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By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Coco Gauff’s pursuit of back-to-back grand slam titles came to an end on Thursday as she was defeated by Aryna Sabalenka in the semifinals of the Australian Open. Defending champion Sabalenka triumphed 7-6(7-2) 6-4 in Rod Laver Arena for her 13th consecutive win at Melbourne Park. In a tight

By Callum Sutherland and Amanda Davies, CNN (CNN) — For Manchester City star Phil Foden, two major influences have shaped his soccer career: his late grandfather and current manager Pep Guardiola. His grandfather passed away aged 47, the same number that the midfielder wears on his jersey as a tribute. “He always said to me

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Draymond Green was left off Team USA’s provisional 41-man list for this summer’s Olympic Games due to the suspensions he’s received this season, USA Basketball executive director Grant Hill said Wednesday. The 33-year-old was suspended for five games by the NBA for placing Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert in

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — The Los Angeles Chargers have hired Jim Harbaugh as the team’s new head coach, the team announced Wednesday. The move comes after Harbaugh spent nine seasons coaching his alma mater, the University of Michigan, where he led the Wolverines to a College Football Playoff national championship earlier this month.

By Wayne Sterling and Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The Tennessee Titans have appointed Brian Callahan as the franchise’s head coach, the team announced Wednesday. Since 2019, Callahan had been the Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator. At the Titans, he will replace Mike Vrabel, who was fired earlier this month after six seasons with the organization. “Brian has

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Carlos Alcaraz’s quest for a third grand slam title came to an end on Wednesday after the Spaniard was beaten by Alex Zverev in a four-set thriller at the Australian Open. Zverev eventually got the better of his opponent after three hours and five minutes of stunning tennis, winning

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — While Travis Kelce made headlines for his performance on the field during the NFL playoffs, his brother Jason was also the focus of much media attention off the field in Buffalo on Sunday. Jason was pictured shirtless, screaming and chugging beer during the Kansas City Chiefs’ 27-24 win against

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Zheng Qinwen became just the fourth Chinese woman to reach the semifinal of a grand slam after coming from behind to defeat Anna Kalinskaya at the Australian Open. The 6-7(4-7) 6-3 6-1 victory will also move Zheng inside the top 10 in the world rankings for the first time

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Cleveland Cavaliers big man Tristan Thompson has been suspended by the NBA for 25 games without pay for violating the league’s anti-drug program. In a statement issued by the NBA, Thompson was suspended for “violating the terms of the NBA/NBPA Anti-Drug Program by testing positive for ibutamoren and SARM

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is always entertaining, but few games in the history of the competition can stand up to Cameroon’s 3-2 win against Gambia on Tuesday. Five-time champion Cameroon, which dropped Manchester United goalkeeper André Onana for the all-important tie, scored two late goals to secure

By George Ramsay and Olga Voitoych, CNN (CNN) — Ukrainian tennis player Dayana Yastremska said that her teenage compatriot Yelyzaveta Kotliar was likely to have been “too emotional and confused” when shaking hands with a Russian opponent. The 16-year-old Kotliar was competing in the first round of the Australian Open junior girls’ singles competition when

By Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — Surfing is about to experience a seismic change in 2024 as two of the standard-bearers of the sport are stepping away from the board and waves. Eight-time world champion Stephanie Gilmore is taking a break from competitive surfing – for a year, at least. Australian Gilmore, widely regarded as

By Rory Fleming, CNN (CNN) — There are deeply entrenched ties between the United States and Ireland – just ask US President Joe Biden. Rarely if ever though has that unwavering relationship between the two countries branched out into the sporting ether – both nations pursuing their own national field sports in a manner which

By CNN Staff, Homero De La Fuente (CNN) — Doc Rivers has been officially named the next head coach for the Milwaukee Bucks, the franchise said Friday. “This is a great opportunity to come to a first-class organization with a team that has a talented roster of high-character players,” Rivers said in a statement. “It’s

By Helen Regan, CNN (CNN) — The Palestinian national soccer team reached the knockout stages of the AFC Asian Cup for the first time after beating Hong Kong 3-0 on Tuesday in a Group C match filled with emotion from the players and the roars of a sympathetic crowd. The victory, the team’s first ever at the

By Samuel Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Italian soccer great Luigi ‘Gigi’ Riva died on Monday at the age of 79, according to the Italian Football Federation (FIGC). Taken ill over the weekend, Riva received treatment for a suspected heart problem, according to multiple reports. Nicknamed ‘Rombo di Tuono’ (‘Roar of Thunder’) – a nod to