Mo Salah was Liverpool's figurehead, his goalscoring prowess the capstone of a team accustomed to winning trophies.But, like the rest of his team, Salah is "suffering" this season because of the constant disruption to Liverpool's attack, scoring just once in…
Belarusian-born Aryna Sabalenka defeated Elena Rybakina in three sets to win a thrilling women's Australian Open final Saturday, becoming the first player competing under a neutral flag to secure a grand slam.Amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, tournament organizer Tennis…
Novak Djokovic said his father, Srdjan, had "no intention" of supporting any kind of "war initiatives" after being filmed with a group of Russian supporters at the Australian Open.Djokovic reached his 10th Australian Open final on Friday after defeating American…
The Carolina Panthers' decision to overlook Steve Wilks and appoint someone else as their new head coach points to a "legitimate race problem in the NFL," the former interim coach's attorneys say.The NFL franchise announced Thursday that Frank Reich will…
As British two-tone band The Specials once sang: "You've done too much, much too young."That brings us to the ages -- 27, 26, 24 and 23 -- of the starting quarterbacks this weekend in the NFL conference championship round of…
Vinícius Jr. scored against Atlético Madrid in Real Madrid's 3-1 Copa del Rey quarterfinal victory on Thursday after an effigy of the star was hanged from a bridge in Madrid prior to the match.Álvaro Morata gave Atlético a first-half lead,…
Azerbaijan's tennis federation has called for Karen Khachanov to be sanctioned after the Russian player expressed support for the Armenian-majority population living in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region at the Australian Open.Khachanov, who has Armenian heritage, has written "Artsakh stay strong"…
The Australian Open told CNN it has "briefed and reminded" players and their entourages about the tournament's "policy regarding flags and symbols" on Thursday after video emerged on Wednesday of Novak Djokovic's father, Srdjan, pictured at a demonstration with fans…
American skiing star Mikaela Shiffrin is having quite the 2023 -- and it could get even better before the end of January.Earlier this week, the two-time Olympic gold medalist secured her 83rd World Cup win to break compatriot Lindsey Vonn's…
Damian Lillard was locked in on Wednesday, exploding for a season-high 60 points on just 29 shot attempts and 10 free throws, to help the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Utah Jazz 134-124.Only two players in NBA history, Karl Malone…
Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka will face off in Saturday's Australian Open final after both women came through their respective semifinals in straight sets.Rybakina powered her way past two-time champion Victoria Azarenka, winning 7-6 6-3 in just over an hour…
It's been a problem for the ages but Cameroonian soccer great Samuel Eto'o appears determined to stamp it out.Cameroon sealed its qualification for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations' Under-17s tournament with a 2-0 win against the Republic of Congo…
Fans and pundits alike expected a Polish player would compete in the semifinal of this year's Australian Open -- but possibly not an unseeded one.Magda Linette -- and not women's world No. 1 Iga Światek -- finds herself as Poland's…
A human rights group has accused motorsport's governing body, the FIA, of "suppressing drivers' freedom of speech," following a ban on political statements ahead of the new Formula One season.On Tuesday, the Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy (BIRD) questioned…
With its popularity soaring and games increasingly moving to online platforms, chess appears to be ushering in a new era.The increase in interest has culminated in the launch of a revamped online competition which will be the richest chess circuit…
Four people who were attending the Australian Open were questioned by Victoria Police after they "revealed inappropriate flags and symbols and threatened security guards," a Tennis Australia spokesperson told CNN on Wednesday."Four people in the crowd leaving the stadium revealed…
LeBron James moved to within 177 points of the NBA's all-time scoring record as the Los Angeles Lakers were beaten 133-115 by the Los Angeles Clippers.James scored 46 points in the losing cause but in the process made history as…
Novak Djokovic continued his scintillating form at the Australian Open, brushing aside world No. 6 Andrey Rublev in straight sets to reach the semifinals.It was yet another near-perfect display of tennis from the 35-year-old, as he continued his seemingly inevitable…
Tommy Paul beat fellow American Ben Shelton in a hard-fought match at the Australian Open to reach the first grand slam semifinal of his career.Few would have expected either of these men to reach the quarterfinal stage in Melbourne, but…
Seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton has detailed the "traumatizing" racist abuse which he says he suffered at school during an episode of the 'On Purpose' with Jay Shetty podcast released on Monday."School was the most traumatizing and most difficult…
