By David Close and Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich said Thursday he will not return to the bench this season as he continues to recuperate from a stroke he suffered in November, according to a statement released by the team. The announcement came after Spurs players and staff
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CNN By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Canadian men’s soccer national team head coach Jesse Marsch, an American, offered a strong rebuke of President Donald Trump’s quips on the country potentially becoming the 51st state of the United States. Speaking to reporters at Concacaf Nations League Finals media day in Inglewood, California, Marsch called Trump’s
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By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — The US Women’s National Team’s 18-match unbeaten run under coach Emma Hayes came to an end on Thursday with a 2-1 defeat to Japan in the SheBelieves Cup. The US was looking to win a sixth-straight SheBelieves Cup title at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, but goals from Yūka
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By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — It’s rare that a sports parody account on social media has much resonance with professional athletes. But “NBA Centel” became so popular that even NBA teams and superstars were aware of it. On Wednesday, the popular parody account – famous for its humorous, fake viral posts on X, formerly
Continue ReadingBy Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Just weeks after the conclusion of the 2024 NFL season, the first milestone event of the new campaign is here. The 32 teams will get their best opportunity to see the next crop of college prospects at the NFL Scouting Combine which sees participants put through their paces in
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By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Canadian men’s soccer national team head coach Jesse Marsch, an American, offered a strong rebuke of President Donald Trump’s quips on the country potentially becoming the 51st state of the United States. Speaking to reporters at Concacaf Nations League Finals media day in Inglewood, California, Marsch called Trump’s ongoing
Continue ReadingBy Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — It’s that time of year where fans learn some hard truths about life playing for their favorite NFL franchise. Wednesday saw the annual release of the NFL Players Association’s (NFLPA) report cards, which sees players across the league rate teams across multiple categories and grade how they feel about
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By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker called the multiple sexual misconduct allegations leveled against him “so shocking and heart-breaking” in his first public statement in almost a month. According to the Baltimore Banner, a total of 16 massage therapists have accused Tucker of inappropriate sexual behavior in alleged incidents between
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By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Australian radio host Marty Sheargold has been fired after going on a misogynistic rant about the country’s women’s soccer team. Known as the Matildas, the team lost their opening two games in the SheBelieves Cup in the United States, and their poor performance came under scrutiny from Sheargold on
Continue ReadingBy George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Lionel Messi has been fined an undisclosed amount by Major League Soccer after grabbing the neck of an opposition coach. At the end of the game between Inter Miami and New York City FC on Saturday, Messi put a hand on the back of NYCFC assistant coach Mehdi Ballouchy’s
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By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — A furious Conor Benn had to be held back by security after his opponent Chris Eubank Jr. smashed an egg across his face during their extraordinary boxing match face-off on Tuesday. The pair met face-to-face on stage in Manchester ahead of their fight at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on
Continue ReadingBy George Ramsay and Coy Wire, CNN (CNN) — It’s perhaps an understatement when Mikaela Shiffrin says that she has been on “quite a journey” this season. That doesn’t do justice to the mental and physical obstacles she has had to overcome in order to reach a landmark 100th World Cup win, a feat she
Continue ReadingBy Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Endurance athlete Sophie Power might have come to running later than most, but she’s more than making up for it. After leaving behind a career in investment banking, the British athlete jumped into the world of ultrarunning and now has two world records to her name. She recently broke
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By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Women’s basketball legend Diana Taurasi announced her retirement Tuesday after more than 20 years in the WNBA. Widely recognized as one of the greatest players of all time, the 42-year-old spent her entire career with the Phoenix Mercury, helping the team to all three of its WNBA championships in
Continue ReadingBy Kyle Feldscher and Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni said Tuesday that a Green Bay Packers-led initiative to get the so-called “tush push” banned in the NFL is unfair and a “little insulting.” The tush push – also known as “The Brotherly Shove,” among many other nicknames – is
Continue ReadingBy George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Los Angeles Golf Club became the first team to reach the playoffs of the newly-launched Tomorrow Golf League (TGL) with a stunning comeback win – much to the delight of tennis great Serena Williams. Williams was in the crowd with her daughter, Olympia, at SoFi Center in Florida for
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By Kevin Dotson and Patrick Sung, CNN (CNN) — Los Angeles is no stranger to glitz, glamor and massive sporting events, and Tuesday night was no exception as the Dallas Mavericks came to the City of Angels to face off against Luka Dončić and the Lakers. It had only been three weeks since Dončić joined
Continue ReadingBy Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Approximately 150-200 staff at Manchester United will be let go as the Premier League giant attempts to halt a run of five consecutive years of losses since 2019, the club said in a statement on Monday. These cuts to jobs – which are “subject to a consultation process with
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By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Fenerbahçe manager José Mourinho, one of the most recognizable names in soccer, has been accused of making “racist statements” by rival team Galatasaray, which plans to seek criminal charges against the world-renowned coach. The accusation follows the teams’ heated 0-0 draw in the Turkish Süper Lig on Monday. After
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By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — An NFL team wants to ban the “Tush Push” play that has fueled the success of the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles, according to the NFL Network and Washington Post. NFL executive Troy Vincent said Monday a proposal was submitted, per reports. The “Tush Push,” also known as the
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