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By Tara Subramaniam, CNN Auckland, New Zealand (CNN) — Haiti may only have a slim chance of advancing to the knockout stages, but the team say they won’t go down without a fight Tuesday as some players draw on family history to lay down a legacy on their Women’s World Cup debut. Ahead of their

By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — Denver Broncos wide receiver KJ Hamler is stepping away from the NFL for treatment after being diagnosed with a heart issue, the 24-year-old player announced Monday on Instagram. “After feeling some chest pains while working out on the break before camp started (last Tuesday), I got everything checked out

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — The US Women’s National Team (USWNT) will be looking to book its place in the knockout stages of the Women’s World Cup against Portugal on Tuesday. The team’s final group stage game takes place at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand, and kicks off at 3 a.m. Eastern Time

By Jill Martin and Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — Damar Hamlin took another step in his comeback as he donned pads for a Buffalo Bills practice for the first time since his cardiac arrest. The Bills put on the pads Monday for the first time during training camp as they prepare for the upcoming NFL

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Australia is through to the round of 16 of the Women’s World Cup thanks to an emphatic 4-0 win over Canada, eliminating the reigning Olympic champion in the process. Nigeria’s goalless draw with the Republic of Ireland in Group B’s other match ensured the Super Falcons progressed in second

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — American cyclist Magnus White, hailed as a “rising star” of the sport, has died in a training accident in Boulder, Colorado, at the age of 17, USA Cycling announced on Sunday. The governing body said that White was preparing to compete in the cross-country discipline at the junior Mountain

By Aimee Lewis, CNN (CNN) — Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward suffered facial fractures after being hit by a 91mph pitch on Saturday, his team said. The 29-year-old was taken off the field in the fifth inning of the 6-1 loss against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre after being hit on the

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Japan provided one of the performances of the Women’s World Cup so far to stun Spain 4-0 in Wellington on Monday. A first-half brace from Hinata Miyazawa either side of a deflected shot from Riko Ueki had Japan 3-0 ahead by the 40th minute as its tactic of catching

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — The Netherlands’ Demi Vollering sealed her first ever Tour de France Femmes title on Sunday shaking her head in disbelief as she crossed the finish line. She took overall victory by three minutes and three seconds ahead of her SD Worx teammate Lotte Kopecky, “I still can’t believe it.

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Sweden’s Sarah Sjöström surpassed another of Michael Phelps’ records at the World Aquatic Championships, setting a new record for the most individual swimming world podium finishes. The 29-year-old cruised to victory in the 50-meter freestyle to win her 21st individual medal at the world championships, setting a blistering time

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Max Verstappen is now within one race from another Formula One record after winning his eighth race in a row at the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday. Verstappen came from sixth on the grid at Spa-Francorchamps to finish over 22 seconds ahead of his Red Bull teammate Sergio Pérez

By Jack Bantock, CNN Evian-les-Bains (CNN) — Céline Boutier realized a long-held dream for herself and her country on Sunday, cruising to her first major title at the Evian Championship to become the first Frenchwoman to win the tournament. The 29-year-old was impeccable from start to finish at Evian Resort Golf Club in Evian-les-Bains, carding