By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — The phrase “nobody’s perfect” just might not apply to José Mourinho when it comes to European soccer finals. The 60-year-old Mourinho has won all five of the European finals in which the teams he has coached have appeared, and he now has an opportunity to add to his 100%
Continue Reading CNN By Thomas Schlachter and Amanda Davies, CNN (CNN) — At first glance, the idea of a former NFL legend and a former US Women’s National Team star wanting to bring “global eyeballs” to an English soccer club might seem an unusual ambition. Burnley FC will play in the Premier League next season and that
Continue Reading By Thomas Schlachter and Amanda Davies, CNN (CNN) — At first glance, the idea of a former NFL legend and a former US Women’s National Team star wanting to bring “global eyeballs” to an English soccer club might seem an unusual ambition. Burnley FC will play in the Premier League next season and that the
Continue Reading By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Even before the full-time whistle blew in Manchester City’s 4-0 mauling in the Champions League semifinal Wednesday, Real Madrid players looked to have accepted their fate. The Spanish side had been outpassed, outrun and outclassed for almost the entirety of the 90 minutes by a City side that was
Continue Reading By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Rafael Nadal will miss the French Open for the first time since he made his debut in 2005 after the 14-time champion announced on Thursday that he has withdrawn from the tournament due to injury, adding that “next year is my last year” in professional tennis. The Spaniard suffered
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds are heading to a winner-take-all game 5 between the Coachella Valley Firebirds and the Calgary Wranglers Friday at Acrisure Arena. The Wranglers won a critical game 4 with a 1-0 score Wednesday night. pic.twitter.com/ZmvfAm8pvE— x – Coachella Valley Firebirds (@Firebirds) May 18, 2023 Game 4 was a battle of the goalies.
Continue Reading By Tina Burnside, CNN (CNN) — A Florida judge has blocked an attempt by the ex-girlfriend of professional golfer Tiger Woods to nullify a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) that would require her to arbitrate complaints she has filed against the golfer. In a decision on Wednesday, Judge Elizabeth Metzger with Florida’s 19th Circuit Court ruled against
Continue Reading By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — When Manchester City started putting Real Madrid to the sword in the Champions League semifinal second leg on Wednesday, there was a palpable outpouring of emotion inside the Etihad Stadium that could be felt through television screens across the world. City fans were whipped into a frenzy, players pumped
Continue Reading By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat have continued their playoff hot streak with an impressive 123-116 road win against the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Wednesday. Miami had to come through the Play-In tournament as the 8-seed but have not let their underdog
Continue Reading By Amy Woodyatt and Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — For the second (well-publicized) time in MLB history, an Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher has claimed a sad and unusual feat – accidentally taking out and killing a bird with a throw. D-backs pitcher Zac Gallen was throwing a side session in the outfield ahead of Arizona’s game
Continue Reading By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Caught your breath from The Masters? Good, because it’s time for the second men’s golf major of the season: The PGA Championship. The 105th edition of the event marks a return to the sprawling fairways of Oak Hill in Rochester, as the New York club plays host to the
Continue Reading By Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — Formula 1 has canceled this weekend’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix because of heavy flooding in the northern Italian region, citing safety concerns. At least eight people have been killed by heavy flooding and mudslides in the region with more than 13,000 residents being forced to evacuate, according to local
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds take on the Calgary Wranglers in a big game 4 of the Pacific Division Finals tonight at Acrisure Arena. A win would clinch the series for the Firebirds; a loss would force a decisive game 5 on Friday. The team is now bolstered by the reassignment of two players, goaltender Chris
Continue Reading By Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — Speaking to reporters a day after the WBNA announced her suspension for violating league and team workplace policies, Las Vegas Aces head coach Becky Hammon, said she was disappointed with the league’s findings but is looking forward to “putting the whole thing behind us and playing good basketball.” The
Continue Reading By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Novak Djokovic’s preparations for the French Open took another blow on Wednesday as the world No. 1 was beaten by Holger Rune in the Italian Open quarterfinals. The 20-year-old Rune prevailed in wet conditions as rain continues to affect play in Rome, winning 6-2 4-6 6-2 to earn his
Continue Reading By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Novak Djokovic’s straight-sets victory over Cameron Norrie in the Italian Open boiled over when the British tennis star hit the back of the world No. 1’s leg with a smash. The incident occurred at the start of the second set and despite an instant apology from Norrie, Djokovic did
Continue Reading By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Oak Hill Country Club’s East Course has undergone substantial transformations since the last time it hosted the PGA Championship 20 years ago. So too has one of the players that competed there. As Trevor Immelman returns to leafy Rochester, NY, for the 105th edition of the tournament on Thursday,
Continue Reading By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — New York Yankees pitcher Domingo Germán was ejected from his team’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night after officials deemed him to have an “extremely sticky” substance on his right hand. At the bottom of the fourth inning of the Yankees’ eventual 6-3 victory, Germán was
Continue Reading By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Manchester City has an opportunity to win its first ever Champions League trophy after delivering a masterful performance against European giant Real Madrid on Wednesday. In a semifinal which was emblematic of the changing of the guard in European football, City tore apart the 14-time winner of Europe’s elite
Continue Reading By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The video looks like a gun advertisement – on steroids. Shot in the style of a music video, with quick edits and a pulsating beat, three athletic looking men test fire a variety of machine guns, rocket launchers, assault rifles and handguns. Surrounded by bearded soldiers in military gear,
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