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Spanish Soccer Chief Finds His Defenders Backing Away

When the president of the Spanish soccer federation, Luis Rubiales, kissed Jennifer Hermoso, a star forward on the Spanish national team that had just...

Ser-Od Bat-Ochir of Mongolia Returns to the World Championship

Long before Ser-Od Bat-Ochir became a renowned distance runner, he participated in the Hong Kong Marathon in 2002. At that time, Ser-Od had never...

Spanish Soccer Chief Rubiales Refuses to Resign Over World Cup Kiss

Only a few hours after the president of the Spanish soccer federation adamantly refused to step down for his inappropriate actions towards a player...

The Unusual Legal Agreement Behind ‘The Blind Side’

In August 2004, Michael Oher found himself living with Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy and their two children in Memphis. Previously bouncing around foster...

Yared Nuguse, World Championship 1,500-Meter Contender, Runs for Fun

Yared Nuguse is concerned about the gap in his résumé. It’s just that becoming one of the fastest 1,500-meter runners in the world has...

Maxie Baughan, Feared Linebacker of the 1960s, Dies at 85

Maxie Baughan, one of the most fearsome linebackers of the 1960s, who earned nine Pro Bowl nods as...

Pelé: What made Brazilian legend so great

CNN — Born into poverty – he used to kick a grapefruit around Brazil’s Minas Gerais state – Pelé finished his career as arguably...

Pelé: Brazilian’s final hurrah at New York Cosmos helped spark ‘sporting revolution’

CNN — He’d won three World Cups, scored goals galore and become a global icon, but Pelé wasn’t quite done yet, so off he...

The Most Impressive World Championship Team Isn’t a Country. It’s a Brand.

Dathan Ritzenhein, the coach of On Athletics Club (O.A.C.), had a busy morning this spring. While his elite distance-running team ran on deserted back...

Why Cristiano Ronaldo’s move to Saudi Arabia means so much for the Gulf monarchy’s sporting ambitions

Editor’s Note: A version of this story appears in today’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, CNN’s three-times-a-week look inside the region’s biggest stories....

James Harden Did Not Start the Problems for the Philadelphia 76ers

For Philadelphia 76ers fans, this is The Bad Place. "Disgust among Sixers fans is at one of the highest levels I have ever seen...

From feminist pioneers to putting pros, the historic journey of the St. Andrews Ladies Putting Club

CNN — Who would you trust to sink a putt and save your life? Tiger Woods? Jack Nicklaus? Ben Crenshaw? There are numerous options...