National Sports

By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — Vlatko Andonovski has stepped down from his position as head coach of the US Women’s National Team (USWNT), the US Soccer Federation announced Thursday. The federation said in a press release that US Soccer and Andonovski mutually agreed to part ways. “All of us at US Soccer thank Vlatko

By Hilary Whiteman, CNN Sydney (CNN) — A long, emotional day for Australian soccer fans turned into an even longer trip home when severe delays stranded thousands on train platforms at Stadium Australia after the nation’s disappointing 3-1 loss to England in the World Cup semifinal. For many, it was a fitting end to a

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — No matter what happened in Wednesday’s semifinal, history was going to be made one way or another inside Stadium Australia. Neither Australia nor England had ever reached a Women’s World Cup final and it was the latter’s aspirations which were realized in the end. The Lionesses looked brilliant against

By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — The attorney general of the Dominican Republic is investigating Tampa Bay Rays All-Star shortstop Wander Franco for an alleged relationship with a minor, the attorney general’s office told CNN on Tuesday. The office said it is in the middle of the investigation but did not reveal any further details.

By Jaide Timm-Garcia, CNN (CNN) — Tori Penso watched the 2019 Women’s World Cup at home with her eight-month-old daughter in her arms. A mother to three young girls, Penso was dreaming that she would be on the field the next time the tournament came around in 2023. She wouldn’t be the leading goalscorer, or

CNN By Jaide Timm-Garcia, CNN (CNN) — Tori Penso watched the 2019 Women’s World Cup at home with her eight-month-old daughter in her arms. A mother to three young girls, Penso was dreaming that she would be on the field the next time the tournament came around in 2023. She wouldn’t be the leading goalscorer,

By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — In just one month with Inter Miami, Argentine superstar Lionel Messi already has his team reaching new heights. With a 4-1 victory over Philadelphia Union Tuesday, Miami advanced to the CONCACAF Leagues Cup final to put the club in position to win its first trophy in four seasons of

By Tara Subramaniam, CNN (CNN) — New Zealand’s former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was moved to tears by the country’s women’s soccer team at this year’s World Cup. Ardern told CNN’s Amanda Davies Monday that she cried while watching the opening match, where tournament co-hosts New Zealand beat Norway, securing the team’s first ever World

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — England has reached the Women’s World Cup final for the first time thanks to a stunning 3-1 win over co-host Australia on Wednesday. Ella Toone’s first-half goal gave England a deserved lead, which was later canceled out by Australia superstar Sam Kerr’s long-range stunner in the second half. But

By Matias Grez and Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Not many would have predicted it before the tournament kicked off, but Spain became the first team to book its place in the Women’s World Cup final on Tuesday. La Roja produced another impressive performance to beat Sweden 2-1 in the semifinals to make yet more

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Venus Williams rolled back the years with a vintage performance to secure her first win against a top-20 player in four years. The 43-year-old Williams defeated Russian Veronika Kudermetova 6-4 7-5 in the first round of the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati on Monday. Kudermetova is seeded 16th

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Novak Djokovic is preparing to play on American soil for the first time since 2021 after the Covid vaccine requirement for non-US travelers was lifted earlier this year. Djokovic, who is unvaccinated against Covid-19, will play at the Western & Southern Open in the Cincinnati suburb of Mason, Ohio,

By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — English golfer Charley Hull has criticized protestors who interrupted the final round of the Women’s Open on Sunday. Home favorite Hull was playing the 17th hole of the major at Walton Heath Golf Club in Tadworth, England, with soon-to-be-crowned champion Lilia Vu when protestors carrying red and yellow flares

By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Former NFL running back Alex Collins, who played with the Seattle Seahawks and Baltimore Ravens, died in a motorcycle accident on Sunday night, according to the Broward County Sheriff’s Office. He was 28. Investigators say Collins was driving his motorcycle late Sunday night when he crashed into the rear passenger

By Aimee Lewis, CNN (CNN) — Spain created more history at the Women’s World Cup, shocking favorite Sweden to reach the final for the first time thanks to a dramatic 2-1 win in Auckland, New Zealand. After the majority of the match ticked by without much of consequence to write about, three goals in the

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden called his own team’s president Daryl Morey “a liar” in a surprising attack amid ongoing trade speculation surrounding the 2018 NBA Most Valuable Player. “Daryl Morey is a liar and I will never be a part of an organization that he’s a part of,”

By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — Former NFL and University of Tennessee star quarterback Peyton Manning is returning to his alma mater this fall. The Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback will be joining the College of Communication and Information as a professor of practice starting in the 2023 fall semester, the university announced Monday. He will

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — When English Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion signed an Ecuadorian midfielder from Independiente del Valle for just £4.5 million ($5.7 million), unsurprisingly there was little fanfare surrounding the transfer. Fast forward two years and the teenage midfielder with just a handful of professional appearances to his name

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Paris Saint-Germain has agreed to a deal with Saudi club Al-Hilal to sell forward Neymar Jr. for a fee of around €90 million ($98.5M) plus add-ons, according to multiple reports. Ekhbariya, a state–owned television company in Saudi Arabia, posted on social media on Monday: “Al-Hilal club officially agrees with Brazilian star Neymar

CNN By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — And so there were four. After weeks of grueling Women’s World Cup action, only Spain, Sweden, Australia and England remain in the competition with an opportunity to get their hands on the coveted trophy they’ve all been fighting for. Japan’s exit to Sweden in the quarterfinals means this