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By CNN Staff Former Australian tennis player Jelena Dokic said she “almost jumped off my 26th floor balcony and took my own life” in a candid, emotional Instagram post on Monday. Alongside a closeup photo of herself, where she is red faced and teary eyed as if she had been crying, Dokic wrote that on

CNN By Ben Morse, CNN Phil Mickelson says he has “deep empathy” for the victims of the 9/11 terror attacks following criticism of the 51-year-old and other US golfers for joining the controversial Saudi-backed LIV Golf series. The six-time major winner featured in the inaugural event of the new venture last week at the Centurion

By Ben Morse, CNN Phil Mickelson says he has “deep empathy” for the victims of the 9/11 terror attacks following criticism of the 51-year-old and other US golfers for joining the controversial Saudi-backed LIV Golf series. The six-time major winner featured in the inaugural event of the new venture last week at the Centurion Club

By Sammy Mngqosini and Amy Woodyatt, CNN Seven-time Wimbledon champion Serena Williams will make her much-anticipated return to the grass courts of SW19 when the tournament kicks off later this month, after being handed a wild card entry to arguably the most famous tennis tournament in the world. Williams will compete in ladies’ singles, according

By Matias Grez, CNN The Golden State Warriors are now just one win away from a fourth NBA title in eight seasons after a 104-94 win over the Boston Celtics in Game 5 of the Finals. After a masterful 43-point performance in Game 4, Steph Curry endured a gruesome shooting night on Monday, going 0-for-9

By Sana Noor Haq, CNN It’s one of the ultimate tests of man against beast and over the weekend a Briton got the better or his four-legged rival to cross the finish line first and win the Whole Earth Man V Horse race in Llanwrtyd Wells, Wales on Saturday. Ricky Lightfoot, who is a 37-year-old

By Homero De la Fuente and George Ramsay, CNN PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan called the launch of the controversial LIV Golf series an “unfortunate week that was created by some unfortunate decisions.” Speaking at the Canadian Open on Sunday, Monahan made his first public appearance since banning 17 players for participating in the Saudi-backed

CNN By Karen Smith and Dakin Andone, CNN US basketball star Brittney Griner — who has been held in Russia since February on accusations of drug smuggling — will remain in Russian custody through at least July 2, after a Russian court extended her detention, Russian state news agency TASS reported Tuesday. Griner, 31, has

By Kevin Dotson, CNN US State Department officials met Monday with members of the Phoenix Mercury to update Brittney Griner’s WNBA teammates on her detention in Russia and efforts to bring her home. “We are on day 116 since BG has been wrongfully detained,” head coach Vanessa Nygaard said. “It was great to hear from

By Matias Grez Max Verstappen cruised to victory at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Sunday to extend his lead at the top of the Formula One drivers’ championship to 21 points. It was a perfect afternoon for Red Bull as the team secured a one-two, with Sergio Perez coming second and also earning the bonus

By CNN Sport staff South African Charl Schwartzel won the inaugural individual stroke-play competition of the controversial Saudi-backed LIV Golf Invitational Series on Saturday. With the victory, Schwartzel earned $4 million for the three-round, 54-hole event. The 37-year-old shot 7-under at the Centurion Golf Club outside London, finishing one stroke clear of Hennie du Plessis.

By Homero De la Fuente and Christina Maxouris, CNN Mo Donegal won the 154th running of the Belmont Stakes in Elmont, New York, on Saturday. Mo Donegal was piloted by three-time Eclipse Award-winning jockey Irad Ortiz, Jr. Ortiz also won the 2016 Belmont Stakes with Creator. “It’s very special, honestly,” Ortiz said after the race.

By Andy Rose, CNN The federal civil case alleging that Portuguese soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo raped a woman in a Las Vegas hotel room in 2009 was dismissed on Friday. Judge Jennifer Dorsey accepted the recommendation of a federal magistrate, saying that an attorney for accuser Kathryn Mayorga engaged in misconduct so severe that it

By Ben Church, CNN Rich Strike stunned the horse racing world when he won the Kentucky Derby last month and he’s back in action again at the Belmont Stakes on Saturday. The horse entered the Derby at 80-1 odds — the biggest long-shot in the 20-horse field — after only being added to the race

By Matias Grez, CNN Steph Curry produced a 43-point masterpiece Friday to will the Golden State Warriors to a 107-97 Game 4 victory over the Boston Celtics and level the series at 2-2. At 34, Curry may be in the twilight of his career, but he looked like a man still playing at the absolute

By Ben Morse, CNN Pop music pumping, a marching band and a human statue scaring those walking nearby. There’s even a robotic, automated drinks transportation machine. This is not your typical golf event. But it never promised to be so. The inaugural LIV Golf event began in earnest at the Centurion Club just north of

By Kevin Dotson, CNN Los Angeles Chargers owner and chairman Dean Spanos is being sued by his sister and team co-owner Dea Spanos Berberian, who’s accusing him of “misogynistic” behavior and repeated “breaches of fiduciary duty” in his role as controlling owner of the NFL franchise. Berberian seeks sole control of the family trust that