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By Jamie Barton, Benjamin Brown, CNN (CNN) — Double Olympic champion Laura Dahlmeier has died in a climbing accident aged 31, her management and the German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) confirmed to CNN Sports. The retired German biathlete was struck by falling rocks at around midday local time on Monday while climbing Pakistan’s Laila Peak

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — American swimming star Katie Ledecky won yet another 1,500-meter freestyle world title in Singapore, her sixth victory in the event. The dominant performance on Tuesday marked Ledecky’s 22nd gold medal at the World Aquatics Championships and took her overall tally to 28 medals. After a fast start, the nine-time

By Rory Fleming, CNN (CNN) — Ukrainian swimmer Vladyslav Bukhov knows better than anyone just how fine the margins in his sport can be. At just 21 years of age, the sprint swimmer claimed gold in the 50m freestyle at the 2024 World Aquatics Championships in Doha by a mere 0.01 seconds – literally less

By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — Longtime Chicago Cubs second baseman Ryne Sandberg died Monday at age 65, his family announced on Sandberg’s verified Instagram page. “It is with heavy hearts, we announce that Ryne passed away tonight in the comfort of his home. Ryne was surrounded by his loving wife Margaret, their children, and

CNN By Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — Deion Sanders said on Monday he has fought – and beaten – cancer after having his bladder removed, shedding light on the latest health struggles that have plagued the Hall of Famer. The University of Colorado head football coach, 57, and members of his medical team said in

By Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — Deion Sanders said on Monday he has fought – and beaten – cancer after having his bladder removed, shedding light on the latest health struggles that have plagued the Hall of Famer. The University of Colorado head football coach, 57, and members of his medical team said in a

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — For the second time in less than a month, a high-profile pitcher for the Cleveland Guardians was placed on non-disciplinary leave in relation to a sports betting probe. The Guardians said Monday that Emmanuel Clase, the Guardians’ All-Star closer who is one of baseball’s best relievers, was placed on

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — In 2008, the NFL was a vastly different league than it is now. Tom Brady was still in his first decade of his 23-season-long career, games were still available to watch on analog television and Aaron Rodgers – currently the league’s oldest active player – had only just been

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Summer McIntosh continued to take the swimming world by storm on Monday, winning her second gold medal in two days to keep up her bid to make World Aquatics Championship history. The 18-year-old won the 200m individual medley final with a time of 2:06.69, almost two seconds faster than

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Oscar Piastri extended his Formula One drivers’ championship lead after battling past McLaren teammate Lando Norris to win the rain-soaked Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday. The race at the legendary Spa-Francorchamps was delayed by more than an hour after heavy rain made racing impossible. But when action did get

CNN By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — England has been crowned champion of Europe for the second successive time after defeating Spain 3-1 on penalties in the Women’s Euro 2025 final. Just as she was when the Lionesses beat Germany to win this tournament in 2022, Chloe Kelly was the hero, scoring the decisive penalty

By Associated Press Indianapolis (AP) — Bubba Wallace became the first Black driver to win a major race on Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s 2.5-mile oval, surviving a late rain delay, two overtimes, concerns over running out of fuel and a hard-charging Kyle Larson on Sunday in the Brickyard 400. The third NASCAR Cup victory of Wallace’s

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — England has been crowned champion of Europe for the second successive time after defeating Spain 3-1 on penalties in the Women’s Euro 2025 final. Just as she was when the Lionesses beat Germany to win this tournament in 2022, Chloe Kelly was the hero, scoring the decisive penalty after

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Tadej Pogačar underlined his status as one of cycling’s greats by winning his fourth Tour de France title on Sunday, leaving him just one shy of tying the overall record. Following a thrilling final stage of the three-week-long race, Pogačar safely rolled over the line on the Champs-Élysées in

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Nick Kurtz made baseball history on Friday night, becoming the first MLB rookie ever to hit four home runs in a single game, during the Athletics’ 15-3 win over the Houston Astros. The 22-year-old’s performance – one of the greatest in MLB history by any player, rookie or otherwise

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — At just 12 years old, China’s Yu Zidi is already one of the fastest swimmers in the world. Her times are so quick in fact, that she is currently competing – and impressing – at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore. World Aquatics has a minimum age requirement of

By Don Riddell, CNN (CNN) — Almost everything in the summer blockbuster “F1 the Movie” is fictional, but the protagonist’s spine-chilling origin story really happened exactly as depicted on screen. Brad Pitt’s character Sonny Hayes is haunted by a high-speed crash which initially cost him his Formula One dream, but for the man who survived

CNN By Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — The NFL is fining more than 100 players and approximately two dozen team employees for selling their Super Bowl LIX tickets above face value, the league confirmed on Friday. Chief NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy told CNN on Friday that the players would be fined one-and-a-half times the amount

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — The NFL is fining more than 100 players and approximately two dozen team employees for selling their Super Bowl LIX tickets above face value, the league confirmed on Friday. Chief NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy told CNN on Friday that the players would be fined one-and-a-half times the amount of

By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — Major League Soccer announced Friday that Inter Miami stars Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba will be suspended for the team’s next match against FC Cincinnati on Saturday. The suspension comes after Messi and Alba skipped the MLS All-Star Game without permission earlier this week in Austin, Texas. “Per league