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Australian swimming coach fired for supporting Korean athlete during Paris Olympics

CNN  —  Swimming Australia has terminated the contract of coach Michael Palfrey after he voiced support for a South Korean…

Soccer player injured after ‘pretty hefty sneeze’

CNN  —  A soccer player in England has been ruled out with an injury after a “pretty hefty sneeze,” according…

Kansas City wins a thriller over Baltimore to kick off the NFL season and the Chiefs’ quest for Super Bowl three-peat

CNN  —  The NFL’s 105th season is underway, and so is the Kansas City Chiefs’ quest for a historic Super…

US soccer legend Alex Morgan announces retirement from the sport

CNN  —  Alex Morgan, one of the most prolific goalscorers and well-known soccer stars in the world, announced her retirement…

After fortune teller prediction, Australian swimmer celebrates world record Paralympic gold-medal win

CNN  —  Australian Alexa Leary has defied the odds for the second time this week, winning an individual Paralympic gold…

Mondo Duplantis runs 100 meters in 10.37 seconds to beat Karsten Warholm in exhibition race

CNN  —  Not satisfied with breaking the pole vault world record three times within the space of five months, Mondo…

Travis Kelce says the ‘stars aligned’ on the purchase of a new racehorse named Swift Delivery

CNN  —  Travis Kelce has been a busy man during the NFL offseason, and one of his latest ventures involved the…

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner, chasing second major title, reaches US Open semifinals with win against No. 5 Daniil Medvedev

CNN  —  In a match with multiple momentum swings, world No. 1 Jannik Sinner got past No. 5 Daniil Medvedev…

Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei dies after being set on fire by boyfriend

CNN  —  Rebecca Cheptegei, a Ugandan marathon runner who competed in the Paris Olympics last month, has died days after…

A tight-knit hockey family planned to celebrate with loved ones this weekend. Instead, they’re planning two funerals

CNN  —  The night before their youngest sister’s wedding, two brothers and soon-to-be groomsmen from a tight-knit hockey family rode…