sports and recreation

Conor McGregor sends Miami Heat mascot to hospital following punch during mid-game skit, per report

CNN  —  A punch from UFC star Conor McGregor sent the Miami Heat’s mascot, Burnie, to the emergency room of…

Arcangelo’s triumph at Belmont Stakes marks first time female trainer wins a Triple Crown race

CNN  —  Arcangelo finished first at the 155th running of the Belmont Stakes in New York, a historic triumph that…

Brittney Griner harassed at Dallas airport, agent calls for ‘enhanced security measures for all players’

CNN  —  Brittney Griner, the WNBA star who was freed from Russia late last year after being wrongfully detained, was…

Novak Djokovic on cusp of historic 23rd grand slam as he faces Casper Ruud in French Open men’s final

CNN  —  For years, the ‘Big Three’ of men’s tennis – Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic – have…

Iga Świątek wins women’s French Open with thrilling victory over Karolína Muchová

CNN  —  Iga Świątek won her third French Open in four years with a 6-2 5-7 6-4 victory against the…

Toronto Blue Jays drop pitcher Anthony Bass following anti-LGBTQ comments

CNN  —  The Toronto Blue Jays have designated pitcher Anthony Bass for assignment following an anti-LGBTQ post the 35-year-old shared…

Williams sisters invest in golf with franchise ownership in Tiger Woods’ new competition

CNN  —  Together, they conquered tennis. Now, Serena and Venus Williams are turning their talents to golf. A head-spinning week…

‘The Miracle of Istanbul.’ When Liverpool produced one of soccer’s greatest comebacks

CNN  —  It’s not often that a soccer match can be encapsulated in just a single word. But mention “Istanbul”…

MLB postpones games as wildfire smoke continues to wreak havoc on US sports

CNN  —  A string of sports games and practices have been postponed as smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to choke…