sports figures

Former NFL MVP Lamar Jackson requests trade from Baltimore Ravens

CNN  —  Former NFL Most Valuable Player and Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson wrote on social media Monday that he…

LeBron James visited the ‘LeBron James of feet’ to evaluate his injury – and now he’s back

CNN  —  LeBron James said he visited the “LeBron James of feet” to evaluate his injury – and now he’s…

Cristiano Ronaldo marks two-goal performance with new celebration against Luxembourg

CNN  —  Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Portugal thrashed Luxembourg 6-0, marking his first goal with a new celebration. After…

Argentina FA training facility renamed after Lionel Messi

Reuters  —  The Argentina national team’s training facility has been renamed after talismanic captain Lionel Messi in recognition of his…

Former F1 driver Nelson Piquet fined nearly $1 million for racist and homophobic comments against Lewis Hamilton

CNN  —  Three-time Formula One champion Nelson Piquet was ordered to pay a fine of nearly $1 million (five million…

Bayern Munich sacks manager Julian Nagelsmann, appoints Thomas Tuchel

CNN  —  Bayern Munich announced Friday that the club has fired manager Julian Nagelsmann and will appoint Thomas Tuchel to…

‘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…

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…