Sports

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — From this week, soccer fans will be able to buy Australian goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold’s Nike jersey, more than six months after she wore the purple top at the Women’s World Cup. The jersey will be available to buy via the Football Australia online store from Tuesday, the governing body

By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Just two years ago, a cash-strapped Jake Knapp was steering inebriated revelers towards the nightclub exit. On Sunday, the American steered in a putt for almost $1.46 million. Triumph at the Mexico Open secured Knapp a first PGA Tour victory in just his ninth start on the circuit, as

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — The stars were out in force to watch Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami against LA Galaxy in Sunday’s 1-1 draw – and the Argentine, unsurprisingly, didn’t disappoint. Tennis world No. 1 Novak Djokovic, actors Halle Berry, Edward Norton and Liv Tyler, musician Anderson Paak, footballers Tobin Heath and Christen Press

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Manchester City superstar Erling Haaland leads the nominations at this year’s Laureus Awards as he continues his record-breaking goal-scoring form. The Norwegian striker has been shortlisted for the World Sportsman of the Year award alongside the likes of Lionel Messi, tennis great Novak Djokovic, US sprinter Noah Lyles and

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Canadian teenager Christopher Morales Williams’ blistering 400-meter performance will not be recognized as a world indoor record due to an issue with the starting blocks. Morales Williams ran a winning time of 44.49 at the SEC Indoor Championships in Fayetteville, Arkansas, on Saturday, 0.08 seconds faster that American Kerron

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Liverpool celebrated the beginning of the end of manager Jürgen Klopp’s time at the club in the best possible fashion, winning the Carabao Cup on Sunday after defeating Chelsea 1-0 in the dying moments of extra-time following a tense final at Wembley Stadium. Every cup final is laced with

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Undefeated boxing champion Claressa Shields made history in another sport on Saturday, as she made her return to mixed-martial arts (MMA). The 28-year-old earned a split decision win over Kelsey De Santis in what was the first professional female MMA bout held in Saudi Arabia. “I had such a hard

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Arsenal underlined its place in this year’s English Premier League title race with a statement 4-1 win against Newcastle at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday. The game against one of the richest clubs in world football was a potential banana-skin, especially considering Arsenal was coming off the back of

By Paradise Afshar, CNN (CNN) — Former Seattle Seahawks star cornerback Richard Sherman was arrested in King County, Washington, on Saturday on a suspicion of a DUI charge, the Washington State Patrol confirmed to CNN. Sherman was stopped by the Washington State Patrol for going 79 mph within a 60 mph zone at about 2

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Duke men’s basketball star Kyle Filipowski was injured after Wake Forest fans stormed the court in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, on Saturday, marking the second athlete-versus-fan collision on a college court in just over a month. Fans rushed the court after the buzzer sounded to celebrate the Demon Deacons’ 83-79

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Professional bowler Brandon Novak is facing child pornography charges after he was reportedly arrested midway through a tournament earlier this month. Novak, 35, was extradited from Indiana to Ross County jail in Ohio on multiple counts of illegal use of a minor in nudity-oriented material and pandering sexually oriented matter involving a minor, according to

By Issy Ronald and Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — Julian Naglesmann, Germany’s national soccer team manager, opened up about the death of his father in an interview with Der Spiegel, revealing he was a German spy and later took his own life. “(In school) I said what I always believed he was earlier: a professional

By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — The Golden State Warriors have made Steve Kerr the highest-annually paid NBA coach in history. The Warriors and Kerr have agreed to a record two-year, $35 million contract extension on Friday, Kerr’s representative Priority Sports confirmed to CNN on Saturday. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski was the first to report the news.

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Victor Wembanyama made NBA history on Friday evening, joining an exclusive club by posting a ‘5×5’ stat line. The French rookie filled up the box score during his San Antonio Spurs’ 123-118 defeat to the Los Angeles Lakers, finishing with 27 points, 10 rebounds, 8 assists, 5 steals and