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By Amanda Davies, Aleks Klosok and George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — As a transgender athlete, CeCé Telfer is used to fighting for acceptance, both on the sports field and in her day-to-day life. That battle, she says, has become even more challenging in the weeks since President Donald Trump’s inauguration. “I’m Black, I’m a woman,

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Novak Djokovic believes that “favoritism” is damaging tennis’ anti-doping system in light of Jannik Sinner’s three-month ban. On Saturday, it had emerged that world No. 1 Sinner accepted a ban from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) from February 9 until May 4 to settle a case which had lingered

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving is exploring a dramatic move to represent Australia, the country of his birth, in international competition. The nine-time NBA All-Star won gold with Team USA at the

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Seven more massage therapists have accused Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker of inappropriate sexual behavior, bringing the total number of accusers to 16, according to The Baltimore Banner. The Banner reports that all 16 women said the alleged incidents happened between 2012 and 2016 and that two spas banned

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — After suffering a cardiac arrest last year, Lille midfielder Nabil Bentaleb marked his remarkable return to the sport by scoring in his side’s 2-0 league win against Rennes on Sunday. Bentaleb, who was told his career might be over after collapsing in June, came on as a substitute in

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — A LaLiga match between Espanyol and Athletic Bilbao was briefly halted on Sunday afternoon after an Athletic player was allegedly subjected to racist abuse by fans. During the first half, Athletic forward Iñaki Williams informed referee Guillermo Cuadra Fernández that supporters of the home team had abused his teammate

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — College student Jaren Barajas has a new claim to fame after beating Milwaukee Bucks star Damian Lillard in a shooting contest, winning $100,000 in the process. Barajas and Lillard were competing in the MrBeast $100,000 Challenge during the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday when the 18-year-old shot what he

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Last month, after yet another chastening defeat, Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim told the world that his current team was perhaps the worst in the club’s long history. If such a bold statement was a tactic to galvanize his team to turnaround its awful form, it certainly hasn’t worked.

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Tiger Woods spoke about the death of his mother during the Genesis Invitational, the tournament he hosts, on Sunday. “It’s been a tough process to go through,” Woods said on the CBS coverage of the event at Torrey Pines. “But I’ve had amazing family support, all the players playing

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Teenager João Fonseca won his first ATP Tour title at the Argentina Open on Sunday, announcing himself as one of tennis’ brightest talents. The 18-year-old Brazilian became the 10th-youngest player to win an ATP Tour title as he stunned home favorite Francisco Cerúndolo 6-4, 7-6(1) in Buenos Aires. The

By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry delivered a vintage performance in front of his home crowd, leading Shaq’s OGs to victory in the first NBA All-Star mini tournament on Sunday night and earning MVP honors. It was fitting end to the All-Star weekend in San Francisco as

By Kevin Dotson and Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — It might have taken longer than expected but the 2025 Daytona 500 gave fans a little bit of everything despite it finishing under the lights. William Byron won his second consecutive Daytona 500, taking the checkered flag after a last-lap wreck took out multiple contenders. The