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(CNN) — Be it the issues of LGBTQ+ rights or equal pay, US Women’s National Team (USWNT) star Megan Rapinoe has never been afraid of standing up for what she believes in.And now on the eve of her final Women’s…

(CNN) — Teenage tennis sensation Mirra Andreeva’s dream Wimbledon run ended in controversial fashion on Monday after the Russian was docked a point for throwing her racket.Serving at 2-5 down in the third and deciding set, Andreeva slipped as she…

(CNN) — Fans of Novak Djokovic were left disappointed on Sunday when, as it looked like the Serbian was romping to a straight-sets victory over world No. 18 Hubert Hurkacz at Wimbledon, play was stopped for the day.Neither player was…

(CNN) — Trinity Rodman scored twice as the United States Women’s National Team (USWNT) beat Wales 2-0 on Sunday in its final warmup game before the Women’s World Cup.Rodman, the daughter of NBA legend Dennis Rodman, came on as a…

(CNN) — With alumni spanning the Oval Office, Hollywood, the Olympics, and even outer space, there have been countless landmark days for graduates of Punahou School in Hawaii.Thanks to Allisen Corpuz, Sunday was yet another.The 25-year-old became the second US…

(CNN) — It is safe to say that Victor Wembanyama has had an eventful start to his new life in the United States.The 2023 No. 1 draft pick has already been involved in celebrity drama, followed by an incredibly underwhelming…

(CNN) — Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone underlined her status as one of the best athletes in the world with a dominant 400-meter performance at the US track and field championships.McLaughlin-Levrone, the world record holder in the 400-meter hurdles, switched to the flat…

(CNN) — Belarusian tennis player Victoria Azarenka said “it wasn’t fair” that the Wimbledon crowd booed at the end of her fourth-round match against Ukrainian Elina Svitolina.As she has done after facing other Russian and Belarusian players, Svitolina – who…

(CNN) — American golfer Allisen Corpuz won the US Women’s Open on Sunday, securing her first LPGA title at Pebble Beach Golf Links in Pebble Beach, California. The 25-year-old Hawaii native shot 3-under par in the final round to become…

(CNN) — Mirra Andreeva is enjoying quite the year. A few months ago, the 16-year-old was relatively unknown, but she could soon become a household name – especially if she continues to produce sensational performances at Wimbledon.Competing in just her…

(CNN) — When the outcome is success, a high-risk decision can look courageous and wise. But if it doesn’t go to plan, questions are asked.Alejandro Davidovich Fokina opted for an underarm serve at a crucial point in his third-round Wimbledon match…

(CNN) — No one expected Jamie MoCrazy to live after her fall. The chances of survival are slim when the brain starts bleeding in eight spots. Her fatality report was written in the helicopter that took her to the Vancouver…

(CNN) — Japanese golfer Nasa Hataoka will be looking to win her first major title on Sunday as she leads the US Women’s Open at Pebble Beach.Hataoka, a six-time LPGA Tour winner, tops the leaderboard after three rounds in California,…