Before he became one of Hollywood's leading men, before the Oscar for best actor in 2014 and he went Interstellar on the silver screen, Matthew McConaughey was learning his craft and, in fact, preparing to shoot his very first scene.In…
Arsenal star Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been recovering in hospital after catching malaria while on international duty.The striker had returned to Gabon at the end of March to play DR Congo in an Africa Cup of Nations qualification game.He then returned…
It's a memory that Martin Braithwaite has pushed to the back of his mind -- watching his friends having fun while he was temporarily trapped in a wheelchair."I don't have a lot of memories because it's such a sad moment,"…
Whether it be baying fans, a particularly colorful outfit or even a pitch invader, it's not unheard of for football players to suffer distractions.The latest apparent distraction are empty seats.When asked about its poor home form, Manchester United manager Ole…
"How you like me now?" say eight sassy golf whiz kids into the camera, accompanied by the catchy tune of the same name in the Netflix documentary, "The Short Game."The year is 2012 and the stars of the show are…
Slavia Prague defender Ondřej Kúdela has been banned for 10 matches by UEFA after the governing body's investigation into allegations of the player's "racist behavior" towards Rangers' midfielder Glen Kamara during the sides' UEFA Europa League meeting at Ibrox stadium…
The circumstances around this year's Olympics might be wildly different compared to previous Games, but history could be about to repeat itself when it comes to the Tokyo 2020 medal table.With Wednesday marking 100 days to go until the Olympics…
Erik Thorstvedt can pinpoint the moment he earmarked a young Erling Braut Haaland as a star in the making.Thorstvedt, a former international goalkeeper for Norway who represented Tottenham Hotspur in the 1980s and 90s, used to live in the same…
When 2020 Tokyo Olympics volunteers have in recent weeks asked officials how they'll be protected from Covid-19, given the foreign athletes pouring into Japan for the event and the country's low vaccination rate, the answer has been simple.They'll be given…
After her historic victory in becoming the first female jockey to win the Grand National, Irish rider Rachael Blackmore allowed herself a treat."I had some leftover cake from last night," she tells CNN Sport's Amanda Davies. "And it was in…
Despite a tumultuous period on and off the pitch, Barcelona is now the most valuable soccer club in the world, according to Forbes.Valued at $4.76 billion, the Catalan giant heads the Forbes rankings for the first time after narrowly pipping…
If you've been out driving on the eastern coast of Australia in the last few months, you might have seen Tom Drury. He would have been hard to miss, a 28-year-old with a droopy moustache and a backpack, cruising along…
The NBA, MLB and NHL postponed their Monday games In Minneapolis following the death of Daunte Wright, a Black man killed in a traffic stop Sunday."Out of respect for the tragic events that occurred yesterday in Brooklyn Center, and following…
Cruz Hewitt, son of former tennis world No. 1 Lleyton, is proving he's a chip off the old block after winning an Australian Under-12s clay court tournament.The 12-year-old cruised to victory without dropping a set, according to the Australian Associated…
Tottenham Hotspur has condemned the "abhorrent" online abuse directed at star player Son Heung-Min after the side's 3-1 Premier League defeat by Manchester United on Sunday.The 28-year-old had been involved in one of the game's key moments when he was…
"Unbelievable" is the word that one of Jamal Musiala's former coaches continually uses to describe the 18-year-old, who is fast developing into one of Europe's most exciting talents.The attacking midfielder is currently thriving in his breakthrough season, scoring five goals…
Hideki Matsuyama put together two brilliant closing rounds at the Augusta National to win the 2021 Masters.The Japanese golfer finished ahead of Will Zalatoris in second to claim his first major. He shot a final round 73 to finish with…
The film 'Happy Gilmore' is a touchstone for so many golf and film fans.But one Masters hopeful's resemblance to a character in the film has led to Happy Gilmore himself wishing him luck.Will Zalatoris, who is making his debut at…
Real Madrid weathered bitter winds and driving rain to defeat Barcelona 2-1 in an action-packed El Clasico on Saturday.The win, which came courtesy of goals from Karim Benzema and Toni Kroos, saw Real go top of La Liga ahead of…
In what is known as "moving day" in golf's majors, the third day of the Masters lived up to that billing with plenty of changes in the leaderboard.The tournament's front end bunched up considerably over the course of Saturday's play,…
