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By David Close, CNN (CNN) — Pro Football Hall of Famer Gil Brandt, widely regarded as the architect who helped build the Dallas Cowboys into one of the most successful and popular sports franchises of all time, died on Thursday, according to the Cowboys. Brandt was 91. “Gil was at the very core of the

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — John Isner waved farewell to singles tennis in a way fitting of the 38-year-old’s long career on the court. In another tennis marathon, the giant was felled by fellow American Michael Mmoh in a five-set thriller, bowing out of his singles career with a 3-6 4-6 7-6 6-4 7-6

By Jacob Lev, Matias Grez, David Close and Tara Subramaniam, CNN (CNN) — Spain star Aitana Bonmatí used her UEFA Women’s Player of the Year award speech to call out “abuses of power” following a top official’s unwanted kiss, as FIFA’s chief said the team’s World Cup-winning celebrations had been “spoiled” by the controversy. Spain’s

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — It’s time for Europe’s biggest soccer clubs to go head-to-head again and the draw for this season’s Champions League group stages didn’t disappoint in producing some mouthwatering fixtures. Every year there is a so-called ‘group of death’ and this season it appears to be Group F that will be

CNN By Matt Foster, CNN (CNN) — The Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) is expanding to 18 schools with the addition of Stanford, Southern Methodist University (SMU) and the University of California-Berkeley, after a vote by the conference’s board of directors on Friday. In a statement, the conference announced the schools would be members with full

By Andy Scholes, CNN (CNN) — When it comes to tradition, passion and rivalries, there is nothing quite like college football. But we all need to cherish this 2023 season because, after it, the sport will never be the same. This will be the last season for the Pac-12 as we know it. The last for the

By Matt Foster, CNN (CNN) — Lewis Hamilton will remain a Mercedes driver in Formula One until at least the end of the 2025 season after the team announced a contract extension on Thursday. Hamilton, who shares the record for most F1 world titles with Michael Schumacher (seven), joined Mercedes in 2013 after starting his

By Mostafa Salem, CNN Abu Dhabi (CNN) — An Iranian professional weightlifter received a lifetime ban from competing after shaking the hand of an Israeli athlete during an international competition, according to an Iranian state news agency. Weightlifting champion Mostafa Rajaee, 36, was filmed shaking hands and posing for a picture with Israel’s Maksim Svirsky

CNN By Tara Subramaniam, Radina Gigova, Ana Melgar and Claudia Rebaza, CNN (CNN) — The mother of beleaguered Spanish soccer chief Luis Rubiales, who was admitted to a hospital in the Spanish town of Motril after a hunger strike, has been discharged, according to various Spanish media outlets. Ángeles Béjar locked herself in the Divina

By Claudia Colliva and Sammy Mncwabe, CNN (CNN) — UEFA president Aleksander Čeferin has condemned Luis Rubiales’ unwanted kiss on Women’s World Cup winner Jennifer Hermoso, describing it as “inappropriate” in an interview with French outlet L’Equipe on Wednesday. Rubiales, the president of the Spanish football federation, was provisionally suspended by FIFA, global soccer’s governing

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Caroline Wozniacki has continued her remarkable comeback to tennis by claiming a big win at this year’s US Open. The former world No. 1 beat 11th-seeded Petra Kvitová in straight sets, 7-5 7-6, on Wednesday in what was her first victory over a player in the Top-20 in almost

CNN By Coy Wire and Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Billie Jean King is one of tennis’ original revolutionaries but her influence has been felt far beyond her own sport. The American great not only fought for equality for women’s tennis, including helping to secure equal pay at the US Open, but she inspired a

By Coy Wire and Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Billie Jean King is one of tennis’ original revolutionaries but her influence has been felt far beyond her own sport. The American great not only fought for equality for women’s tennis, including helping to secure equal pay at the US Open, but she inspired a generation

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Memorial Stadium was the place to be on Wednesday night when the University of Nebraska women’s volleyball team hosted in-state opponent Omaha. The official attendance of 92,003 in Lincoln – at what normally is the university’s football stadium – set the world record for the largest announced crowd at

By Tara Subramaniam, Radina Gigova, Ana Melgar and Claudia Rebaza, CNN (CNN) — The mother of beleaguered Spanish soccer chief Luis Rubiales, who was admitted to a hospital in the Spanish town of Motril after a hunger strike, has been discharged, according to various Spanish media outlets. Ángeles Béjar locked herself in the Divina Pastora

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Novak Djokovic continues to impress on his return to the US Open, breezing past Spain’s Bernabé Zapata Miralles in straight sets to reach the third round. The Serbian is looking to add to his record tally of 23 men’s grand slam titles and the ease of the 6-4 6-1

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — In a matchup that could be an insight into the future of women’s tennis, Coco Gauff overcame Mirra Andreeva in straight sets to advance into the third round of the US Open. In the battle of the teenagers, 19-year-old Gauff beat 16-year-old Andreeva 6-3 6-2 and never looked out

By George Ramsay and Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — American chess grandmaster Hans Niemann has been reinstated by Chess.com following the conclusion of a legal dispute between Niemann, Magnus Carlsen and the online platform, among others. In June, a US judge dismissed a $100 million defamation lawsuit filed by Niemann against Chess.com, five-time world champion

By Ben Church and Becky Anderson, CNN (CNN) — In his prime, Andrés Iniesta was widely regarded as one of the best midfielders in history. The playmaker helped revolutionize how soccer was played around the world and, as a pivotal part of historic Barcelona and Spain teams, he won everything there is to win in

By Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — US Women’s National Team (USWNT) star Megan Rapinoe, a two-time Women’s World Cup winner, will play one more international match before she retires from the game. The 38-year-old, who will finish her international career with 203 caps, will be honored in her “Farewell Game” against South Africa on September