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Bowling Green college basketball player struck in handshake line following win; Memphis player charged by campus police, school says

CNN  —  Bowling Green State University basketball player Elissa Brett was struck by University of Memphis player Jamirah Shutes while…

Runner Zane Robertson explains reasons for doping violations, discloses feeling suicidal thoughts after scandal

Editor’s Note: The following piece contains descriptions of suicidal thoughts. If you are in the US and you or a…

World Athletics regulations on transgender women athletes risk human rights violations, rights groups say

CNN  —  Trans rights advocates have warned sports governing bodies that “blanket bans” on transgender women from competing in women’s…

Sweet 16: Julian Strawther’s near-halfcourt shot sends Gonzaga into the Elite Eight

CNN  —  Sweet 16 action got underway in the NCAA tournament and just like in the previous rounds of March…

‘Thank you Jordan for hitting me’: Jordan Spieth’s ball hits two fans and breaks a phone at Dell Match Play

CNN  —  Look up a definition of “eventful” and you just may find a snapshot of Jordan Spieth’s Thursday afternoon.…

Tom Brady buys partial stake in WNBA’s Las Vegas Aces

CNN  —  Seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady has acquired an ownership stake in the WNBA’s Las Vegas Aces, team…

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo score to reach historic landmarks

CNN  —  It was a night of landmark goals and historic achievements for Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, as the…

Few people have ever finished the Barkley Marathons. Thanks to cheeseburgers and a power nap, Aurélien Sanchez became one of them

CNN  —  It’s a few days since he dragged his battered, sleep-deprived body to the finish line of the Barkley…

Sweet 16 preview: UCLA siblings prepare to make history in March Madness

CNN  —  As ever, March Madness has given fans some brilliant storylines from the world of college basketball. There have…