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Kristina Mladenovic (front) is one of a number of doubles specialists to criticize the event.

‘Don’t call it a grand slam’: Why has the US Open’s new mixed doubles format been so controversial?

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — The thought of the top men’s and women’s singles players teaming up is one that has often intrigued tennis fans around the world. It’s part of the reason the mixed doubles event sometimes draws so much interest during the Olympics, with Taylor Fritz and Coco Gauff and Daniil Medvedev

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Stadium ban for man arrested for racially abusing Premier League star Antoine Semenyo

By Ben Church, Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — A 47-year-old man, who was arrested after the Premier League’s season opener on Friday due to alleged racist abuse, has been banned from attending any regulated soccer match in the United Kingdom. The incident occurred during Friday’s match between Liverpool and Bournemouth, with broadcast video showing a

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Stephens plays in the first round of last year's US Open.

Supporting athletes through fertility treatment ‘changes the trajectory’ of women’s sports, says tennis star Sloane Stephens

By George Ramsay, Amanda Davies, Aleks Klosok, CNN (CNN) — As she approached 30, American tennis player Sloane Stephens was faced with a dilemma. She wanted to continue with her career – to win titles and climb up the rankings – but also hoped to start a family at some point in the future. Rather

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Antoine Semenyo celebrates scoring his second goal with teammate Marcus Tavernier.

Man arrested after Premier League opener halted due to alleged racist abuse

By Thomas Schlachter, David Close, CNN (CNN) — A 47-year-old man has been arrested after the Premier League’s season opener on Friday was briefly halted due to alleged racist abuse, local police announced Saturday. “We have arrested a man following reports racist abuse was directed towards Bournemouth player Antoine Semenyo during his team’s Premier League

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A memorial filled with flowers sits outside Anfield.

Emotional, electrifying start to Premier League season as Liverpool wins 6-goal bonanza after honoring Diogo Jota at Anfield

By David Close, CNN (CNN) — The highly anticipated new Premier League season kicked off at Anfield on Friday, with some supporters still wiping away tears from their eyes on a bright, sunny day. Those same supporters likely wiped very different tears away once the final whistle sounded following a six-goal affair that saw the

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Wolverines teammates face off against one another in Michigan's annual Maize vs. Blue spring game at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on April 19.

Michigan handed multimillion-dollar fine and head coach Sherrone Moore given additional suspension for sign-stealing scandal

By Ben Morse, Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — The Michigan Wolverines football program has been handed a multimillion-dollar penalty and head coach Sherrone Moore has been given an additional suspension as part of a sign-sealing scandal involving former Michigan football staffer Connor Stalions, the NCAA said on Friday. The NCAA infractions panel opted not to

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