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By Don Riddell, CNN (CNN) — For any Manchester United fan these days, the team’s performances would want to make them tear their hair out. But Red Devils supporter Frank Ilett can’t do that; he can’t pull it or shave it or cut it. In fact, the worse his team plays, the longer it grows.

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Soccer is well-known for being a cut-throat industry but even Erik ten Hag couldn’t have imagined his new job would be over so soon. The Dutch manager was sacked by German side Bayer Leverkusen on Monday after just 63 days and two league games in charge. Although short, his

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Serena Williams might not be at this year’s US Open, but she is keeping a close eye on proceedings from afar – specifically, her sister Venus’ surprise run in the women’s doubles. Venus and partner Leylah Fernandez reached the quarterfinals with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Zhang Shuai and

By Ben Morse, Aleks Klosok, CNN (CNN) — The man who has been criticized after footage of him snatching a hat off a young boy at the US Open went viral has apologized, saying he made a “huge mistake.” Piotr Szczerek, identified as a Polish chief executive, was seen taking a hat from Poland’s Kamil

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Ethan Pritchard, a linebacker on Florida State’s (FSU) football team, is in a critical but stable condition after being shot on Sunday, according to the school. The freshman suffered the gunshot wound while visiting his family in Havana, Florida, FSU said in a statement on Monday. “The Pritchard family

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Carlos Alcaraz produced a sensational behind-the-back shot during his victory over Arthur Rinderknech at the US Open, winning the point from his quick-thinking improvisation. The moment of skill came early in the first set of the Spaniard’s 7-6(3), 6-3, 6-4 victory when Rinderknech attacked a looping shot close to

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The wrestler who was beaten while motionless by the son of former UFC champion Rampage Jackson has been released from hospital and revealed the extent of the injuries he suffered in the incident. Footage from an event last month in Sun Valley, California, posted on social media showed Jackson’s

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Charlie Woods, the son of golf legend Tiger, hit his second hole-in-one in the last nine months during the Junior Players Championship on Sunday. In the final round of the tournament, the tee shot from 16-year-old Woods on the par-three No. 3 at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach,

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — As the men’s world No. 2 and winner of five grand slam singles titles, Carlos Alcaraz is used to criticism – it’s natural that an elite sportsperson will face such scrutiny. What is slightly more surprising is that his barber, Víctor Martínez, should have to share that same thick

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Polish tennis star Kamil Majchrzak has met the young fan who had a hat snatched from him in a viral video clip after one of Majchrzak’s matches at the US Open. Majchrzak gave the boy a US Open-branded bag of gifts, including another cap, and posed for photos alongside

By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Another day at the US Open, another volley of shots sent fizzing back and forth across the net, all exchanged without a ball being struck. Flushing Meadows has become the site of flushed cheeks during the final grand slam tournament of the year, with a confrontation over grunting on

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Venus Williams has one of tennis’ most iconic celebrations. She steps onto the court, raises a hand to acknowledge the crowd, takes a little skip and twirls around, soaking up the applause. And when her doubles partner Leylah Fernandez ushered her onto the court to celebrate after they reached

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Following Tulane’s 23-3 season opening win over Northwestern on Saturday, Green Wave head coach Jon Sumrall shared his displeasure with their opponents after the program tried to recognize the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Sumrall told reporters he thought Northwestern disrespected the city of New Orleans after the Wildcats

By Thomas Schlachter, Ben Morse, Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — Jelena Ostapenko has apologized for some of what she said during a heated back-and-forth with Taylor Townsend during their second round matchup at the US Open on Wednesday. After Townsend’s straight-sets victory over Ostapenko, the two players could be heard exchanging words beside the court,

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Painted flames curled around Taylor Townsend’s sleeves as she stunned world No. 5 Mirra Andreeva 7-5, 6-2 in the third round of the US Open on Friday. The American – who has unexpectedly found herself in the spotlight following a tense post-match exchange on Wednesday with Jelena Ostapenko –

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Novak Djokovic became the oldest man in 34 years to reach the fourth round of the US Open on Friday night, overcoming lower back issues to defeat Cameron Norrie 6-4, 6-7 (4), 6-2, 6-3. Not since Jimmy Connors’ straight-sets victory over Karel Nováček in 1991 has a man older

By Julia Andersen (CNN) — As seven-time grand slam singles champion Venus Williams said upon her comeback to the sport late last month: “Do you know how hard it is to play tennis? … You’re running the whole time, lifting weights and just, like, dying. And then you repeat it the next day.” Fellow American

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — For one final time, Lee Corso will don the head of a college football mascot and utter his famous catchphrase: “Not so fast, my friend.” Saturday’s ESPN broadcast of defending national champion Ohio State hosting Texas will signal the end of the era as Corso steps away after a