(CNN) — The ninth edition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup gets underway in Auckland on Thursday as co-host New Zealand takes on Norway.Between July 20 and August 20, 32 teams will compete across 64 matches at 10 different venues,…
(CNN) — Vivianne Miedema will be a notable absentee from the Women’s World Cup which starts on Thursday, with the Netherlands star – widely regarded as one of the sport’s best players – missing the four-week tournament after suffering an…
(CNN) — World Cups are so often defined by their upsets, the surprise results that stun crowds and cause delirious celebrations.The first match of the 2023 Women’s World Cup duly delivered such scenes as co-hosts New Zealand shocked Norway 1-0…
(CNN) — To say Bayern Munich’s opening preseason friendly was a one-sided affair would be something of an understatement.The defending German champion beat ninth-tier Rottach-Egern 27-0 on Tuesday as Bayern showed no mercy against the amateur side – perhaps the…
(CNN) — Daniel Weinman was crowned winner of the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event on Monday, taking home a record breaking $12.1 million in winnings.Weinman had to outlast the other 10,043 entrants to take home the prize…
(CNN) — In 2022, Simone Magill arrived at the Women’s Euros with Northern Ireland full of hope. Here she was, representing her tiny nation in one of world soccer’s biggest tournaments.But during the team’s opening match against Norway, disaster struck.…
(CNN) — Cristiano Ronaldo has claimed the Saudi Arabian soccer league is better than Major League Soccer (MLS) just a day after long-time rival Lionel Messi completed his move to the US to play for Inter Miami.Messi had reportedly been…
(CNN) — Fans turned out in their droves to watch Lionel Messi’s official unveiling as an Inter Miami player.They had braved heavy rain and thunder to catch a glimpse of the Argentine superstar wearing Inter’s distinctive pink kit for the…
Brisbane, Australia (CNN) — Plans for one of the world’s biggest sporting events have been thrown into disarray after the Australian state of Victoria pulled out of hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games due to cost overruns.Premier Daniel Andrews told reporters…
London (CNN) — Prince George and Princess Charlotte, the two oldest children of Britain’s Prince and Princess of Wales, sat on the edge of their seats in the Royal Box to watch the nail-biting men’s Wimbledon final on Sunday.The siblings,…
(CNN) — With a basketball résumé among the most accomplished in NBA history, Steph Curry went to work on his golfing CV over the weekend.A walk-off eagle saw the Golden State Warriors icon win the American Century Championship in stunning…
(CNN) — Rory McIlroy delivered a sensational finish to triumph at the Scottish Open on Sunday, birdieing the final two holes to snatch victory from home hero Robert MacIntyre.As blustering winds battered the field at The Renaissance Club, the Northern…
(CNN) — For years, tennis’ so-called ‘Next Gen’ stars have tried and largely failed to topple the sport’s ‘Big Three’ of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic.Between Andy Murray and Stan Wawrinka winning consecutive grand slams – Wimbledon then…
(CNN) — High-speed racing is accustomed to high-speed collisions, such is the nature of the sport.But rarely have we seen a crash as dramatic as what took place on Saturday during the first of Formula E’s double-header of races in…
(CNN) — Not even South Florida’s rain on Lionel Messi’s parade could stop the Argentine superstar’s introductory celebration to Inter Miami as fans weathered the elements to welcome one of the greatest soccer players ever to their home at DRV…
Brisbane, Australia (CNN) — Days out from the start of the Women’s World Cup, teams are turning up the pressure on the sport’s governing body and spectators to give women players equal pay and respect.An advertisement by telecoms company Orange…
(CNN) — Brad Pitt was among a number of celebrities and Royals who were treated to an epic men’s Wimbledon final on Sunday.The Hollywood star was on Centre Court to watch Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz slug it out in…
(CNN) — Crashes in the Tour de France are commonplace, but a pile-up during Sunday’s Stage 15 was particularly eye-catching as a number of riders fell after a fan apparently tried to take a picture.The incident happened around 129km from…
(CNN) — The wait has been long but Britain finally has a Wimbledon boys’ singles champion.Unseeded 17-year-old Henry Searle won the title in straight sets on Sunday, becoming the first Briton to do so since 1962.Stanley Matthews, the son and…
(CNN) — Is there anything Steph Curry cannot do?We’ve become accustomed to him wowing us with his skills from long distance with a basketball, but on Saturday the NBA star did so with a golf ball.Curry made a sublime hole-in-one…
