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By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Franchón Crews-Dezurn will put her status as the undisputed super-middleweight world champion on the line when she faces Savannah Marshall on Saturday. Two of the biggest hitters in women’s boxing will step into the ring at the AO Arena in Manchester, England, with all four of Crews-Dezurn’s title belts

CNN B Gawon Bae and Andrew McNicol, CNN (CNN) — In 2017, Han Kwang Song became the first North Korean to score a goal in one of Europe’s five major soccer leagues and even made a shock transfer to Italian giant Juventus in 2019, then later to Qatar’s Al-Duhail. But his promising career was cut short when he

B Gawon Bae and Andrew McNicol, CNN (CNN) — In 2017, Han Kwang Song became the first North Korean to score a goal in one of Europe’s five major soccer leagues and even made a shock transfer to Italian giant Juventus in 2019, then later to Qatar’s Al-Duhail. But his promising career was cut short when he disappeared

By Jamiel Lynch, CNN (CNN) — Former WWE wrestler and NFL player Darren Drozdov has died at age 54, according to the WWE. The WWE announced Drozdov’s death and remembered the athlete as “an imposing force in the ring” in a news release on Friday. Drozdov, known as both Puke and Droz in the ring,

By Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — The NFL has announced more suspensions for players violating the league’s gambling policy. On Thursday, the league said Isaiah Rodgers and Rashod Berry of the Indianapolis Colts and free agent Demetrius Taylor are suspended indefinitely through at least the end of the 2023 season for betting on NFL games

By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Thursday’s matinee MLB game between the San Diego Padres and the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park was delayed for 45 minutes due to poor air conditions caused by the lingering smoke from the wildfires in Canada. Originally scheduled to be played at 12:35 p.m. ET, the game was pushed back

By George Ramsay and Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — With the Super Bowl heading to Las Vegas next year, could Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce’s unlikely golfing victory in Sin City be an auspicious sign for the Kansas City Chiefs? Mahomes and Kelce pulled off an upset 3 and 2 win against NBA

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — It’s a race that grips the world of cycling each year, but the prelude to the 2023 Tour de France, which starts on Saturday, has been overshadowed by concerns over safety that have raised existential questions for the sport. In June, Swiss rider Gino Mäder died aged 26 following

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Billie Jean King has urged players that are struggling with the demands of being a tennis professional to seek support from psychologists. Two years ago, four-time grand slam champion Naomi Osaka decided not to speak to the media at the French Open, citing her mental health, before withdrawing from

CNN By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Billie Jean King has urged players that are struggling with the demands of being a tennis professional to seek support from psychologists. Two years ago, four-time grand slam champion Naomi Osaka decided not to speak to the media at the French Open, citing her mental health, before withdrawing

By Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — Caroline Wozniacki, a former world No. 1 and the 2018 Australian Open champion, has announced she’s returning to tennis. Wozniacki, now 32, had retired from the sport following the 2020 Australian Open after a 15-year career, winning 30 singles titles. She and her husband, former NBA player David Lee,

By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — The Chicago Blackhawks selected Connor Bedard with the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NHL Draft on Wednesday at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. The 17-year-old Bedard is considered a generational talent among NHL scouts, boasting an elite skill set and hockey IQ. According to NHL Central

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — They are some of the most skilled athletes in the world, but like the rest of us, golf is proving to be the ultimate leveler. This is group that includes two NFL MVP awards, two NBA MVP gongs, 13 Pro Bowl appearances and 14 All-Star attendances and some have

By Coy Wire and Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — With chess riding a wave of popularity in recent years, the game is seizing on the opportunity to revolutionize the way it’s played and consumed. The inaugural Global Chess League (GCL), which got underway in Dubai on June 22, is the latest event to offer a

CNN By Coy Wire and Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — With chess riding a wave of popularity in recent years, the game is seizing on the opportunity to revolutionize the way it’s played and consumed. The inaugural Global Chess League (GCL), which got underway in Dubai on June 22, is the latest event to offer