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Texas routs Texas Tech to secure first Women’s College World Series title in program history

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — The Texas Longhorns won the Women’s College World Series in dominant fashion, blowing out Texas Tech 10-4 in Friday’s winner-take-all Game 3 to clinch the program’s first-ever national championship in softball. Despite Red Raiders superstar pitcher NiJaree Canady returning to the pitcher’s mound after her complete-game win on Thursday,

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Jay Emmanuel-Thomas is seen before playing Aberdeen's game against Celtic in the Scottish Premiership at Pittodrie Stadium in October 2021.

Former soccer player sentenced to four years in prison after orchestrating the smuggling of around $800,000 worth of cannabis

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Former soccer player Jay Emmanuel-Thomas has been sentenced to four years in prison for his role in orchestrating the smuggling of over 132 pounds (60 kilograms) of cannabis worth around $800,000, according to both the Chelmsford Crown Court and the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA). Emmanuel-Thomas – whose former

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Musetti receives medical treatment against Alcaraz.

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner ousts Novak Djokovic from Roland Garros to set up title clash with defending champ Carlos Alcaraz

By David Close and George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — A vocal majority at Roland Garros urged Novak Djokovic on throughout his semifinal match against the best men’s player in the world on Friday. Jannik Sinner wasn’t having it. The Italian disposed of the 24-time grand slam winner in straight sets 6-4, 7-5, 7-6(3) to book

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Oday Dabbagh had a memorable four months playing for Scottish side Aberdeen.

Representing nation is one of the ‘greatest honors,’ says history-making Palestinian soccer star Oday Dabbagh

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Not many players could take a more perfect penalty: the ball confidently drilled into the top-left corner, a near-impossible save for any goalkeeper. That was how Palestinian forward Oday Dabbagh executed one of the most high-pressure scenarios of his career to date, helping his Aberdeen side to a shootout

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Nanne Ruuskanen (pictured) was mistakenly left out of Finland's women's national soccer team instead of 51-year-old Stina Ruuskanen (not pictured).

Finland women’s soccer manager apologizes for mistakenly calling up retired 51-year-old instead of 23-year-old

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The manager of Finland’s women’s national soccer team has apologized after mistakenly calling up a 51-year-old with the same surname as a 23-year-old who she meant to select. Outi Saarinen called up former player Stina Ruuskanen for the team’s game against Serbia this week, instead of Djurgården defender Nanne

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American Frances Tiafoe loses to Italy's Lorenzo Musetti

The American dream of an all-US men’s semifinal is snuffed out in Paris as Tiafoe and Paul go down at Roland Garros

By George Ramsay and Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — The dream of an all-American men’s semifinal at Roland Garros went down in relatively tame fashion on Tuesday as Frances Tiafoe and Tommy Paul were bounced out of the tournament in decisive fashion. Paul, who entered his quarterfinal match attempting to shake off injuries, was no

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France’s Lois Boisson entered Roland Garros as the world’s No. 361 player. She’s become the host nation’s Cinderella story

By Julia Andersen, CNN (CNN) — After an unfortunate first foray into the spotlight in April (yes, that infamous Harriet Dart deodorant moment), Lois Boisson is finally in the headlines for all the right reasons. The Frenchwoman entered Roland Garros as a wild card. She’s currently ranked No. 361 in the world. And on Monday,

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Magnus Carlsen (left) suffered a surprise loss to Gukesh Dommaraju (right) at the Norway Chess tournament.

Magnus Carlsen slams table in frustration after shock loss to world champion Gukesh Dommaraju in ‘turnaround of the year’

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Magnus Carlsen slammed his fist on the table in frustration after suffering a shock loss to defending classical chess world champion Gukesh Dommaraju at the 2025 Norway Chess tournament on Sunday. Nineteen-year-old Gukesh pounced on a rare mistake from Carlsen at Finansparken in Stavanger, Norway, to seal the 3-0

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