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Caitlin Clark says Napheesa Collier made ‘valid points’ while Sophie Cunningham joins in blasting WNBA leadership

By Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — Caitlin Clark gave support to fellow WNBA star Napheesa Collier, who had referenced Clark when admonishing the league and commissioner Cathy Engelbert in fiery remarks earlier this week. On Tuesday, Collier put the WNBA – and Engelbert – on blast, saying that “right now, we have the worst leadership

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Hatton will play at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship in St. Andrews

Fans insulting players is not ‘the way forward’ at the Ryder Cup, says victorious Europe player Tyrrell Hatton

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — English golfer Tyrrell Hatton has underlined that insults are not “the way forward” when it comes to fan behavior at the Ryder Cup, several days after his victory with Team Europe. The language used by American fans towards European players at Bethpage Black became a flashpoint during last weekend’s

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Kayla White (right) and Melissa Jefferson-Wooden celebrate after the United States women's victory in the 4x100m relay.

US sprinter Melissa Jefferson-Wooden ‘not satisfied’ after gold-medal sweep at World Championships

By Frank Nunns O’Connell, Amanda Davies, CNN (CNN) — Just over 13 months ago, Melissa Jefferson-Wooden was claiming a bronze medal after finishing third in the women’s 100m sprint at the Paris Olympics. Despite not claiming the sought after title of “Fastest Woman on Earth,” Jefferson’s smile was still broad and her energy upbeat. Fast

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Napheesa Collier was runner-up in this year's WNBA MVP voting.

Napheesa Collier speaks out on WNBA accountability: ‘Right now, we have the worst leadership in the world’

By Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — Napheesa Collier didn’t mince words in her criticism of WNBA leadership, including commissioner Cathy Engelbert, saying Tuesday in her season-ending exit interview that “right now, we have the worst leadership in the world.” Collier, a superstar with the Minnesota Lynx who just finished her seventh season in the WNBA,

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Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappé trains ahead of the Champions League match against Kairat Almaty.

Why one of the world’s biggest soccer teams traveled 4,000 miles to play a Champions League match in Asia

By Nina Subkhanberdina, CNN (CNN) — Whenever the UEFA Champions League (UCL) anthem plays, millions of people around the world perk up and get excited at the prospect of witnessing some of the best club soccer on the planet. While the song based on Handel’s “Zadok the Priest” has played through television screens in Kazakhstan

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Jalen Hurts looks to pass against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Packers and Cowboys play out thrilling 40-40 tie and Chiefs comfortably beat struggling Ravens: NFL Week 4 Sunday review

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — An eventful Sunday in the NFL was headlined by the second highest-scoring tied game in league history and a big win for the Kansas City Chiefs over the Baltimore Ravens. Meanwhile, the Buffalo Bills and reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles remain the NFL’s only two unbeaten teams, and

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Rory McIlroy of Team Europe reacts to the crowd after making a birdie to halve the 15th hole during the Sunday singles matches of the 2025 Ryder Cup.

Rory McIlroy and Team Europe get the last laugh after a weekend of abuse from Bethpage Black’s fans

By Don Riddell, CNN Farmingdale, New York (CNN) — After a weekend of absolute bedlam at Bethpage, the dust is settling on an extraordinary Ryder Cup competition. The headline is that Europe pulled off a stunning victory on foreign soil, a win that was at times breathtaking and breathless, exhilarating and excruciating in equal measure.

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