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‘Wide right’: The two words that haunt Buffalo Bills fans

Ben Morse, CNN — Tue, 23 Jan 2024 01:15:23 +0000

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16-year-old Mirra Andreeva stuns Ons Jabeur in Australian Open second round, admits she’s ‘inspired’ by No. 6 seed

Ben Morse, CNN — Wed, 17 Jan 2024 17:04:29 +0000

(CNN) — Mirra Andreeva, tennis’ new teenage sensation, shocked Ons Jabeur in the second round of the Australian Open on Wednesday. The 16-year-old beat the No. 6 seed and three-time grand slam finalist 6-0 6-2 for her first career top-10 victory as she continues to show why she’s tipped for the top of the sport. Afterwards,

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FIFA bans Luis Rubiales from ‘all football-related activities’ for three years after unwanted kiss on Jennifer Hermoso

Ben Morse, CNN — Mon, 30 Oct 2023 20:09:08 +0000

(CNN) — FIFA, soccer’s world governing body, has banned Luis Rubiales – the former president of the Spanish Football Association (RFEF) – from all football-related activities for three years over his unwanted kiss on Spain’s Women’s World Cup-winning star player Jennifer Hermoso. In a statement released on Monday, FIFA said Rubiales’ actions during the medal

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Simone Biles wins fourth gold at world championships as she completes first international competition since two-year break

Ben Morse, CNN — Mon, 09 Oct 2023 13:21:11 +0000

(CNN) — Simone Biles won her fourth gold medal at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships on Sunday, finishing first in the floor exercise, as she completes her first international competition since her two-year break from gymnastics. Despite being penalized for stepping out of the floor area in her routine, the high difficulty of her performance

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2030 men’s FIFA World Cup to be hosted in six countries across three continents to mark 100-year anniversary of first edition

Ben Morse, CNN — Thu, 05 Oct 2023 10:25:28 +0000

(CNN) — The 2030 men’s World Cup will be hosted by six countries in three different continents to celebrate the 100-year anniversary of the first edition of the tournament, soccer’s world governing body FIFA announced on Wednesday. Spain, Portugal and Morocco will co-host the tournament, while Uruguay, Paraguay and Argentina will all stage an opening

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Premature celebration from South Korean skater costs team gold medal and military service exemption

Ben Morse, CNN — Wed, 04 Oct 2023 12:42:08 +0000

(CNN) — Winning a gold medal is a big deal. As a result, athletes want to be able to celebrate and soak in their moment at the top of their sport. However, for South Korean skater Jung Cheol-won, the decision to celebrate a fraction of a second too early cost him and his teammates a

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Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden calls team’s president a ‘liar’ amid trade rumors

Ben Morse, CNN — Tue, 15 Aug 2023 17:10:20 +0000

(CNN) — Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden called his own team’s president Daryl Morey “a liar” in a surprising attack amid ongoing trade speculation surrounding the 2018 NBA Most Valuable Player. “Daryl Morey is a liar and I will never be a part of an organization that he’s a part of,” Harden said during an event

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Ja Morant won’t face criminal charges after gun video as Memphis Grizzlies deal with losing streak in his continuing absence

Ben Morse, CNN — Thu, 09 Mar 2023 11:28:08 +0000

(CNN) — Facing three injuries, the Memphis Grizzlies have taken another player off their court. But this time, it’s due to police and NBA investigations into the team’s star player. The Grizzlies lost their second straight game Tuesday without star guard Ja Morant, who is under investigation after the 23-year-old posted an Instagram Live video of

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Novak Djokovic faces Stefanos Tsitsipas in Australian Open final with records on the line

Ben Morse, CNN — Sun, 29 Jan 2023 10:23:43 +0000

(CNN) — It all comes down to this. With history and a spot at the top of the world rankings on the line, Novak Djokovic faces Stefanos Tsitsipas in the Australian Open men’s final on Sunday. The winner will be named the new world No. 1; it’ll be a first for Tsitsipas but will be a

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Charles Leclerc outduels Max Verstappen to win Austrian Grand Prix, thrusts himself back into championship race

Ben Morse, CNN — Mon, 11 Jul 2022 13:10:12 +0000

(CNN) — Charles Leclerc outdueled Max Verstappen to win the Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday and thrust himself back into the Formula One driver’s championship race. It wasn’t easy for the Ferrari driver as he had to overtake Red Bull’s Verstappen three times to claim his first spot atop the podium since the Australian GP in

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