Serbia's Novak Djokovic plays a backhand return to US Aleksandar Kovacevic during their men's singles match on day two of the Roland-Garros Open tennis tournament at the Court Philippe-Chatrier in Paris on May 29, 2023. (Photo by Emmanuel DUNAND / AFP) (Photo by EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP via Getty Images)
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Novak Djokovic makes political statement about Kosovo after first-round French Open win
Thiago Seyboth Wild stunned world No.2 Daniil Medvedev in the first round on Tuesday.
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World No. 172 stuns Russian star Daniil Medvedev in French Open upset
CHARLOTTE, NC - MAY 8: Michael Jordan #23 and Scottie Pippen #33 of the Chicago Bulls huddle together against the Charlotte Hornets on May 8, 1998 at Charlotte Coliseum in Charlotte, North Carolina. nt.
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Michael Jordan was ‘horrible player’ and ‘horrible to play with,’ says former Chicago Bulls teammate Scottie Pippen
Nick Nurse has been appointed the new head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers, per league source.
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Nick Nurse appointed head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers, per source
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NHL Stanley Cup Final is set as the Vegas Golden Knights advance to face the Florida Panthers
Kami Rita Sherpa, 53, a Nepali Mountaineer who climbed Mount Everest for a record 28 times, is pictured on the summit of Mount Everest during his 28th summit in Everest, May 23, 2023.
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From highs to lows, Everest record breaker sees ‘no future’ in Nepal
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Lionel Messi: What next for arguably the greatest player in history?
Miami Heat advance to NBA Finals after crushing the Boston Celtics’ dream of a historic comeback
Horse racing regulatory officials call ‘emergency summit’ following 12 horse deaths at Churchill Downs
Liam Hendriks returns to the mound after cancer battle
Ryan Blaney wins Coca-Cola 600 after rain delays it from Sunday
‘Like a freight train once we got hot’: How ‘twin energy’ fueled tennis’ greatest ever double act
Mauricio Pochettino named next Chelsea head coach
Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Sergio Rico seriously injured in horse accident
US tennis star Sloane Stephens says racist abuse on social media has ‘only gotten worse’
Ajax midfielder Steven Berghuis sorry for lashing out at fan
MADRID, SPAIN - MAY 24: Players of Real Madrid wear a jersey in support of Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid prior to the LaLiga Santander match between Real Madrid CF and Rayo Vallecano at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on May 24, 2023 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Florencia Tan Jun/Getty Images)
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Spanish soccer’s inaction over racist abuse of Vinícius Jr. could prove costly for LaLiga
SAN ANTONIO - JUNE 16: Sean Elliott #32 of the San Antonio Spurs shoots against Larry Johnson #2 of the New York Knicks during Game One of the 1999 NBA Finals played on June 16, 1999 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1999 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)
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Sean Elliott: What life is like for ‘Memorial Day Miracle’ NBA star after kidney transplant
Michael Block celebrates after his hole-in-one on the 15th hole during the final round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Oak Hill Country Club on Sunday, May 21, 2023, in Pittsford, N.Y. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
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‘My wife’s going to make me charge more’: Michael Block jokes about hourly rate for lessons after PGA Championship fairytale

Around the World

TOPSHOT - British athlete Alistair Brownlee (L) helps his brother Jonathan Brownlee (R) before crossing the line in second and third place during the ITU World Triathlon Championships 2016 in Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico on September 18, 2016. / AFP / ELIZABETH RUIZ (Photo credit should read ELIZABETH RUIZ/AFP via Getty Images)
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‘An instinctive action.’ Alistair Brownlee relives one of the most incredible moments in sports
LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 05: Marieke Vervoort of Belgium celebrates as she wins gold in the Women's 100m T52 Final on day 7 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at Olympic Stadium on September 5, 2012 in London, England.
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‘I have my life in my own hands’: A filmmaker spent three years with Paralympian and triathlete Marieke Vervoort to explore her wish to die by euthanasia
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Vinícius Jr. is being racially abused during La Liga matches. Why is nobody being punished?

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Trailblazer Legge just wants ‘to be the fastest driver’
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Lebron James offers cryptic answer on future
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Michael Block was asked about bar tab after PGA Championship finish. Hear his reply
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Alistair Brownlee relives one of the most memorable moments in sport
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PGA Championship winner Brooks Koepka speaks to CNN Sport
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Dust devil disrupts youth baseball game. See what happens next
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - OCTOBER 14: Defensive end Osi Umenyiora #72 of the New York Giants warms up for the game with the San Francisco 49ers at Candlestick Park on October 14, 2012 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
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Ex-Giants star helps to grow the NFL in Africa
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Chelsea win fourth straight Women’s Super League
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Kayaker Dane Jackson descends 300 feet down waterfalls in Mexico
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One-on-one with World Cup winner Lionel Messi
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Triple Olympic champion holds nothing back in son’s sports day

Golf

FORT WORTH, TEXAS - MAY 25: Michael Block of the United States reacts after his second shot on the 5th hole during the first round of the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial Country Club on May 25, 2023 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
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Emotional club pro Michael Block toils during 11-over first round at Charles Schwab Challenge
AVONDALE, LOUISIANA - APRIL 19: Matt Fitzpatrick of Engalnd and Alex Fitzpatrick of England talk during the pro-am prior to the Zurich Classic of New Orleans at TPC Louisiana on April 19, 2023 in Avondale, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
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‘We know what’s at stake’: Matt Fitzpatrick playing to win his brother a PGA Tour spot at Zurich Classic
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Tiger Woods to miss PGA Championship as he continues ankle surgery recovery
JUPITER, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 02: Bella Simoes warms up on the driving range during The Drive, Chip and Putt Championship Regional Qualifier at The Bear's Club on October 02, 2022 in Jupiter, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images for the DC&P Championship)
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Nine-year-old Brazilian becomes youngest ever to attempt US Women’s Open qualification

Football

Abdoulaye Doucoure of Everton celebrates scoring a goal to make the score 1-0 with his team-mates during the Premier League match between Everton FC and AFC Bournemouth at Goodison Park on May 28, 2023 in Liverpool, United Kingdom.
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Everton avoids relegation on dramatic final day as Leicester City and Leeds United drop down to Championship
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 27: Sonny Bradley of Luton Town lifts the Sky Bet Championship Play Offs Final trophy following their team's victory in the Sky Bet Championship Play-Off Final between Coventry City and Luton Town at Wembley Stadium on May 27, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)
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Play-off final: Luton Town completes remarkable rise to the Premier League with victory over Coventry City
Formula One F1 - Monaco Grand Prix - Circuit de Monaco, Monaco - May 25, 2023 Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton during a press conference ahead of the grand prix REUTERS/Stephane Mahe
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Lewis Hamilton says racist abuse suffered by Vinícius Jr. evokes painful memories
The president of the Spanish football league 'La Liga' Javier Tebas looks on as he gives a press conference in Madrid on May 25, 2023 amid an international outcry after racist abuse was hurled at Real Madrid's Brazilian forward Vinicius Junior during a Spanish league match. The 22-year-old Brazilian forward drew international support after making a stand against the last racist abuse he received from Valencia supporters on May 21. (Photo by OSCAR DEL POZO / AFP) (Photo by OSCAR DEL POZO/AFP via Getty Images)
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LaLiga president repeats racist slur in press conference when discussing racist abuse of Vinícius Jr.

Tennis

Closeup of Mikael Ymer of Sweden on the court against Tallon Griekspoor of the Netherlands during a professional tennis game at the 2nd day of the 50th ABN AMRO Open 2023 World Tennis Tournament at Ahoy Arena on February 14, 2023 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands (Photo by Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
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Tennis player Mikael Ymer disqualified from match after smashing racket against umpire’s chair
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Novak Djokovic gets French Open campaign off to winning start; matches Roger Federer record
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French Open crowd boos as Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk refuses to shake hands with Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka
With Rafael Nadal absent and Iga Światek’s dominance under threat, the French Open is hard to call

US Sports

DEL MAR, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 05: Trainer Bob Baffert looks on in the winners circle after his horse Corniche won the Breeders' Cup Juvenile at Del Mar Race Track on November 05, 2021 in Del Mar, California. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
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Federal court rules against famed horse trainer Bob Baffert in his lawsuit against Churchill Downs
Memphis Grizzlies' Ja Morant dribbles during the second half in Game 4 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers Monday, April 24, 2023, in Los Angeles.
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Police perform wellness check on Ja Morant after cryptic social media posts, say he’s ‘fine’
The Oakland Athletics could soon be moving to Las Vegas.
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Nevada governor announces tentative plan to bring the Oakland Athletics to Las Vegas
Nikola Jokić starred once again as the Denver Nuggets beat the Phoenix Suns.
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Nikola Jokić puts on a show as Denver Nuggets advance to the Western Conference finals

Photo galleries

LUSAIL, QATAR - DECEMBER 18: Argentina forward Lionel Messi (10) holds aloft the World Cup trophy after defeating France to win the final match of the FIFA World Cup 2022 between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar on December 18, 2022. (Photo by Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
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Buffalo Bills running back Nyheim Hines (20) scores a touchdown on a kickoff return during the first half of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Joshua Bessex)
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The best photos from the 2022 NFL season

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‘Our dreams never came true.’ These men helped build Qatar’s World Cup, now they are struggling to survive
Zhou Jihong, manager of Chinese diving team, attends a press conference ahead of the FINA/CNSG Diving World Series 2019 in Beijing, China, 6 March 2019. After seven consecutive gold medals on the previous two days, China kept its winning streak on Sunday at the first leg of the FINA/CNSG Diving World Series in Japan's Sagamihara, claiming the last three golds, according to world swimming governing body FINA. In the women's 3m springboard, Shi Tingmao, winner in this event at all legs of the 2018 edition, snatched the gold in 382.05 points. Despite some mistakes, Wang Han of China also did solid dives to rank second with 378.90, while Canada's Jennifer Abel was third in 353.40. After finishing the first leg on a golden note, Shi spoke about her ambitions for the second meet of the Series. "In the next leg in Beijing I would like to have the same result as in Sagamihara", she said. The men's 10m platform final was quite fierce as many divers got high scores.
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She apologized for verbally abusing an Olympic judge, but questions over the conduct of China’s ‘Iron Lady’ of diving remain
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Meet the Black women pushing for equality in swimming
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‘I had PTSD’: Culture of abuse in British gymnastics leaves lasting legacy on its victims