Sports

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — After hinting at a possible retirement following a postseason loss in May, NBA superstar LeBron James has announced he will be returning for another year of play – his 21st NBA season. The league’s all-time leading scorer revealed his plans while onstage at the ESPY Awards on Wednesday. “I

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — An emotional Damar Hamlin presented the Pat Tillman Award for Service at the 2023 ESPYS to the Buffalo Bills training staff who helped save his life during a game earlier this year. The 25-year-old Bills safety wiped tears from his eyes as he took the stage Wednesday to introduce

By Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — Not too long ago, Christopher Eubanks had doubts about his professional tennis career, taking a job as a commentator for Tennis Channel while he continued to pursue playing. Now, the 27-year-old American is heading to the Wimbledon quarterfinals, upsetting world No. 5 Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece 3-6 7-6(4) 3-6

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Teenage tennis sensation Mirra Andreeva’s dream Wimbledon run ended in controversial fashion on Monday after the Russian was docked a point for throwing her racket. Serving at 2-5 down in the third and deciding set, Andreeva slipped as she attempted to retrieve a shot from opponent Madison Keys. The

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Be it the issues of LGBTQ+ rights or equal pay, US Women’s National Team (USWNT) star Megan Rapinoe has never been afraid of standing up for what she believes in. And now on the eve of her final Women’s World Cup, Rapinoe has taken aim at recent policies that

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Trinity Rodman scored twice as the United States Women’s National Team (USWNT) beat Wales 2-0 on Sunday in its final warmup game before the Women’s World Cup. Rodman, the daughter of NBA legend Dennis Rodman, came on as a second half substitute before scoring a brace late in the

By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — With alumni spanning the Oval Office, Hollywood, the Olympics, and even outer space, there have been countless landmark days for graduates of Punahou School in Hawaii. Thanks to Allisen Corpuz, Sunday was yet another. The 25-year-old became the second US Women’s Open champion to emerge from the Honolulu private

By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — Northwestern University president Michael Schill said he “may have erred in weighing the appropriate sanction” after suspending head football coach Pat Fitzgerald for two weeks. Fitzgerald’s immediate suspension without pay on Friday followed an investigation into allegations of hazing within the Wildcats’ program as the coach entered his 18th

By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — Former West Virginia University men’s head basketball coach Bob Huggins claims he did not resign from the school after he was arrested and charged with driving under the influence in Pittsburgh last month, his attorney said. Huggins wants to be reinstated as head coach or he’ll sue the university for breach

By Aimee Lewis, CNN (CNN) — Mirra Andreeva is enjoying quite the year. A few months ago, the 16-year-old was relatively unknown, but she could soon become a household name – especially if she continues to produce sensational performances at Wimbledon. Competing in just her second grand slam and for only the sixth time on