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By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Canada navigated a stiff test against the Republic of Ireland on a rain soaked evening in Perth, coming from behind to claim a vital 2-1 victory at the Women’s World Cup. Katie McCabe opened the scoring with an incredible ‘Olimpico’ goal – scoring straight from a corner kick –

By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — Two-time NBA all-star swingman Jaylen Brown has agreed to a five-year, $304 million supermax contract extension with the Boston Celtics, his agent said Tuesday. The deal is the richest in NBA history, eclipsing the $276 million contract of Denver’s Nicola Jokić, signed in 2022, according to salary tracking website

By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Former Northwestern University football player Lloyd Yates joined CNN Primetime on Monday for an interview to discuss the lawsuit he filed against the school in which he alleges he was subject to sexual assault by his teammates as part of ritual hazing. “I’d say first that I

CNN By Eric Levenson and David Close, CNN (CNN) — Bronny James, the older son of NBA star LeBron James, suffered a cardiac arrest during basketball practice at the University of Southern California and was hospitalized Monday, according to a statement from a family spokesperson. He is out of the intensive care unit and in

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — US swimmer Katie Ledecky tied another swimming icon, Michael Phelps, for the most career individual world swimming titles on Tuesday. The 26-year-old won her 15th individual world title as she dominated the 1,500-meter freestyle at the world championships in Fukuoka, Japan. Ledecky finished with a time of 15 minutes

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Kylian Mbappé is very much the talk of the sporting world this week as the Frenchman’s transfer saga took a new twist on Monday. With his position at Paris-Saint Germain (PSG) currently at an impasse, Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal reportedly offered to smash the world record transfer fee

By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — Buffalo Bills running back Nyheim Hines will likely miss the 2023 season after sustaining “a significant knee injury” in a jet ski incident, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero and ESPN, citing unnamed sources. Hines was sitting stationary on a jet ski, according to Pelissero, when he was

By Tara Subramaniam, CNN (CNN) — South Korea forward Casey Phair on Tuesday became the youngest ever player to appear at the World Cup – just 26 days after celebrating her 16th birthday. The US-born teenager came on as a 78th minute substitute in South Korea’s 2-0 loss to Colombia in Sydney, beating the record

By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — Denver Broncos defensive lineman Eyioma Uwazurike has been suspended for gambling on NFL games during the 2022 season, the league announced Monday. The NFL’s gambling policy, which is annually reviewed with all league personnel, including players, prohibits anyone in the NFL from engaging in any form of gambling in

By Michelle Watson, Omar Jimenez and Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — The student newspaper for Northwestern University said at least three former students of its football program detailed what it described as a pattern of racism from coaches and players. The Monday report by The Daily Northwestern cited allegations from two former anonymous players and a former Latino

By Ben Morse, Tara Subramaniam and Mayumi Maruyama, CNN (CNN) — The Philippines stunned New Zealand 1-0 to earn its first ever Women’s World Cup victory on Tuesday off California-born Sarina Bolden’s 24th-minute goal. Bolden’s first-half header was the country’s first ever goal in the competition’s history. The World Cup co-host looked to have earned

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — The BBC has apologized for an “inappropriate” question one of its reporters asked the captain of the Morocco women’s national team. At a media conference ahead of Morocco’s Women’s World Cup opener against Germany, a reporter from the British news organization’s World Service asked Ghizlane Chebbak: “In Morocco, it’s

By Ben Church and Sammy Mncwabe, CNN (CNN) — Saudi Arabian soccer club Al Hilal has submitted a world-record bid of over $332 million (300 million euros) for Paris Saint Germain (PSG) striker Kylian Mbappé, according to multiple reports on Monday. The 24-year-old has been left out of PSG’s squad for its preseason tour of

CNN By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Just six days into the 2023 Women’s World Cup and many of the tournament underdogs are already making a name for themselves. The Philippines securing its first World Cup win on Tuesday was just the latest in a series of surprise results. On Sunday, Jamaica earned a goalless

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Just six days into the 2023 Women’s World Cup and many of the tournament underdogs are already making a name for themselves. The Philippines securing its first World Cup win on Tuesday was just the latest in a series of surprise results. On Sunday, Jamaica earned a goalless draw

By Matt Foster, CNN (CNN) — As Ali Riley and her New Zealand team claimed a surprise victory over Norway in the opening match of the 2023 Women’s World Cup on Thursday, the Football Ferns captain could be seen sporting a white and blue armband emblazoned with the words “Unite for Inclusion.” In contrast, Steph

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The Women’s World Cup saw a moment that will live long in the memory for 16-year-old Giulia Dragoni as she started for Italy against Argentina on Monday. Dragoni – born on November 7, 2006 – began the Group G clash in the heart of Italy’s midfield and became the

By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — ESPN soccer analyst Shaka Hislop is “OK” and conscious after collapsing on air about six minutes before the kickoff of AC Milan’s friendly match with Real Madrid at the Rose Bowl in California on Sunday, according to his co-host. Hislop was on camera alongside his co-host Dan