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By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Carlos Alcaraz’s quest for a third grand slam title came to an end on Wednesday after the Spaniard was beaten by Alex Zverev in a four-set thriller at the Australian Open. Zverev eventually got the better of his opponent after three hours and five minutes of stunning tennis, winning

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — While Travis Kelce made headlines for his performance on the field during the NFL playoffs, his brother Jason was also the focus of much media attention off the field in Buffalo on Sunday. Jason was pictured shirtless, screaming and chugging beer during the Kansas City Chiefs’ 27-24 win against

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Zheng Qinwen became just the fourth Chinese woman to reach the semifinal of a grand slam after coming from behind to defeat Anna Kalinskaya at the Australian Open. The 6-7(4-7) 6-3 6-1 victory will also move Zheng inside the top 10 in the world rankings for the first time

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Cleveland Cavaliers big man Tristan Thompson has been suspended by the NBA for 25 games without pay for violating the league’s anti-drug program. In a statement issued by the NBA, Thompson was suspended for “violating the terms of the NBA/NBPA Anti-Drug Program by testing positive for ibutamoren and SARM

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is always entertaining, but few games in the history of the competition can stand up to Cameroon’s 3-2 win against Gambia on Tuesday. Five-time champion Cameroon, which dropped Manchester United goalkeeper André Onana for the all-important tie, scored two late goals to secure

By George Ramsay and Olga Voitoych, CNN (CNN) — Ukrainian tennis player Dayana Yastremska said that her teenage compatriot Yelyzaveta Kotliar was likely to have been “too emotional and confused” when shaking hands with a Russian opponent. The 16-year-old Kotliar was competing in the first round of the Australian Open junior girls’ singles competition when

By Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — Surfing is about to experience a seismic change in 2024 as two of the standard-bearers of the sport are stepping away from the board and waves. Eight-time world champion Stephanie Gilmore is taking a break from competitive surfing – for a year, at least. Australian Gilmore, widely regarded as

By Rory Fleming, CNN (CNN) — There are deeply entrenched ties between the United States and Ireland – just ask US President Joe Biden. Rarely if ever though has that unwavering relationship between the two countries branched out into the sporting ether – both nations pursuing their own national field sports in a manner which

By CNN Staff, Homero De La Fuente (CNN) — Doc Rivers has been officially named the next head coach for the Milwaukee Bucks, the franchise said Friday. “This is a great opportunity to come to a first-class organization with a team that has a talented roster of high-character players,” Rivers said in a statement. “It’s

By Helen Regan, CNN (CNN) — The Palestinian national soccer team reached the knockout stages of the AFC Asian Cup for the first time after beating Hong Kong 3-0 on Tuesday in a Group C match filled with emotion from the players and the roars of a sympathetic crowd. The victory, the team’s first ever at the

By Samuel Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Italian soccer great Luigi ‘Gigi’ Riva died on Monday at the age of 79, according to the Italian Football Federation (FIGC). Taken ill over the weekend, Riva received treatment for a suspected heart problem, according to multiple reports. Nicknamed ‘Rombo di Tuono’ (‘Roar of Thunder’) – a nod to

By Callum Sutherland, CNN (CNN) — From NFL quarterback greats locking horns to clashes between golf’s most notorious rivals, Capital One’s The Match series has delivered on a unique approach to entertainment in recent years. Next month, the ninth and latest edition is set to make even more history: for the first time, the series

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Brazilian surfers Lucas Chianca and Maya Gabeira dominated at Nazaré’s Big Wave Challenge on Monday, with the legendary Portuguese coastline boasting waves between 30 and 40 feet. With the waves growing as the day ran on, powered by storms battering western Europe this week, no one could stop Chianca

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Italian soccer team Udinese has been ordered to play one game behind closed doors following the alleged racist abuse aimed at AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan during its game on Saturday, Italian league Serie A announced Tuesday. Udinese, a team in the Italian top division, was playing at home when the

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Egypt reached the Africa Cup of Nations knockout stages thanks to a 2-2 draw against Cape Verde in a stunning finale to Group B, as Ghana threw away a 2-0 lead to move to the brink of an early tournament exit. Going into the final round of matches, Cape

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Reigning NBA MVP Joel Embiid had a historic scoring night on Monday, becoming only the ninth player in league history to score 70+ points as the Philadelphia 76ers took down the San Antonio Spurs, 133-123. Embiid posted a career-high in both points and rebounds as he erupted to produce

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — After stunning the world of golf by becoming the first amateur to win a PGA Tour event since 1991, 20-year-old Nick Dunlap has decided to take some well-deserved rest. The American sophomore defied the odds by winning The American Express tournament on Sunday, his achievement making headlines across the

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Novak Djokovic continued his pursuit of a record-breaking 25th grand slam title with victory against Taylor Fritz in the Australian Open quarterfinals. He came through 7-6(7-3) 4-6 6-2 6-3 in a tough contest, but one in which the top seed always seemed to have the upper hand as the

By Callum Sutherland and Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — Adrián Beltré, Joe Mauer and Todd Helton were elected into the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday, officials said. The trio was elected by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America (BBWAA) and will be joined by former Major League Baseball manager Jim Leyland, who was