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By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — A tournament of two big firsts gets underway at the 123rd US Open on Thursday. For the first time in its illustrious 126-year history, California’s iconic Los Angeles Country Club plays host to a major championship. It’s also the first major since the golfing world was rocked by the

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — A record $56.6 million (£44.7 million) in prize money will be available at this year’s Wimbledon, the All England Club announced on Wednesday. That represents an 11.2% increase on last year’s prize pot, with the men’s and women’s singles champions each receiving close to $3 million (£2.35 million) and

By Jack Bantock and Dan Moriarty, CNN (CNN) — In various households across the Palm Springs area this week, some Californians will have seen the face of a previous Uber driver staring back at them on sports broadcasts and online articles. While many of the passengers Berry Henson has taxied during some 3,000 rides knew

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Lionel Messi’s move to Inter Miami is yet to be finalized, but already his impact on Major League Soccer is being felt. US soccer is no stranger to welcoming some of the sport’s biggest stars; David Beckham, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Wayne Rooney and even Pelé have played in the States.

By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan has been relieved of day-to-day duties while he recuperates from a medical situation, the organization announced Tuesday. “Jay Monahan informed the PGA TOUR Policy Board that he is recuperating from a medical situation,” a joint statement from the PGA Tour and Monahan

By Steve Almasy, CNN (CNN) — The Vegas Golden Knights, in just their sixth NHL season, defeated the Florida Panthers 9-3 Tuesday night in Las Vegas to win the franchise’s first Stanley Cup in five games. Vegas captain Mark Stone had a goal in each period to lead the Golden Knights, who joined the NHL

By Jamiel Lynch and Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — American track and field champion Tori Bowie died from complications of childbirth, according to an autopsy report released by the Orange County, Florida, medical examiner’s office. The three-time Olympic medalist was found deceased in bed on May 2, according to the report. The 32-year-old was estimated

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — As Bruce Brown Jr.’s free throw bounced off the rim and through the hoop, the Denver Nuggets took a five-point lead in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. The Nuggets were just 14.3 seconds from lifting a first NBA Championship and sporting legacies were being created in that very

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Floyd Mayweather’s exhibition fight against ​​John Gotti III ended in a mass brawl on Sunday after the referee called an early end to the bout. Mayweather has been fighting exhibitions since retiring from professional boxing in 2017 with an unbeaten 50-0 record and was facing Gotti III, grandson of

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Monica Puig won more than 300 matches during her tennis career and the feeling afterwards was often the same: relief, excitement, and satisfaction that the weeks and months of sacrifice and preparation had paid off. Today, exactly a year after shoulder issues forced her to retire aged 28, Puig

By Homero De la Fuente, Thomas Schlachter and Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — The Vegas Golden Knights are one win away from making history and winning a first ever Stanley Cup title. The Golden Knights will have the opportunity to claim the title in front of a home crowd as they look to wrap up