athletes

Quarterback Jalen Hurts signs record-breaking five-year extension with Philadelphia Eagles; reportedly highest-paid player in NFL history

CNN  —  The Philadelphia Eagles and quarterback Jalen Hurts have agreed to a five-year extension of the star’s contract, the…

Italian soccer player Ciro Immobile hospitalized after car accident involving tram

CNN  —  Italian striker and Lazio captain Ciro Immobile was hospitalized with back and rib injuries following a car accident…

Premier League player won’t face charges following arrest on suspicion of child sex offenses

CNN  —  An English Premier League footballer who was arrested on suspicion of child sex offenses in July 2021 will…

Angel Reese is ‘probably the greatest athlete ever to come out of LSU sports. Male and female. Ever,’ says Shaquille O’Neal

CNN  —  Shaquille O’Neal knows a thing or two about success. The four-time NBA champion and one of the league’s…

Major League Soccer player apologizes for using racial slur during match

CNN  —  New York Red Bulls forward Dante Vanzeir apologized to San Jose Earthquakes players for using a racial slur…

Former NFL and Australian rugby player Jarryd Hayne found guilty of rape

CNN  —  Former Australian rugby and NFL player Jarryd Hayne has been found guilty of raping a woman in 2018.…

‘Medically-savvy’ doping operation found in Kenyan athletics, says Athletics Integrity Unit

CNN  —  Kenya has a proud tradition of track and field but right now the country is grappling with a…

Olympic gold medal gymnast Suni Lee sidelined by kidney condition

CNN  —  American gymnast Suni Lee, who won the individual all-around gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, is…

Ukraine to boycott Olympic qualifying events in which Russians are participating

CNN  —  Ukraine has decided to boycott Olympic qualifying events in which Russians are competing for the Paris 2024 Games.…