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Sophia Smith stars as USWNT eases past Vietnam in its Women’s World Cup opener

CNN  —  The US Women’s National Team (USWNT) kicked off their Women’s World Cup campaign with a comfortable 3-0 victory…

Japan and its fans praised on social media for tidying dressing room and stands at Women’s World Cup

CNN  —  After watching their team dismantle Zambia 5-0, several Japanese spectators won fans of their own as they stayed…

Indonesia pulls out of hosting World Beach Games, months after Israel controversy

CNN  —  The 2023 World Beach Games, scheduled to take place in Bali next month, have been canceled after hosts…

He grew up with the world’s best waves but Rio Waida found surfing success the hard way

CNN  —  Rio Waida might be one of the best surfers on the planet, but he still remembers the days…

Two Chinese snooker players banned for life for match-fixing, eight others suspended

CNN  —  Two professional Chinese snooker players have been banned for life and eight others suspended after being found guilty…

From highs to lows, Everest record breaker sees ‘no future’ in Nepal

Kami Rita Sherpa had stood at the top of the world just days earlier, exultant at having summited Mount Everest…

WTA set to return to China in September despite uncertainty over Peng Shuai’s situation

CNN  —  The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) announced Thursday that it will return to hosting tournaments in China in the…

Deadly stadium crush: Indonesian soccer clubs meet for first time following disaster

CNN  —  Two of Indonesia’s biggest soccer teams Arema FC and Persebaya Surabaya played behind closed doors Tuesday in their…