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Diede de Groot: The unstoppable force in tennis leaving no stone unturned in pursuit of greatness

CNN  —  It’s one thing to beat the best. It is, however, an entirely different proposition to be the best.…

Simone Biles steps up Olympic preparation at Xfinity US Gymnastics Championships

CNN  —  Simone Biles continues her journey to a third Olympic Games as she competes at this week’s Xfinity US…

Minnesota crowned first-ever Professional Women’s Hockey League champion after defeating Boston in inaugural Walter Cup

CNN  —  The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) crowned its inaugural champion Wednesday when Minnesota defeated Boston 3-0 in the…

‘My face took a lot of hits down the hill’: American Abby Lampe explains how to win renowned cheese-rolling competition

CNN  —  After a year sabbatical, American Abby Lampe tumbled 200 yards through the mud, grass and sea of limbs…

Three-time Olympic champion Gabby Douglas ends 2024 Summer Games bid after injury

CNN  —  Three-time Olympic champion Gabby Douglas has ended her bid to represent Team USA in Paris this summer after…

Lexi Thompson, 29, to retire from pro golf at the end of the 2024 season. ‘Being out here can be a lot. It can be lonely’

CNN  —  Lexi Thompson will retire from professional golf at the end of the 2024 season, calling time on a…

Kylian Mbappé won’t be drawn on whether he’ll be supporting Real Madrid in Champions League final: ‘I’ll just watch like you’

Sardinia, Italy CNN  —  He’s a World Cup winner, who has won multiple titles with French club Paris Saint-Germain over…

Caitlin Clark makes WNBA history in Indiana Fever loss to Los Angeles Sparks

CNN  —  The Indiana Fever’s early season struggles continued on Tuesday with an 88-82 defeat to the Los Angeles Sparks,…

Novak Djokovic says he doesn’t want to get ‘too excited’ after French Open first-round win

CNN  —  Novak Djokovic secured a comfortable win over wildcard Pierre-Hugues Herbert in the first round of the French Open…

Facing playoff sweep, Timberwolves fend off Dallas Mavericks to force Western Conference finals back to Minnesota

CNN  —  With their playoff elimination on the line, the Minnesota Timberwolves put in a gutsy performance to fend off…