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Doha, Qatar CNN — There have been 21 editions of the men’s World Cup since its inauguration in 1930 but Qatar 2022 is set to be a tournament…
Read more Qatar makes World Cup debut in a controversial tournament of firsts | CNNNew York CNN Business — In a surprise reversal, Qatar announced a ban of alcoholic beer at the eight stadiums hosting the World Cup. That leaves fans with…
Read more What is Bud Zero, the only beer Budweiser can sell at the World Cup? | CNN BusinessCNN — David Beckham’s “status as a gay icon will be shredded” if the former England captain and Manchester United star continues in his role as a Qatar…
Read more David Beckham’s ‘status as a gay icon will be shredded’ if he continues as Qatar World Cup ambassador says British comedian | CNNCNN Business — The near collapse this week of FTX, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges, has sent shockwaves throughout the crypto startup and investment community. But the…
Read more The sudden decline of one of the largest crypto exchanges could rattle the sports industry | CNN BusinessCNN — Qatar FIFA World Cup ambassador and former footballer Khalid Salman has said homosexuality is “damage in the mind,” in an interview with German broadcaster ZDF on…
Read more Qatar FIFA World Cup ambassador says homosexuality is ‘damage in the mind’ | CNNCNN — Real Madrid drew Liverpool in the Champions League round-of-16 stage on Monday in a rematch of last season’s final. Los Blancos beat Liverpool 1-0 in Paris…
Read more Real Madrid draws Liverpool in the Champions League last-16 stage | CNNCNN — The Boston Bruins rescinded their contract with Mitchell Miller Sunday after the National Hockey League deemed him ineligible to join the team due to a bullying…
Read more Boston Bruins rescind contract with Mitchell Miller after NHL deems him ineligible to play in league | CNNEditor’s Note: Terence Moore is an Atlanta-based national sports columnist and commentator. He’s a CNN sports contributor and a visiting professor of journalism at Miami University in Ohio.…
Read more Opinion: He took 4 teams to the MLB Playoffs. The 5th time was the charm | CNNCNN — Kyrie Irving will miss the first of several Brooklyn Nets games Friday after he was suspended for comments regarding his tweet linking to an antisemitic documentary.…
Read more Kyrie Irving will begin suspension of at least 5 games Friday over antisemitism controversy. The NBA star has since apologized | CNNCNN — A sports psychologist, who was under contract with the NBA’s San Antonio Spurs, has filed a civil lawsuit against the organization and 19-year-old former Spurs player…
Read more Sports psychologist files civil suit accusing former San Antonio Spurs player of exposing himself during therapy sessions | CNNCNN — Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets announced on Wednesday that they will both donate $500,000 towards anti-hate organizations after the point guard tweeted a documentary deemed…
Read more Kyrie Irving, Brooklyn Nets each to donate $500,000 to anti-hate organizations; NBA star takes ‘responsibility’ for negative impact of tweets | CNNCNN — Son Heung-Min’s hopes of playing at the World Cup later this month are in doubt after Tottenham confirmed the South Korean star will need surgery on…
Read more South Korea star Son Heung-Min suffers fractured eye and faces race to be fit for World Cup | CNNCNN — For just the second time in World Series history, a no-hitter has been thrown as four Houston Astros pitchers completed the feat against the Philadelphia Phillies…
Read more No-hitter thrown for just the second time in World Series history as Astros beat Phillies in Game 4 | CNNCNN — Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving said that he is “not going to stand down on anything I believe in” after he was condemned by the owner…
Read more Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving defends his tweet about a documentary deemed antisemitic and stands by sharing a video by Alex Jones | CNNCNN — Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving on Saturday tweeted that he “meant no disrespect to anyone’s religious beliefs” after the owner of his NBA team condemned him…
Read more Brooklyn Nets owner condemns star Kyrie Irving for tweet about documentary deemed antisemitic | CNNCNN — The Philadelphia Phillies have advanced to the World Series after defeating the San Diego Padres four games to one in the National League Championship Series. The…
Read more Philadelphia Phillies advance to the World Series for the first time since 2009 | CNNCNN — Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Bryson Stott treated a superfan who lost his father to cancer to free National League Champion Series tickets. Geoff Crawley, a long-time Phillies…
Read more Bryson Stott got tickets for a Phillies superfan who lost his father | CNNCNN — The Carolina Panthers have confirmed running-back Christian McCaffrey will be traded to the San Francisco 49ers, pending a physical exam, in exchange for a host of…
Read more Carolina Panthers trade Christian McCaffrey to the San Francisco 49ers, pending physical exam | CNNCNN — A law firm has sent a letter to FIFA on behalf of a group of former and current Iranian sports figures urging football’s governing body to…
Read more Group of prominent Iranian sports figures calls on FIFA to ban Iranian Football Federation from World Cup | CNNCNN — Tom Brady has compared the slog of playing in an NFL season to “going away on deployment in the military.” Appearing on his “Let’s Go!” podcast…
Read more Tom Brady compares slog of NFL season to military deployment | CNN
