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Lionel Messi mania grips Argentina as World Cup celebrations continue

CNN  —  Three months may have passed since Argentina lifted the World Cup trophy in Qatar, but celebrations in the…

Former Real Madrid and Arsenal midfielder Mesut Özil retires from football

CNN  —  Mesut Özil, the Arsenal and Real Madrid midfielder who won the World Cup with Germany in 2014, has…

Belarusian tennis player Aryna Sabalenka found it tough to face ‘hate’ in locker room

Reuters  —  Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka said she struggled to understand the “hate” she encountered in the locker room amid strained…

World Baseball Classic final: Japan wins third title with 3-2 victory over Team USA

CNN  —  Japan won the World Baseball Classic on Tuesday night, downing Team USA 3-2 in the championship game at…

‘At times I was really pissed off to be part of that era’: Novak Djokovic speaks to CNN about competing with Nadal and Federer

CNN  —  Although all-time tennis great Novak Djokovic says that his rivalry with Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer made him…

Indiana becomes second No. 1 seed to be knocked out of March Madness in successive days

CNN  —  First, it was the Stanford Cardinals – then, it was the Indiana Hoosiers. March Madness is certainly living…

Cuban catcher defects after World Baseball Classic, report says

CNN  —  After being eliminated from the World Baseball Classic by the US team in Miami on Sunday, the Cuban…

USA advances to the World Baseball Classic final as protestors halt play throughout

CNN  —  Team USA has lived up to its pre-tournament hype as it cruised past Cuba, 14-2, to reach the…

Barcelona secures dramatic El Clásico win to move 12 points clear of Real Madrid in La Liga

CNN  —  Barcelona took a huge step towards its first league title since 2019 after scoring a last-gasp winner against…