(CNN) – Australian rugby union star Kurtley Beale has called for the Wallabies to wear an indigenous-themed jersey at the 2019 Rugby World Cup. The shirt, which Australia wore in last October’s wi… MORE
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Washington Wizards hire Kristi Toliver as WNBA player blazes trail
(CNN) – As a child, Kristi Toliver dreamed about becoming the first woman to play in the NBA. This week she became a pioneer in the sport a different way.Toliver has joined the NBA’s Washington Wi… MORE
From humble beginnings, Gay Bowl attracts NFL sponsors and touches lives
DENVER, Colorado (CNN) – Magic, it seemed, was possible any time Dorien Bryant touched the ball.Electric runs like the 98-yard opening kickoff return for a touchdown in front of 108,000 at Penn Sta… MORE
NFL: Drew Brees overhauls Peyton Manning as all-time passing leader
(CNN) – New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has overhauled Peyton Manning to become the NFL’s career passing yardage leader.Brees needed 201 yards to overtake Manning’s record of 71,940, and… MORE
Dana White: UFC ‘never going to change’ after trash talk fuels ugly brawl
(CNN) – Trash-talking has long been used to sell mixed martial and boxing contests and it’s a strategy that won’t be changing anytime soon, according to the head of the Ultimate Fighting Championship… MORE
Mia Chapman: The off-road racer putting her foot to floor
(CNN) – For 15-year-old Mia Chapman, nothing compares to the adrenaline rush of off-road racing. That’s been the case for the past 10 years ever since her Dad, himself a quad and dirt bike enthusi… MORE
Can Katrin Davidsdottir regain ‘Fittest Woman on Earth’ title?
(CNN) – Katrin Davidsdottir is ready to regain her title as the “Fittest Woman on Earth.”Having claimed the honor in 2015 and 2016, the former gymnast from Iceland failed to reach the podium in 20… MORE
Tour de France temporarily halted by protesters; riders inadvertently tear-gassed
(CNN) – The Tour de France — cycling’s most prestigious race — was temporarily halted Tuesday after tear gas, used to disperse protesters by police, inadvertently got into the eyes of some riders.… MORE
IOC preparing ‘detailed heat countermeasures’ for Tokyo 2020
(CNN) – With exactly two years to go until the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Japan continues to swelter under searing heat. Dozens of people have died across the nation since early July, with 11 losing the… MORE
Global Champions: Show jumping heads to Canada in 2019
(CNN) – Show jumping’s Longines Global Champions Tour and Global Champions League will head to Montreal, Canada, for the first time in September 2019. The event will be staged by the city’s Old Po… MORE
