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Deion Sanders during his time at the Atlanta Falcons (left) and Atlanta Braves (right)

Deion Sanders keeps baseball ‘close to’ him as he recovers from life-altering cancer scare ahead of Colorado’s season kickoff

CNN By David Close, Coy Wire, CNN (CNN) — In his heyday within the global spotlight, no one in the sporting world multitasked better than Deion Sanders. A unicorn within the white lines, “Prime Time” dominated opponents and singlehandedly got fans out of their seats with his unmatched athletic ability in both MLB and NFL

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Naomi Osaka talking to the media after defeating Hailey Baptiste in the US Open second round.

Naomi Osaka on Jelena Ostapenko’s comments to Taylor Townsend: ‘One of the worst things you can say to a Black tennis player’

By Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — After Taylor Townsend’s straight-sets victory against Jelena Ostapenko on Wednesday at the US Open, the two players could be heard exchanging heated words beside the court, with the Latvian saying the American had “no class” and “no education.” Reaction has continued to come in on the encounter, with Naomi

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Chris Froome crashed during a training ride on Wednesday.

Four-time Tour de France winner Chris Froome airlifted to hospital after training crash

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Chris Froome, the four-time winner of the Tour de France, was airlifted to hospital on Wednesday following a serious training crash. Froome, who currently races for Israel–Premier Tech, is in stable condition. “Fortunately, Chris is stable and did not sustain any head injuries, however scans have confirmed a pneumothorax,

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Bradley has enjoyed a successful season

Captain Keegan Bradley declines to pick himself to play in golf’s Ryder Cup as he announces his Team USA selections

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Team USA captain Keegan Bradley declined to pick himself to play in the upcoming Ryder Cup as he announced his six selections for the team on Wednesday. Bradley chose Justin Thomas, Collin Morikawa, Ben Griffin, Cameron Young, Patrick Cantlay and Sam Burns as his captain’s picks to represent the

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The crowd at the US Open is far louder than at other events

Marijuana smells and rowdy fans: Why Arthur Ashe Stadium and the US Open are so unique and sometimes divisive

CNN, GETTY, SPECTRUM NEWS NY1, WVUE, WDSU, X, @PDNACHICAGO, OBTAINED BY CNN, X/@PDNAChicago By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Less than two months ago, the tennis world had descended onto Wimbledon’s pristine green courts, where the sound of tennis balls echoed around hushed courts. Spectators, on the whole, observed an almost librarian state of quiet,

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Barstool founder and CEO Dave Portnoy is seen here at Wintrust Arena in November 2023. On August 26

Ohio State denies banning Barstool Sports founder and Michigan alum Dave Portnoy from Ohio Stadium for showdown with Texas

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — Ohio State denied Tuesday that it banned Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy from Ohio Stadium as a part of Fox Sports’ “Big Noon Kickoff” show on Saturday, as the prominent University of Michigan alumnus called the Buckeyes out for focusing more on him than the Texas Longhorns. The Buckeyes

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This photo of Stuart Smith was posted on a GoFundMe page to raise money for his recovery. The wrestler beaten while motionless by the son of former UFC champion Rampage Jackson is conscious but has a “difficult recovery ahead

Wrestler ‘conscious and able to talk’ after being beaten while motionless by son of ex-UFC champion Rampage Jackson

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The wrestler beaten while motionless by the son of former UFC champion Rampage Jackson is conscious but has a “difficult recovery ahead,” according to a Facebook post by his brother. Footage from an event on Saturday night in Sun Valley, California, posted on social media showed Jackson’s son, Raja

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