By Matias Grez and Tara Subramaniam, CNN (CNN) — The US was a post width away from exiting the Women’s World Cup at the group stage, but survived a late scare to earn a goalless draw against Portugal and reach the last 16. With the game hanging in the balance, substitute Ana Capeta had a
Continue ReadingBy Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — “The defenders were always mad at her,” Sissi recalls with a chuckle. “You were like: ‘How are we going to stop this girl?’” Out of the thousands of training sessions the former Brazil international took part in over the course of her 13-year career, there is one in particular
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By Tara Subramaniam, CNN Auckland, New Zealand (CNN) — Haiti may only have a slim chance of advancing to the knockout stages, but the team say they won’t go down without a fight Tuesday as some players draw on family history to lay down a legacy on their Women’s World Cup debut. Ahead of their
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By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — Denver Broncos wide receiver KJ Hamler is stepping away from the NFL for treatment after being diagnosed with a heart issue, the 24-year-old player announced Monday on Instagram. “After feeling some chest pains while working out on the break before camp started (last Tuesday), I got everything checked out
Continue ReadingBy Jill Martin and Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — Damar Hamlin took another step in his comeback as he donned pads for a Buffalo Bills practice for the first time since his cardiac arrest. The Bills put on the pads Monday for the first time during training camp as they prepare for the upcoming NFL
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By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Australia is through to the round of 16 of the Women’s World Cup thanks to an emphatic 4-0 win over Canada, eliminating the reigning Olympic champion in the process. Nigeria’s goalless draw with the Republic of Ireland in Group B’s other match ensured the Super Falcons progressed in second
Continue ReadingBy George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — American cyclist Magnus White, hailed as a “rising star” of the sport, has died in a training accident in Boulder, Colorado, at the age of 17, USA Cycling announced on Sunday. The governing body said that White was preparing to compete in the cross-country discipline at the junior Mountain
Continue ReadingBy Aimee Lewis, CNN (CNN) — Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward suffered facial fractures after being hit by a 91mph pitch on Saturday, his team said. The 29-year-old was taken off the field in the fifth inning of the 6-1 loss against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre after being hit on the
Continue ReadingBy Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers has described Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton’s comments on Nathaniel Hackett as “out of line” and “inappropriate.” The 59-year-old Payton was hired this past offseason by the Broncos, succeeding former head coach Hackett, who was let go by the team after a
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By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — The world turns upside down during Sam Kerr’s trademark goalscoring celebration. She wheels away from the goal, cartwheels across the pitch and completes it with a backflip, soaking in the rapturous applause of the crowd. And when a photo of a backflipping Kerr was projected onto the famous sails
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By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Japan provided one of the performances of the Women’s World Cup so far to stun Spain 4-0 in Wellington on Monday. A first-half brace from Hinata Miyazawa either side of a deflected shot from Riko Ueki had Japan 3-0 ahead by the 40th minute as its tactic of catching
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By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — The Netherlands’ Demi Vollering sealed her first ever Tour de France Femmes title on Sunday shaking her head in disbelief as she crossed the finish line. She took overall victory by three minutes and three seconds ahead of her SD Worx teammate Lotte Kopecky, “I still can’t believe it.
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By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Sweden’s Sarah Sjöström surpassed another of Michael Phelps’ records at the World Aquatic Championships, setting a new record for the most individual swimming world podium finishes. The 29-year-old cruised to victory in the 50-meter freestyle to win her 21st individual medal at the world championships, setting a blistering time
Continue ReadingBy Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Max Verstappen is now within one race from another Formula One record after winning his eighth race in a row at the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday. Verstappen came from sixth on the grid at Spa-Francorchamps to finish over 22 seconds ahead of his Red Bull teammate Sergio Pérez
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By Jack Bantock, CNN Evian-les-Bains (CNN) — Céline Boutier realized a long-held dream for herself and her country on Sunday, cruising to her first major title at the Evian Championship to become the first Frenchwoman to win the tournament. The 29-year-old was impeccable from start to finish at Evian Resort Golf Club in Evian-les-Bains, carding
Continue ReadingBy Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Colombia produced one of the most dramatic Women’s World Cup upsets, scoring in the last minute to beat two-time world champion Germany 2-1 on Sunday. The South American side looked to have been denied a famous win after Alexandra Popp equalized for Germany from the penalty spot in the
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By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Even as a 15-year-old, Sam Kerr had the weight of a nation on her shoulders. Aged 15 and 150 days, a fresh-faced Kerr ran onto the Canberra pitch to make her international debut for Australia in 2009. She had already become the youngest scorer in the W-League, Australia’s top
Continue ReadingBy Aimee Lewis, CNN (CNN) — Morocco earned a surprise victory over South Korea on Sunday to secure the country’s first win at a Women’s World Cup in a match where Nouhaila Benzina also made history. Striker Ibtissam Jraidi scored the only goal of the match in a 1-0 victory as Morocco became the third
Continue ReadingBy Ben Church and Tara Subramaniam, CNN (CNN) — New Zealand picked up an unwanted record by becoming the first host nation knocked out at the Women’s World Cup group stages, after its 0-0 draw against Switzerland on Sunday. With Norway thrashing the Philippines 6-0 in the other Group A game, the Football Ferns needed
Continue ReadingBy Hilary Whiteman, CNN Brisbane, Australia (CNN) — Half-time and thousands of tiny cellphone lights are swaying in time to Coldplay’s “A Sky Full of Stars” on a mild winter night at Brisbane Stadium for Australia’s World Cup match against Nigeria. Sitting across two rows, not far from the pitch, are players from the exiled
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