Sports

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — It is a time of hope renewed with fresh faces in new places and possibilities aplenty. MLB Spring Training action begins on Thursday ahead of Opening Day on March 28, but in an interesting twist, the opening regular season games of the year actually take place roughly a week

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Lionel Messi produced a memorable piece of skill during Inter Miami’s 2-0 victory against Real Salt Lake on Wednesday, the opening game of the MLS season. In possession on the edge of the Real Salt Lake box, Messi looked to get a shot away while injured opponent Andrew Brody

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — After recently becoming the all-time leading scorer in women’s college basketball history, Caitlin Clark is chasing another record. The University of Iowa superstar has scored 3,650 career points, 17 short of basketball Hall of Famer Pete Maravich’s total of 3,667 that he scored at Louisiana State University (LSU), which

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Arsenal arrived at Porto’s Estádio do Dragão playing its finest football of the season, scoring an absurd 21 goals over the past five matches – and winning all of them. Mikel Arteta’s side, then, will have understandably been in a buoyant mood heading into the first leg of the

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Unsettled sports stars can kickstart the rumor mill with their behavior on social media. Whether it be their mysterious posts or what posts they’re liking, it can be an indication of their true feelings towards their current situation. And the most recent athlete to stumble into this spotlight is

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — American Coco Gauff said that she was “fueled” by a heated exchange with the umpire during her 2-6 6-4 6-3 victory against Karolína Plíšková at the Dubai Tennis Championships on Wednesday. The incident, which has been viewed over five million times on one social media account, came midway through

By Al Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Former Barcelona and Brazil soccer player Dani Alves was found guilty of sexually assaulting a woman in a Barcelona nightclub and sentenced to four-and-a-half years in prison, a Barcelona court ruled Thursday. The Barcelona provincial court, where the trial was held earlier this month, said there was proof that

By David Close, CNN (CNN) — Tiger Woods’ 15-year-old son, Charlie Woods, will compete in a pre-qualifier event Thursday in hopes of making the field for his first PGA Tour start next week. Charlie, who won a state championship with his Palm Beach high school golf teammates in November, will tee it up Thursday in

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — A proposed format change could shake-up the long jump at major track and field competitions, but will the idea take flight? That’s the big question for those involved in the sport right now, notably nine-time Olympic gold medalist Carl Lewis. The new format, which has been put forward by

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Matthew Slater, a key player in one of the NFL’s greatest ever dynasties, has announced his retirement after 16 seasons with the New England Patriots. Slater was a key component of the Patriots’ successful run under head coach Bill Belichick, providing leadership and excellence on kick and punt returns.

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Borussia Dortmund defender Mats Hummels was left raging at what he called “a joke of a penalty” after the team’s 1-1 draw with PSV Eindhoven in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16. Former PSV youth player Donyell Malen came back to haunt his old club

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — When Lionel Messi joined Inter Miami in July 2023, along with former Barcelona teammates Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets, the team was languishing in last place in the MLS Eastern Conference. While Argentina’s World Cup-winning captain led Miami to the Leagues Cup title – the first trophy in the

By Sam Joseph, Yoonjung Seo and Andrew McNicol, CNN (CNN) — Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Lee Kang-in said on Wednesday that he apologized to Tottenham Hotspur forward and South Korea captain Son Heung-min in person in London after a brawl took place between them at the Asian Cup this month. The pair clashed about playing table

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Andy Murray let out a trademark roar on Tuesday after ending one of the most difficult spells of his career. The three-time grand slam champion had lost all six of his previous matches stretching back to October 2023, but finally claimed a win by beating France’s Alexandre Muller 6-1

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Teenage star Olivia Moultrie scored the first two goals of her international career as the US women’s soccer team claimed a comfortable 5-0 victory against the Dominican Republic in California on Tuesday. Lynn Williams, Jenna Nighswonger and substitute Alex Morgan, a late call-up to the team to replace the

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Thomas Tuchel will relinquish his post as Bayern Munich head coach at the end of the season, the club announced on Wednesday. Tuchel, who was hired as head coach of the German powerhouse in March 2023, will leave a year earlier than his original contract end date of June

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — When she posted a photo of her hand on Instagram – bloodied and blistered with pale, dead skin hanging limply from a cut – it offered a gruesome snapshot of what British rower Helen Glover is putting her body through ahead of this year’s Olympic Games. The photo was