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By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — With his hole-in-one on the iconic island green at The Players Championship, Alejandro Tosti made a splash before the tournament had even begun – quite literally. The 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass is famed for delivering moments of drama, and Tosti continued that tradition at this year’s tournament when

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — There is almost always drama when local rivals Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid play each other, but Wednesday’s match in the last 16 of the Champions League takes some beating. The result – Los Blancos progressing to the quarterfinals of the tournament after a penalty shootout win – is

CNN By Don Riddell, CNN (CNN) — When American golfer Gary Woodland won the US Open tournament in 2019, he was on top of the world. Just four years later, he quite literally thought his world was going to end. “It was hell,” he told CNN Sports at The Players Championship in Florida. “Every situation,

By Don Riddell, CNN (CNN) — When American golfer Gary Woodland won the US Open tournament in 2019, he was on top of the world. Just four years later, he quite literally thought his world was going to end. “It was hell,” he told CNN Sports at The Players Championship in Florida. “Every situation, from

By Julia Andersen, CNN (CNN) — World No. 2 Iga Świątek eased past Karolína Muchová, 6-1, 6-1, to book a spot in the quarterfinals of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells on Tuesday. What looked to be a tricky match for the defending champion ended up appearing simple for the in-form Polish player. Świątek

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Tyrese Haliburton completed a wild four-point play with just 3.4 seconds remaining on Tuesday night to earn the Indiana Pacers a nail-biting 115-114 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. Haliburton caught an inbounds pass from Andrew Nembhard on the left sideline and launched an audacious fadeaway three-pointer, which hit nothing

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Former world champion skier Ivica Kostelić was rescued at sea off the coast of Montenegro after becoming lost while kayaking, the country’s Minister of Defence told CNN Sports. Kostelić, a four-time Olympic silver medalist from Croatia who won slalom gold at the 2003 Alpine World Ski Championships, was among

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Barcelona’s teenage star Lamine Yamal is continuing to find new ways to impress the world of soccer after yet another dazzling display in the Champions League on Tuesday. The 17-year-old provided a brilliant assist and scored a memorable goal to inspire Barça to a 3–1 win over Benfica in

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN Washington (CNN) — The NCAA tournament might be college basketball’s most high-profile showcase of the desperate, win-or-go-home style of basketball that makes March one of the most special times of the year. But before those games, before millions of people fill out their brackets and start putting their faith in schools

By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — The dream home can take many forms. Few, however, would envision their perfect property built on the grounds of a major sporting venue. Because while having a world-renowned golf course in your backyard might sound idyllic to the diehard golfer, the prospect of balls careening towards windows and strangers

By Gilles Salomone, CNN (CNN) — Soccer songs were heard at the courthouse from Argentine supporters, who wore national team jerseys with the number 10 on their backs. Like in the days of great epics, fans chanted the surname “Maradona,” but this time, the tears that flowed from their eyes were not of joy, but

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — Tiger Woods announced Tuesday that he has suffered a ruptured left Achilles tendon, forcing him off the course for a lengthy period of time as he recovers. “As I began to ramp up my own training and practice at home, I felt a sharp pain in my left Achilles,

CNN By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — All golfers have been there. The target for your shot is surrounded by a water hazard, adding some jeopardy to the occasion. In Sunday’s final round at the Players Championship, Alex Smalley endured a moment which took the nerve-wracking experience of playing with water to a whole new

By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — In a market where a single trading card can command an eight-figure sum, never underestimate the lengths some fans will go to get their hands on sports memorabilia. Yet for golf nuts looking to score a certain piece of exclusive merchandise from the 2025 Players Championship, deep pockets won’t