Nick Saban, who is widely considered the greatest college football coach because of his run guiding storied programs against the fiercest possible competition, is retiring after a 17-year stint at Alabama in which he delivered six national championships, he announced Wednesday night. Saban called the university “a very special place” to him and his wife…

Patrice Evra speaks out on racist abuse and how to combat it Former French international Patrice Evra says that “big institutions” will only tackle racism and discrimination when their bottom lines are impacted. Speaking to CNN Sport, Evra first opened up about his experiences of abuse on the field when he started off his career…

Comment on this storyComment Add to your saved stories Save HOUSTON — The Michigan players took it all, including the seats. With the smell of cigar smoke wafting through the air, they toted folding chairs as they emerged from the locker room, eager to hop from one celebration to the next. They didn’t care whether…

CNN interviewed Serena Williams when she was 9. Here’s what she said Already being called a sports prodigy, Serena Williams spoke to CNN about her tennis ambitions when she was just 9 years old. Here’s what she had to say about her goal to be #1.

CNN  —  Monica Puig won more than 300 matches during her tennis career and the feeling afterwards was often the same: relief, excitement, and satisfaction that the weeks and months of sacrifice and preparation had paid off. Today, exactly a year after shoulder issues forced her to retire aged 28, Puig is still able to…

COLUMBUS, Ohio —  The U.S. was drawn into a group with Uruguay, Panama and Bolivia for next summer’s Copa América while Mexico will play Jamaica, Venezuela and Ecuador. The 16-team tournament, featuring 10 teams from South America and six from CONCACAF, will kick off June 20 in Atlanta with reigning World Cup champion Argentina facing the…