sports and recreation

World Athletics regulations on transgender women athletes risk human rights violations, rights groups say

CNN  —  Trans rights advocates have warned sports governing bodies that “blanket bans” on transgender women from competing in women’s…

Sweet 16: Julian Strawther’s near-halfcourt shot sends Gonzaga into the Elite Eight

CNN  —  Sweet 16 action got underway in the NCAA tournament and just like in the previous rounds of March…

‘Thank you Jordan for hitting me’: Jordan Spieth’s ball hits two fans and breaks a phone at Dell Match Play

CNN  —  Look up a definition of “eventful” and you just may find a snapshot of Jordan Spieth’s Thursday afternoon.…

Tom Brady buys partial stake in WNBA’s Las Vegas Aces

CNN  —  Seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady has acquired an ownership stake in the WNBA’s Las Vegas Aces, team…

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo score to reach historic landmarks

CNN  —  It was a night of landmark goals and historic achievements for Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, as the…

Sweet 16 preview: UCLA siblings prepare to make history in March Madness

CNN  —  As ever, March Madness has given fans some brilliant storylines from the world of college basketball. There have…

World Athletics tightens rules on transgender women athletes

CNN  —  World Athletics (WA) announced new rules on Thursday impacting transgender women athletes, banning some from competing in female…

IOC President Thomas Bach defends plan to include Russian and Belarusian athletes at Paris Olympics

Berlin, Germany CNN  —  International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has pleaded with politicians to “keep politics and sports…

NWSL players unhappy over FIFA video game likenesses and abilities

CNN  —  Several National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) players expressed their discontent at the accuracy of their likenesses on Electronic…