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By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — Sovereignty won the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby on Saturday at Churchill Downs Racetrack in Louisville, Kentucky. The 2025 edition of the longest continuously held major sporting event in the United States featured all of the pomp and pageantry that has become the hallmark of “The Run for

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Ryan Garcia suffered a shock defeat at the hands of Rolando “Rolly” Romero on Friday night in Times Square, losing on points in his first fight since returning from a one-year doping ban. Romero’s double left hook in the second round dropped Garcia, and while the 26-year-old got straight

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Andrea Kimi Antonelli became the youngest ever driver to claim an F1 pole position in any race format on Friday when he scorched around the track to ensure he will start at the front of the grid in the sprint event at the Miami Grand Prix. The 18-year-old produced

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — It’s that time of year again when everyone turns their attention to the Kentucky Derby. This year marks the 151st running of the event, with 19 horses set to participate in one of the world’s most famous horse races. From Bob Baffert’s return to this year’s favorite, CNN Sports

CNN By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — It’s that time of year again when everyone turns their attention to the Kentucky Derby. This year marks the 151st running of the event, with 19 horses set to participate in one of the world’s most famous horse races. From Bob Baffert’s return to this year’s favorite, CNN

Story by Reuters (Reuters) — Twice Olympic 100 metres medallist Fred Kerley has been arrested for allegedly punching hurdler and ex-girlfriend Alaysha Johnson in the face, police said on Friday, and, as a result, he will not compete in the Grand Slam Track event in Miami this weekend. The alleged incident occurred on Thursday at

By Katie Bo Lillis, CNN (CNN) — It was 1:30 AM in Monrovia, California, not far from the state’s biggest racetrack. One of the horse trainers based at the track, Tim Yakteen, was awoken by a strange sound in front of his home. When he checked the footage from his security camera, he saw at

By Jill Martin and Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich – the NBA’s all-time winningest head coach – has made the decision to leave the team’s sideline after 29 seasons. “While my love and passion for the game remain, I’ve decided it’s time to step away as head coach,”

CNN By Ben Morse and Amanda Davies, CNN (CNN) — The last 12 months have been a whirlwind for Armand “Mondo” Duplantis. Having already been one of the most recognizable faces in track and field, the Swedish pole-vaulter catapulted himself to even greater heights in a remarkable year for the 25-year-old. Not only did he

CNN By Ben Morse and Amanda Davies, CNN (CNN) — The last 12 months have been a whirlwind for Armand “Mondo” Duplantis. Having already been one of the most recognizable faces in track and field, the Swedish pole-vaulter catapulted himself to even greater heights in a remarkable year for the 25-year-old. Not only did he

By Julia Andersen, CNN (CNN) — Jalen Brunson was the hero in Game 6 as he scored a game-high 40 points – including the eventual game-winner – to lead the New York Knicks to a 116-113 win over the Detroit Pistons to advance to the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs. With the score

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — It’s not often you meet your neighbors after traveling thousands of miles across a continent to watch a soccer match, but Bodø/Glimt is not your usual soccer team. It was certainly the case for supporters of the Norwegian club on Thursday, as they traveled in their thousands from just

By Ben Morse and Amanda Davies, CNN (CNN) — The last 12 months have been a whirlwind for Armand “Mondo” Duplantis. Having already been one of the most recognizable faces in track and field, the Swedish pole-vaulter catapulted himself to even greater heights in a remarkable year for the 25-year-old. Not only did he break

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Coco Gauff was utterly dominant as she dispatched defending champion Iga Świątek 6-1, 6-1 in just 64 minutes to reach the Madrid Open final, handing the five-time grand slam champion one of the worst defeats of her career. It was Gauff’s first career win over Świątek on clay and

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — The Los Angeles Lakers are left with more questions than answers after their shocking first round exit at the hands of the Minnesota Timberwolves. Despite reports that the Lakers “expect” superstar forward LeBron James back next season, questions still remain about the team going forward. After Wednesday’s 103-96 Game