Sports

By Wayne Sterling and Steve Almasy, CNN (CNN) — Hall of Famer and three-time national coach of the year John Calipari has been named the Arkansas Razorbacks men’s basketball head coach, after his 15 seasons at the University of Kentucky came to an end. Arkansas announced Calipari has signed a five-year contract with a starting

By Joseph Ataman, Rebecca Hall and Pau Mosquera, CNN (CNN) — Paris police will “considerably boost security measures” for the Champions League quarterfinal between Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona this week, French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin told journalists Tuesday. The heightened security presence follows a threat from the Islamic State terror group against the Parc des

By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — History never forgets a champion. When you win one of sport’s biggest titles, you become immortal. Win multiple times and your legacy is even greater. To think of The Masters is to think of Jack Nicklaus, the most successful champion in the major’s history with six wins, and Arnold

By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Slumped on his club, head buried in his arm, Rory McIlroy looked on the verge of tears. The then-21-year-old had just watched his ball sink into the waters of Rae’s Creek at Augusta National and with it, his dream of winning The Masters, a dream that had looked so

CNN By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Golfers fall asleep dreaming of securing theirs, Bubba Watson was moved to tears simply reminiscing over his, and one fan was willing to shell out over $680,000 just to own one. Augusta National’s green jacket – an exclusive prize for Masters champions – is golf’s most coveted fashion

By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Golfers fall asleep dreaming of securing theirs, Bubba Watson was moved to tears simply reminiscing over his, and one fan was willing to shell out over $680,000 just to own one. Augusta National’s green jacket – an exclusive prize for Masters champions – is golf’s most coveted fashion statement,

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The sights and colors of the Masters are what make the premier golf tournament so distinctive. The pink of the azaleas, the yellow of the delicate jasmine and the green of the jacket worn by the winners. Another color that peppers the course over the four days are the

By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Play was suspended due to a very special brand of conditions at The Masters on Monday. The total solar eclipse plunged Augusta National Golf Club into darkness shortly after 3 p.m. local time in Georgia, bringing the major’s first practice round to a standstill as players, caddies and patrons

CNN By Steve Almasy, Issy Ronald and Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Connecticut became the first Division I men’s college basketball team to win back-to-back championships since Florida 17 years ago, as the Huskies downed Purdue 75-60 in the NCAA title game Monday. “You can’t even wrap your mind around it because you just know

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Stockton Kings coach Lindsey Harding is set to be interviewed by the NBA’s Charlotte Hornets for their head coaching position, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported. According to Wojnarowski, sources said that the Hornets had been granted permission on Monday to interview the 2023-24 G League Coach of the Year for

By Ben Morse and Coy Wire, CNN (CNN) — As the clock ticked down on UConn’s season, the celebrations were in full swing. After a dominant performance, the Huskies had romped to another double-digit victory – this time taking home the silverware, too. Monday’s 75-60 win over the Purdue Boilermakers wrapped up UConn’s second successive

By Sam Joseph and Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — The victorious South Carolina women’s basketball team returned home to celebrate with fans after defeating Iowa 87-75 to win a third national championship. The Gamecocks received a raucous ovation at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, South Carolina, on Monday after completing a perfect 38-0 season. South

CNN By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Skipping down the running track with a cowboy hat on her head and a grin across her face, Tara Davis-Woodhall hardly has the demeanor of an athlete about to win the biggest title of her career. However, when the hat comes off an aura of focus descends upon

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Skipping down the running track with a cowboy hat on her head and a grin across her face, Tara Davis-Woodhall hardly has the demeanor of an athlete about to win the biggest title of her career. However, when the hat comes off an aura of focus descends upon the

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Cristiano Ronaldo was red carded for elbowing an opponent during Al-Nassr’s defeat against Al-Hilal in the Saudi Super Cup semifinal. The incident occurred late in Monday’s game in Abu Dhabi when the Portuguese striker found himself in a tussle with Al-Hilal’s Ali Al-Bulayhi during second-half stoppage time. He was

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Spanish soccer club Athletic Bilbao finally put an end to decades of heartbreak at the weekend and now the team and its fans are about to enjoy a unique celebration on water. So long has it been since the Lehoiak (‘Lions’ in Basque) last won a major trophy –

By Justin Gamble and Chelsea Bailey, CNN (CNN) — The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics voted to adopt a new policy Monday that effectively bans transgender women from participating in most of its women’s intercollegiate sports programs. The NAIA,  an athletic association consisting of 241 mostly small member colleges and universities as of 2023, governs intercollegiate athletics for more than 83,000 student-athletes, according to its website. According to the