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By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Japan became the first country to qualify for the 2026 men’s World Cup after it beat Bahrain 2-0 at Saitama Stadium on Thursday. Second-half goals from Daichi Kamada and Takefusa Kubo were enough for the Samurai Blue to earn its spot at next year’s tournament which is being hosted

By Matias Grez and George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Novak Djokovic has said that he agrees and disagrees with parts of the legal action taken by the Professional Tennis Players’ Association (PTPA), the players’ association he co-founded. Earlier this week, the PTPA filed suits in the United States District Court for the Southern District of

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Coco Gauff had what she called a “great day” on Thursday as she beat her fellow American Sofia Kenin without dropping a game at the Miami Open. World No. 3 Gauff romped past Kenin with a 6-0, 6-0 scoreline – colloquially known as a double bagel – to reach

CNN By Aleks Klosok and Amanda Davies, CNN (CNN) — It’s the most powerful position in world sport with high stakes, high expectations and high consequences. Its occupant holds huge sway in shaping the global sporting landscape and narrative, wields extraordinary political clout, and presides over a multi-billion-dollar budget. On Thursday, Kirsty Coventry became the

By Ben Church and Amanda Davies, CNN (CNN) — Billy Monger was just 17 when his world was turned upside down by an accident that left him fighting for his life. The British driver was competing in a Formula 4 race in England when he collided into the back of a fellow competitor at incredible

By Kyle Feldscher, Ben Church, Ben Morse, Thomas Schlachter, Homero De la Fuente, Kevin Dotson and David J. Lopez, CNN (CNN) — March Madness is well and truly under way. The round of 64 of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament kicked off Thursday afternoon with a slate of eight games. Here are the results: Creighton

By Ben Morse and Aleks Klosok, CNN (CNN) — Kirsty Coventry has been elected as the 10th President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), becoming the first woman and African to ever be elected to the position. Coventry, 41, will also be the youngest ever to assume the role and came through a field of

CNN By Aleks Klosok and Amanda Davies, CNN (CNN) — It’s the most powerful position in world sport with high stakes, high expectations and high consequences. Its occupant holds huge sway in shaping the global sporting landscape and narrative, wields extraordinary political clout, and presides over a multi-billion-dollar budget. On Thursday, Kirsty Coventry became the

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Eddie Jordan, the legendary motorsport team owner who gave seven-time world drivers’ champion Michael Schumacher his Formula One debut, has died aged 76, his family announced on Thursday. A statement from his family said that Jordan had been battling an “aggressive form of prostate cancer” for the last year

By Aleks Klosok and Amanda Davies, CNN (CNN) — It’s the most powerful position in world sport with high stakes, high expectations and high consequences. Its occupant holds huge sway in shaping the global sporting landscape and narrative, wields extraordinary political clout, and presides over a multi-billion-dollar budget. On Thursday, Kirsty Coventry became the latest

By George Ramsay and Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Carlos Alcaraz has said that he doesn’t support legal action launched by the Professional Tennis Players’ Association (PTPA) against the sport’s tours and governing bodies earlier this week. The PTPA, a players’ association co-founded by Novak Djokovic, has filed suits in the United States District Court

By Jacob Lev and Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — Wednesday saw the men’s First Four come to a close which means only one thing: the 64-team bracket is officially set following No. 11 Xavier’s thrilling come from behind win over No. 11 Texas and No. 16 Mount St. Mary’s victory over No. 16 American in

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Winning the Masters comes with a lot of accolades – a fancy trophy, a fetching green jacket and millions in prize money. But just when you think it can’t get any better, a year passes and you get yet another treat. That’s because the reigning champion is tasked with

By Don Riddell, CNN (CNN) — In the world of modern soccer, it’s not just the action on the field that pulls at the heart strings. The content creators in the teams’ media departments know that skillfully crafted video clips can heighten the emotional investment and engagement of the fans. The video of the Palestinian

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — New Zealand athlete Sam Ruthe made history on Wednesday as he became the youngest person to run a sub-four-minute mile. Ruthe, who turns 16 in mid-April, ran a time of 3:58.35 at Go Media Stadium in Auckland. According to New Zealand Athletics, Norway’s two-time Olympic medalist Jakob Ingebrigtsen was