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Everton holds up Liverpool’s title charge in goalless Merseyside derby
Liverpool took a stuttering step towards its first English league title in 30 years as the champion-elect was held to a goalless draw by Everton in the Merseyside derby at Goodison Park on Sunday. It was not the result that Jurgen Klopp’s men wanted on their return to action after a three-month hiatus, but with…… MORE
Tiz the Law wins the 152nd Belmont Stakes
Tiz the Law won the 152nd running of the Belmont Stakes in Elmont, New York, on Saturday, according to the race organization’s official Twitter. The entire race took place without spectators due to the coronavirus pandemic. The three-year-old colt was ridden by jockey Manny Franco and is owned by Sackatoga Stables under 82-year-old trainer Barclay…… MORE
The sporting opponent that could beat every single athlete
The climate crisis threatens the very future of major sports and sporting events around the world, while the global sports industry is failing to address its own emissions, a new report has found. In the future, almost all sports, including tennis, rugby, athletics, cricket, football and winter sports will suffer the impact of a warming…… MORE
Sporting legend Alex Zanardi in artificial coma after horrific handbike crash in Italy
Ex-Formula One driver and four-time Paralympic gold medalist Alex Zanardi is in an artificial coma after suffering severe head injuries in a horrific cycling race crash. The 53-year-old Zanardi, who had both his legs amputated after a motor racing accident almost 20 years ago, lost control of his handbike machine while competing in the ‘Obiettivo…… MORE
Athlete Refugee Team: He runs 170km a week for the millions who, like him, left home in search of a better life
It was while playing football in Tel Aviv that Jamal Mohammed, a refugee who fled Sudan for Israel, decided to take up running. “I had never done running in my entire life,” Mohammed tells CNN Sport. “I just came to Israel and one of my best friends told me: ‘You can run after the ball…… MORE
PGA Tour player Nick Watney withdraws from tournament after testing positive for Covid-19
American golfer Nick Watney is the first player on the PGA Tour to test positive for Covid-19. Watney, 39, withdrew from the RBC Heritage tournament in Hilton Head, South Carolina, on Friday before the second round. Watney had tested negative for the virus when he arrived at the event, but was tested again on Friday…… MORE
Marcus Rashford takes a knee and raises his fist, but is denied the perfect ending to a momentous week
There was to be no perfect ending to a momentous week for Marcus Rashford as Manchester United was held to a 1-1 draw against Tottenham Friday. It was only three days ago that the 22-year-old became a national hero with his free school meal campaign that forced the UK government into a U-turn but the…… MORE
‘I don’t think it’s appropriate’ to play the US national anthem at professional sporting events, says Bruce Arena
Former US national men’s soccer team coach Bruce Arena has questioned whether the “The Star-Spangled Banner” — the American national anthem — should be played at professional sporting events in the States. Speaking to ESPN’s Taylor Twellman, Arena said, “I think it puts people in awkward positions. “We don’t use the national anthem in movie…… MORE
‘That could’ve been me,’ two-time Olympic gold winner Christian Taylor reflects on George Floyd’s death
When two-time Olympic gold medal winner Christian Taylor watched the video of George Floyd’s death, the first thought that went through his head was: “That could’ve been me.” Floyd, a 46-year-old Black man, died in Minneapolis on May 25 after being arrested by a White police officer who forcibly pinned him to the ground for…… MORE
English rugby union bosses reviewing slave-era song used as chant
England rugby union bosses are reviewing the use of the slave-era song “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot” as a chant by fans, saying many may not be aware of its “historical context.” The Rugby Football Union (RFU) did not immediately respond to CNN but in a statement released to British media the organization said it was…… MORE
