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Flags with the logos of the UEFA Euro 2024 European Football Championship are pictured outside the Arena Frankfurt football stadium in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany on May 30, 2024. The UEFA EURO 2024 European Football Championship will take place from June 14 to July 14 in ten stadiums around Germany, including the Arena Frankfurt football stadium. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP) (Photo by KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP via Getty Images)

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German and British police working together for ‘safe and trouble-free Euro 2024’ amid hooliganism fears

Eetu Luostarinen, left, and Vladimir Tarasenko of the Florida Panthers celebrate after Tarasenko's goal against the Edmonton Oilers during Game Three of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada on Thursday.

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Florida Panthers take 3-0 series lead in Stanley Cup Final

FIFA President Gianni Infantino makes a speech during the 74th FIFA Congress in Bangkok on May 17, 2024. The 74th FIFA Congress is taking place in Bangkok with member associations voting on a range of issues including confirmation of the host nation or nations for the 2027 women's football World Cup. (Photo by Manan VATSYAYANA / AFP) (Photo by MANAN VATSYAYANA/AFP via Getty Images)

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Soccer union launches legal action against FIFA over fixture congestion

PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 27: Rafael Nadal of Spain plays a backhand against Alexander Zverev of Germany in the Men's Singles first round match on Day Two of the 2024 French Open at Roland Garros on May 27, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

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Rafael Nadal will miss this year’s Wimbledon to focus on Paris Olympics

Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics in the fourth quarter against the Dallas Mavericks in Game Three of the 2024 NBA Finals at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on June 12, 2024.

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Boston Celtics take 3-0 lead over Mavericks in NBA finals, powered by scoring from Tatum and Brown

Chelsea's Sam Kerr with the trophy after the Barclays Women's Super League match at the Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading. Picture date: Saturday May 27, 2023.

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Soccer star Sam Kerr signs Chelsea contract extension … but not before teasing fans

Christian Pulisic celebrates after scoring the US's goal against Brazil.

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US Men’s National Team secures morale-boosting draw against Brazil on eve of Copa América

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US Open: Rory McIlroy and Patrick Cantlay tame ferocious Pinehurst No. 2 but Scottie Scheffler starts slowly

Against the backdrop of war, Ukraine hopes to show the ‘spirit of our nation’ at Euro 2024

Jacksonville Jaguars’ Trevor Lawrence tied for highest-paid player in NFL after signing record extension, reports say

How the late Lakers guard Jerry West’s silhouette inspired the NBA logo

Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas loses challenge of rules barring her from elite women’s races

T20 Cricket World Cup: India just edges past USA despite host nation’s valiant effort

Australian swimmer Ariarne Titmus breaks 200-meter freestyle world record

Aaron Rodgers skips Jets mandatory minicamp for ‘unexcused’ reason, could be fined for absence

Los Angeles Lakers legend Jerry West dies at 86

Celtics center Kristaps Porziņģis suffers ‘rare’ injury and is questionable for Game 3 of NBA Finals

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JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 15: The North Korea team poses before the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Group G match between Brazil and North Korea at Ellis Park Stadium on June 15, 2010 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Back Row (left to right) Hong Yong Jo, Cha Jong Hyok, Pak Choi Jin, Ri Myong Guk, An Yong Hak, Jong Tae Se and Ri Kwang Chon. Front Row (left to right) Ji Yun Nam, Mun In Guk, Pak Nam Choi and Ri Jun II. Brazil won the match 2-1. (Photo by Bob Thomas/Getty Images).

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Inside the world’s most secretive soccer team

CARDIFF, WALES - MARCH 26: Robert Lewandowski of Poland scores the opening spot kick in the penalty shoot out during the UEFA EURO 2024 Play-Offs semifinal match between Wales and Poland/Estonia at Cardiff City Stadium on March 26, 2024 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images) (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

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‘In football everything is possible’: Robert Lewandowski on Poland’s aim to defy the odds at Euro 2024

Beyond The White Line

FILE - In this Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018, file photo, gamblers place bets in the temporary sports betting area at the SugarHouse Casino in Philadelphia. About six in 10 Americans want betting on professional sports events to be legal in their state, but fewer feel that way about college athletics, according to a new poll conducted by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research released Wednesday, March 20, 2019. The poll finds 42 percent favor legal betting on college sports. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

Betting is the ‘Achilles’ heel’ of US sports. Are leagues doing enough?

BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Rapper Flavor Flav attends the Summer Spectacular event benefitting The Brent Shapiro Foundation For Drug Prevention honoring Arielle Lorre and hosted by Lala Kent at The Beverly Hilton on September 30, 2023 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Amanda Edwards/Getty Images)

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In a ‘very surreal’ move, Flavor Flav has a new calling as hype man to the US women’s water polo team

The participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes has been one of the major talking points leading up to this year's Olympic Games.

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What is an Individual Neutral Athlete at the Olympic Games?

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Diede de Groot: The unstoppable force in tennis leaving no stone unturned in pursuit of greatness

Profiles

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A lack of equipment and coaching hasn’t stopped software engineer Kathleen Noble from making history with landlocked Uganda

A woman with dark hair, wearing a blue NASA astronaut jumpsuit, waves and smiles.

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‘I absolutely would love to explore off this planet,’ says Chris Birch, the USA track cyclist turned NASA astronaut

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The most streamed female Francophone artist has become a target in France’s culture wars ahead of Paris 2024

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‘When I fight, I can feel my soul alive,’ says Hattan Alsaif, Saudi Arabia’s groundbreaking MMA star

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Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever handles the ball in the first quarter against Karlie Samuelson #44 of the Washington Mystics at Capital One Arena on June 07, 2024 in Washington, DC.

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Caitlin Clark reacts after being left off Team USA’s Olympic team 1:43

TOPSHOT - Bayer Leverkusen's Spanish head coach Xabi Alonso and his players celebrate with the Bundesliga trophy after the German first division Bundesliga football match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and FC Augsburg in Leverkusen, western Germany on May 18, 2024. (Photo by INA FASSBENDER / AFP) / DFL REGULATIONS PROHIBIT ANY USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS AS IMAGE SEQUENCES AND/OR QUASI-VIDEO (Photo by INA FASSBENDER/AFP via Getty Images)

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Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso reflects on ‘proud’ unbeaten league season 4:56

PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 07: Jadon Sancho of Borussia Dortmund looks on as he walks out of the tunnel prior to the UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg match between Paris Saint-Germain and Borussia Dortmund at Parc des Princes on May 07, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

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CNN Exclusive: Borussia Dortmund star Jadon Sancho speaks on Euro 2020 hurt and club life 6:13

French L1 football club Paris Saint-Germain's (PSG) President Nasser Al-Khelaifi attends a press conference after the club appointed his new coach at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris on July 5, 2022. - French coach Christophe Galtier quit as coach of Nice in June and replaces Mauricio Pochettino, who was released from his duties earlier today. Galtier, who guided Lille to the Ligue 1 title in 2021, is PSG's seventh coach since the Qataris bought the club 11 years ago and will be expected to finally lift the Champions League trophy. (Photo by BERTRAND GUAY / AFP) (Photo by BERTRAND GUAY/AFP via Getty Images)

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PSG President says European Super League ‘will never exist’ 4:51

MADRID, SPAIN - JANUARY 21: General view outside the stadium during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Real Madrid CF and UD Almeria at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on January 21, 2024 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Florencia Tan Jun/Getty Images)

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Taylor Swift is playing at Real Madrid’s Santiago Bernabéu stadium. Underneath the venue is a remarkable greenhouse 1:21

<p>France captain Kylian Mbappé tells CNN's Amanda Davies about his hopes for the Euros, and maybe even the Olympics! </p><p><br /></p>

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Mbappé: ‘I really want to win’ cup crown for France 3:10

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Carlos Alcaraz describes French Open victory as ‘a dream come true’ 5:02

US baseball player 'Babe' Ruth (George Herman Ruth, 1895 - 1948), during a match. Original Publication: People Disc - HK0045 (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

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Babe Ruth is no longer statistically MLB’s top slugger. Here’s why 2:09

<p>USA cricketer Corey Anderson joins CNN World Sport's Don Riddell to discuss the team's thrilling win over Pakistan</p>

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USA cricketer Corey Anderson recounts thrilling win over Pakistan 2:19

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Diede de Groot looks to add to gold medal legacy 3:28

<p>Venus Williams is among nine athletes being immortalized in a new line of Barbie dolls that honor some of the biggest names in women's sports. </p>

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Nine female athletes get Barbie dolls made in their likeness 0:46

Golf

Paul Emerson, a fan, smiles for a photo after having caddied for C.T. Pan of Taiwan for a portion of the final round of the RBC Canadian Open at Hamilton Golf & Country Club on June 02, 2024 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

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Fan steps in to caddie for pro golfer after bagman injured in fall at Canadian Open

HAMILTON, ON - JUN 02:Doug (L) Robert MacIntyre (R) hug after as the father son duo get it done. Final-round 2-under 68 at the 2024 RBC Canadian Open, Robert MacIntyre talks about what it means to win his first PGA TOUR event and the importance of doing it with his father, Dougie, on the bag for the first time.(Photo by R.J. Johnston/Toronto Star via Getty Images)

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Robert MacIntyre wins first PGA Tour event with father as caddie

Nelly Korda watches her approach shot on the 18th hole during the second round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Lancaster Country Club, Friday, May 31, 2024, in Lancaster, Pa.

Nelly Korda and Lexi Thompson both miss cut at US Women’s Open

Jun 26, 2022; Bethesda, Maryland, USA; Lexi Thompson plays her shot from the fifth tee during the final round of the KPMG Women's PGA Championship golf tournament at Congressional Country Club. Mandatory Credit: Scott Taetsch-USA TODAY Sports

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Lexi Thompson, 29, to retire from pro golf at the end of the 2024 season: ‘Being out here can be a lot. It can be lonely’

Football

LUSAIL CITY, QATAR - DECEMBER 18: Kylian Mbappe of France during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Final match between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium on December 18, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

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‘I really want to win’: Kylian Mbappe ready to write the latest chapter in his and France’s history with glory at Euro 2024

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - MARCH 10: Hibernian's Martin Boyle collides with Rangers' John Souttar before going down injured during a Scottish Cup Quarter Final match between Hibernian and Rangers at Easter Road Stadium, on March 10, 2024, in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Paul Devlin/SNS Group via Getty Images)

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‘Passion, performance, poison’: Why this Scottish soccer league is struggling to shake off the specter of religious bigotry

Jun 8, 2024; College Station, TX, USA; Brazil forward Endrick Felipe Sousa (9) reacts after the win against Mexico at Kyle Field.

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Endrick: Brazilian prodigy scores stoppage-time winner against Mexico

LEVERKUSEN, GERMANY - MARCH 09: Xabi Alonso, Head Coach of Bayer 04 Leverkusen, looks on prior to the UEFA Europa League round of 16 leg one match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and Ferencvarosi TC at BayArena on March 09, 2023 in Leverkusen, Germany. (Photo by Frederic Scheidemann/Getty Images)

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Xabi Alonso: ‘Not winning treble with Bayer Leverkusen will make me a better manager’

Tennis

Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - June 9, 2024
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Carlos Alcaraz discusses a ‘special’ French Open win, targeting Olympic success and plans for a new tattoo

Tennis - Nottingham Open- Nottingham Tennis Centre, Nottingham, Britain - June 10, 2024 Britain's Emma Raducanu poses during the Nottingham open Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers

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Emma Raducanu ‘really healthy’ a year after surgeries confined her to a mobility scooter

Alcaraz claimed his first French Open title against Alexander Zverev

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Carlos Alcaraz wins third grand slam title with five-set victory at the French Open over Alexander Zverev

Coco Gauff of United States and Katerina Siniakova of Czechia celebrate with the trophy after victory against Jasmine Paolini of Italy and Sara Errani of Italy in the Women's Doubles Final match on Day 15 of the 2024 French Open at Roland Garros on June 09, 2024 in Paris, France.

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Coco Gauff and Katerina Siniakova win French Open women’s doubles title

US Sports

Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever takes the ball out against the New York Liberty at Barclays Center in New York City on June 02, 2024.

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USA Basketball had to ‘block out some of that outside noise’ when not selecting Caitlin Clark for the Olympic team

Major League Baseball headed to London for the third edition of the London Series.

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MLB: ‘Jump on the wagon,’ says Phillies star Bryce Harper as baseball fever hits UK – with a little help from Rob McElhenney

Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever handles the ball in the first quarter against Karlie Samuelson #44 of the Washington Mystics at Capital One Arena on June 07, 2024 in Washington, DC.

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The reasons for and against Caitlin Clark’s exclusion from the Team USA Olympic roster

SUNRISE, FLORIDA - JUNE 10: Niko Mikkola #77 of the Florida Panthers celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against the Edmonton Oilers during the second period in Game Two of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final at Amerant Bank Arena on June 10, 2024 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

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Florida Panthers pull away in third period to defeat Edmonton Oilers, take commanding 2-0 lead in Stanley Cup Final

Photo galleries

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 11: Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs holds the Lombardi Trophy after defeating the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 in overtime during Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium on February 11, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

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The best photos from the 2023 NFL season

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 16: Sam Kerr of Australia looks dejected after the team's 1-3 defeat following the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Semi Final match between Australia and England at Stadium Australia on August 16, 2023 in Sydney / Gadigal, Australia. (Photo by Maddie Meyer - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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The best photos of the 2023 Women’s World Cup

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