National Sports

By Issy Ronald and Don Riddell, CNN (CNN) — As Hunter Woodhall crossed the line and sealed a Paralympic gold medal in the men’s 400m T62 final, he let out a roar and carried on running to find his wife, Tara Davis-Woodhall. Their celebration, her in the stands tearfully hugging him on the track, mirrored

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — 18-year-old US surfer Caitlin Simmers made history on Friday, becoming the youngest-ever female surfing world champion after winning the World Surf League (WSL) finals. Simmers beat reigning world champion Caroline Marks in the title match to etch her name into the sport’s history books. “I think since I first

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Magnus Carlsen beat Hans Niemann in the pair’s first match against one another since their infamous cheating scandal which made headlines in 2022. World No. 1 Carlsen defeated Niemann 17.5-12.5 in their semifinal at the 2024 Speed Chess Championship in Paris on Friday in a match affected by issues

By Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — Aryna Sabalenka would not be denied hoisting the US Open championship trophy this year. Sabalenka, the world No. 2 from Belarus, defeated American Jessica Pegula 7-5, 7-5 in front of a pro-US crowd at Arthur Ashe Stadium to win the US Open for the first time. This was the

By Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — The first NFL game in South America ultimately turned into a spirited back-and-forth offensive battle as the Philadelphia Eagles hung on to defeat the Green Bay Packers, 34-29. But the historic game ended with concerns about Packers starting quarterback Jordan Love, who appeared in immense pain after taking a

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — US sprinter Hunter Woodhall won gold in the men’s 400m T62 at the 2024 Paris Paralympics on Friday. After crossing the line, Woodhall kept running to find his wife in the crowd at the Stade de France. Woodhall found Olympic champion long jumper Tara Davis-Woodhall and the two shared

By Amanda Davies and Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — Team USA star Oksana Masters was told by Paralympic officials that she needed to “cover up my Ukrainian heart stickers” before competing, the 19-time Paralympic medalist disclosed to CNN in an interview Friday. The Ukrainian-born para athlete told CNN Sport’s Amanda Davies that the alleged demand

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The 2024 NFL season is underway and what a way to start. The Kansas City Chiefs began their campaign for a historic Super Bowl three-peat with a thrilling 27-20 victory over the Baltimore Ravens on opening night on Thursday. Here are the four main takeaways from the first game

By Ben Church and Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — There will be a unique backdrop to the NFL game between the Green Bay Packers and the Philadelphia Eagles on Friday, with the two squads set to hit the field in São Paulo, Brazil. The Week 1 clash between two of the National Football Conference’s (NFC)

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Weeks after becoming an Olympic gold medalist, Sara Errani continued her sensational year on the tennis court with victory in the US Open mixed doubles alongside partner Andrea Vavassori. The Italian pair defeated Americans Taylor Townsend and Donald Young on Thursday for their first mixed doubles title at a

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — After losing her leg in a shark attack just 16 months ago, Ali Truwit completed a glittering return to swimming by winning a medal at the Paralympics. Her remarkable comeback culminated on Thursday night when Truwit took silver in the women’s S10 400-meter freestyle, setting a new American record

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — A soccer player in England has been ruled out with an injury after a “pretty hefty sneeze,” according to his head coach. Victor Adeboyejo – who plays for Bolton Wanderers in League One, the third tier of English soccer – hurt his back due to the sneeze on Monday.

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Swimming Australia has terminated the contract of coach Michael Palfrey after he voiced support for a South Korean athlete at the Paris Olympics, the governing body confirmed in a statement to CNN. Palfrey had said that he hoped South Korean swimmer Kim Woo-min would win the men’s 400-meter freestyle

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Chuck Aoki is the most decorated wheelchair rugby player in US history, but that did not stop him from feeling a touch of disappointment as the Americans took silver in the Paralympics on Monday having lost 48-41 to Japan. “I think that obviously as a competitor, you want to

By Chris Lau, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — China’s men’s soccer team fell to a 7-0 loss to arch-rivals Japan on Thursday night, a startling new low for a soccer-obsessed nation where the game has been plagued by corruption scandals and ever-worsening performances. Players in top European leagues led the way for Japan, with Liverpool’s

By Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — American Jessica Pegula has advanced to her first grand slam singles final, with the world No. 6 rallying from a set and a break down to beat unseeded Czech Karolína Muchová 1-6, 6-4, 6-2 at the US Open on Thursday in New York. At 30 years old, she’s the

By Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — The NFL’s 105th season is underway, and so is the Kansas City Chiefs’ quest for a historic Super Bowl three-peat, in thrilling fashion. In front of a delighted Arrowhead Stadium crowd – which included Taylor Swift – the Chiefs unveiled their championship banner and gave their home fans a

By Don Riddell and Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Former pro soccer player Tosaint Ricketts made a living scoring goals in leagues such as MLS, but now the 37-year-old has turned his attention to the world of competitive gaming. The ex-Vancouver Whitecaps striker and Canada international recently became the first former MLS star to compete