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By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — As bad days at the office go, it’s unlikely Sparta Prague will have endured many worse than on Thursday. Already trailing 5-1 after last week’s Europa League round-of-16 first leg, Sparta found itself 9-1 down on aggregate after only 15 minutes at Anfield as Liverpool went on an early

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — The younger brother of Toronto Raptors forward RJ Barrett has died, the family announced via the team on Thursday. The Raptors and Canada Basketball shared a statement from the Barrett family saying Nathan Barrett died Tuesday, “surrounded by his family, church and friends.” No cause of death was given.

By David Close and Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — The mystery is finally over. Two weeks after making the surprise announcement of his marriage, Major League Baseball star Shohei Ohtani has revealed his new wife’s identity – and she’s also a top athlete. Ohtani, 29, on Thursday posted a photo on Instagram of the couple standing shoulder-to-shoulder

By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — World No.2 Rory McIlroy insisted he will play the rest of The Players Championship with a clear conscience after navigating a pair of rules disputes to make a fast start in Florida. The Northern Irishman raced out of the blocks with an impressive first round seven-under 65, and could

By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Over the last 50 years, only a few golfers have ever bagged a hole-in-one at The Players Championship. On Thursday, New Zealand’s Ryan Fox joined that select band. It had been a somewhat muted start for the world No. 44 at TPC Sawgrass. Yet after going one-over par through

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez rolled back the years once again to guide Inter Miami to a 3-1 win over Nashville SC in the second leg of their Champions Cup round of 16 tie, reaching the quarterfinals 5-3 on aggregate. The former Barcelona teammates linked up inside the opening

By Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — Leading European soccer player Quincy Promes, who was convicted in absentia for drug smuggling last month in the Netherlands, has been arrested in Dubai at the request of Dutch prosecutors who are seeking his extradition, according to his lawyers. Promes, who has played as forward with major European clubs

CNN By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Xander Schauffele capitalized on Wyndham Clark splashing a horror shot into the waters of the fabled 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass to nudge into a one stroke lead and tee up a grandstand finish at The Players Championship. The American duo waged a pulsating third round battle at

By Chris Liakos and Anna Chernova, CNN (CNN) — Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo said on Wednesday that she is against Russian athletes participating in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games and attending the Opening Ceremony scheduled for July 26. “I would prefer them not to come,” Hidalgo told Reuters on Wednesday. “I think [Russian President Vladimir]

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Rory McIlroy has said that he is worried golf fans are “fatigued” with the state of the game because of an ongoing divide between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf. Founded three years ago and financed by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), LIV Golf has attracted many of

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Atlético Madrid claimed the final spot in this year’s Champions League quarterfinals after completing a dramatic comeback victory against last season’s runner-up Inter Milan on Wednesday. The aggregate scores were level 2-2 after a rollercoaster match at the Metropolitano Stadium, with the Spanish side winning the resulting penalty shootout

By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Scottie Scheffler tees off in pursuit of history on Thursday, as the American seeks to become the first ever golfer to defend The Players Championship. To do so, the world No. 1 will have to outmaneuver 143 others vying for a share of the $25 million purse at the

By David Close, Chris Stern, Claudia Otto and Sammy Mncwabe, CNN (CNN) — Three Rapid Vienna soccer players were not selected for national team duty after video emerged of them taking part in post-match celebrations shouting homophobic chants with a selection of the crowd. Guido Burgstaller, Marco Grüll and Niklas Hedl were seen, among others,