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It was the worst news that anybody could have woken up to; as Sardar Pashaei reached for his phone one morning in September, he knew immediately that something terrible had happened. 

The Belgian Blueprint: How a small nation became a football superpower

International Olympic Committee is coming under pressure over the alleged torture and arrest of Iranian athletes

By Don Riddell, CNN

Athletes are trained to be tough; they've learned to push through the pain barrier and find courage when all hope might seem to be lost.

Türkgücü Munich: Targeted by far right group, football club founded by Turkish immigrants looks to connect cultures

By Aleks Klosok, CNN

Australia's first international cricketers won fame abroad. At home, they were betrayed

'The Fight of the Century': A divided US nation 50 years on

By Steven Poole, CNN

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How CJ McCollum is using his love of wine to become a different type of Trailblazer

Lena Güldenpfennig: The footballer balancing on pitch duties with esports

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 03: Mohamed Salah of Liverpool celebrates after scoring their side's second goal during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield on October 03, 2021 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Is Mo Salah the most underrated footballer in Premier League history?

TOPSHOT - Ducati Italian rider Francesco Bagnaia competes during the San Marino MotoGP Grand Prix at the Misano World Circuit Marco-Simoncelli on September 19, 2021 in Misano Adriatico, Italy. (Photo by ANDREAS SOLARO / AFP) (Photo by ANDREAS SOLARO/AFP via Getty Images)

Pecco Bagnaia: MotoGP's rising Italian star

How golf has boomed in the land of ice and fire

Chelsea's Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku applauds supporters on the pitch after the UEFA Champions League Group H football match between Chelsea and Zenit St Petersburg at Stamford Bridge in London on September 14, 2021. - Chelsea won the game 1-0. (Photo by DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS / AFP) (Photo by DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS/AFP via Getty Images)

Romelu Lukaku: Football superstar calls for social media CEOs and footballers to meet

How chess changed the fortunes of 11-year-old prodigy Tani Adewumi and his family

Mia Chapman competes during Red Bull Stone Scramble at Brimestone Recreation in Helenwood, Tennessee, on September 18, 2021.

Teen off-road racer proves herself in male-dominated sport

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FILE - In this June 29, 1986 file photo, Diego Maradona holds up his team's trophy after Argentina's 3-2 victory over West Germany at the World Cup final soccer match at Atzeca Stadium in Mexico City. The Argentine soccer great who was among the best players ever and who led his country to the 1986 World Cup title before later struggling with cocaine use and obesity, died from a heart attack on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020, at his home in Buenos Aires. He was 60. (AP Photo/Carlo Fumagalli, File)

In pictures: Soccer legend Diego Maradona

Tiger Woods of the US walks past blooming azaleas April 7, 2015 at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia during a practice round for the 2015 Masters Golf Tournament. AFP PHOTO / TIMOTHY A. CLARY (Photo credit should read TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images)

The Masters: A-Z in photos

Oct 27, 2020; Arlington, Texas, USA; The Los Angeles Dodgers bench celebrates after right fielder Mookie Betts (50) hit a home run during the eighth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays during game six of the 2020 World Series at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports

Dodgers win their first World Series since 1988

Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat players pause for the national anthem prior to the first half of Game 1 of basketball's NBA Finals Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

In photos: The sports world has been taking a stand

UNITED STATES - FEBRUARY 06: Basketball: NBA Slam Dunk Contest, Chicago Bulls Michael Jordan (23) in action, making dunk during All Star Weekend, View of scoreboard at Chicago Stadium, Chicago, IL 2/6/1988 (Photo by Walter Iooss Jr./Sports Illustrated via Getty Images/Getty Images) (SetNumber: X36131 TK1)

When 'Air Jordan' took flight

By Kyle Almond and Will Lanzoni, CNN

US claims vital World Cup qualifying victory against rival Mexico
By Ben Morse, CNN
Goals from Christian Pulisic and Weston McKennie gave the US a vital 2-0 victory against Mexico on Friday in the race to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Tiger Woods won't return 'if he can't play well,' according to major winner Justin Thomas
By Ben Morse, CNN
Tiger Woods has not appeared publicly on the golf course since his February car accident, but fellow pro Justin Thomas says the 15-time major winner will try to return if it's possible.

Steph Curry makes NBA history, passing Ray Allen for most three-pointers made
By Ben Morse, CNN
It seems every week NBA superstar Steph Curry is making history.

Barcelona legend Dani Alves set to be reunited with new manager Xavi after 'agreement in principle' to return
By Ben Morse, CNN
Barcelona legend Dani Alves is set to be reunited with his former teammate and now manager of the Spanish giants, Xavi, after the club "reached an agreement in principle" for him to return.

Jon Gruden sues NFL and commissioner Roger Goodell
By Kevin Dotson and Steve Almasy, CNN
Former Raiders coach Jon Gruden alleges in a lawsuit that the NFL and Commissioner Roger Goodell sought to destroy his career and reputation through a malicious and orchestrated campaign.

Flight organizer sentenced over crash that killed football star Emiliano Sala
By Aleks Klosok and Becky Thompson, CNN
David Henderson, who organized the flight that crashed and left football player Emiliano Sala and pilot David Ibbotson dead, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for endangering the safety of the aircraft, Cardiff Crown Court confirmed to CNN on Friday.

PSG player Aminata Diallo released from police custody without charge, but investigation into attack is ongoing
By Matias Grez, Becky Thompson and Joseph Ataman, CNN
Paris Saint-Germain and France midfielder Aminata Diallo was released from police custody without charge on Thursday night, according to the Versailles prosecutor's office, after her teammate Kheira Hamraoui was attacked by masked men as the two women drove home together earlier this week.

Former New York Mets reliever Pedro Feliciano dead at 45
By Homero De la Fuente, CNN
Former New York Mets reliever Pedro Feliciano died on Monday at age 45, the team confirmed in a statement.

Injured New Zealand batsman Devon Conway will miss T20 World Cup final after punching his bat
By Ben Church, CNN
New Zealand batsman Devon Conway will miss the T20 World Cup final against Australia on Sunday after breaking his hand by punching his bat.

The Los Angeles Clippers down the Miami Heat, extend winning streak to six
By Amy Woodyatt, CNN
The Los Angeles Clippers secured their sixth victory in a row, hanging on to beat the visiting Miami Heat 112-109 despite 22 points from Kyle Lowry in the fourth.

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