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By Jacob Lev and Travis Caldwell, CNN Ten Kansas City Royals players have been placed on the restricted list and will be ineligible to play in the team’s four-game series this week against the Toronto Blue Jays, team manager Mike Matheny said on Wednesday. All 10 are unvaccinated against Covid-19 and ineligible to play in

By Sana Noor Haq, CNN Irish sprinter Leon Reid has been barred from participating in the 2022 Commonwealth Games following a “security risk assessment,” according to a statement from the Commonwealth Games provided to CNN affiliate CNN-News18. The Olympic semifinalist was given a suspended sentence in February after he was found guilty of allowing crack

By Camille Knight and Amandine Hess, CNN The French Senate cleared Liverpool fans of any responsibility in the Champions League Final chaos, instead blaming French decision-making, two senators told journalists in a press conference Wednesday presenting conclusions of a report on the violence. The Senate has not yet released the report publicly at the time

By Ben Morse, CNN Eight-time champion Germany qualified for the quarterfinals of the Women’s Euro 2022 with a 2-0 victory over Spain on Tuesday. An early goal from Klara Bühl settled any nerves for the German side at the Brentford Community Stadium, before Alexandra Popp doubled the lead later in the first half. The clinical

By Ben Morse, CNN Golf has come a long way since Willie Park Senior and Old Tom Morris, in a field of just eight players, competed in the first Open in 1860 at Prestwick. Long gone are the days of men playing in suits and using wooden clubs in a sport that has since transitioned

By Jack Bantock, CNN A year ago, Tiger Woods was just hoping he would be able to walk again. On Tuesday, he was all smiles as he navigated his final practice round ahead of a historic Open Championship at St. Andrews in Scotland. The 15-time major winner has made a fast yet painful recovery to

By David Close and Matt Foster, CNN Stage 10 of the Tour de France was halted on Tuesday after protesters blocked the road during the race. All riders were forced to stop as the protesters sat across the road to block a clear and safe passage forward. The broadcast showed authorities on the scene addressing

By Wayne Sterling, CNN The US Justice Department is investigating the PGA Tour over possible antitrust violations involving LIV Golf, the PGA Tour confirmed to CNN Tuesday. “This was not unexpected,” a PGA Tour spokesperson said in a statement. “We went through this in 1994, and we are confident in a similar outcome.” The Justice

By Issy Ronald, CNN A year ago, Matt Ryan was a Door Dash driver, after his NBA contract had been waived by the Denver Nuggets. On Monday, as he collapsed to the floor shooting a three-pointer for victory, he watched the flight of the ball with trepidation, convinced it would float wide. “I thought it

By Ben Morse, CNN Marion Hollins was never afraid to push boundaries. Golf could be an unforgiving sport for women, in particular at a time when women’s rights were severely restricted in the US. However, Hollins became one of the leading figures in the sport during the first half of the last century, with her

By Matias Grez, CNN England’s women laid down an early marker at Euro 2022 with a stunning 8-0 hammering of Norway to book their place in the knockout stages. After a tense and lackluster 1-0 win over Austria in the opening game of the tournament, the shackles were off on Matchday two as England became

By Zahid Mahmood, CNN Long distance running legend Mo Farah has told the BBC that he was trafficked into the UK as a child and forced to work as a domestic servant. The revelation comes in a new documentary by the British broadcaster set to air on Wednesday. In it, Farah also says his real

By Wayne Sterling and Steve Almasy, CNN Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is joining the new Denver Broncos ownership group, the NFL team announced Monday. Rice said it was an honor to join the ownership group. “Football has been an integral part of my life since the moment it was introduced to me, and

By Ben Church and Homero De la Fuente, CNN Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner was at the forefront of everyone’s mind as the WNBA All-Star game tipped off in Chicago on Sunday. Griner was named an honorary All-Star player this year and every effort was made to spread awareness of her situation. It comes after