National Sports

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Former world champion skier Ivica Kostelić was rescued at sea off the coast of Montenegro after becoming lost while kayaking, the country’s Minister of Defence told CNN Sports. Kostelić, a four-time Olympic silver medalist from Croatia who won slalom gold at the 2003 Alpine World Ski Championships, was among

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Barcelona’s teenage star Lamine Yamal is continuing to find new ways to impress the world of soccer after yet another dazzling display in the Champions League on Tuesday. The 17-year-old provided a brilliant assist and scored a memorable goal to inspire Barça to a 3–1 win over Benfica in

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN Washington (CNN) — The NCAA tournament might be college basketball’s most high-profile showcase of the desperate, win-or-go-home style of basketball that makes March one of the most special times of the year. But before those games, before millions of people fill out their brackets and start putting their faith in schools

By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — The dream home can take many forms. Few, however, would envision their perfect property built on the grounds of a major sporting venue. Because while having a world-renowned golf course in your backyard might sound idyllic to the diehard golfer, the prospect of balls careening towards windows and strangers

By Gilles Salomone, CNN (CNN) — Soccer songs were heard at the courthouse from Argentine supporters, who wore national team jerseys with the number 10 on their backs. Like in the days of great epics, fans chanted the surname “Maradona,” but this time, the tears that flowed from their eyes were not of joy, but

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — Tiger Woods announced Tuesday that he has suffered a ruptured left Achilles tendon, forcing him off the course for a lengthy period of time as he recovers. “As I began to ramp up my own training and practice at home, I felt a sharp pain in my left Achilles,

CNN By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — All golfers have been there. The target for your shot is surrounded by a water hazard, adding some jeopardy to the occasion. In Sunday’s final round at the Players Championship, Alex Smalley endured a moment which took the nerve-wracking experience of playing with water to a whole new

By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — In a market where a single trading card can command an eight-figure sum, never underestimate the lengths some fans will go to get their hands on sports memorabilia. Yet for golf nuts looking to score a certain piece of exclusive merchandise from the 2025 Players Championship, deep pockets won’t

By Ben Morse, Jake Tapper and Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — The Philadelphia Eagles have officially accepted an invitation to visit the White House to celebrate their Super Bowl LIX win, a team spokesperson confirmed to CNN on Tuesday. The spokesperson added that the team is now “working on scheduling a date and logistics” surrounding

By Julia Andersen, CNN (CNN) — Three-time Winter Olympian Belle Brockhoff was rushed to a Georgian hospital with a broken back after a serious crash at a Snowboard Cross World Cup race on Saturday. The Australian had placed third in qualifiers and was competing in her last race of the day in Gudauri, Georgia, when

By Ben Morse, Jacob Lev, Wayne Sterling and Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — It’s that time of year again. A time for teams to embark on Cinderella runs and players to become college basketball legends. March Madness is almost here as the season comes to a crescendo with 68 teams vying to lift that storied

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry has accepted the role of assistant general manager for the basketball programs at alma mater Davidson College. Curry, a four-time NBA champion with the Warriors, played for the Wildcats for three seasons between 2006 and 2009, where he was twice named conference player

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Manchester United may be experiencing one of the most chastening seasons in its recent history, but the club is planning for a much brighter future. On Tuesday, the 13-time Premier League champion announced it will be pursuing a new 100,000-seat home which minority owner, billionaire Jim Ratcliffe, promised would

By Hanako Montgomery, Chris Lau, Minori Konishi and Fred He, CNN (CNN) — Standing at just five feet, eight inches tall, Yuki Kawamura is perhaps an unlikely basketball star. “It’s not like I can do any dunk shots,” says the NBA’s current shortest player, who is almost a foot below the average height in the

By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — New York Yankees ace right-hander Gerrit Cole will undergo Tommy John surgery on his pitching elbow, the team announced Monday. The 2023 American League Cy Young winner is set to have surgery Tuesday and will likely miss the entire 2025 season. Earlier on Monday, Cole was seen by Dr.

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — Bags are being packed and new faces are popping up all over the NFL map: The free agency madness has officially begun, with the New York Jets and Seattle Seahawks taking center stage. The NFL’s free agent negotiation period began on Monday and a flurry of reported moves came

By Don Riddell, CNN (CNN) — Jim Best admits that he’s not the best golfer, but he does spend most of his time on some of the world’s best golf courses. He says he struggles to keep his ball on the fairway, and yet he’s made his living from the game. He’s got tremendous feel

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — The Norwegian Ski Federation has suspended three members of staff amid a cheating scandal that has rocked the organization. On Sunday, the federation said that the suits of two ski jumpers, Marius Lindvik and Johann André Forfang, had been manipulated ahead of the men’s large hill event at the