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Lionel Messi mania grips Argentina as World Cup celebrations continue

CNN  —  Three months may have passed since Argentina lifted the World Cup trophy in Qatar, but celebrations in the…

Mikaela Shiffrin: Record-breaking skier thought Lindsey Vonn would beat Ingmar Stenmark’s landmark first

CNN  —  US skiing star Mikaela Shiffrin hadn’t anticipated moving into the greatest-of-all-time conversation. Instead, the record-breaking skier thought that…

Ja Morant not ‘completely better’ but promises to ‘be more responsible’ ahead of return from suspension

CNN  —  Ja Morant promised to “be more responsible” but admitted his time away from the court hasn’t meant he…

‘At times I was really pissed off to be part of that era’: Novak Djokovic speaks to CNN about competing with Nadal and Federer

CNN  —  Although all-time tennis great Novak Djokovic says that his rivalry with Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer made him…

Miami Dolphins officially exercise quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s fifth-year option

CNN  —  The Miami Dolphins officially exercised quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s fifth-year option on his rookie contract on Monday. The 24-year-old…

Rafael Nadal slips out of world top 10 for first time since 2005 as he recovers from injury

CNN  —  Tennis great Rafael Nadal has slipped out of the ATP top 10 for the first time since 2005…

Green Bay Packers president says he is ‘under sworn secrecy’ on Aaron Rodgers’ future

CNN  —  Talk regarding an Aaron Rodgers trade has dominated the NFL off-season, but the Green Bay Packers president has…

Fernando Alonso wins 100th career podium after delayed penalty overturned

CNN  —  Fernando Alonso won the 100th podium of his Formula One career at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on…

Lewis Hamilton says Red Bull’s current car ‘is the fastest’ he’s ever seen in F1

CNN  —  It was another sobering Formula One weekend for Mercedes as Lewis Hamilton cut a frustrated figure after his…

Sergio Perez wins the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, leading home another Red Bull one-two

CNN  —  Sergio Perez took an assured victory at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on Sunday, ahead of his teammate…