(CNN) – A $10 million made-for-TV duel between Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson could take place this Thanksgiving weekend in Las Vegas.The golfing head-to-head, which once would have been a real… MORE
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How Lawson Craddock endured the Tour de France with a broken shoulder
(CNN) – When Lawson Craddock set off on his first Tour de France in July, he knew the course would be challenging. But he had no idea the next three weeks would involve so much pain. Craddoc… MORE
Rugby Sevens: A high-octane season, but where now for the fast-moving sport?
(CNN) – With the dust settling on the recent sevens rugby season, it’s time to take stock of what the future holds for the sport.New Zealand capped off this term with World Cup titles for its men… MORE
Transgender rugby player: ‘I’ve had blood spat in my mouth’
(CNN) – Late on a night out in the English city of Leeds, Verity Smith, unsteady on foot and unsure in mind, calls her best friend from a bar. With the din of disco in the background, the then twenty… MORE
CrossFit Games director Dave Castro is happy being the sport’s ‘villain’
(CNN) – “Our community needs a villain and if it’s going to be me, fine.” In the world of CrossFit, there is no more controversial figure than Dave Castro. As director of the CrossFit Gam… MORE
Bale, Warburton, Thomas … The Welsh school which breeds sporting greats
(CNN) – Gareth Bale, Sam Warburton and Geraint Thomas. Three sporting greats, Welshmen who have created history and, astonishingly, world stars who went to the same school.The exploits of Thomas,… MORE
Tia-Clair Toomey: CrossFit Games champion relives nail-biting 2017 finale
(CNN) – It was the most dramatic finish in CrossFit Games history.For a brief moment, Tia-Clair Toomey looked finally to have clinched the title of “Fittest Woman on Earth.” After finishing run… MORE
Noah Ohlsen targets ‘little moments’ to earn CrossFit Games podium place
(CNN) – Gold, silver, bronze, then nothing. Fourth is the toughest place in sports. No medal. No place on the podium. A praiseworthy performance reduced to a forgotten footnote.For Noah O… MORE
Tour de France 2018: Geraint Thomas wins to make sporting history
(CNN) – Sporting history was made on the Champs-Elysees Sunday as Geraint Thomas became the first Welshman to win cycling’s Tour de France.Arm-in-arm with 2017 champion and Team Sky teammate Chris… MORE
Queen Elizabeth II’s undiminished love of horse racing
(CNN) – It’s a love that has endured for over 70 years, since Queen Elizabeth II first visited a racing stable.She was 16 and her father, George VI, was casting his eye over two of his prime race… MORE
