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By David Close, CNN (CNN) — Retired Olympic gold medal-winning gymnast Mary Lou Retton is “fighting for her life,” according to her daughter McKenna Kelley’s Instagram. In her post, Kelley asked for prayers and donations to offset her mother’s medical bills. In an entry labeled “MaryLouRettonsFight” on the fundraising site Spotfund, Kelley said Retton has

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Brendan Malone, a former NBA head coach and longtime assistant coach, died Tuesday at 81, per NBA.com. Malone coached in the NBA over nearly 30 years, most recently as an assistant with the Detroit Pistons in 2016. The former Toronto Raptors and Cleveland Cavaliers head coach is also the

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Formula One’s governing body, the FIA, has said it will take action to protect drivers’ safety after some of the sport’s stars reported of vomiting and being close to collapse during Sunday’s Qatar Grand Prix. Temperatures in the cockpit neared 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit) at the Lusail

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — The UK and the Republic of Ireland have been confirmed as co-hosts of Euro 2028, with the European Championships tournament in 2032 being held in both Italy and Turkey, UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin said on Tuesday. The bid from the UK and the island of Ireland stood unopposed after Turkey

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The Las Vegas Raiders used their dominant defense to propel themselves to a narrow 17-13 victory over the Green Bay Packers on Monday night and end their three-game losing streak. The Raiders intercepted Packers quarterback Jordan Love three times – linebacker Robert Spillane with two and Amik Robertson with

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — For a while there had been whispers in Barcelona that a new superstar was emerging from its prestigious youth ranks. Now, after a record-breaking year, almost everyone in world soccer is aware of Lamine Yamal. The electric attacker may only be 16, but he’s making a huge impression on

By Samantha Bresnahan, CNN Boston, Massachusetts (CNN) — Though home to the Boston Red Sox, Fenway Park is known for being green. It’s hard not to associate the two, considering the “Green Monster,” the stadium’s massive outfield wall that has towered over the field since it opened in 1912. The ballpark and its famed wall

By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — The Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic organizing committee (LA28) has proposed five new sports for inclusion in the 2028 Games: flag football, baseball/softball, cricket, lacrosse and squash. LA28 said that its proposal will be reviewed and put forward by the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) Executive Board for ratification

CNN By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Formula One is no stranger to engineering excellence. It is the pinnacle of motorsport, a place where otherworldly machinery is pushed to its very limit. We should no longer be surprised by what humanity and technology working in tandem can achieve. However, Red Bull Racing’s 2023 competitor, the

CNN By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Formula One is no stranger to engineering excellence. It is the pinnacle of motorsport, a place where otherworldly machinery is pushed to its very limit. We should no longer be surprised by what humanity and technology working in tandem can achieve. However, Red Bull Racing’s 2023 competitor, the

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — There are some weeks in the NFL when it’s hard to pick out the main storylines, but then there are others where every game seems to have some big takeaway from it. Week 5 was one of those weeks where all of Sunday’s game had intrigue, talking points or

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Gymnastics, in many ways, is a mirage-like display of power and athleticism coupled with elegance and beauty, a perfect exterior of twisting shapes concealing the extraordinary efforts beneath. It was an image of the sport’s most successful athletes too until Simone Biles began to remodel it two years ago