Sports

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — So often in life, the mundane and the extraordinary exist side-by-side. The day of the US Open final can change a tennis player’s life, ending with a confetti-soaked celebration or lonely commiseration. Much of it is watched by the thousands inside Arthur Ashe Stadium and millions more on TV.

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Davey Johnson, who won two World Series titles as a player with the Baltimore Orioles and one as a manager with the New York Mets has died at the age of 82, according to the MLB. During his 13-season playing career in the MLB, Johnson spent most of his

By Thomas Schlachter, Frank Nunns O’Connell, CNN (CNN) — Angel Reese has been suspended by the Chicago Sky following comments she made about her teammates, head coach and the organization. The forward will miss the first half of the Sky’s game on Sunday against the Las Vegas Aces after her criticisms were published earlier this

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Saturday’s 2025 US Open women’s singles final is rich in storylines. On one side of the net, American Amanda Anisimova is looking to claim her first-ever grand slam title, just eight weeks after she suffered a devastating, historic loss in the Wimbledon final. On the other side, world No.

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — It was an ordinary night at LoanDepot Park where the Miami Marlins hosted the division rivals Philadelphia Phillies. Until it wasn’t. The Phils held a 4-1 lead in the fourth inning when outfielder Harrison Bader blasted a solo home run into the left field stands to extend the team’s

By Ben Morse, Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Thursday’s curtain-raising NFL game was meant to be a celebration of the Philadelphia Eagles’ Super Bowl-winning campaign last year. But before even the first play from scrimmage of the 2025 NFL season, there was controversy. After the opening kickoff against the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday, a flag

By Rory Fleming, CNN (CNN) — For over two years, Sudan has endured a brutal civil war which has divided towns and families across the African nation. The conflict, which the UN has labeled the “world’s largest humanitarian disaster,” has claimed the lives of tens of thousands of people, with morgues in the capital of

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — One of the most controversial moments in Olympic history has taken a surprise twist with former South Korean boxer Park Si-hun handing his gold medal over to Roy Jones Jr. Park defeated Jones Jr. by a 3-2 decision at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, even though the American

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Three tennis icons with multiple grand slams and one player seeking his first major – that’s who makes up the semifinals at this year’s 2025 US Open. The first semifinal will see the new guard face the aging stalwart as Carlos Alcaraz takes on Novak Djokovic. The second contest

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Thursday’s NFL season opener, which saw the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles defeat the Dallas Cowboys 24-20, also gave fans a little bit of everything, including touchdowns, scuffles, a weather delay and a spitting scandal. After the opening kickoff, Eagles defensive lineman Jalen Carter was penalized for unsportsmanlike