Still only 29, he's one of the two greatest Premier League players of all-time, yet is Mohamed Salah still undervalued?According to leading sports scientist Simon Brundish, it's a categorical yes -- and he's got the statistics to prove it.In 1999,…
Ons Jabeur of Tunisia already was a trail blazer in her own right when she became the first Arab woman to win a WTA Tour title and advance to the quarterfinals in a grand slam event.Now, she'll be the first…
South Korean short track speed skater Shim Suk-hee, who was at the center of public sentiment for revealing physical and sexual abuse by her former coach, has been dropped from the national team over controversial text messages, putting her hopes…
Kyrie Irving, the Brooklyn Nets' star who won't be allowed to play this season because of his refusal to get the Covid-19 vaccine, could net as much as $19 million without setting foot on the court.Irving, 29, defended his decision…
Afghanistan's women's junior football team and their immediate families will be relocated to Britain from Pakistan "shortly" after being granted visas by the UK government."We are working to finalise visas to the Afghan Women's Development Team and look forward to…
While the legacy of his kneeling protest against police brutality and racial injustice continues to underscore sporting events around the world, Colin Kaepernick has not been involved in an NFL game in over five years -- and he hasn't given…
EA Sports will remove former Las Vegas Raiders head coach Jon Gruden from Madden NFL 22, the video game company announced Wednesday.Gruden resigned as head coach of the Raiders following reports of homophobic, racist and misogynistic emails uncovered as part…
Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving said Wednesday that he is unvaccinated against Covid-19, a day after his team said the seven-time All-Star would not be allowed to begin play this season because of his status.Irving had until now refused to…
If the first step to becoming a sporting icon is a distinctive moniker, rising MotoGP star Francesco 'Pecco' Bagnaia got a helping hand from birth."My sister is only 20 months older than me," the Italian tells CNN from the media…
A former rising track star is suing Nike and her ex-coach for $20 million, saying she suffered emotional abuse at an elite training program.Mary Cain filed the lawsuit in Oregon on Monday against the athletic apparel company and Alberto Salazar,…
Wales international David Brooks has revealed he's been diagnosed with stage two Hodgkin Lymphoma.The 24-year-old, who currently plays for Bournemouth in the second tier of English football, posted a message on Twitter Wednesday saying he will start treatment next week."I…
Despite calls to disclose the full results of the independent investigation into the Washington Football Team's workplace culture, National Football League spokesperson Brian McCarthy told CNN on Wednesday that more details will not be released due to the confidentiality element…
Kenyan long-distance runner Agnes Tirop, who represented her country at the recent Tokyo Olympics, has died aged 25, Athletics Kenya (AK) announced in a statement Wednesday.According to the country's athletics body, Tirop was found dead at her home in Iten,…
Jon Gruden, who resigned as head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders following reports of homophobic, racist and misogynistic emails, was not even a target of the NFL investigation which led to his rapid downfall.Neither were the Raiders.In fact, the…
NFL veteran Ryan Russell says Jon Gruden's resignation as head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders is not enough and has called on the NFL to do more to make the sport more inclusive.Gruden resigned on Monday after reports emerged…
Jon Gruden resigned Monday as head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders after reports emerged of him using homophobic, racist and misogynistic language in emails while he worked as an ESPN analyst."I love the Raiders and do not want to…
It was technically a home game for the Atlanta Falcons home game, but with the array of colored jerseys on display providing a vivid backdrop at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday, it was as much a gathering of footballer…
Valtteri Bottas, who started in pole positiion, cruised to win the Turkish Grand Prix on Sunday as his Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton finished fifth to limit the damage to his Formula One title defense.Starting the race in 11th due to…
In a fight that is being talked about as one of the all-time great heavyweight bouts, Tyson Fury retained his WBC title after knocking out Deontay Wilder at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday."I've been in this business…
While the likes of the NFL are leading the way in public vaccine advocacy and transparency -- the league said it had reached a vaccination rate of over 90% among players by late September -- the uptake among footballers in…
