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Historic stat lines, an electrifying comeback and the perfect end to a glittering career: Five athletes who stood out this weekend

By Johannes Sasay-Wada, CNN (CNN) — And there we have it – another record-breaking weekend in the world of sport. Nikola Jokić made NBA history with yet another triple-double, whilst cycling royalty Mark Cavendish bowed out from the sport in a fairytale ending. Coco Gauff showed why she is one of the most resilient young

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Tennis Channel removes analyst indefinitely after comment about Barbora Krejčíková’s forehead

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — The Tennis Channel has taken an analyst off air indefinitely after he made a disparaging remark about Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejčíková. Off-air, while preparing for a broadcast on Friday covering the WTA Finals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, American journalist Jon Wertheim commented on Krejčíková’s forehead. Wertheim called his remark

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Amnesty International warns FIFA of ‘real and predictable human cost’ of awarding 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Amnesty International has urged FIFA to halt the process of awarding Saudi Arabia the 2034 World Cup until major human rights reforms are announced. On Monday, Amnesty International and the Sport & Rights Alliance (SRA) released a brief highlighting purported issues around Saudi Arabia’s 2034 bid. The brief also

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Big 12 fines Utah AD Mark Harlan $40,000 after criticizing officials and conference following loss to BYU

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — The Big 12 conference fined Utah athletic director Mark Harlan $40,000 and issued a public reprimand for his actions after the team’s 22-21 loss to Brigham Young University on Saturday. Following the rivalry game between the two Utah schools, Harlan criticized the officiating crew and Big 12 conference after

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