National Sports

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — For Laila Edwards, this year’s Winter Olympics is about far more than sport, and that’s something she’s getting comfortable with. The 22-year-old may only be at the start of her career, but is already considered a trailblazer, becoming the first Black woman to feature in the US hockey team

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN San Francisco (CNN) — Sam Darnold seemed destined to be a star. With the home state kid under center, the University of Southern California surged back into the prominent national profile to which Trojan fans were accustomed. He won one of the most thrilling Rose Bowls of the 2010s and then

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN Santa Clara, California (CNN) — Mike Vrabel made his name in the NFL as a crunching outside linebacker, delivering punishment to opposing offenses and blowing up their plays on his way to winning multiple Super Bowl titles with the New England Patriots. Now, 15 years after retiring, he’s still getting physical

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — From brushing ice in curling to flying down an ice track headfirst in skeleton, the Winter Olympics are home to some unique and exciting sports that feature uncommon vernacular. New sports have been added to the program and with that come new terms or nicknames for tactics, maneuvers or

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Penn State forward Gavin McKenna, widely considered to be the top prospect in the 2026 National Hockey League (NHL) Draft, was charged with felony aggravated assault on Wednesday by authorities in State College, Pennsylvania, according to documents obtained by CNN. The 18-year-old was also charged with simple assault, a

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN San Jose, California (CNN) — In a mid-December game against the Buffalo Bills, Drake Maye took the snap, turned and tossed the ball to TreVeyon Henderson. The rookie running back for the New England Patriots ran to the right and found his way blocked, so he switched directions and made a

By Dana O’Neil, CNN (CNN) — In a strange way, the brazen push from professional players to recalibrate their collegiate eligibility might help the NCAA in its fight to get its arms around its product. NCAA president Charlie Baker has been nearly begging Congress to help streamline the wayward laws currently governing college athletics to

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — When the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games come around every four years, there are many sports which compete to grab the attention of viewers around the world. However, there is one in particular that seems to capture the hearts and minds of many every time: curling. Whether it be

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — When he squeezes into his bright red ski suit and puts on his Darth Vader-esque helmet, speed skier Simon Billy hears nothing and sees very little. Despite almost losing two of his senses, the Frenchman has one goal on his mind – to simply go as fast as he

CNN By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — When he squeezes into his bright red ski suit and puts on his Darth Vader-esque helmet, speed skier Simon Billy hears nothing and sees very little. Despite almost losing two of his senses, the Frenchman has one goal on his mind – to simply go as fast as

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN San Jose, California (CNN) — A year ago, Cooper Kupp could barely hide his heartbreak: The Los Angeles Rams, the only NFL team he’d ever played for, made it clear they were done with him. A February 3, 2025, post on X by the wide receiver revealed the Rams were trying

By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — Penny the Doberman Pinscher was named Best in Show at the 2026 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on Tuesday. The competition was stiff, and as the seven finalists took one last lap around the arena, the tension was thick enough to cut with a knife. The New York crowd

By Hannah Keyser, CNN San Jose, California (CNN) — Seattle Seahawks kicker Jason Myers holds the record for the most points scored in a season without a touchdown and the highest field goal percentage in a season (that is: 100% perfection). In the offseason, he practices his accuracy by trying to hit the bright yellow

By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — Minions may take Milan after all. After a last-minute crisis over music-licensing issues, the Spanish figure skater Tomàs-Llorenç Guarino Sabaté might be able to perform a routine inspired by the animated, gibberish-speaking Minions at the Winter Olympics, his coach Edoardo De Bernardis said. But he still faces a few

By Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN (CNN) — American skiing superstar Lindsey Vonn will compete at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina despite suffering a “completely ruptured” ACL in a crash on Friday. Vonn had said in a recent Instagram post that her “Olympic dream is not over” and the 41-year-old’s confirmation at Tuesday’s press

By Frank Nunns O’Connell, Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Humans being pulled along on a sled across picturesque, snow-covered landscapes by a group of agile, energetic dogs is an image that won’t be seen at Milan Cortina in 2026, but the practice of sled dog racing does have Olympic history. Debuting as a demonstration sport

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Three US Olympic bodies have changed the name of their shared athlete hospitality space at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics from “Ice House” to “Winter House,” following widespread protests in both Italy and the US over the role and conduct of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. The

By Jack Bantock, Patrick Sung Cuadrado, Frank Nunns O’Connell, CNN (CNN) — On Friday, a highly-anticipated winter sporting competition with a rich history will get underway – and it’s not just the Winter Olympics in Italy. Over 5,400 miles away from the opening ceremony in Milan, thousands will flock to the Ford Idaho Center in

By Don Riddell, CNN (CNN) — Super Bowl LX is almost upon us, and the coming clash between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks is fascinating. Few would have expected either team to make it this far; both were given odds of greater than 50-1 at the start of the season and neither

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Carlos Alcaraz became the youngest man ever to complete a career grand slam on Sunday, adding the Australian Open title to his trophy cabinet after defeating Novak Djokovic in an enthralling men’s final. Despite losing the first set to a rampant Djokovic, laser-focused on sealing a record-breaking 25th grand