It was in the stands of Beijing's Bird's Nest stadium that David Brown's dreams of a career in track and field started to take hold.Brown, who has been blind since the age of 13, remembers taking in the "spots and…
Some of the world's best tennis players are congregating in New York for the US Open, the season's final grand slam.They do so at a time when there appears to be a sense of vaccine hesitancy among some of the…
Former International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge has died at the age of 79, the organization announced Sunday.Rogge served as president from 2001 to 2013, overseeing three summer Games and three winter Games, as well as creating the Youth Olympics."First…
YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul has found his way back into the ring, this time to fight former UFC welterweight champ Tyron Woodley.Paul previously defeated fellow YouTube personality AnEsonGib, former NBA star Nate Robinson and former MMA fighter Ben Askren.The pay-per-view event,…
Three-time grand slam champion Andy Murray says he hopes more tennis players decide to get a Covid-19 vaccine in order to keep the "wider public" safe.The 34-year-old said he was happy he had got the vaccine but is aware not…
Anastasia Pagonis is, in many ways, a typical teenage girl. The New Yorker loves trying out TikTok dance trends and is obsessed with her dog.But Pagonis is far from average. She's a record-breaking swimmer who made it to the Tokyo…
Less than two months ahead of the regular season tip-off, the NBA says it's requiring referees and other personnel who work with players during the 2021-22 season to be fully vaccinated."All referees must be fully vaccinated unless they have a…
Manchester City put on a stunning display to thrash Arsenal 5-0 at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday, dropping the Gunners to the bottom of the Premier League table with their third consecutive loss.Ilkay Gundogan scored within the first ten minutes…
Cristiano Ronaldo is set to re-sign for Manchester United subject to personal terms, visa and a medical assessment, the club announced on Friday.The Premier League giant said an agreement had been reached with Juventus for the 36-year-old, who scored 118…
Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy has been remanded in custody after appearing in court on Friday, charged with four counts of rape and one count of sexual assault.Chester Magistrates Court verbally confirmed the news to CNN and said Mendy will…
Cristiano Ronaldo is set to leave Juventus this season, manager Massimiliano Allegri said in a news conference on Friday.The Portuguese forward joined the Italian club on a four-year deal for a reported $117 million transfer fee in 2018 but has…
Bringing a child into the world should be the happiest day of any parent's life.But Abbas Karimi said that when his mother gave birth to him in Afghanistan, his parents were riddled with anxiety.Karimi was born without arms, diagnosed with…
Not since Real Madrid's famous 'Galácticos' squad of the 2000s has a single club boasted so much individual talent.Paris Saint-Germain's dramatic capture of Lionel Messi -- which will undoubtedly go down as one of the most shocking in football history…
Amid the joy of the Indian men's hockey team ending its 41-year Olympic medal drought its players took time to reflect on the impact Covid-19 has had on the country over the last year.The team -- the most successful in…
Double Paralympic world champion Olivia Breen says she was left "speechless" after an official at the English Championships told her that her sprint briefs were "too short and inappropriate."The 24-year-old detailed the incident in a Twitter post on Sunday, saying…
Kara Eaker, a member of the US gymnastics team at the Tokyo Olympics, tested positive for Covid-19 on Sunday, her father confirmed to CNN affiliate KMBC by telephone on Monday morning.Eaker, an 18-year-old alternate member of the team, recently arrived…
Athletes have been settling into their new accommodation at the Olympic Village as they prepare for the Tokyo Games -- and testing out what's on offer, notably their beds and food.Some media reports and athletes have suggested the cardboard bed…
Lewis Hamilton was the target of online racist abuse after winning his eighth British Grand Prix on Sunday.The seven-time world champion fought back from a 10-second penalty to clinch victory following a controversial collision with rival Max Verstappen, which left…
An anti-racist group of members of the European Parliament have accused the global sports community, including the International Olympic Committee (IOC), of having "institutional structures and rules that exclude people of colour and Black women specifically."In a letter to Thomas…
A nine-time gold medalist, Mark Spitz knows a thing or two about how to successfully navigate the Olympic Games as an athlete.Spitz, now 71, held the record of seven gold medals in a single Games when he dominated the pool…
