National Sports

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Japanese golfer Mao Saigo won her first LPGA major at the Chevron Championship on Sunday, and she certainly did it the hard way. The 23-year-old won a dramatic five-way playoff after getting a birdie on the final hole to share the lead with America’s Lindy Duncan, Thailand’s Ariya Jutanugarn,

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Philadelphia Eagles star running back Saquon Barkley was seen spending time with US president Donald Trump a day before the team’s scheduled visit to the White House to celebrate their recent Super Bowl victory. Trump is expected to host the Eagles at the White House on Monday after beating

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — The Los Angeles Lakers are now just one game away from playoff elimination after the Minnesota Timberwolves fought back from a 12-point deficit at the end of the third quarter to take a 116-113 victory at home in Game 4. Minnesota’s comeback was powered by a superstar performance from

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The 2025 NFL draft is in the books and there were plenty of talking points from the three days in Green Bay. The drama began from the second pick on Thursday when the Jacksonville Jaguars traded up to select two-way sensation Travis Hunter, a blockbuster move for arguably the

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Anfield stadium announcer George Sephton can count on one hand the number of Liverpool home games he has missed since his first day on the job on August 14, 1971. During his first two decades in front of the mic, Sephton got used to announcing Liverpool as the champion

By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — The son of Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich has apologized for a prank call made to Shedeur Sanders on Friday as he waited to be picked in the NFL draft. Originally one of the NFL’s most-touted draft prospects, Sanders received a call – allegedly from the general manager

By Jamie Barton, Ben Church and Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Liverpool has been crowned Premier League champion after its decisive 5-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday. Liverpool’s nearest rival, Arsenal, could only manage a 2-2 draw against Crystal Palace on Wednesday, leaving the Reds a point away from securing the Premier League title.

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suárez added his name to a very exclusive list on Saturday night, becoming just the 19th player in MLB history to hit four home runs in a single game despite an 8-7 extra innings loss to the Atlanta Braves. The 33-year-old was unstoppable at

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Two protestors were arrested at the London Marathon on Sunday for throwing red powdered paint onto the course shortly before the men’s elite race passed by, the Metropolitan Police confirmed. Video posted on social media by a group called Youth Demand showed two protestors wearing “Stop Arming Israel” t-shirts

CNN By Don Riddell, CNN (CNN) — Editor’s note: This story contains quotes of abusive language toward Katherine Legge that were released to CNN by her team. British racing driver Katherine Legge told CNN Sports that she has been inundated with thousands of hateful messages, death threats, vulgar and inappropriate comments across multiple social media

CNN By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — The son of Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich has apologized for a prank call made to Shedeur Sanders on Friday as he waited to be picked in the NFL draft. Originally one of the NFL’s most-touted draft prospects, Sanders received a call – allegedly from the general

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Wrexham’s Hollywood script just keeps getting better as the club has now earned yet another promotion, meaning it will sit just one division below the Premier League next season. The Welsh team, which has garnered a global fanbase after celebrity owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney bought the club

By Wayne Sterling and Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — And on the third and final day of the NFL draft, University of Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders was selected by the Cleveland Browns with the 144th overall pick in the fifth round Saturday. It was a surprisingly long wait for the 2024 Big 12 Offensive Player

By Don Riddell, CNN (CNN) — If you’re not first, the saying goes, you’re last. But in the case of the annual NFL draft, finishing dead last is by no means a bad thing at all. In fact, being selected as the very last guy on Saturday night provides access to a unique club and

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Boston Celtics stars criticized the Orlando Magic for being overly physical and NBA referees for not controlling the game on Friday, after the Celts suffered their third injury in three games during a 95-93 Game 3 loss. Jaylen Brown was pulled to the ground by Cole Anthony while trying

By Don Riddell, CNN (CNN) — Editor’s note: This story contains quotes of abusive language toward Katherine Legge that were released to CNN by her team. British racing driver Katherine Legge told CNN Sports that she has been inundated with thousands of hateful messages, death threats, vulgar and inappropriate comments across multiple social media platforms