Sports

What is goalball, the sport in which Paralympians can throw a ball at over 35mph at each other?

CNN  —  Goalball is unique to Paralympic sports – a fast, skillful game without an Olympic counterpart in which visually…

‘How cute is that?’ Aryna Sabalenka meets her ‘mini me’ at the US Open

CNN  —  No, you weren’t seeing double at the US Open. Aryna Sabalenka had a solid day on the tennis…

This Paralympian could be the first disabled person to go to space

CNN  —  Paralympian turned astronaut John McFall could soon be the first disabled person to go to space – and…

Vinícius Jr. tells CNN that he and Real Madrid teammates would walk off the pitch in reaction to racist abuse

CNN  —  Vinícius Jr. breaks down in tears. The painful toll of the racism he faces with uncomfortable regularity when…

Dallas Wings defeat back-to-back WNBA champions Las Vegas Aces despite 42-point explosion from A’ja Wilson

CNN  —  A’ja Wilson exploded for 42 points against the Dallas Wings on Tuesday, but it was in a losing…

‘I just want to go to bed’: Dan Evans outlasts Karen Khachanov in longest US Open match in history

CNN  —  Britain’s Dan Evans outlasted Karen Khachanov in the longest match in US Open in history on Tuesday, holding…

What is boccia, the Paralympics’ ‘fastest-growing’ event?

CNN  —  Many sports at the Paralympics have an Olympic cousin. There are only two without counterparts, one of which…

Naomi Osaka records first top 10 win in more than four years to reach US Open second round

CNN  —  Naomi Osaka on Tuesday recorded her first win over a top 10 player in more than four years…

Jannik Sinner advances at US Open, his first match since doping case ruling announced

CNN  —  Jannik Sinner said it “took some time to get in the rhythm,” but the world No. 1 in…