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By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — The UK and the Republic of Ireland have been confirmed as co-hosts of Euro 2028, with the European Championships tournament in 2032 being held in both Italy and Turkey, UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin said on Tuesday. The bid from the UK and the island of Ireland stood unopposed after Turkey

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The Las Vegas Raiders used their dominant defense to propel themselves to a narrow 17-13 victory over the Green Bay Packers on Monday night and end their three-game losing streak. The Raiders intercepted Packers quarterback Jordan Love three times – linebacker Robert Spillane with two and Amik Robertson with

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — For a while there had been whispers in Barcelona that a new superstar was emerging from its prestigious youth ranks. Now, after a record-breaking year, almost everyone in world soccer is aware of Lamine Yamal. The electric attacker may only be 16, but he’s making a huge impression on

By Samantha Bresnahan, CNN Boston, Massachusetts (CNN) — Though home to the Boston Red Sox, Fenway Park is known for being green. It’s hard not to associate the two, considering the “Green Monster,” the stadium’s massive outfield wall that has towered over the field since it opened in 1912. The ballpark and its famed wall

By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — The Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic organizing committee (LA28) has proposed five new sports for inclusion in the 2028 Games: flag football, baseball/softball, cricket, lacrosse and squash. LA28 said that its proposal will be reviewed and put forward by the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) Executive Board for ratification

CNN By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Formula One is no stranger to engineering excellence. It is the pinnacle of motorsport, a place where otherworldly machinery is pushed to its very limit. We should no longer be surprised by what humanity and technology working in tandem can achieve. However, Red Bull Racing’s 2023 competitor, the

CNN By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Formula One is no stranger to engineering excellence. It is the pinnacle of motorsport, a place where otherworldly machinery is pushed to its very limit. We should no longer be surprised by what humanity and technology working in tandem can achieve. However, Red Bull Racing’s 2023 competitor, the

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — There are some weeks in the NFL when it’s hard to pick out the main storylines, but then there are others where every game seems to have some big takeaway from it. Week 5 was one of those weeks where all of Sunday’s game had intrigue, talking points or

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Gymnastics, in many ways, is a mirage-like display of power and athleticism coupled with elegance and beauty, a perfect exterior of twisting shapes concealing the extraordinary efforts beneath. It was an image of the sport’s most successful athletes too until Simone Biles began to remodel it two years ago

By Homero De la Fuente and Tara Subramaniam, CNN (CNN) — The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has postponed all matches scheduled in Israel over the next couple of weeks due to the ongoing conflict in the country, the European soccer governing body announced on Sunday. “In light of the current security situation in

By Aimee Lewis, CNN Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London (CNN) — On an unseasonably warm autumnal morning in East London, Mary Beth Schumen and her husband have made an early start to their Sunday. Wearing the blue jerseys of their beloved Buffalo Bills, the Indiana couple are easy to spot in Leytonstone, a quiet corner of

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — A late deflected goal from Gabriel Martinelli gave Arsenal a potentially huge victory in the Premier League title race, beating Manchester City 1-0 on Sunday. The Brazilian winger, who had come on as a substitute at halftime, saw his effort from the edge of the box take a touch

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Kenya’s Kelvin Kiptum broke the men’s marathon world record in Chicago on Sunday, becoming the first person to record a time faster than 2:01:00, crossing the line in 2:00:35. Running just the third competitive marathon of his career, the 23-year-old shaved 34 seconds off the previous world record which