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By Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — Weeks after being taken hostage by captors from the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan, American climber Beth Rodden was back home – but plagued by nightmares of her ordeal. Then 20, and one of the most revered climbers of her generation, Rodden was kidnapped at gunpoint alongside her then boyfriend,

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — After being dispatched in five games by the reigning champion Denver Nuggets, LeBron James spoke to the media about what’s next for the Los Angeles Lakers’ superstar. Denver clinched a 4-1 series victory on Monday to send the Purple and Gold packing from the postseason for the second year

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Rafael Nadal admitted that his level is “more unpredictable” than it used to be as he continued his winning run at the Madrid Open with a hard-fought victory against Argentine Pedro Cachín. Nadal, who has battled with injuries this year, defeated Cachín 6-1 6-7(5-7) 6-3 in three hours and

By Homero De la Fuente and Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Jamal Murray knocked down the go-ahead jumper with 3.6 seconds left in Game 5 to lift the Denver Nuggets to a series-clinching 108-106 victory over LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night. Murray’s game winner was his second of the series

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — A step onto the podium. A medal draped over your head and a flag raised in your honor. Music. Tears of joy and relief as years of hard work come to fruition. Receiving a first Olympic medal is supposed to be a momentous and exhilarating occasion for every athlete

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Francis Ngannou’s 15-month-old son Kobe has died, the MMA fighter and boxer posted on Monday. “Too soon to leave but yet he’s gone,” Ngannou wrote on Instagram. “My little boy, my mate, my partner Kobe was full of life and joy. Now, he’s laying without life. I shouted his name over

By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — The US Soccer Federation and the Mexican Football Federation have withdrawn their joint bid to host the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup, the two organizations announced on Monday. The federations said they will instead focus on a bid for the 2031 edition of the tournament with a “call for equal

KTRK By Amy Simonson and Paradise Afshar, CNN (CNN) — Tank Dell, a wide receiver for the NFL’s Houston Texans, was wounded Sunday in a shooting in Sanford, Florida, that injured 10 people. Dell, 24, is in good spirits after he sustained a minor wound in the shooting, the team said in a statement posted

By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — Three-time Super Bowl champion and four-time All-Pro Travis Kelce has signed a record contract for NFL tight ends, according to his representatives. “Back at it again, baby!” Kelce, an 11-year veteran, exclaimed in a video posted by the team on X, formerly Twitter. “Feels good to be in KC,”

By George Ramsay and Al Goodman, CNN (CNN) — England international rugby player Billy Vunipola has been fined and handed a suspended four-month prison sentence after resisting arrest at a nightclub in Mallorca, a Spanish court said on Monday. In a statement, the Balearic Islands Superior Court of Justice said that Vunipola must pay a fine

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Mike Tyson is clearly taking his fight with Jake Paul seriously as he detailed elements of his training regime, which he says includes not smoking marijuana as well as abstaining from sex. Tyson, 57, will return to the ring to face YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on

By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Three-time WNBA champion Candace Parker announced her retirement in a post on social media Sunday. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2008 WNBA draft played 16 seasons in the league with the Los Angeles Sparks, Chicago Sky and the Las Vegas Aces. “I promised I’d never

By Amy Simonson and Paradise Afshar, CNN (CNN) — Tank Dell, a wide receiver for the NFL’s Houston Texans, was wounded Sunday in a shooting in Sanford, Florida, that injured 10 people. Dell, 24, is in good spirits after he sustained a minor wound in the shooting, the team said in a statement posted on

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Major League Baseball (MLB) plans to modify its uniforms ahead of the 2025 season following complaints from players and fans, according to ESPN. Per a memo, sent to players by the MLB Players Association (MLBPA) on Sunday and obtained by ESPN, the league’s planned modifications include “a return to

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The transition from rugby to football has proven tough in the past. Jarryd Hayne and Christian Wade both left rugby near the peak of their powers to try their hand on the football gridiron, with both failing to make it long term. Former Welsh international Louis Rees-Zammit will try

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Soccer is becoming firmly entrenched in mainstream pop culture with hit television shows like “Ted Lasso” and “Welcome to Wrexham,” the documentary series detailing Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney’s ownership of the Welsh soccer club, introducing the sport to new audiences in the US and abroad – as Chris Ewing is

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch was helped off the court after a mid-game collision with point guard Mike Conley during the team’s game against the Suns in Phoenix on Sunday. Finch suffered a rupture to his right patellar tendon – which connects the kneecap to the shinbone, a

By Aimee Lewis, CNN (CNN) — Lionel Messi’s start to the new Major League Soccer season has been impressive, even by the Argentine great’s lofty standards. On Saturday, the 36-year-old continued his fine goalscoring form, netting twice as Inter Miami beat the New England Revolution 4-1 in front of a record crowd at the Gillette