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How Afghanistan women’s football team made it to Australia Playing football for your national team is a dream for many, but in Afghanistan, it could have been a death sentence for the players of the women’s side. Reserve goalkeeper Montaha explains her love of the game, why she had to burn her trophies and medals…

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.

A somber Garrett Wilson did not give a ringing endorsement to offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett on Monday. The second-year receiver who seemed very down after the Jets finished 7-10 did not mention Hackett by name, but said the Jets need to be better on offense, particularly when it comes to making in-game adjustments. “What happened…

Meet the man who introduced blind football to Uganda This Ugandan community has come together to enjoy a football match between visually impaired players. Jagwe Muzafaru ​works to make the sport accessible to them, using balls that make a rattling sound. The disability inclusion advocate is ​the founder of Blind Football Uganda.

CNN  —  Age is clearly just a number to Novak Djokovic, who is now just one match away from securing a record-equaling eighth Wimbledon title after the Serb beat Italy’s Jannik Sinner in straight sets, winning 6-3 6-4 7-6 in Friday’s first men’s semifinal. Victory ensured the 36-year-old reached a record-breaking 35th grand slam final…

CNN  —  There hasn’t been much to shout about at Manchester United over the last few years. The success enjoyed under legendary manager Alex Ferguson feels like a distant memory for a global fan base that has watched its once great club lurch from one bad decision to another. An FA Cup win in 2016…