It had been 2,836 days since Chris Kirk last won on the PGA Tour. Yet after securing his first victory in over seven years on Sunday, that was not the first milestone the American golfer had on his mind.A nail-biting…
Novak Djokovic has achieved another milestone in his illustrious tennis career, surpassing Steffi Graf to spend the most weeks at No. 1 in the world.On Monday, Djokovic started his 378th week as the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) world No.…
Paris Saint-Germain took control of the title race in Ligue 1 on Sunday with a huge 3-0 win away at bitter rival Marseille to extend its lead at the top of the table to eight points.It was a masterclass in…
Damian Lillard set an NBA record in his monster scoring night on Sunday, racking up 71 points in 39 minutes, including 13 three-pointers, as the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Houston Rockets 121-114.With his effort, Lillard became the first player…
In a show of support for children impacted by the earthquake in Turkey, soccer fans threw stuffed animals onto the pitch during a match between Beşiktaş and Antalyaspor on Sunday.The game stopped at four minutes and 17 seconds to correspond…
Betrayal has formed part of European politics since polities started forming -- just ask Julius Caesar, who asked "Et tu Brute?" as his friend stabbed him for the good of the Roman Republic.Fast forward to April 2021 and the machinations…
YouTuber Jake Paul suffered the first defeat of his fledgling boxing career on Sunday night as pro boxer-turned reality TV star Tommy Fury edged him out in a split decision in Saudi Arabia.Two judges both scored the fight 76-73 for…
After signing his first contract as a rookie for the Cincinnati Bengals in 2001, you might have forgiven Chad 'Ochocinco' Johnson for thinking he'd made it.But while other NFL newcomers splashed out on big houses and fast cars, the wide…
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has completed his "darkness retreat" in Oregon, according to ESPN.Scott Berman, owner of Sky Cave Retreats, told ESPN's Xuan Thai that the four-time MVP spent "several days and nights" at the Ashland, Oregon facility.CNN…
Sevilla's 2-0 loss to PSV Eindhoven in Thursday's Europa League match turned ugly when a pitch invader ran on the field and punched the Spanish club's goalkeeper Marko Dmitrović at the Philips Stadium in Eindhoven, the Netherlands.Towards the end of…
It's an Olympic sport which has its origins in Ancient Greece, and which helped stars of the ring such as Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, Joe Frazier, Nicola Adams, Claressa Shields and Katie Taylor become known to global audiences.These days, however,…
Barcelona may be leading La Liga by a handsome eight-point margin but once again in European competition the Catalan club fell short, losing 2-1 to Manchester United at Old Trafford to exit the Europa League 4-3 on aggregate.Brazilians Fred and…
Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden spoke via video call Wednesday with John Hao, a fan of Harden's and one of the Michigan State University students wounded in a mass shooting on campus last week.A video shared with CNN by Harden's…
When you've won two consecutive Women's World Cup trophies, there is an expectation that you can win a coveted third. This isn't lost on Megan Rapinoe, who -- having last led her squad to victory in 2019 -- goes into…
Shortly after being labeled a "cooperative witness" in a murder case, Alabama freshman forward Brandon Miller scored 41 points, including the game's winner, to lead the No. 2 Alabama Crimson Tide to a 78-76 overtime victory over unranked South Carolina.A…
The International Basketball Association (FIBA) has issued an apology to French sensation Victor Wembanyama after the organization published a supposed interview with the teenager on its website.Wembanyama called out the interview on his Instagram story on Wednesday, writing: "4 days…
World tennis number one Novak Djokovic is hopeful for "a positive result" on US tennis tournament participation ahead of next month's Indian Wells and Miami Open tournaments, after applying for special permission to play there.The United States still requires international…
During his rugby career, Campbell Johnstone built a reputation as a tough scrummager with "the best right shoulder in the game," according to one of his former coaches.He played three times for the All Blacks -- a dream for thousands…
The Los Angeles Clippers officially unveiled the signing of Russell Westbrook on Wednesday, two days after he was waived by the Utah Jazz.Westbrook was traded from the Los Angeles Lakers to the Jazz as part of a three-team deal on…
Meyers Leonard is returning to the NBA two years after he last played in the league after the Milwaukee Bucks announced on Wednesday he had signed on a 10-day contract.The 30-year-old center has been out of the league since 2021…
