No sooner had Tiger Woods taken his first step across the Swilcan Bridge, the thousands of fans at St. Andrews crammed behind ropes, filling grandstands and squeezed onto overlooking balconies rose as one to applaud.The ovation soundtracked the entirety of…
It's been over a century, but Olympic athlete Jim Thorpe will finally be recognized for his sporting dominance. On Friday, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced they will reinstate Thorpe as the sole Olympic champion in the decathlon and pentathlon…
Christian Eriksen has signed a three-year deal with Manchester United, just over 12 months after he suffered a cardiac arrest at Euro 2020.The midfielder received lifesaving treatment on the pitch after collapsing during Denmark's game against Finland in Copenhagen in…
Canada's women's and men's national soccer teams have called on Sport Canada, a branch of the country's federal government, to investigate the sport's national governing body following serious allegations about the way decisions are made within the organization.In a statement…
Nearly 100 visa issues for athletes and officials scheduled to be participating in the World Athletics Championships in Oregon, US, remain unresolved, a World Athletics spokesperson told CNN Thursday.In total, 374 visa cases have been escalated to a joint group…
The Miami Marlins secured a bruising 3-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday -- in every sense of the word.Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas was hit square in the mouth by Oneil Cruz's helmet as Cruz unsuccessfully tried to steal…
In the past three seasons, Portuguese giant Benfica has generated more than $200 million from the sale of just two players that came through the club's academy: João Félix and Rúben Dias.Over the years, the club's academy -- known as…
Hockey Canada has apologized for a lack of action following an alleged sexual assault by members of the Canadian world junior team.In an open letter posted Thursday, the organization said it was reopening an independent investigation after an outcry from…
University of Oregon tight end Spencer Webb died Wednesday from a head injury after a fall, the Lane County Sheriff's Office confirmed on Thursday. Webb was 22.According to the sheriff's office, police responded to the rockslides near Lake Triangle, Oregon…
Every golfer playing at the Open Championship this week will be thrilled to see an eagle. Yet so too will thousands of fans.Situated on the east coast of Scotland, St Andrews may be affectionately known as the 'home of golf,'…
With the score level at 2-2, Daniëlle van de Donk fired a perfect strike into the top right-hand corner of the goal from the edge of the penalty box, sealing a 3-2 victory for The Netherlands against Portugal in their…
Players lining up for their respective national anthems is one of the most recognizable sights in any international football tournament.Each side belts out their anthem, accompanied by its fans in the crowd; shoulders are back, heads are held high, sometimes…
Shohei Ohtani is on a tear like no one else in Major League Baseball.And on Wednesday, a few days after being named an All-Star as both a pitcher and a hitter, Ohtani continued his hot steak -- once again making…
Ten Kansas City Royals players have been placed on the restricted list and will be ineligible to play in the team's four-game series this week against the Toronto Blue Jays, team manager Mike Matheny said on Wednesday.All 10 are unvaccinated…
Irish sprinter Leon Reid has been barred from participating in the 2022 Commonwealth Games following a "security risk assessment," according to a statement from the Commonwealth Games provided to CNN affiliate CNN-News18.The Olympic semifinalist was given a suspended sentence in…
The French Senate cleared Liverpool fans of any responsibility in the Champions League Final chaos, instead blaming French decision-making, two senators told journalists in a press conference Wednesday presenting conclusions of a report on the violence.The Senate has not yet…
Eight-time champion Germany qualified for the quarterfinals of the Women's Euro 2022 with a 2-0 victory over Spain on Tuesday.An early goal from Klara Bühl settled any nerves for the German side at the Brentford Community Stadium, before Alexandra Popp…
Golf has come a long way since Willie Park Senior and Old Tom Morris, in a field of just eight players, competed in the first Open in 1860 at Prestwick.Long gone are the days of men playing in suits and…
Tiger Woods has outlined the full extent of his opposition to the Saudi-backed LIV Invitational Golf series, and reaffirmed his commitment to the PGA Tour, in a press conference ahead of Thursday's 150th Open."I disagree with it [the players' decision…
A year ago, Tiger Woods was just hoping he would be able to walk again. On Tuesday, he was all smiles as he navigated his final practice round ahead of a historic Open Championship at St. Andrews in Scotland.The 15-time…
