Mark Cavendish raced to his 34th stage win at the Tour de France on Friday to equal the record held by the legendary Belgium cyclist Eddy Merckx.The victory was Cavendish's fourth stage win at this year's race. The Brit still…
Matteo Berrettini put on a stunning display of power hitting to bludgeon his way past the gutsy Hubert Hurkacz and reach his first Wimbledon final.The Italian beat his Polish opponent -- who had never previously made it past the third…
When Lionel Messi steps out onto the pitch for Saturday's Copa America final, it could be his last chance to win a trophy with Argentina.Standing in his way, as he attempts to end his country's 28-year trophy drought, will be…
They're impossible to miss. On a drive around Qatar, at every turn, it seems, a new football stadium rises out of the desert -- each design offering a futuristic take on its traditional culture.One of them, located in an area…
Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios has confirmed his withdrawal from the Tokyo Olympics, saying a ban on spectators attending the Games was a factor behind his decision.Games organisers announced on Thursday that Tokyo venues for the pandemic-delayed event will not…
Christian Pulisic has been criticized by conservationists for posting a video on Instagram of himself performing football tricks above a goliath grouper fish, before falling into the water and landing on top of the vulnerable marine species.The 22-year-old Chelsea and…
A pair of battered looking track and field spikes -- handmade by Nike co-founder Bill Bowerman -- featuring a "prototype logo" could fetch $1.2 million at auction, according to Sotheby's."This rare pair of track spikes made in the 1960s and…
Giannis Antetokounmpo found his stride Thursday night.The question is: Are the Phoenix Suns so far ahead that it doesn't matter?Devin Booker hit seven of his team's postseason-franchise-record 20 3-pointers while scoring 31 points and the Suns went up 2-0 in…
The English Football Association (FA) has been fined $35,600 (30,000 euros) by UEFA after a supporter pointed a laser at the key moment of England's Euro 2020 semifinal win over Denmark on Wednesday.Denmark goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel had a laser shone…
It has been delayed by a year, but that seems to have only ramped up the excitement levels for the 2020 European football championships, and the final game is Sunday.The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) Euro 2020 final will…
Japan's government will decide Friday whether to extend a state of emergency across much of the country, nearly two months before the planned start of the delayed Tokyo Summer Olympics.The country reintroduced emergency measures in April as it grappled with…
Naomi Osaka, a four-time major champion and the No. 2-ranked women's tennis player in the world, announced on Twitter and Instagram that she will not be participating in press conferences during the French Open."I've often felt that people have no…
Villarreal won its first major European trophy after defeating Manchester United in a marathon penalty shootout in the UEFA Europa League final.With the game poised at 1-1 after extra-time, United goalkeeper David de Gea missed the decisive penalty after all…
Intense heat and high humidity could pose a serious risk to athletes at this year's Tokyo Olympics, according to a new report.The report, published Wednesday by the British Association for Sustainable Sport, details the concerns of leading athletes and scientists…
International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound says he believes the Olympic Games will go ahead this year and says the option of canceling the event is "essentially off the table."Speaking to CNN's Selina Wang, Pound insisted that all indications suggest…
By now, Simone Biles was supposed to be enjoying retirement at the ripe old age of 24.The 25-time world medalist previously said she would retire after the 2020 Tokyo Olympics -- capping an illustrious career in a sport in which…
Connecticut Sun head coach and general manager Curt Miller has been fined $10,000 and suspended for one game after making a comment to a game official regarding Liz Cambage of the Las Vegas Aces, the WNBA said Monday.In an Instagram…
Max Mosley, the former president of motorsport's world governing body, FIA, has died at the age of 81, an FIA spokesperson told CNN on Monday.Mosley became FIA President in 1993 and served four terms before standing down in 2009.His successor…
She wears dozens of butterfly clips in her hair -- each unique in size and color. Her clothes and table tennis paddle case are decorated with vibrant butterfly wing designs. Her wheelchair is lined with butterfly stickers. Even her nails…
Phil Mickelson minted golf history on Sunday, becoming the oldest winner of a major tournament with his victory at the 2021 PGA Championship.He finished two shots ahead of Brooks Koepka and Louis Oosthuizen at Kiawah Island's Ocean Course, following an…
