National Sports

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Depending on your age, the name Stan Smith probably means one of two things. For younger people, it’s the name of a sleek and stylish leather Adidas sneaker. For those of an older age, it’s the name of a strapping six-foot-four, moustachioed US tennis star. “People sometimes are surprised

By Amy Woodyatt and Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Rapper, reality TV star, and entrepreneur Flavor Flav has joined the US women’s water polo team in the pool for a splash about ahead of this summer’s Olympics. The musician donned swim shorts and an official USA Water Polo cap – removing his trademark clock medallion

By Billy Stockwell, CNN (CNN) — Weeks before the Olympic Games are set to begin in Paris, the River Seine is still not safe for swimming on most days due to high levels of E. Coli bacteria in the water, according to official data. Official testing by the city of Paris shows E. Coli levels

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Colombia advanced to the Copa América final following a 1-0 win over Uruguay at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Wednesday, but the game was marred by unsavory scenes after full-time. Jefferson Lerma scored the match’s only goal in the 39th minute as Los Cafeteros extended

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Ollie Watkins’ brilliant last-gasp winner earned England a 2-1 win over the Netherlands and a place in Sunday’s Euro 2024 final. The Netherlands took an early lead thanks to Xavi Simons’ long-range rocket, but England hit back almost immediately as Harry Kane levelled the scores from the penalty spot.

By Jill Martin and Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — USA Basketball announced Wednesday that Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard no longer will be on the men’s basketball Olympic roster. “Kawhi has been ramping up for the Olympics over the past several weeks and had a few strong practices in Las Vegas,” a USA Basketball

By Brandon Griggs, CNN (CNN) — It’s the climactic week at Wimbledon, the world’s most prestigious tennis tournament, and the usual sights and sounds are on display: Players competing in their traditional white. Well-dressed celebrities in the royal box. Fans eating bowls of strawberries and cream. And … the grunting. Lots of grunting. If you’ve

By José Álvarez and Abel Alvarado, CNN (CNN) — Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco has been formally charged for sexual and commercial exploitation of a minor in the Dominican Republic, the country’s Public Ministry said in a statement Monday. Franco – who has been on administrative leave from the major leagues since the allegations

By Amy Woodyatt and Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — The Mayor of Marseille has urged his city’s main soccer club, Olympique de Marseille, not to sign former Manchester United striker Mason Greenwood, citing the dropped domestic violence and sexual assault charges against him. Benoît Payan on Tuesday lambasted the proposed move and said of the

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — It has been a spectacular start to life in the major leagues for Cincinnati Reds rookie Rece Hinds. After being promoted from the Louisville Bats – the Reds’ Triple-A affiliate – Hinds hit his second home run in as many days as Cincinnati earned a comfortable 12-6 win over

By Julen Chavin, CNN (CNN) — The mayor of Paris told French radio on Wednesday that she would swim in the city’s River Seine next week, in a bid to show its suitability for the Olympics despite ongoing cleanliness concerns. Mayor Anne Hidalgo told France Inter radio that she would “dive in next week” and the

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Carlos Alcaraz overcame a slow start to beat Tommy Paul in four sets on Tuesday and book his place in the Wimbledon semifinals. The defending champion dropped the first set to the American No. 12 seed on Court No. 1, but rallied to eventually win 5-7 6-4 6-2 6-2

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Lionel Messi helped guide Argentina to this year’s Copa América final after scoring in his nation’s 2-0 win against Canada in the semifinals on Tuesday. The 37-year-old scored early in the second half to double Argentina’s lead after Julián Álvarez had given La Albiceleste a first-half lead. It means Argentina

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — A dance tune with two simple instructions and involving thousands of bouncing, orange-clad soccer fans has gone viral at this year’s European Championships. ‘Links Rechts’ or ‘Left Right’ by ‘Snollebollekes’ has become the unofficial anthem of the Dutch national team and videos of fans dancing in their thousands before

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Lamine Yamal made history by becoming the youngest player to score in a men’s European Championship as Spain edged past France 2-1 to reach Sunday’s Euro 2024 final. France took the lead inside 10 minutes after Randal Kolo Muani headed home from Kylian Mbappé’s cross, but Spain leveled the

By Federico Jofre, CNN (CNN) — Two players from the French national rugby team were arrested Monday in Buenos Aires as part of an investigation of the alleged sexual assault of a woman, Martín Ahumada, spokesman for the Judiciary of Mendoza, a province in western Argentina, said to CNN. A judicial source told CNN that Oscar Jegou and Hugo Auradou

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — Dutch golfer Joost Luiten will not be competing in this month’s Olympic Games after the International Olympic Committee ruled it would not expand the field to include him, despite qualifying and winning a court case that seemed set to send him to Paris. Luiten announced last month that the