CNN — Defending champion Rafael Nadal will face English youngster Jack Draper in the opening round of the Australian Open in a bid to retain his 2022 crown and extend his grand slam tally. World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz may be missing the tournament through injury, but with the return of Novak Djokovic to the...
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The Boston Celtics become the first team to hit 30 wins this season with victory over the New Orleans Pelicans | CNN
CNN — The Boston Celtics became the first team in the NBA this season to reach 30 wins after beating the New Orleans Pelicans 125-114 at TD Garden in Boston on Wednesday night, largely behind a combined 72 points from the team’s stars, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. Brown scored season-high 41 points and had...
Lionel Messi scores for Paris Saint-Germain in first game back since World Cup triumph | CNN
CNN — Lionel Messi celebrated his return to Paris Saint-Germain with a goal in his first game back since lifting the World Cup. The 35-year-old only returned to training in the new year after taking some time off to celebrate and recuperate after Qatar 2022, where he finally won the trophy that had always eluded...
Tennis star Naomi Osaka announces she is pregnant | CNN
CNN — Tennis star Naomi Osaka announced her pregnancy on Wednesday, posting a photo of an ultrasound scan on her social media accounts. “The past few years have been interesting to say the least, but I find that it’s the most challenging times in life that may be the most fun,” the four-time major champion...
Atlético Madrid and Portugal forward João Félix joins Chelsea on loan until end of 2022/23 season | CNN
CNN — Atlético Madrid and Portugal forward João Félix has joined Chelsea on loan until the end of the 2022/23 season, the English Premier League side announced on Wednesday. “Chelsea is one of the great teams in the world and I hope to help the team reach their objectives, so I am very, very happy...
‘That’s crazy’: Miami Heat set new NBA record for perfection, going 40/40 on free throws | CNN
CNN — The Miami Heat set a new NBA record for perfection on Tuesday night, not missing a free throw during their win over the Oklahoma City Thunder at FTX Arena. The Heat went 40/40 from the free throw line in the 112-111 victory, with Jimmy Butler leading the way, remarkably not missing any of...
Retiring JJ Watt reduced to tears by tribute video featuring family and NFL stars, including Tom Brady | CNN
CNN — JJ Watt was in a flood of tears after being shown an emotional tribute video of family and NFL stars like Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, Dak Prescott and Aaron Rodgers ahead of his final NFL game. The three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year played the final game of an illustrious career over...
After two surgeries and four rounds of chemotherapy, Sébastien Haller makes his Borussia Dortmund debut | CNN
CNN — Sébastien Haller savored the “amazing” opportunity to play his first game for Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday after testicular cancer sidelined the striker for six months. The 28-year-old underwent two surgeries and four rounds of chemotherapy after receiving his diagnosis in July having just signed for his new club. He eventually made his debut...
Lovie Smith said the NFL had ‘a problem’ about Black coaches. A year later he was fired and the league is being criticized yet again about its lack of diversity | CNN
CNN — When Lovie Smith was hired by the Houston Texans in February 2022 as the team’s new head coach, he said the NFL had “a problem” with hiring Black coaches and diversity. “I realize the amount of Black head coaches there are in the National Football League,” Smith told reporters just under a year...
Hope for ‘new’ NWSL after former coaches banned after misconduct investigation | CNN
CNN — “A new NWSL begins today.” That’s how the president of the union representing soccer players expressed optimism about the future of the sport after the National Women’s Soccer League banned a number of former coaches following years of alleged systemic abuse. On Monday, NWSL commissioner Jessica Berman announced the league had permanently banned...