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CNN, CNN BUSINESS By Homero De la Fuente, CNN The International Swimming Federation (FINA) has voted to approve a new policy that will restrict most transgender athletes from competing in elite women’s aquatics competitions. Swimming’s world governing body approved the new “gender inclusion” policy on Sunday, after 71.5% of FINA’s member federations voted in support

By Ben Church and Don Riddell, CNN English golfer Matt Fitzpatrick had always imagined what winning his first major would feel like, but the reality exceeded all expectations on Sunday as he clinched the 122nd US Open. The 27-year-old edged past American duo Scottie Scheffler and Will Zalatoris by a single shot to secure victory

By Homero De la Fuente, CNN The International Swimming Federation (FINA) has voted to approve a new policy that will restrict most transgender athletes from competing in elite women’s aquatics competitions. Swimming’s world governing body approved the new “gender inclusion” policy on Sunday, after 71.5% of FINA’s member federations voted in support at the FINA

CNN By Jack Bantock, CNN English golfer Matt Fitzpatrick won the 122nd US Open to clinch his first career major after a pulsating final round at The Country Club on Sunday. The 27-year-old edged past world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler and Will Zalatoris by a single shot following an enthralling, roller coaster battle with the

By Jack Bantock, CNN English golfer Matt Fitzpatrick won the 122nd US Open to clinch his first career major after a pulsating final round at The Country Club on Sunday. The 27-year-old edged past world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler and Will Zalatoris by a single shot following an enthralling, roller coaster battle with the American

By Ben Morse, CNN Down 2-1, with the Boston crowd howling and baying, Stephen Curry painted his Mona Lisa. Like Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece, it was comprised of soft strokes of the finest details and, in the end, was beautiful. Curry’s legacy as one of the sport’s greats has long been cemented, but he’s never

By David Close, CNN An independent review has concluded that British Gymnastics failed to provide a safe environment for gymnasts and allowed for a culture of physical and emotional abuse. Following accusations of mistreatment by a significant number of young British gymnasts, parents and guardians, Anne Whyte was appointed by UK Sport and Sport England

By Travis Caldwell, CNN Led by 34 points from Stephen Curry, the Golden State Warriors defeated the Boston Celtics 103-90 on Thursday night to claim their fourth NBA championship in the last eight seasons. The victory gives the trio of Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green their fourth title together — all under head coach

By Steve Almasy, CNN Sue Bird, one of the winningest basketball players ever, will retire from the WNBA after this season, the Seattle Storm guard announced Thursday. Bird, the league’s career assists leader broke the official news on social media, writing, “I have loved every single minute, and still do, so gonna play my last

By Ben Morse, CNN Five preseason games, 82 regular season games and 21 and 23 playoff games respectively; it all comes down to this. On Thursday night, the Golden State Warriors play the Boston Celtics in Game 6 of the 2022 NBA Finals with the Dubs holding a 3-2 lead in their best-of-seven series. It

KGO By Ben Morse, CNN Five preseason games, 82 regular season games and 21 and 23 playoff games respectively; it all comes down to this. On Thursday night, the Golden State Warriors play the Boston Celtics in Game 6 of the 2022 NBA Finals with the Dubs holding a 3-2 lead in their best-of-seven series.

By Ben Church, CNN Tennis star Nick Kyrgios was involved in a fiery exchange with the umpire during his comeback win against Stefanos Tsitsipas at TP 500 Halle Open Wednesday. Kyrgios, 27, had smashed his racquet after losing the opening set and later locked horns with the umpire after he was given a time violation

By Matt Foster and Matias Grez, CNN Matches for the 2026 World Cup will be held in 11 US cities as well as three host sites in Mexico and two in Canada, soccer’s world governing body, FIFA, announced Thursday. The 16 host cities will be: Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Guadalajara, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Mexico

By Sana Noor Haq, CNN Major League Soccer (MLS) has announced a 10-year deal with Apple to stream every US top-flight men’s game worldwide in what is being described as a ‘historic” day for the league. Beginning in 2023, the deal will allow viewers to watch every MLS, Leagues Cup, MLS NEXT Pro and MLS

CNN, CNN BUSINESS By Sana Noor Haq, CNN Major League Soccer (MLS) has announced a 10-year deal with Apple to stream every US top-flight men’s game worldwide in what is being described as a ‘historic” day for the league. Beginning in 2023, the deal will allow viewers to watch every MLS, Leagues Cup, MLS NEXT

By George Ramsay, CNN Germany’s national team claimed a first ever competitive victory against Italy with a comprehensive 5-2 win on Tuesday, while England suffered a shock 4-0 defeat at home against Hungary in the UEFA Nations League. The result in Mönchengladbach ended a run of four consecutive draws for Germany and saw Hansi Flick’s

By Issy Ronald, CNN Russian and Belarusian players will be allowed to compete at the 2022 US Open, the US Tennis Association (USTA) announced on Tuesday, despite Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine. The USTA’s decision comes after Wimbledon became the first elite tennis event to ban Russian and Belarusian athletes. The men’s ATP and women’s

By Matt Foster, CNN Costa Rica has earned the final spot in the field for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, defeating New Zealand 1-0 at the Al Rayyan Stadium in Doha, Qatar, on Monday. Costa Rica is the 32nd team to qualify for the finals that take place in Qatar from November 21 to December