Sports

By Hilary Whiteman, CNN Brisbane, Australia (CNN) — Plans for one of the world’s biggest sporting events have been thrown into disarray after the Australian state of Victoria pulled out of hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games due to cost overruns. Premier Daniel Andrews told reporters in Melbourne Tuesday that initial estimates had put the cost

By Sana Noor Haq, CNN London (CNN) — Prince George and Princess Charlotte, the two oldest children of Britain’s Prince and Princess of Wales, sat on the edge of their seats in the Royal Box to watch the nail-biting men’s Wimbledon final on Sunday. The siblings, who are second and third in line to the

By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — With a basketball résumé among the most accomplished in NBA history, Steph Curry went to work on his golfing CV over the weekend. A walk-off eagle saw the Golden State Warriors icon win the American Century Championship in stunning fashion in Stateline, Nevada, on Sunday, becoming the first active

By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Rory McIlroy delivered a sensational finish to triumph at the Scottish Open on Sunday, birdieing the final two holes to snatch victory from home hero Robert MacIntyre. As blustering winds battered the field at The Renaissance Club, the Northern Irishman struck “one of the best shots” of his glittering

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — For years, tennis’ so-called ‘Next Gen’ stars have tried and largely failed to topple the sport’s ‘Big Three’ of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. Between Andy Murray and Stan Wawrinka winning consecutive grand slams – Wimbledon then the US Open – in 2016 and Carlos Alcaraz’s 2022

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — High-speed racing is accustomed to high-speed collisions, such is the nature of the sport. But rarely have we seen a crash as dramatic as what took place on Saturday during the first of Formula E’s double-header of races in Rome. On turn six of the ninth lap, Jaguar driver

By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Not even South Florida’s rain on Lionel Messi’s parade could stop the Argentine superstar’s introductory celebration to Inter Miami as fans weathered the elements to welcome one of the greatest soccer players ever to their home at DRV PNK Stadium on Sunday. “I want to thank the

By Hilary Whiteman, CNN Brisbane, Australia (CNN) — Days out from the start of the Women’s World Cup, teams are turning up the pressure on the sport’s governing body and spectators to give women players equal pay and respect. An advertisement by telecoms company Orange and the French national team that uses visual effects to

By Aimee Lewis, CNN (CNN) — Brad Pitt was among a number of celebrities and Royals who were treated to an epic men’s Wimbledon final on Sunday. The Hollywood star was on Centre Court to watch Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz slug it out in a thrilling five-set match. After nearly five hours, Alcaraz prevailed

By Aimee Lewis, CNN (CNN) — Crashes in the Tour de France are commonplace, but a pile-up during Sunday’s Stage 15 was particularly eye-catching as a number of riders fell after a fan apparently tried to take a picture. The incident happened around 129km from the finish line. The riders were travelling from Les Gets

By Aimee Lewis, CNN (CNN) — The wait has been long but Britain finally has a Wimbledon boys’ singles champion. Unseeded 17-year-old Henry Searle won the title in straight sets on Sunday, becoming the first Briton to do so since 1962. Stanley Matthews, the son and namesake of the famous English footballer, was the last

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Is there anything Steph Curry cannot do? We’ve become accustomed to him wowing us with his skills from long distance with a basketball, but on Saturday the NBA star did so with a golf ball. Curry made a sublime hole-in-one on the par-3, 152-yard seventh hole at Edgewood Tahoe

By Aimee Lewis, CNN (CNN) — Wimbledon losses are often imprinted in the memory just as much as those euphoric title-winning celebrations, so heart-breaking can losing in one of sport’s greatest tournaments be. Ons Jabeur was the favorite to win the women’s title on Saturday with many expecting the Tunisian to become the first Arab

By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — Argentine superstar Lionel Messi is reportedly expected to make his Inter Miami debut on July 21, club managing owner Jorge Mas told a small group of reporters Monday, according to the Miami Herald. Inter Miami faces Mexico’s Cruz Azul in a Leagues Cup opening match that day at DRV

By Ben Morse and Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Soccer great Lionel Messi signed for Major League Soccer (MLS) club Inter Miami on Saturday, the club announced. The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner, who is under contract with the club until the end of the 2025 MLS season, said he was “very excited,” while co-owner David

By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Phoenix Mercury superstar Brittney Griner marked a successful return to the WNBA All-Star Game on Saturday, her first since being released from a Russian penal colony last December. The nine-time WNBA All-Star Griner finished with 18 points, including scoring her team’s first six points and dunking twice,

By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — NBA superstar LeBron James will switch back to jersey number 23 for the Los Angeles Lakers’ upcoming season, the team announced on Saturday. James, who has worn the No. 23 jersey in 14 of his 20 seasons in the NBA, has sported the No. 6 jersey the

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz beat reigning champion Novak Djokovic in a thrilling five-set men’s final on Sunday to win his first Wimbledon title. The Spaniard prevailed after nearly five hours on Centre Court, eventually winning 1-6 7-6 (8-6) 6-1 3-6 6-4, and jubilantly fell onto the grass in

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — A pre-Women’s World Cup friendly between the Republic of Ireland and Colombia was abandoned after it was deemed “overly physical,” the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) said in a statement. The behind-closed-doors match in Brisbane, Australia ended after 20 minutes, the FAI said on Friday, with the team proceeding