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By Kathleen Magramo, CNN (CNN) — The Australian Open will add an extra day to its schedule next year in a bid to reduce pressure on players and fans following a series of punishing matches in recent years that ended well into the early hours. The new 15-day schedule for January’s season-opening grand slam in

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Coco Gauff kicked off her career as a grand slam champion with a straight-sets victory against Ekaterina Alexandrova at the China Open. Playing her first match since winning the US Open last month, Gauff overcame Russia’s Alexandrova 7-5 6-3 in Beijing on Monday, though she later admitted that she

By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Rory McIlroy has said that two heated rows with American caddies left him wanting to “make it hurt” for Team USA, as Europe channeled rage into results to regain the Ryder Cup on Sunday. The Northern Irishman dazzled in Rome, contributing a tournament-best four points as the hosts held

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Soccer player Da’vian Kimbrough made his debut for the Sacramento Republic on Sunday at the age of 13, marking a historic moment for US sports. Kimbrough was brought on as a substitute in the 87th minute of Sacramento’s 2-0 victory against Las Vegas Lights, making him the youngest professional

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — As Europe’s victory at the Ryder Cup was confirmed, one fan couldn’t help but make a splash – quite literally. Tommy Fleetwood ensured that Europe would triumph against the USA on a tense final day when he took the 16th hole of his singles match against Rickie Fowler. The

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — If the NFL couldn’t get any bigger, the recent influx of ‘Swifties’ has added a whole new dynamic. And those new avid football fans were rewarded on Sunday Night Football, with Taylor Swift being spotted at the Kansas City Chiefs’ game against the New York Jets. But Week 4

By Homero De la Fuente and Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — The Eredivisie match between RKC Waalwijk and Ajax was suspended in the 84th minute on Saturday after RKC goalkeeper Etienne Vaessen was knocked unconscious after colliding with an Ajax player. A club statement released on Sunday said that Vaessen “had a good night” and

By Kevin Dotson and Steve Almasy, CNN (CNN) — Longtime Boston Red Sox pitcher Tim Wakefield died Sunday morning at age 57, the team announced in a news release. No cause of death was provided, though the team issued a statement earlier this week acknowledging that the former pitcher was battling a “disease,” and requesting

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Simone Biles announced her return to the world stage in some style on Sunday as she sits in first place in the women’s all-around qualification at the 2023 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships and became the first woman to land the Yurchenko double pike vault at an international competition. Biles

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The Jacksonville Jaguars won on their 10th game in London, beating the Atlanta Falcons 23-7 at Wembley Stadium on Sunday as the 2023 NFL International Series kicked off. Calvin Ridley came back to haunt his old team, opening the scoring midway through the first quarter after latching onto a

By Wayne Sterling and Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — Damar Hamlin completed his NFL comeback Sunday in Orchard Park, New York, as he participated in the opening kickoff in the Buffalo Bills’ game against the Miami Dolphins at Highmark Stadium. The Bills safety is appearing in his first regular season NFL game since suffering a cardiac

By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Europe survived a Sunday scare to regain the Ryder Cup, holding off a late US fightback to win 16.5 – 11.5 in Rome. Having suffered a record 19-9 defeat at Whistling Straits in 2021, the hosts made a ferocious start at Marco Simone Golf Club and maintained pace to