London Marathon: Why more people than ever before are running marathons
CNN — On marathon day, the air thrums with emotion. Tune into any frequency and you will find it – elation, anxiety, exhaustion, pain, pride, awe, pathos. More than 56,000…
Boston Celtics criticize Orlando Magic’s physicality after another injury in Game 3 loss
CNN — Boston Celtics stars criticized the Orlando Magic for being overly physical and NBA referees for not controlling the game on Friday, after the Celts suffered their third injury…
Dagestan: Why this region of Russia produces so many MMA champions
CNN — Ibragim Ibragimov’s latest victory over Kenny Mokhonoana kept alive his unbeaten start to professional MMA fighting and his status as one of the most exciting prospects in the…
He was the first player ever to be drafted in the NFL, but he never played a professional game
CNN — The NFL draft is broadcast live on television every year as millions tune in and hundreds of thousands more attend in person to revel in the hoopla of…
Ahmed Hassanein could be the first Egyptian ever selected in the NFL draft. It’d be the next chapter in an improbable story
CNN — Those who know him best say Ahmed Hassanein isn’t close to reaching his full potential, even as he stands to possibly make history this weekend as the first…
Kobe Bryant’s debut jersey sells for $7 million at auction, a record price for memorabilia tied to the NBA legend
CNN — The jersey Kobe Bryant wore in his NBA debut sold for $7 million in auction on Thursday. Per auction house Sotheby’s, the sale sets a record for any…
Oklahoma City Thunder overturn 29-point deficit to take a 3-0 series lead over Grizzlies after Ja Morant leaves game injured
CNN — The Oklahoma City Thunder fought back from a 29-point deficit in the second quarter to earn a 114-108 win over the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 3 and open…
NFL draft: Cam Ward goes No. 1 overall and Shedeur Sanders slides out of the first round
The NFL draft is broadcast live on television every year as millions tune in and hundreds of thousands more attend in person to revel in the hoopla of it all.…
Trendlines: Everything about the NFL draft is trending up
CNN — Welcome to Trendlines, your weekly installment of what’s trending up and what’s trending down in sports. Let’s talk about the media landscape for a second. Media is fractured…
Pittsburgh Steelers’ first-round draft pick loses mother hours after being selected
CNN — The day commissioner Roger Goodell called his name as the newest member of the NFL will always carry mixed emotions for Derrick Harmon. Just hours after being selected…