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Namibian rugby star Johan Retief out of World Cup after being ‘bitten by a spider’

CNN  —  Namibian rugby star Johan Retief has been ruled out of his country’s final World Cup game against Uruguay…

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…

England win over Denmark at Women’s World Cup overshadowed by star player Keira Walsh having to be stretchered off

Women’s World Cup 2023: Live scores, fixtures, results, tables and top scorers CNN  —  England’s 1-0 win over Denmark at…

How one man is attempting to run the length of Africa … in just 240 days

CNN  —  Sweltering deserts, giant rainforests and dangerous wildlife are just some of the hurdles that Russell Cook says he’ll…

‘A legend is born’: Kirsten Neuschäfer becomes first woman to win historic Golden Globe Race

CNN  —  Kirsten Neuschäfer has become the first woman to win the Golden Globe Race. Neuschäfer and 15 other competitors,…

The haunting Masters meltdown that changed Rory McIlroy’s career

CNN  —  Slumped on his club, head buried in his arm, Rory McIlroy looked on the verge of tears. The…