UEFA postpones soccer matches in Israel due to ongoing conflict
CNN — The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has postponed all matches scheduled in Israel over the next couple…
American soldiers brought breakdancing to South Korea. Now it’s writing its own history
Hong Kong CNN — When hip-hop-obsessed American soldiers showed their Korean counterparts how to land headspins and windmills at US…
Bust of slain commander forces cancellation of soccer match between Iranian and Saudi teams
Editor’s Note: A version of this story appears in CNN’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, a three-times-a-week look inside…
Coco Gauff defeats Mirra Andreeva in the battle of the teenagers at French Open and reaches fourth round
CNN — It wasn’t too long ago that Coco Gauff exploded onto the scene as a 15-year-old, defeating Venus Williams…
NBA star Lauri Markkanen undertaking military service in Finland
CNN — Utah Jazz All-Star forward Lauri Markkanen is undertaking military service in Finland following the conclusion of his NBA…
IOC president Thomas Bach calls governments ‘deplorable’ for negative reactions to Russia stance
CNN — International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach has blasted some European governments as “deplorable” for what he calls…
IOC allowing Russian and Belarussian athletes to compete is a ‘slap in the face,’ says Ukrainian skeleton star Vladyslav Heraskevych
CNN — The International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) decision to allow Russian and Belarussian athletes to participate in international competitions comes…
Yemen: The football match that gave ‘some enjoyment’ to war-torn country
CNN — The photos, taken earlier this month, have now been viewed thousands of times: a soccer stadium, packed to…
