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By Kevin Dotson and Steve Almasy, CNN (CNN) — Baltimore Orioles legend Brooks Robinson, a third baseman who won 16 consecutive Gold Glove awards and is considered by many to be the greatest fielder at that position ever, has died, according to a statement from the Robinson family and the Orioles organization. He was 86.

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — If Hans Niemann had hoped to put an alleged cheating scandal behind him, the chess grandmaster’s interview with Piers Morgan on Monday might have just scuttled that wish. Niemann has repeatedly denied cheating in over-the-board chess, but speaking on “Piers Morgan Uncensored” on Monday, the 20-year-old addressed specific accusations that he cheated using vibrating sex

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — The Philadelphia Eagles continued their impressive start to the NFL regular season, dominating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on the road in a 25-11 victory. In a battle between two previously undefeated teams, Philadelphia improved to 3-0 for the second consecutive season while Tampa Bay was handed its first loss

By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — A Woods was back in the winner’s circle this weekend – but not the one golf fans grew accustomed to seeing. This time, Tiger Woods played caddie to his son Charlie as the 14-year-old shot the best round of his fledgling career to win his age group’s regional qualifier

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Mazel Paris Alegado may only be nine years old, but she’s already making history. The skateboarding prodigy is the youngest member of the Philippines team at this year’s Asian Games and she’s been busy proving that age is just a number. Alegado qualified as the youngest finalist for the

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Haley Van Voorhis made history at the weekend by becoming the first female football player to appear in an NCAA football game outside of the kicker position. Van Voorhis, a safety at Division-III Shenandoah University, came on with less than a minute remaining in the first quarter of her

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Four-time Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles said it “broke my heart” to see a young Black girl passed over for a medal at a gymnastics ceremony in Ireland, footage of which has gone viral. In the video of a GymStart event from March 2022, which has recirculated on social media in recent days, a line of

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — It was derby day delight for Atlético Madrid, which shocked arch-rival Real Madrid at the Metropolitano Stadium in a comprehensive 3-1 victory. Former Los Blancos striker Álvaro Morata gave Atlético the lead early on before it was extended by Antoine Griezmann. When things looked most dire for the visitors,

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Ajax’s home fixture against Eredivisie rivals Feyenoord ended in ugly scenes on Sunday when the game was abandoned after fans threw flares and fireworks onto the pitch. The Amsterdam team had been losing 3-0 at the Johan Cruyff Arena when the game was suspended in the 56th minute. Play

By Homero De la Fuente and Steve Almasy, CNN (CNN) — The Miami Dolphins put on an offensive masterclass Sunday, defeating the Denver Broncos 70-20 in their home opener and scoring the second most points by a team in a regular season game in NFL history. The NFL record for one game is 73 points,

By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Team Europe retained the Solheim Cup on Sunday, staging a remarkable late fightback to tie 14-14 with Team USA at Finca Cortesin Golf Club in Andalucia, Spain. Home hero Carlota Ciganda defeated Nelly Korda in the penultimate singles match to reach the 14-point threshold the hosts needed to retain

By Hannah Brewitt, CNN (CNN) — Week 3 of the NFL season kicked off with the San Francisco 49ers’ Thursday night victory over the New York Giants. The action continues this weekend with 13 Sunday showdowns including nine games with 1 p.m. kickoffs, and concludes with another Monday Night Football double-header. Here’s everything you need

By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — The Deion Sanders-led No. 19 Colorado Buffaloes suffered their first defeat of the season as they slumped to a heavy 42-6 defeat against the No. 10 Oregon Ducks on Saturday in Eugene, Oregon. Despite the Ducks being 21-point favorites ahead of the matchup, there was plenty of

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Ethiopia’s Tigist Assefa obliterated the women’s marathon world record on Sunday as she won the Berlin Marathon, completing the course in 2:11:53 and shaving more than two minutes off the previous best. It marked her second consecutive Berlin Marathon title, and a time that was two minutes and 11

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — The Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday provided yet another opportunity for Red Bull and Max Verstappen to stamp their authority on this Formula One season. Verstappen streaked away from the field in Suzuka to claim his 13th win of the season while Red Bull won the constructors’ championships for

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — It’s rare in sport that an athlete leaves behind a legacy such as the one Megan Rapinoe has cultivated over her remarkable international career. Two World Cup titles and an Olympic gold medal would be enough for many, but the 38-year-old has never just been satisfied with sporting achievements.

By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — US Women’s National Team star Megan Rapinoe, a two-time Women’s World Cup winner, said she is most proud of her team’s advocacy work off the field, as she reflected on her career ahead of her final match on Sunday. The 38-year-old, who will finish her 17-year international

By Matt Foster, CNN (CNN) — The destiny of the Solheim Cup hangs in the balance after Team Europe fought back to level the scores 8-8 ahead of the final day at Finca Cortesín, Spain. Team USA went into Saturday with a 5-3 lead, after whitewashing its counterparts in the first session on Friday, but

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — After just over a year since his emotional retirement from professional tennis, Roger Federer says he is living a “beautiful, intense life.” The 20-time grand slam champion was speaking at this year’s Laver Cup in Vancouver, Canada, on Friday, where he opened up about the past 12 months. While