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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...

England, Bruised but Unbowed, Reaches World Cup Semifinals

England entered the World Cup knockout stages still waiting to look like the dominant team it had hoped it could be. Sure, England had...

How pioneering yacht Maiden overcame ‘the real last bastion of male dominance’ and continues to empower women

CNN – More than three decades since its pioneering, round-the-world voyage, the Maiden racing yacht is once again sailing the high seas – and...

Dwyane Wade Talks Hall of Fame Induction and a Political Hopes

When the Miami Heat selected Dwyane Wade with the fifth pick of the 2003 N.B.A. draft, the league was in dire need of star...

Lovie Smith: NFL is again being criticised about its lack of diversity

CNN — When Lovie Smith was hired by the Houston Texans in February 2022 as the team’s new head coach, he said the NFL...

Phillies’ Michael Lorenzen Throws No-Hitter Against Nationals

The Philadelphia Phillies acquired Michael Lorenzen at the trading deadline in hopes of bolstering their starting rotation as they made a playoff push.In just...