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By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Monday was a day to forget for the Americans at the Miami Open, with six US representatives suffering defeat across the men’s and women’s singles. No. 3 seed Coco Gauff lost to the unseeded Magda Linette 6-4, 6-4, while defending champion Danielle Collins was beaten by the same scoreline

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — CNN Sports’ Amanda Davies was crowned Broadcast Journalist of the Year at the SJA British Sports Journalism Awards on Monday. Davies was up against the BBC’s Dan Roan, Sky Sports’ Patrick Davison, Sky News’ Rob Harris, Amazon Prime’s Alex Aljoe and Sky Sports News’ Craig Slater. Afterwards, Davies called

By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — University of Southern California’s star sophomore guard JuJu Watkins threw her head back in agony as she was lifted off the hardwood and carried from the court during the top-seeded Trojans’ second round game against Mississippi State in the women’s NCAA basketball tournament Monday. The Trojans went on to

By Associated Press Los Angeles (AP) — Former UFC champion Cain Velasquez was sentenced to five years in prison Monday for a shooting in 2022 where he chased after the man accused of molesting his son. Velasquez was sentenced in Santa Clara County after he pled no contest to attempted murder, felony assault, and other

By Don Riddell, CNN Palm Beach Gardens (CNN) — When Michelle Wie West was barely a teenager, she dreamed not just of being a professional golfer, but of playing professionally against the men full-time. She went on to become the Women’s US Open champion, but her specific dream never quite materialized; however, more than 20

CNN By Don Riddell, CNN Palm Beach Gardens (CNN) — When Michelle Wie West was barely a teenager, she dreamed not just of being a professional golfer, but of playing professionally against the men full-time. She went on to become the Women’s US Open champion, but her specific dream never quite materialized; however, more than

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Lamine Yamal added another clip to his growing highlight reel after scoring a sensational goal during Spain’s penalty shootout win against the Netherlands in the UEFA Nations League quarterfinals on Sunday. The 17-year-old’s curling effort in extra-time helped Spain reach the semifinals of the tournament, although the reigning European

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Sergio Garcia fell devastatingly short of securing a spot at this year’s Open Championship after missing a putt from three feet at the International Series Macau in China. The 45-year-old Spaniard was aiming to finish in the top three to earn a place at the Open, which takes place

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Australian Open champion Madison Keys suffered a shock 6-4, 6-2 defeat in the third round of the Miami Open to Filipina teenager Alexandra Eala. The 19-year-old Eala, ranked 140th in the world, broke Keys’ serve six times en route to another eye-catching victory. Eala had already made Filipino tennis

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump said he plans to host the Kansas City Chiefs at the White House to celebrate their Covid-19-affected Super Bowl victory from five years ago. The Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LIV in February 2020 but were unable to celebrate fully – including

By Associated Press (AP) — Tiger Woods has confirmed his relationship with the former daughter-in-law of President Donald Trump, publishing two images to social media in a post that said, “Love is in the air.” Woods and Vanessa Trump, who was married to Donald Trump Jr., had been seen at Torrey Pines in San Diego

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Miller Gardner, the son of former New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner, has died at the age of 14. According to the 41-year-old and his wife Jessica, their son Miller died after a sudden illness while on vacation. “He was 14 years old and has left us far too

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Oklahoma State’s Wyatt Hendrickson produced what commentators dubbed the “biggest upset in NCAA history” as he stunned Olympic champion Gable Steveson to win the heavyweight wrestling national title on Saturday. Hendrickson trailed 4-2 in the match to Steveson but scored a shocking takedown in the final seconds – the

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Oscar Piastri won the Chinese Grand Prix on Sunday and his teammate Lando Norris finished second in a dominant race for McLaren, while three drivers – including Lewis Hamilton – were later disqualified. Piastri started the race on pole and put in assured performance to lead for almost the