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By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Before a ball was even hit at this year’s US Open, many would have predicted three of the four semifinalists in the men’s draw. Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev have all been at this stage before. All have won at least one grand slam and the trio

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow will have the NFL’s highest-ever salary by yearly average after agreeing to a five-year, $275 million extension with the team, according to multiple reports Thursday. ESPN’s Adam Schefter was the first to report the news, citing unnamed sources. The extension pays the 26-year-old $55

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — The National Football League’s 2023 regular season got underway with a shocking result as the Detroit Lions defeated the reigning Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs 21-20 at the Chiefs’ Arrowhead Stadium on Thursday night. Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown scored the first touchdown of the new NFL

By Jacob Lev and George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Coco Gauff said she couldn’t “really get upset” with the climate protestors who caused a 45-minute delay in the middle of her US Open semifinal against Karolína Muchová on Thursday. Gauff, who went on to win the match 6-4 7-5 and reach her second grand slam

By Ben Morse and Patrick Sung, CNN (CNN) — Players competing in the top-tier of women’s football in Spain will go on strike for the opening two weeks of the new season after a pay dispute, players’ union FUTPRO announced on Thursday. The dispute between the five unions representing the players – including many of

By Matt Foster and Fidel Gutierrez, CNN (CNN) — The organizers of the Mexico City Marathon are investigating reports of “unsportsmanlike conduct” at August’s race following reports of cheating at the event. The Sports Institute of Mexico City (INDEPORTE) said it is “proceeding to identify those cases where participants … have demonstrated an unsportsmanlike attitude

By Thomas Schlachter and Vasco Cotovio, CNN (CNN) — Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi? It’s the debate that has kept soccer fans entertained for over a decade. While some are content to appreciate both players, others sit very firmly on one side or the other of the debate. But according to Ronaldo himself, the “rivalry”

By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — Carl Nassib, the first out gay NFL player, is retiring from the league after seven seasons. Nassib made the “bittersweet” announcement on social media on Wednesday. “This is a bittersweet moment for me but after seven seasons and just over 100 NFL games I am officially retiring from football

CNN By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — You’re going to need a play-call sheet to keep track of where to watch the National Football League on television this season. The NFL season kicks off Thursday night with the reigning Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs hosting the Detroit Lions on NBC and its

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — It began with 128 contenders, but now the women’s draw at the US Open is down to just four. After almost two weeks of grueling action in the searing heat in New York, the semifinalists have been confirmed for the fourth and final grand slam of 2023. American teenager

By Jill Martin and George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Simone Biles has said that participating at next year’s Paris Olympics is a “path I would love,” a month after making her competitive return to gymnastics. Biles made history on August 27 when she won a record eighth national all-around title at the US Gymnastics Championships

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Coco Gauff was ruthless and totally dominant in her US Open quarterfinal against Jelena Ostapenko, dropping just two games in a match that could have really troubled the young American. Ostapenko, although blighted by inconsistency, had been expected to pose serious questions to Gauff’s title credentials after an impressive

By Poppy Harlow, CNN (CNN) — Ahead of the start of the NFL season, Washington Commanders coach Ron Rivera sat down with CNN This Morning for a wide-ranging interview on leadership and other topics. Since he took the position in 2020, Rivera has coached the Commanders through a name change, a personal cancer diagnosis and

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — After an almost six-month break, trades galore and an off-season full of drama, the National Football League (NFL) is back for season No. 104. As is now customary, the annual curtain raiser sees the Super Bowl champions kick off the football season and, this year, the Kansas City Chiefs

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Madison Keys booked her place in the US Open semifinals with a convincing win against reigning Wimbledon champion Markéta Vondroušová. The American cruised past her opponent with a 6-1 6-4 victory – much to the delight of the US fans at Flushing Meadows. Keys stamped her authority on the

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz continued his impressive form at the US Open with a dominant 6-3 6-2 6-4 victory against Alexander Zverev in the quarterfinals. It means there will be three former champions in the men’s semifinals at this year’s US Open: Daniil Medvedev, who plays Alcaraz on Friday,

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — The 10th edition of the Rugby World Cup gets underway on Friday as host France faces New Zealand at the Stade de France in Paris. As curtain-raising games go, this is about as big as it gets, pitting two of the best teams in the world against each other