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BBC tells presenter his ‘little Barbie’ comment to female cricketer is ‘not appropriate’

CNN  —  A BBC presenter has been told by the corporation that a comment he made toward a female Australian…

WNBA star Diana Taurasi becomes first in league history to score 10,000 career points

CNN  —  Diana Taurasi, the Phoenix Mercury star who stands atop the WNBA’s all-time leading scorer list, reached another milestone…

Inspired by Serena Williams, US soccer star Naomi Girma wants to spur on the next generation

CNN  —  While the US team has endured an underwhelming group stage at the Women’s World Cup, one positive for…

Iowa State starting quarterback and suspended NFL player among those charged in gambling investigation

CNN  —  Hunter Dekkers, the starting quarterback for all 12 Iowa State football games last season, is among several athletes…

Sweden to play US in last 16 after beating Argentina as South Africa makes history

CNN  —  A meeting between Sweden and the US in the first knockout stage of the Women’s World Cup was…

Jamaica heads to Women’s World Cup knockout stage for first time, as Brazil crashes out of tournament

CNN  —  Jamaica became the first Caribbean nation to reach the knockout phase of the Women’s World Cup, sending Brazil…

Why is the US team struggling at the Women’s World Cup?

CNN  —  After the thrill of winning successive Women’s World Cup titles, the 2023 tournament – so far – has…

Like father, like daughter, for son: Haiti’s trailblazing new generation honors its soccer roots

Auckland, New Zealand CNN  —  Haiti may only have a slim chance of advancing to the knockout stages, but the…

Velez fans violently attack club’s players at gunpoint

Uruguayan defender Diego Godin’s farewell match ended with his team Velez Sarsfield losing to Huracan, sparking a violent incident on…

24-year-old NFL player KJ Hamler steps away from Broncos with heart issue, but says he intends to return

CNN  —  Denver Broncos wide receiver KJ Hamler is stepping away from the NFL for treatment after being diagnosed with…