Sports

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Coco Gauff claimed her second career grand slam singles title on Saturday, coming from behind to defeat world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 6-7 (5), 6-2, 6-4 in a thrilling French Open women’s final. The 21-year-old’s win, a repeat of her 2023 US Open victory, means she is the first

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — There may be no Triple Crown at stake this year, but the stage is set for two champions to battle it out in this year’s Belmont Stakes. The winner of both the Kentucky Derby, Sovereignty, and the reigning Preakness Stakes champion, Journalism, are both set to take part in

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Another game, another overtime needed to proclaim a winner. This time around it was the Florida Panthers defeating the Edmonton Oilers 5-4 in double overtime to win Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final and even the series at 1-1 on Friday at the Rogers Place. Just over eight

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — The Texas Longhorns won the Women’s College World Series in dominant fashion, blowing out Texas Tech 10-4 in Friday’s winner-take-all Game 3 to clinch the program’s first-ever national championship in softball. Despite Red Raiders superstar pitcher NiJaree Canady returning to the pitcher’s mound after her complete-game win on Thursday,

By Associated Press (AP) — A federal judge signed off on arguably the biggest change in the history of college sports Friday, clearing the way for schools to begin paying their athletes millions of dollars as soon as next month as the multibillion-dollar industry shreds the last vestiges of the amateur model that defined it

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s latest travel limitations may keep fans from the 19 named nations from seeing their athletes compete in some of the globe’s most important sporting events in the next several years, even if the on-field competition won’t be affected. The president’s proclamation does not appear to

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Tottenham Hotspur has sacked manager Ange Postecoglou just over two weeks since he guided the club to the Europa League title. “Following a review of performances and after significant reflection, the Club can announce that Ange Postecoglou has been relieved of his duties,” Tottenham said in statement on social

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Former soccer player Jay Emmanuel-Thomas has been sentenced to four years in prison for his role in orchestrating the smuggling of over 132 pounds (60 kilograms) of cannabis worth around $800,000, according to both the Chelmsford Crown Court and the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA). Emmanuel-Thomas – whose former

By David Close and George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — A vocal majority at Roland Garros urged Novak Djokovic on throughout his semifinal match against the best men’s player in the world on Friday. Jannik Sinner wasn’t having it. The Italian disposed of the 24-time grand slam winner in straight sets 6-4, 7-5, 7-6(3) to book

By Rosa de Acosta and Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — The French Open has wrapped in incredible style and the memories of the 2025 edition will live long in the memory of fans. US star Coco Gauff became the first American since Serena Williams to win on the iconic red clay of Roland Garros, mounting

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Before a ball was even kicked on Thursday, the UEFA Nations League semifinal between France and Spain was billed as a clash of two modern greats, and the match certainly didn’t disappoint. Inspired by the likes of teenage superstar Lamine Yamal, La Roja managed to get the better of

By Fred He and Hassan Tayir, CNN (CNN) — Uzbekistan qualified for its debut soccer World Cup on Thursday night, becoming the first ever Central Asian country to make it to the sport’s global showpiece. A 0-0 draw against the United Arab Emirates in Abu Dhabi secured the White Wolves a top-two finish in Group

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — Tyrese Haliburton ensured yet another fanbase will see him in their nightmares after he drained a shot in the final second of Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday, giving his team an incredibly unlikely 111-110 victory. As he did to Milwaukee, Cleveland and New York in the

By David Close, CNN (CNN) — Quarterback Aaron Rodgers has inked a one-year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers for the upcoming season, pending a physical. On Thursday, the Steelers announced the 20-year pro had agreed to terms after spending the last two seasons with the New York Jets. The NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero and ESPN’s