Sports

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Cristiano Ronaldo has paid tribute to “one of the greatest symbols of world training” following the death of legendary Portuguese scout Aurélio Pereira, the man who discovered him, at age 77. Nicknamed “The Formation,” Pereira has been responsible for discovering many of Portugal’s national team stars over the years,

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — As has been the case for more than a decade now, Rory McIlroy arrives at Augusta National one win away from joining golfing royalty. McIlroy has had three of the sport’s four major titles to his name since 2014 and could complete a career grand slam at the Masters,

By Andy Scholes and Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — On February 1, Dallas Mavericks fans woke up wincing from a close loss to the Detroit Pistons the night before. Their team was still in eighth place, fighting to move out of the play-in spots in the NBA’s playoff race, and was three games above .500.

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Don’t be alarmed when you think you see the same player twice at the Masters this week. You’ll likely be watching one of the Danish twins, Nicolai and Rasmus Højgaard, as they make history at Augusta National, becoming the first set of twins to ever compete at the historic

By Associated Press (AP) — Kris Jenkins, who made the winning shot for Villanova in the 2016 college basketball championship game, is suing the NCAA and six conferences to recoup income he contends he would have earned if athletes at the time were not barred from making money from their name, image and likeness. Jenkins

By Ben Church, CNN Emirates Stadium, London (CNN) — It was a night and a result that Arsenal fans would have scarcely believed was possible. In front of its adoring crowd, the North London club took a huge step towards the Champions League semifinal by beating Spanish juggernaut Real Madrid 3-0 in its quarterfinal first-leg.

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — In a shocking move in the final week of the NBA regular season, the Denver Nuggets announced the firing of head coach Michael Malone – who led the team to an NBA title two seasons ago. The team also announced it would not extend the contract of general manager

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Boston Red Sox star Jarren Duran said he attempted to take his own life when struggling with his mental health following two difficult on-the-field seasons in 2021 and 2022 to begin his MLB career. In episode four of a new, eight-part Netflix docuseries, “The Clubhouse: A Year With the

By Don Riddell, CNN (CNN) — When Robert Macintyre lost the British Amateur Championship final in 2016, he thought his dream was over; he was just 19 years old, and he was absolutely distraught. “I remember pretty much crying the whole way home,” he recalled to CNN Sports, “because I thought I’m never going to

By George Ramsay and Martin Goillandeau, CNN (CNN) — Meredith Gaudreau, the widow of late NHL star Johnny Gaudreau, has announced the birth of her third child, seven months after the death of her husband. “Another baby boy. Carter Michael Gaudreau – same middle name as his daddy,” Gaudreau wrote in an Instagram post, adding:

CNN By Kyle Feldscher and Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — The Florida Gators won the NCAA men’s basketball championship on Monday, defeating the Houston Cougars in a heart-stopping contest that went all the way down to the final play. The Gators led for a grand total of 64 seconds in the game and trailed by

By Kyle Feldscher and Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — The Florida Gators won the NCAA men’s basketball championship on Monday, defeating the Houston Cougars in a heart-stopping contest that went all the way down to the final play. The Gators led for a grand total of 64 seconds in the game and trailed by as

By Don Riddell, CNN (CNN) — France and Atlético Madrid soccer star Antoine Griezmann has scored five hat-tricks in his career, but none are as special – or unique – as the hat-trick he has scored with his family. The 34-year-old World Cup winner celebrates the birthdays of his three children on the same day,

By Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — The Los Angeles Dodgers made their anticipated trip to the White House on Monday, visiting with Donald Trump to celebrate their World Series title and keeping up a longstanding tradition of sports champions meeting the US president. Trump called Dodgers manager Dave Roberts “one of the greatest managers ever