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CNN By Eoin McSweeney, CNN The press conference in Dubai ahead of the World Chess Championship is running 30 minutes late. However, that hasn’t quelled the feverish anticipation of the crowd of journalists clambering for a good spot to photograph Magnus Carlsen, the world’s best chess player. He will face off against challenger Ian Nepomniachtchi
Continue ReadingCNN By Becky Thompson, CNN World Athletics has found that female athletes were the target of 87 percent of all online abuse at this year’s Tokyo Olympics. The findings come from a study conducted during the Games and published on Thursday. It follows the launch of World Athletics’ new safeguarding policy last month, which highlights
Continue ReadingBy Becky Thompson, CNN World Athletics has found that female athletes were the target of 87 percent of all online abuse at this year’s Tokyo Olympics. The findings come from a study conducted during the Games and published on Thursday. It follows the launch of World Athletics’ new safeguarding policy last month, which highlights the
Continue ReadingBy Ben Morse, CNN Daniel Carlson kicked a 29-yard field goal in overtime to condemn the Dallas Cowboys to a heartbreaking home 36-33 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders on Thanksgiving. In what was a penalty-ridden NFL game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, a pass interference called on Cowboys cornerback Anthony Brown kept the
Continue ReadingBy Becky Thompson, CNN Ralf Rangnick is set to be been named as Manchester United’s interim manager, the Athletic and other media outlets reported on Thursday. Rangnick would replace the recently sacked Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as the team’s coach for the rest of the season, while they seek a full time replacement. The 63-year-old joins
Continue ReadingCNN By Matias Grez, CNN Video by Finn McSkimming, CNN Even as a three-year-old, Tom DeBlass noticed that his father sometimes looked different when he returned home. He was too young at the time to truly understand that this was the result of alcohol addiction, but his family tried to explain it to him anyway,
Continue ReadingBy Matias Grez, CNN Video by Finn McSkimming, CNN Even as a three-year-old, Tom DeBlass noticed that his father sometimes looked different when he returned home. He was too young at the time to truly understand that this was the result of alcohol addiction, but his family tried to explain it to him anyway, referring
Continue ReadingCNN By Becky Thompson and Pauline Lockwood, CNN The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) “remains deeply concerned” that Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai “is not free from censorship or coercion.” In an email statement on Saturday, the WTA says CEO Steve Simon has attempted to reach out to Peng “via various communication channels,” including two emails
Continue ReadingBy George Ramsay, Alicia Lloyd and CNN Sport staff Long-time International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Dick Pound has said that he is “puzzled” by the reaction to a video call between three-time Olympian Peng Shuai and IOC president Thomas Bach. The video call comes after Peng, one of China’s most recognizable sports stars, publicly accused
Continue ReadingCNN By Jack Bantock, CNN A season-high tally and getting two fans ejected — a return from suspension was always going to make LeBron James the center of attention, but even by his standards, Wednesday night was eventful. The LA Lakers star was back on court for the first time following his second-ever career ejection
Continue ReadingBy Jack Bantock, CNN A season-high tally and getting two fans ejected — a return from suspension was always going to make LeBron James the center of attention, but even by his standards, Wednesday night was eventful. The LA Lakers star was back on court for the first time following his second-ever career ejection against
Continue ReadingWESH, KRISTIN EVANS, ORANGE COUNTY JAIL, CNN By Gregory Lemos, CNN The ex-girlfriend of former NFL player Zac Stacy testified Wednesday that she fears for her and her two children’s safety after allegedly being violently assaulted by Stacy on November 13 in Oakland, Florida. “I was punched, slapped, literally picked up and thrown into my
Continue ReadingBy Joseph Ataman, Xiaofei Xu and Ben Church, CNN It all started with a broken cell phone. In 2014, French footballer Mathieu Valbuena was looking to get some data off his old phone when his life changed forever and he fell into a blackmail plot. More than seven years later, Valbuena’s ex-France teammate Karim Benzema,
Continue ReadingBy George Ramsay, CNN Manchester City came from behind to defeat Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 on Wednesday as both teams qualified for the knockout stages of the Champions League. Having been on the back foot throughout the first half, PSG took the lead at the start of the second period when Lionel Messi’s deflected cross was
Continue ReadingBy Gregory Lemos, CNN The ex-girlfriend of former NFL player Zac Stacy testified Wednesday that she fears for her and her two children’s safety after allegedly being violently assaulted by Stacy on November 13 in Oakland, Florida. “I was punched, slapped, literally picked up and thrown into my TV and then (he) picked me up
Continue ReadingBy John Sinnott, CNN Bayern Munich stars Joshua Kimmich and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting have tested positive for Covid-19, the German club said on Wednesday. “The FC Bayern forward is self-isolating at home in accordance with the relevant health authorities and doing well under the circumstances,” said the German club on its website, referring to Choupo-Moting.Later
Continue ReadingBy Ben Church, Xiaofei Xu and Meredith Ruleman CNN Soccer star Karim Benzema has been handed a one-year suspended prison sentence and fined 75,000 euros ($84,000) over his involvement in the attempted blackmail against former French national teammate Mathieu Valbuena with a sex tape, the Olympiacos player’s lawyer confirmed to CNN. The court went further
Continue ReadingBy CNN Sport Staff Famous college basketball announcer Dick Vitale could not hold back the emotion as he returned to commentating on Tuesday night. Last month, Vitale announced that he has lymphoma and would undergo six months of chemotherapy. And on Tuesday night, an emotional Vitale returned to the commentary booth for ESPN’s coverage of
Continue ReadingCNN By CNN Sport Staff Famous college basketball announcer Dick Vitale could not hold back the emotion as he returned to commentating on Tuesday night. Last month, Vitale announced that he has lymphoma and would undergo six months of chemotherapy. And on Tuesday night, an emotional Vitale returned to the commentary booth for ESPN’s coverage
Continue ReadingBy George Ramsay, CNN Manchester United started life without Ole Gunnar Solskjaer with a 2-0 victory against Villarreal on Tuesday courtesy of goals from Cristiano Ronaldo and Jadon Sancho. The win means United, which parted with manager Solskjaer at the weekend after a poor string of results, qualifies for the knockout stages of the Champions
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