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By Homero De la Fuente, CNN The International Swimming Federation (FINA) has voted to approve a new policy that will restrict most transgender athletes from competing in elite women’s aquatics competitions. Swimming’s world governing body approved the new “gender inclusion” policy on Sunday, after 71.5% of FINA’s member federations voted in support at the FINA

By Ben Morse, CNN Down 2-1, with the Boston crowd howling and baying, Stephen Curry painted his Mona Lisa. Like Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece, it was comprised of soft strokes of the finest details and, in the end, was beautiful. Curry’s legacy as one of the sport’s greats has long been cemented, but he’s never

By Jack Bantock, CNN Collin Morikawa and qualifier Joel Dahmen lead the charge heading into the weekend at the US Open, topping a tight leaderboard by a single stroke following Friday’s second round at The Country Club. Ranked 130th in the world, Dahmen came agonizingly close to finishing the day above the two-time major winner

By Travis Caldwell, CNN Led by 34 points from Stephen Curry, the Golden State Warriors defeated the Boston Celtics 103-90 on Thursday night to claim their fourth NBA championship in the last eight seasons. The victory gives the trio of Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green their fourth title together — all under head coach

By Sana Noor Haq, CNN Major League Soccer (MLS) has announced a 10-year deal with Apple to stream every US top-flight men’s game worldwide in what is being described as a ‘historic” day for the league. Beginning in 2023, the deal will allow viewers to watch every MLS, Leagues Cup, MLS NEXT Pro and MLS

By George Ramsay, CNN Germany’s national team claimed a first ever competitive victory against Italy with a comprehensive 5-2 win on Tuesday, while England suffered a shock 4-0 defeat at home against Hungary in the UEFA Nations League. The result in Mönchengladbach ended a run of four consecutive draws for Germany and saw Hansi Flick’s

By Issy Ronald, CNN Russian and Belarusian players will be allowed to compete at the 2022 US Open, the US Tennis Association (USTA) announced on Tuesday, despite Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine. The USTA’s decision comes after Wimbledon became the first elite tennis event to ban Russian and Belarusian athletes. The men’s ATP and women’s

By Steve Almasy, CNN Embattled Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson told reporters at the team’s training facility in Berea, Ohio, that he stands behind his denials of misconduct allegations made against him in 24 lawsuits. “I have been honest and I have been truthful about my stance,” he said during the team’s media availability. “I

By Karen Smith and Dakin Andone, CNN US basketball star Brittney Griner — who has been held in Russia since February on accusations of drug smuggling — will remain in Russian custody through at least July 2, after a Russian court extended her detention, Russian state news agency TASS reported Tuesday. Griner, 31, has been