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Ad protests target Wimbledon’s ‘strawberries and cream’ image over event’s ties with Barclays

CNN  —  An activist group has targeted a high-profile sponsor of Wimbledon – a highlight of Britain’s sporting and social…

‘Like a poison for the body’: Amid war and grief, Ukrainian athletes strive for a spot on the Olympic team

Lviv, Ukraine CNN  —  Kateryna Tabashnyk couldn’t hold back her tears – not necessarily because her attempt to qualify for…

France scores late winner against Belgium in gritty victory to reach Euro 2024 quarterfinals

CNN  —  France scored a late winner to book its spot in the Euro 2024 quarterfinals thanks to a hard-fought…

US sprinter Quincy Wilson, 16, set to become youngest ever US male track Olympian

CNN  —  Teenage sprinting sensation Quincy Wilson is set to become the youngest ever US male track Olympian after the…

Exclusive: World Athletics president invites Ukrainian president to the Olympics in surprise visit to Kyiv

Kyiv, Ukraine CNN  —  World Athletics President Sebastian Coe said he invited Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to the Olympics as…

Kylian Mbappé says playing with a mask is ‘horrible.’ Why is he wearing one at Euro 2024?

CNN  —  As France gets ready to face Belgium in the Euro 2024 round of 16 on Monday, star man…

Angel Reese makes WNBA history in Chicago Sky’s loss to Minnesota Lynx

CNN  —  Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese made history in her squad’s 70-62 defeat against the Minnesota Lynx on Sunday,…

Lando Norris will ‘lose a lot of respect’ if Max Verstappen fails to apologize for controversial Austrian Grand Prix incident

CNN  —  Lando Norris said he would lose respect for friend Max Verstappen if the Red Bull driver fails to…

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone breaks 400-meter hurdles world record for fifth time

CNN  —  Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone broke the 400-meter hurdles world record for the fifth time on Sunday, clocking 50.65 seconds at…