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‘Nova Knicks’: Mikal Bridges traded from Brooklyn Nets to New York Knicks, adding to existing core of Villanova players

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — And then there were four ‘Nova Knicks.’ Already boasting three former Villanova University Wildcats – Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart and Donte DiVincenzo – on their roster, the New York Knicks are expanding their roster of former Villanova players with the reported acquisition of small forward Mikal Bridges. According to

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Alex Morgan left off US women’s soccer team roster for Paris Olympics as team undergoes a changing of the guard

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN Washington (CNN) — US women’s soccer legend Alex Morgan will not be on the team’s roster for the Olympic Games next month in Paris, a symbol of the changing of the guard going on inside the women’s national team. Head coach Emma Hayes, who is embarking on her first major tournament

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Minnesota Lynx win Commissioner’s Cup with closely fought victory against New York Liberty

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — The Minnesota Lynx held off a hard-fighting New York Liberty 94-89 to win the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup Championship on Tuesday. Led by Bridget Carleton’s 23 points, the Lynx won the closely fought matchup against New York, which holds the WNBA’s best record at 15-3. Napheesa Collier was named game

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‘Cricket is the only source of happiness back home’: Afghanistan enjoys historic run to T20 World Cup semifinals

By Ben Morse and Masoud Popalzai, CNN (CNN) — Pakistan exited cricket’s T20 World Cup at the group stage. Australia – one of the sport’s heavyweights – couldn’t get past the Super 8 stage. And it was at Australia’s expense that Afghanistan reached the semifinals, a success sparking mass scenes of celebrations back home. After reaching the tournament’s

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Michael Phelps rips World Anti-Doping Agency for inconsistent enforcement of rules: ‘We need to hold them accountable’

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN Washington (CNN) — Legendary Olympian Michael Phelps on Tuesday ripped the World Anti-Doping Agency and described an inconsistent application of anti-doping rules that is driving frustration among clean athletes and concerns over the future of fair competition. In testimony before the House Energy and Commerce’s Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigation, Phelps

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China’s 7-foot-3 teenage basketball star Zhang Ziyu shows promise at youth tournament

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — At 7-foot-3, China’s teenage basketball star Zhang Ziyu looks to have an exciting career ahead of her. Playing in her first international tournament this week, the 17-year-old has already created headlines after dominating at the FIBA Under-18 Women’s Asia Cup, helping China remain unbeaten in its first two games.

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It’s raining plastic beer cups at Euro 2024 – on players, fans and TV commentators

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Euro 2024 has been considered a success for many different reasons, especially for the goal-heavy entertaining games. Another phenomenon over the opening 12 days of the European soccer championship, however, has been fans throwing plastic beer cups onto pitches, or onto other fans. During Monday’s game between Croatia and

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‘On the roadsides there were shot up cars where people had been killed’: Facing war, death and destruction ahead of Olympics

By Svitlana Vlasova, CNN Kyiv, Ukraine (CNN) — As she hits the mats in a large, bright gym in a recreational area near Kyiv, the ongoing war with Russia is very much on Ukrainian wrestler Iryna Kolyadenko’s mind. Amid thousands of civilian casualties and as the war grinds on, Ukrainians like Kolyadenko competing at the Paris

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