Open after social media reports that he damaged the locker room

Soccer

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Xinhua/Shutterstock (15379570v) Lionel Messi (Front L) of Inter Miami CF competes during the round of 16 match between Paris Saint-Germain (FRA) and Inter Miami CF (USA) at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, the United States, June 29, 2025. u.s. Atlanta Football Fifa Club World Cup Round of 16 Paris Saint Germain vs Inter Miami Cf - 29 Jun 2025
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Friends Reunited: Why it wasn’t just Lionel Messi who faced Paris Saint-Germain at the FIFA Club World Cup
Paris Saint-Germain's Joao Neves celebrates after scoring the opening goal of FIFA Club World Cup round of 16 match aganst Inter Miami at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
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European champion PSG knocks out Lionel Messi, Inter Miami in convincing fashion to advance to Club World Cup quarterfinal
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca criticized the two-hour delay that punctuated his team's 4-1 win over Benfica.
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Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca critcizes weather delays at Club World Cup and questions US hosting the competition
Erling Haaland has scored twice for Manchester City at the FIFA Club World Cup.
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Erling Haaland reaches 300 goals faster than Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo

Tennis

Poland's Iga Swiatek hits a backhand against Italy's Jasmine Paolini in their semifinal match at the WTA tennis tournament in Bad Homburg, Germany, Friday, June 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)
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Iga Świątek slams ‘intense’ calendar as players feel the grind to protect rankings
SHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 11: Andy Murray of Great Britain poses for photographers at the unvieling of a statue of his likeness as a terra cotta warrior during the Shanghai Rolex Masters at the Qi Zhong Tennis Center on October 11, 2011 in Shanghai, China. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
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Andy Murray confident Wimbledon statue will be improvement on Shanghai Masters’ infamous terracotta warrior
EASTBOURNE, ENGLAND - JUNE 23: Emma Raducanu of Great Britain in practice on Day One of the Lexus Eastbourne Open at Devonshire Park on June 23, 2025 in Eastbourne, England. (Photo by Charlie Crowhurst/Getty Images for LTA)
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Emma Raducanu praises Wimbledon for ‘amazing job’ of blocking stalker from competition
Carlos Alcaraz defeated Jannik Sinner in one of the all-time great grand slam finals.
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Analysis Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner’s epic French Open final proved the future of men’s tennis is in good hands

Photo galleries

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - FEBRUARY 09: Jalen Hurts #1 of the Philadelphia Eagles celebrates after Philadelphia beat Kansas City 40-22 to win Super Bowl LIX at Caesars Superdome on February 09, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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Gallery The best photos from the 2025 Super Bowl
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - JANUARY 26: Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates after a first down late in the fourth quarter of the AFC Championship Game against the Buffalo Bills at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on January 26, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Aaron M. Sprecher/Getty Images)
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Gallery The best photos from the 2024 NFL season

Longform

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These athletes suffered life-changing injuries. Then, they turned to psychedelics
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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