Sports

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — A proposed format change could shake-up the long jump at major track and field competitions, but will the idea take flight? That’s the big question for those involved in the sport right now, notably nine-time Olympic gold medalist Carl Lewis. The new format, which has been put forward by

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Matthew Slater, a key player in one of the NFL’s greatest ever dynasties, has announced his retirement after 16 seasons with the New England Patriots. Slater was a key component of the Patriots’ successful run under head coach Bill Belichick, providing leadership and excellence on kick and punt returns.

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Borussia Dortmund defender Mats Hummels was left raging at what he called “a joke of a penalty” after the team’s 1-1 draw with PSV Eindhoven in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16. Former PSV youth player Donyell Malen came back to haunt his old club

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — When Lionel Messi joined Inter Miami in July 2023, along with former Barcelona teammates Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets, the team was languishing in last place in the MLS Eastern Conference. While Argentina’s World Cup-winning captain led Miami to the Leagues Cup title – the first trophy in the

By Sam Joseph, Yoonjung Seo and Andrew McNicol, CNN (CNN) — Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Lee Kang-in said on Wednesday that he apologized to Tottenham Hotspur forward and South Korea captain Son Heung-min in person in London after a brawl took place between them at the Asian Cup this month. The pair clashed about playing table

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Andy Murray let out a trademark roar on Tuesday after ending one of the most difficult spells of his career. The three-time grand slam champion had lost all six of his previous matches stretching back to October 2023, but finally claimed a win by beating France’s Alexandre Muller 6-1

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Teenage star Olivia Moultrie scored the first two goals of her international career as the US women’s soccer team claimed a comfortable 5-0 victory against the Dominican Republic in California on Tuesday. Lynn Williams, Jenna Nighswonger and substitute Alex Morgan, a late call-up to the team to replace the

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Thomas Tuchel will relinquish his post as Bayern Munich head coach at the end of the season, the club announced on Wednesday. Tuchel, who was hired as head coach of the German powerhouse in March 2023, will leave a year earlier than his original contract end date of June

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — When she posted a photo of her hand on Instagram – bloodied and blistered with pale, dead skin hanging limply from a cut – it offered a gruesome snapshot of what British rower Helen Glover is putting her body through ahead of this year’s Olympic Games. The photo was

CNN By Homero De la Fuente, George Ramsay and Amanda Davies, CNN (CNN) — Newly-crowned Daytona 500 champion William Byron has explained how a “really unique” background in online racing helped to lay the foundations for his success in motorsports. Byron weathered a chaotic conclusion to Monday’s rain-delayed event, kickstarting Hendrick Motorsports’ 40th anniversary season with the team’s

By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — With just one errant stroke, Jordan Spieth was out of the tournament. Not with the stroke of his club though, but of his pen. After making a promising start at The Genesis Invitational, the American saw his pursuit of a 14th PGA Tour title ended prematurely when he was

By Ben Morse and Nadine Schmidt, CNN (CNN) — Described as having “nerves of steel,” Andreas Brehme – whose penalty kick in the 1990 World Cup final led West Germany to victory – has died aged 63, his former team Bayern Munich announced on X, formerly known as Twitter, on Tuesday. No cause of death was given.

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Look out, there’s another chess prodigy on the scene. At eight years, six months and 11 days, Ashwath Kaushik made history on Sunday by becoming the youngest player ever to beat a chess grandmaster in a classical tournament game. The youngster, who lives in Singapore, achieved the feat after

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Teresa Gould will become the first-ever ‘Power 5’ Conference female commissioner and lead the Pac-12 Conference after being promoted from her role as Pac-12 deputy commissioner, the conference announced on Monday. She will succeed George Kliavkoff in the role from March 1, having joined the Pac-12 as deputy commissioner

By Homero De la Fuente, George Ramsay and Amanda Davies, CNN (CNN) — Newly-crowned Daytona 500 champion William Byron has explained how a “really unique” background in online racing helped to lay the foundations for his success in motorsports. Byron weathered a chaotic conclusion to Monday’s rain-delayed event, kickstarting Hendrick Motorsports’ 40th anniversary season with the team’s first

By Wynn Westmoreland, CNN (CNN) — Former college and pro basketball player Rex Chapman is now a social media influencer and popular podcaster, but in between those accomplishments, he developed a drug and gambling addiction and was arrested for shoplifting. “Sports and addiction kind of go hand-in-hand because most people that do anything just really