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Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese dribbles the ball in a game against the Indiana Fever on May 17.

Allegations of fan abuse towards Angel Reese could not be substantiated, WNBA says after investigation

By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — The WNBA announced on Tuesday that its investigation could not substantiate allegations of “racist fan behavior” during a recent game between the Chicago Sky and Indiana Fever in Indianapolis earlier this month. The announcement comes nine days after the WNBA announced that it was investigating allegations of “hateful fan

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Altmaier (left) and Fritz shake hands after their first-round match.

American fourth seed Taylor Fritz falls to shock defeat in first round of the French Open

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — American Taylor Fritz suffered a surprise first-round defeat against Germany’s Daniel Altmaier at the French Open on Monday. Altmaier triumphed 7-5, 3-6, 6-3, 6-1 against fourth-seed Fritz, who becomes the first major casualty of the men’s draw at Roland-Garros. The loss marks Fritz’s earliest exit at the French Open

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Kim Little (left) and Leah Williamson (right) lift the Women's Champions League trophy after their win.

Arsenal stuns two-time defending champion Barcelona to win first Women’s Champions League title in 18 years

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — The last time Arsenal won the Women’s Champions League, the team’s star Leah Williamson was a 10-year-old mascot, clutching a ball as she accompanied the players onto the pitch. On Saturday, 18 years later, Williamson’s defensive brilliance helped the Gunners to their next European triumph as they stunned two-time

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Sunderland overturned a 1-0 deficit to defeat Sheffield United 2-1.

Sunderland secures promotion to Premier League after winning ‘most valuable match’ in soccer with injury-time winner

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Sunderland secured promotion to the Premier League on Saturday after defeating Sheffield United 2-1 with an extraordinary injury-time winner in the “most valuable match” in soccer, as the Championship play-off final is known. For much of the game, Sunderland was trailing 1-0 after Sheffield United took the lead early

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was presented with the MVP trophy ahead of Game 2.

Newly-crowned MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads Oklahoma City Thunder to dominant Game 2 win over Minnesota Timberwolves

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — A day after being crowned NBA MVP, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 118-103 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves to open up a 2-0 series lead in the Western Conference Finals. Gilgeous-Alexander was presented with the Michael Jorden Trophy ahead of Game 2 on Thursday, before

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Soccer player admits to orchestrating the smuggling of around $800,000 worth of cannabis into the UK

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Soccer player Jay Emmanuel-Thomas has admitted to orchestrating the smuggling of 60 kilograms (roughly 132 pounds) of cannabis worth around $800,000 (£600,000), according to the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA). Emmanuel-Thomas, whose former clubs include Premier League sides Arsenal and Ipswich Town, recruited two women to collect the cannabis

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