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By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Serena Williams has highlighted the perceived double standards surrounding men’s world No. 1 Jannik Sinner’s doping ban, saying in a new interview with Time magazine that she would have been suspended for 20 years for a similar offense. Sinner is currently serving a three-month ban having twice tested positive

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Ibragim Ibragimov’s latest victory over Kenny Mokhonoana kept alive his unbeaten start to professional MMA fighting and his status as one of the most exciting prospects in the sport. But in the hours after the win, the 20-year-old was quick to praise all the help he received in his

WBMA-LD By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Three people have died following a boating crash during a professional fishing tournament on Wednesday morning, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. The incident happened during Major League Fishing’s Tackle Warehouse Invitational on Lewis Smith Lake near Cullman, Alabama. CNN affiliate WBMA reports three other individuals were

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Three people have died following a boating crash during a professional fishing tournament on Wednesday morning, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. The incident happened during Major League Fishing’s Tackle Warehouse Invitational on Lewis Smith Lake near Cullman, Alabama. CNN affiliate WBMA reports three other individuals were injured

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Arsenal and Inter Milan progressed to the Champions League semifinals after an action-packed night of soccer on Wednesday. Arsenal overcame the challenge of Real Madrid while Inter beat Bayern Munich to seal the club’s spots in the next round of the tournament. The semifinal fixtures are now confirmed, with

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit dismissed a legal claim against the NFL’s New Orleans Saints from a man who says he is the “direct descendant of the Kings of France” over the trademark of the fleur-de-lis symbol on Monday. A court document shows Michel

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — The Los Angeles Olympic Games in 2028 will now feature a mixed-gender team golf event, the International Golf Federation (IGF) confirmed on Tuesday. The new edition will consist of a 36-hole competition across two 18-hole rounds, with each team consisting of one male and one female player who have

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Barcelona reached the semifinals of the Champions League for the first time in six years, despite being outplayed and comfortably beaten 3-1 by Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday. A commanding 4-0 victory at home had put Barça in the driving seat against Dortmund in their quarterfinal tie last week, but

By Kevin Dotson and Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — The Golden State Warriors and Orlando Magic punched their tickets to the playoffs with wins Tuesday night in the NBA’s play-in tournament. The Magic made easy work of the Atlanta Hawks while the Warriors played a nail-biter against the Memphis Grizzlies. In a game full of

By Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — A spectator who threw a bottle at cyclist Mathieu van der Poel during a race surrendered to Flemish police on Monday, the West Flanders deputy public prosecutor confirmed to CNN Sports. The 2023 world road champion cyclist had a plastic bottle launched at his face roughly 20.5 miles (33

By Lauren Lee, CNN (CNN) — He may be known for his fierce defense on the basketball court, and the iconic finger wag he gave opponents after blocking their shot, but giving back was NBA legend Dikembe Mutombo’s true calling card. The Democratic Republic of Congo native was considered one of the greatest defensive players

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — A thrilling finale to the NBA regular season shook up the play-in tournament places in the Western Conference, while there will be some familiar faces taking part in the East. The play-in has already provided many memorable moments and there are yet more enticing match-ups in 2025. How to