Sports

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — In 1993, Zambia’s national soccer team had captivated the nation. For once, there was real, genuine hope that this young, exciting squad could qualify for its first World Cup in 1994. To do so, the team would need to navigate the qualifying stages, where it would face other African

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Milwaukee Brewers rookie Jacob Misiorowski threw six perfect innings against the Minnesota Twins on Friday, becoming the first starter in 125 years to record 11 hitless frames to begin his MLB career. On just his second career start, the 23-year-old gave up nothing until the seventh inning when he

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Hours after off-the-field tensions related to recent immigration crackdowns encroached on Dodger Stadium on Thursday, the Los Angeles Dodgers engaged in on-the-field tensions with the San Diego Padres, which led to a multitude of disciplinary actions handed down by Major League Baseball on Friday. In the latest edition of

By David Close, CNN (CNN) — Former Cubs great Sammy Sosa, who once was the face of Chicago’s Friendly Confines, made his long-anticipated return to the place he used to hit towering home runs and flash his big smile. Slammin’ Sammy, as he was affectionately called, is remembered from when he and Mark McGwire captivated

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Premier League champion Liverpool has announced the arrival of German midfielder Florian Wirtz – a statement signing in this summer transfer window. Wirtz joins Liverpool from Bayer Leverkusen in a deal worth up to £116 million (around $156 million), according to multiple UK media reports, and will only strengthen

By Ben Morse and Niamh Kennedy, CNN (CNN) — The Senegal women’s basketball team has had to cancel a training camp it had scheduled in the United States after some members of its squad had their visas denied, the country’s prime minister said on Thursday. Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko wrote on Facebook that the

By Lisa Klaassen, CNN (CNN) — For 19-year-old Amina from Ifrane, a small mountain town known as the “Switzerland of Morocco,” dead dogs are a common sight. Amina requested that CNN refer to her by a pseudonym for fear of retribution by Moroccan authorities. “Walking to school, I would pass pools of blood on the

By Natasha Chen and Kyle Feldscher, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — After about two weeks of building public pressure for the Los Angeles Dodgers to speak out against immigration raids throughout the metro area, the team announced on Friday a partnership with the city to commit $1 million to assist families of impacted immigrants –

KCAL, KCBS By Natasha Chen and Kyle Feldscher, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — After about two weeks of building public pressure for the Los Angeles Dodgers to speak out against immigration raids throughout the metro area, the team announced on Friday a partnership with the city to commit $1 million to assist families of impacted

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Carlos Alcaraz overcame an inspired opponent and the sweltering London heat to reach the quarterfinal at Queen’s, beating compatriot Jaume Munar 6-4, 6-7(9), 7-5 in an epic contest that lasted three hours and 23 minutes. It was the longest match at the west London tournament, a prestigious warm-up event

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappé has been released from hospital after being treated for gastroenteritis, the club announced on Thursday. Real Madrid had said earlier on Thursday that the 26-year-old had been admitted to hospital after suffering from “an acute case of gastroenteritis.” The Spanish club said he would

By Glen Levy, CNN Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta (CNN) — There’s a well-worn cliché in soccer: No player is bigger than the club. At the newly expanded FIFA Club World Cup on Thursday in Atlanta, with the event still in its infancy, that old saying was tossed to the side and replaced by a question on

CNN By Natasha Chen and Priscilla Alvarez, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — The Los Angeles Dodgers and the federal government are at odds over what happened on Thursday when federal agents were on or near Dodger Stadium grounds. Reports began to circulate that federal agents were present at the stadium outside downtown Los Angeles, sparking

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — Professional golfer Wyndham Clark expressed regret Thursday for his behavior at last week’s US Open after reports on social media circulated that he had caused damage to Oakmont Country Club’s venerated locker room. The course at Oakmont frustrated many of the world’s best golfers last weekend and only one

By Natasha Chen and Priscilla Alvarez, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — The Los Angeles Dodgers and the federal government are at odds over what happened on Thursday when federal agents were on or near Dodger Stadium grounds. Reports began to circulate that federal agents were present at the stadium outside downtown Los Angeles, sparking concerns

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN Baltimore (CNN) — Javier Báez came to Detroit as a two-time All-Star, a Gold Glove winner, the spark plug known as “El Mago” who helped the Chicago Cubs shake off a century of futility to win a championship in 2016. In late 2021, all his work paid off: The Detroit Tigers