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Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina says she has a "mission" to help her country…

Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina says she has a "mission" to help her country and wants to use her platform to provide hope to the war-torn nation.The 27-year-old, who is in regular contact with her family and friends back in…

The Colorado Avalanche defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 in Game 6 to win the team's first Stanley Cup since 2001 on Sunday night. It's the team's third Stanley Cup title overall.With the score tied 1-1 a little over halfway…

Major League Baseball's Houston Astros have thrown a combined no-hitter against the New York Yankees on Saturday at Yankee Stadium.Astros starter Cristian Javier pitched the first seven innings, notching 13 strikeouts and one walk on 115 pitches. The 25-year-old was…

An Argentine judge ruled on Wednesday that eight medical professionals charged with "simple homicide" in the death of football legend Diego Maradona will go to oral trial, according to court documents seen by CNN.The date of the trial has not…

Through the entirety of a five-course dinner, three NBA stars…

Through the entirety of a five-course dinner, three NBA stars said little about basketball.There was barely a mention of an NBA title the Golden State Warriors had won the night before; no talk of which jersey they'd wear next season;…

A three-member hearing panel has made the decision to suspend Hall of Fame horse trainer Bob Baffert for one year, effective immediately, the New York Racing Association announced Thursday.The 69-year-old Baffert was suspended after Medina Spirit's victory at the 2021…

The Orlando Magic selected Paolo Banchero as the first pick of the 2022 NBA Draft on Thursday.Banchero, 19, played for Duke University, averaging 17.2 points, 7.8 rebounds and 3.2 assists in 39 starts.The forward seemed to shine under the intense…

Former San Francisco 49ers halfback Hugh McElhenny has died at the age of 93, the Pro Football Hall of Fame announced Thursday.McElhenny died on June 17 of natural causes, the Hall said."Hugh McElhenny was a threat in all phases of…

American swimmer Anita Alvarez was rescued from the bottom of the pool by her coach at the FINA World Aquatic Championships in Budapest, Hungary, after she lost consciousness.Coach Andrea Fuentes jumped into the pool after she saw the 25-year-old artistic…

Bruton Smith, a longtime fixture in NASCAR and a Hall of Fame inductee for building and promoting auto racing events nationwide, died Wednesday at age 95 of natural causes, according to a statement from track operating company Speedway Motorsports.Marcus Smith,…

Dozens of civil and human rights organizations have joined Cherelle Griner, the wife of detained WNBA star Brittney Griner, in urging President Joe Biden to strike a deal for the athlete's release, according to a letter obtained by CNN Wednesday.Over…

As she nears the conclusion of a professional career spanning more than 20…

As she nears the conclusion of a professional career spanning more than 20 years, Nicola Spirig knows bidding goodbye to triathlon won't be easy, nor that she will ever be able to leave her training days completely behind her."I will…

Former Manchester United and France star Patrice Evra says he wants to use his…

Former Manchester United and France star Patrice Evra says he wants to…

Former Manchester United and France star Patrice Evra says he wants to use his platform to tackle violence against children after detailing the sexual abuse he says he received as a teenager.In his autobiography 'I Love This Game,' Evra writes…

Katie Ledecky won a record-extending 17th swimming world title with a comfortable victory in the 1,500m free in Budapest on Monday.With this latest gold medal, Ledecky also tied fellow American Natalie Coughlin for the women's record of 20 career medals…

English golfer Matt Fitzpatrick won the 122nd US Open to clinch his first career…