National Sports

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Cristiano Ronaldo may be in the twilight of his career, but the soccer star still tops Forbes’ list of the world’s highest-paid athletes thanks to his huge wages in Saudi Arabia. According to Forbes’ list, which was released on Thursday, Ronaldo earned $260 million over the last 12 months,

By Jacob Lev and Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Caitlin Clark struggled to make much of an impact in her home debut on Thursday, as the Indiana Fever fell to the New York Liberty 102-66. The superstar did show flashes of her potential, though, as she continues to get used to life in the WNBA,

By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Only four times in the history of all four men’s major championships has a golfer shot 62. Xander Schauffele is now responsible for the last two. For the second time in less than a year, the American shot the lowest round score in a major’s history on Thursday, blitzing

By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Almost 30 years since booming his last slapshot drive, golf’s angriest champion is stomping back to the tee box. A sequel to “Happy Gilmore” is in the works, Netflix announced in a post on X Wednesday, with Adam Sandler reprising his role as the comedy classic’s neurotic titular star.

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Premier League clubs will vote on whether to scrap the video assistant referee (VAR) from the start of next season following a proposal put forward by Wolverhampton Wanderers. The vote is set to be held at the annual general meeting between all 20 clubs on June 6, with Wolves

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — The top-seeded Boston Celtics continued their charge towards the NBA Finals on Wednesday, defeating the shorthanded Cleveland Cavaliers 113-98 in Game 5. Superstar forward Jayson Tatum came close to a triple-double, scoring 25 points, grabbing 10 rebounds and dishing out nine assists as Boston moved onto the Eastern Conference

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Houston Astros pitcher Ronel Blanco has received a 10-game suspension from the MLB after a sticky substance was found in his glove during a game against the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday. The right-hander was ejected prior to the fourth inning after umpires found the “foreign substance” during a routine

By Amy Woodyatt and Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — A furry pitch invader paused Major League Soccer play on Wednesday as a rogue raccoon ran onto the field during a match between the Philadelphia Union and New York City FC. The athletic critter ran the length of the pitch at Subaru Park in Chester, Pennsylvania,

By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — With his family having grown by one last week, new father Scottie Scheffler will look to do the same for his ever-expanding trophy cabinet at the 106th PGA Championship on Thursday. The world No. 1 is the overwhelming favorite for the second major of the season at Valhalla Golf

By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — After tossing and turning all through the night, Y.E. Yang awoke in uncharted waters. To complicate matters further, the golfing equivalent of the kraken circled around him. On Sunday morning at the 2009 PGA Championship, the then-37-year-old South Korean – ranked 110th in the world – stood just 18

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Newly crowned three-time NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) Nikola Jokić put on a show and proved why he is the rightful recipient of the award in the Denver Nuggets’ 112-97 playoff victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday. The Serbian big man, who received his third MVP trophy ahead

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — The celebrations during Manchester City’s 2-0 win against Tottenham on Tuesday were testament to the importance of the high-stakes match as the reigning champion took a huge step towards a fourth straight English Premier League title. City now jumps two points ahead of Arsenal at the top of the

By Kevin Dotson and Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — No. 1 overall WNBA draft pick Caitlin Clark had mixed success in her regular season debut Tuesday night, scoring 20 points but committing 10 turnovers as her Indiana Fever lost to the Connecticut Sun 92-71. The all-time leading scorer in NCAA Division I history tied for the most points scored in the

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady will make his regular-season broadcasting debut as Fox’s lead analyst for the Week 1 matchup between the Dallas Cowboys and the Cleveland Browns, the network announced. The five-time MVP stated his intention to step into broadcasting two years ago and will make his

By Ben Morse and Marta Simonella, CNN (CNN) — Climate protesters interrupted two matches at the Italian Open on Monday, throwing confetti onto the court and gluing themselves to the stands, organizers said. US player Madison Keys’ last-16 clash with Sorana Cîrstea was delayed after protesters came on the court midway through the second set,

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — LeBron James sat courtside for the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 102-109 defeat to the Boston Celtics in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Monday. The 39-year-old, who led the Cavaliers to their first and only NBA championship in 2016, received a huge ovation from the crowd when he appeared

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Never before has there been such anticipation ahead of a WNBA season. With the established talent already in situ and an exciting crop of players arriving from the college scene, it promises to be an intriguing time. Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the 2024 campaign. How

By Amanda Davies and Aleks Klosok, CNN (CNN) — Gareth Southgate knows what it’s like to feel pressure. He’s felt the weight and expectation of a nation on his shoulders as both a player and a manager, so too the kaleidoscopic, bittersweet emotions and fine margins that are all entangled in the game of football.