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By Ben Westcott and Chandler Thornton, CNN Fans who gathered to watch two Victoria-based rivals play in one of Australia’s top sporting events are partly to blame for a more than 50% increase in the state’s daily reported Covid-19 cases, local officials said Thursday. Victoria reported 1,438 new infections Thursday, up from 948 the previous

By Leah Asmelash and Homero De La Fuente, CNN For months, NBA stars and executives have pushed for every player to get vaccinated. Though 90% of the league is vaccinated, according to a CNN source, there are still a few holdouts — and it could cost them. Unvaccinated NBA players who do not comply with

By George Ramsay, CNN Eight weeks since he won Olympic gold with a somersaulting dive in Tokyo, Matty Lee’s life is moving at a more sedate pace. Rather than launching himself off a 10-meter platform alongside diving partner Tom Daley, he now finds himself house-sitting for his teammate and fellow gold medalist. “He’s got a

By Amir Vera and David Close, CNN NBA superstar LeBron James confirmed Tuesday he received the Covid-19 vaccine, months after being initially skeptical of it. “Everyone has their own choice to do what they feel is right for themselves and their family and things of that nature,” James said during the Los Angeles Lakers media

by Jack Bantock, CNN Four-time Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles says she “should have quit way before Tokyo.” Arguably the greatest gymnast of all time, the 24-year-old endured mental health battles and the unexpected loss of a family member during the Tokyo Olympics this summer — all while preparing to testify at a Senate hearing

By Christina Zdanowicz, CNN If NBA players are not vaccinated, they shouldn’t be on the team, basketball Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar told Rolling Stone. “The NBA should insist that all players and staff are vaccinated or remove them from the team,” said Abdul-Jabbar. “There is no room for players who are willing to risk

By Jack Bantock, CNN 21:54 BST. May 8, 2019. Amsterdam. A flick by Dele Alli sends Lucas Moura racing into the Ajax penalty area. A sweep of a left foot later, and the Brazilian sends an entire fanbase into a state of delirium. Moura’s second-half hat-trick has just completed one of the all-time famous European

By Ben Morse, CNN Team US regained the Ryder Cup on Sunday following a historically dominant performance over Europe at Whistling Straits. Having been beaten convincingly in 2018 at Le Golf National, France, the hosts were on top from the outset, racing into a 9-3 lead after the first three sessions. Although the visiting Europeans

By Ben Morse, CNN Lewis Hamilton became the first Formula 1 driver ever to reach 100 wins after he finished first at a drama-packed Russian Grand Prix on Sunday. The seven-time World Champion overtook long-time race leader Lando Norris late on. Norris — who was aiming for a maiden Grand Prix victory and was leading