National Sports

By Amanda Davies, Aleks Klosok and George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — As a transgender athlete, CeCé Telfer is used to fighting for acceptance, both on the sports field and in her day-to-day life. That battle, she says, has become even more challenging in the weeks since President Donald Trump’s inauguration. “I’m Black, I’m a woman,

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving is exploring a dramatic move to represent Australia, the country of his birth, in international competition. The nine-time NBA All-Star won gold with Team USA at the

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — After suffering a cardiac arrest last year, Lille midfielder Nabil Bentaleb marked his remarkable return to the sport by scoring in his side’s 2-0 league win against Rennes on Sunday. Bentaleb, who was told his career might be over after collapsing in June, came on as a substitute in

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — A LaLiga match between Espanyol and Athletic Bilbao was briefly halted on Sunday afternoon after an Athletic player was allegedly subjected to racist abuse by fans. During the first half, Athletic forward Iñaki Williams informed referee Guillermo Cuadra Fernández that supporters of the home team had abused his teammate

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — College student Jaren Barajas has a new claim to fame after beating Milwaukee Bucks star Damian Lillard in a shooting contest, winning $100,000 in the process. Barajas and Lillard were competing in the MrBeast $100,000 Challenge during the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday when the 18-year-old shot what he

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Last month, after yet another chastening defeat, Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim told the world that his current team was perhaps the worst in the club’s long history. If such a bold statement was a tactic to galvanize his team to turnaround its awful form, it certainly hasn’t worked.

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Tiger Woods spoke about the death of his mother during the Genesis Invitational, the tournament he hosts, on Sunday. “It’s been a tough process to go through,” Woods said on the CBS coverage of the event at Torrey Pines. “But I’ve had amazing family support, all the players playing

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Teenager João Fonseca won his first ATP Tour title at the Argentina Open on Sunday, announcing himself as one of tennis’ brightest talents. The 18-year-old Brazilian became the 10th-youngest player to win an ATP Tour title as he stunned home favorite Francisco Cerúndolo 6-4, 7-6(1) in Buenos Aires. The

By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry delivered a vintage performance in front of his home crowd, leading Shaq’s OGs to victory in the first NBA All-Star mini tournament on Sunday night and earning MVP honors. It was fitting end to the All-Star weekend in San Francisco as

By Kevin Dotson and Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — It might have taken longer than expected but the 2025 Daytona 500 gave fans a little bit of everything despite it finishing under the lights. William Byron won his second consecutive Daytona 500, taking the checkered flag after a last-lap wreck took out multiple contenders. The

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Jacob Kiplimo shattered the half marathon world record with a blistering run on Sunday. The 24-year-old Ugandan was competing in the Barcelona half marathon where he became the first person ever to complete the distance in under 57 minutes, per World Athletics, which added that the record would be

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Irish jockey Michael O’Sullivan has died at the age of 24 as a result of the injuries he sustained in a fall during a race 10 days ago, the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (IHRB) announced on Sunday. “Michael sadly passed away in the early hours of Sunday morning surrounded

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — It was another action packed Saturday night of the NBA All-Star weekend with history being made, a slam dunk masterclass, and a controversial disqualification all taking place in San Francisco. Osceola Magic guard Mac McClung made All-Star history by becoming the first person to win the Slam Dunk contest

By Travis Caldwell, CNN (CNN) — A sellout crowd and millions of viewers at home will watch 41 drivers aim to win NASCAR’s grandest prize, the Daytona 500, on Sunday. Bump-drafting, slingshot passing and massive pileups are likely in store for Cup Series competitors at the 2.5-mile Daytona International Speedway in Florida. Here’s what you

By Jacob Lev and Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — Political tensions between USA and Canada have dominated headlines for weeks. However, tensions ignited on the ice between the two longtime rival nations at the 4 Nations Face-Off at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada on Saturday. The United States defeated Canada 3-1 in an electric

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Just six days after he broke the indoor 3,000-meter world record, US middle-distance star Grant Fisher was once again celebrating on Friday, as he smashed the 5,000-meter indoor world record to cap off a dream week. Fisher, who won two bronze medals at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris,

By Andy Scholes and Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Damian Lillard has etched his name into NBA All-Star royalty in recent years but, ahead of his ninth appearance, this year’s event is extra special for the Milwaukee Bucks guard. With the All-Star weekend heading to San Francisco and the Bay Area, it represents a homecoming

By Homero De la Fuente and Andy Scholes, CNN (CNN) — As the NBA world gears up for All-Star Weekend, few players have had the kind of full-circle moment that Golden State Warriors superstar Steph Curry is experiencing. Set to make his 11th All-Star appearance, Curry will have the rare privilege of playing in front