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By Callum Sutherland and Amanda Davies, CNN (CNN) — From the ecstasy of firing his side ahead to the agony of seeing that advantage overturned, Nigerian captain William Troost-Ekong’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final experience earlier this month was as turbulent as could be. Then again, he is no stranger to rollercoaster journeys. Only

KGAN, CNN By Eric Levenson, Ben Morse and Patrick Sung, CNN (CNN) — Iowa Hawkeyes superstar guard Caitlin Clark became the NCAA’s Division-I all-time leading scorer in basketball – male or female – in a win over the Ohio State Buckeyes on Sunday, passing Hall of Famer “Pistol” Pete Maravich. Clark entered the game needing

By Eric Levenson, Ben Morse and Patrick Sung, CNN (CNN) — Iowa Hawkeyes superstar guard Caitlin Clark became the NCAA’s Division-I all-time leading scorer in basketball – male or female – in a win over the Ohio State Buckeyes on Sunday, passing Hall of Famer “Pistol” Pete Maravich. Clark entered the game needing 18 points

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Manchester City came from behind to defeat Manchester United 3-1 and keep the pace on Liverpool in the English Premier League title race. In an entertaining Manchester Derby on Sunday, Phil Foden scored twice in the second half – the first a stunning strike from outside the box and

By Issy Ronald and Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) head coach Steve Cherundolo said it was an “absolute disgrace” that his team’s match against Real Salt Lake (RSL) went ahead despite a blizzard engulfing the America First Field in Sandy, Utah on Saturday. After the Major League Soccer (MLS) match

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham was sent off after he was denied an injury-time winner against Valencia on Saturday. The 20-year-old Bellingham looked to have scored the winning goal with a header deep into stoppage at the Mestalla Stadium, but referee Gil Manzano had blown the whistle for full-time

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — University of Texas wide receiver Xavier Worthy broke the NFL record for the fastest 40-yard dash on Saturday at the 2024 NFL Combine in Indianapolis, Indiana. The 20-year-old Worthy ran a time of 4.21 seconds on his second of two attempts, which breaks the record of 4.22 set by

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez both scored twice as Inter Miami cruised past Orlando City 5-0 in the Florida derby on Saturday. While Messi has made most of the headlines since his move to Miami last year, it was his former Barcelona teammate Suárez who produced the standout performance

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Dutch track star Femke Bol continued her golden year on Saturday, smashing her own indoor 400-meter world record at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Glasgow, Scotland. After leading the pack for the majority of the race, the 24-year-old streaked away on the finishing straight to record a time

By Homero De La Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has become the first player in NBA history to score 40,000 career points, accomplishing the milestone on Saturday during the team’s 124-114 loss at home against the Denver Nuggets. The NBA’s all-time leading scorer notched the historic basket on a left-handed

CNN By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Max Verstappen coasted to victory in the Bahrain Grand Prix on Saturday, laying down an ominous marker for the rest of the field in the opening race of this F1 season. His win dispelled any notions that Red Bull’s dominance might have waned over the winter or that

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Max Verstappen coasted to victory in the Bahrain Grand Prix on Saturday, laying down an ominous marker for the rest of the field in the opening race of this F1 season. His win dispelled any notions that Red Bull’s dominance might have waned over the winter or that its

Interview by Amanda Davies, CNN (CNN) — World Athletics president Sebastian Coe has doubled down on his organization’s policy around transgender athletes competing in track and field, saying that the regulations are “here to stay.” Just under a year ago, World Athletics announced that it would prohibit athletes who have gone through what it called

CNN Interview by Amanda Davies, CNN (CNN) — World Athletics president Sebastian Coe has doubled down on his organization’s policy around transgender athletes competing in track and field, saying that the regulations are “here to stay.” Just under a year ago, World Athletics announced that it would prohibit athletes who have gone through what it

By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — Rajah Caruth became the third Black driver to win a NASCAR national series race after taking the checkered flag in Las Vegas on Friday, joining Hall of Famer Wendell Scott and Bubba Wallace. Caruth, 21, won his first career truck series race, the Victoria’s Voice Foundation 200, from pole position at the Las Vegas

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Christian Coleman capitalized on a blistering start to win the world indoor 60-meter title in a showdown against American rival Noah Lyles. The 27-year-old Coleman flew out of the blocks in Friday’s final in Glasgow, Scotland, crossing the line in a time of 6.41 seconds. Lyles finished strongly to

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — French soccer star Kylian Mbappé was unusually substituted at half-time during Paris Saint-Germain’s 0-0 draw against Monaco on Friday. He then watched the rest of the game from the stands with his mother, rather than joining his teammates on the subs bench. The 25-year-old is reportedly leaving the club

By Zayn Nabbi and Darren Lewis, CNN (CNN) — Manchester United legend Dwight Yorke has welcomed British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe’s investment into the club, saying that the new co-owner can restore the European powerhouse to its glory years. Yorke concedes, however, that for the time being the Red Devils will not be able to compete

By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — Iowa basketball star Caitlin Clark, who is on the verge of becoming college basketball’s all-time leading scorer, said her decision to declare for the 2024 WNBA Draft and leave the University of Iowa will allow her to fully enjoy her last games with her Hawkeyes teammates. “I think just

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Just a day after being cleared of inappropriate behavior by an external investigation, Red Bull Formula One team principal Christian Horner has reiterated that he denies allegations of wrongdoing. This comes after alleged leaked messages were distributed to members of the F1 community Thursday, containing a Google drive of