Three African teams have reached the Women’s World Cup knockout stages for the first time ever. Here’s what you need to know

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African teams have won hearts -- and plenty of points -- at the 2023 Women's World Cup. Nigeria, Zambia, South…

UK rowing body bans transgender women from competing in women’s events

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British Rowing's new policy on participation in women's events will come into force in September. Aurelien Meunier/Getty Images London CNN…

Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale vows to speak out against homophobia so his brother and other don’t ‘fear abuse’

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Aaron Ramsdale stars in the Premier League game between Liverpool and Arsenal at Anfield on April 9. Jon Super/AP CNN…

Simone Biles stepped away from ‘corrosive’ gymnastics for mental health. Now she’s back

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Biles, pictured in action during the balance beam final at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images CNN  — …

With Aaron Rodgers watching from the sidelines, New York Jets fall to Cleveland Browns in Hall of Fame game

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Aaron Rodgers watches on from the sidelines during the first half of the New York Jets' Hall of Fame game…

WNBA star Diana Taurasi becomes first in league history to score 10,000 career points

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Diana Taurasi of the Phoenix Mercury during the second half of a WNBA basketball game against the Atlanta Dream in…

BBC tells presenter his ‘little Barbie’ comment to female cricketer is ‘not appropriate’

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Chris Hughes has told by the BBC that his comment to Maitlan Brown was "not appropriate." BBC/Twitter CNN  —  A…

Lindsey Horan labels criticism of US soccer team at the Women’s World Cup as ‘noise’

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Lindsey Horan said she thought her team could win this weekend's game against Sweden. Saeed Khan/AFP/Getty Images CNN  —  Lindsey…

‘One of the saddest moments of my life’: Germany crashes out of Women’s World Cup as Morocco reaches knockout stage in tournament debut

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Germany finished third in the group after losing its last two matches. Elsa/FIFA/Getty Images CNN  —  Two-time world champion Germany…

NFL great Tom Brady becomes minority owner of second-tier British soccer team Birmingham City

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Away from his success on the field, Brady has become known for his business ventures and his other forays into…