My favourite moment from my chat with Russ Cook was when he told me what he’d do if he ever saw a lion on his latest adventure. “The answer I’d give to the internet is that I’d give it a firm double jab, right hook, left uppercut.” edition.cnn.com/2023/05/11/spo…

Oleksandr Zinchenko confronted the reality of war in his homeland, visiting a school damaged by a Russian missile in Ukraine with legendary soccer star Andriy Shevchenko ✍️Ben Church edition.cnn.com/2023/06/04/foo…

"What an incredible show of resilience and determination to put in a performance like that." After an emotional night in Colombia, Matias Grez tells Amanda Davies about Luis Díaz's stunning match-winning return to the national team. cnn.it/3stOGni

Born without legs, Zion Clark is now a wrestler, MMA fighter and Olympic hopeful: cnn.it/3uWoBOd

“I’ll be back, we’ll be here to check, don’t worry, because you will be gone,” FIFA president Gianni Infantino told journalists before the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. So, a year on from the World Cup final, what is the tournament's legacy? 👉 cnn.it/46Y8zAY

From the famous fancy dress tradition to a 16-year-old on the verge of making history: Inside the wacky walls of a world championship unlike any other. 👉 cnn.it/3vllboz

After running almost 7,500 miles through Africa, Russ Cook is facing a logistical issue which is threatening his entire mission. 👉 cnn.it/3UalpJH

“Mentally, it’s difficult to survive, day-by-day, week-by-week, month-by-month.” He was running FC SHAKHTAR ENGLISH, the biggest soccer club in Ukraine. After war broke out, his life changed forever. 👉 cnn.it/3OGWeuI

This eight-year-old chess player is targeting bigger things after becoming the game's youngest ever grand master. 👉 cnn.it/3uTDG3v

After meeting in college, these two friends have now qualified for Paris 2024. 👉 cnn.it/3IzfXZB

In Martin Ødegaard, Arsenal finally has a leader who looks determined to fire this team to success. And, in Arsenal, Ødegaard finally has a place to shine. 👉 cnn.it/3IGPE3H

After a hard year, and with Paris 2024 fast approaching, Olympic champion Janja Garnbret continues to use her platform to raise awareness of the sport's issue with eating disorders. 👉 cnn.it/3TSHThO

“It’s almost like a horrific experience, but it’s so peaceful to me.” Big wave surfer Sebastian Steudtner tells CNN what it feels like riding the world’s biggest waves. 👉 cnn.it/4aZekB5

“Snooker and Sheffield go together like peas and carrots, it’s very special.” This near-silent sport long associated with an iconic English venue has become the latest focus of Saudi Arabia's imagination. edition.cnn.com/2024/05/05/spo…

Georgia’s players made history before they have even kicked a ball at Euro 2024. An unassuming assistant coach is one of the masterminds behind their journey. 👉 cnn.it/4c3MEM6

That “surreal moment” seemingly was the start of an exciting career in the game – Matthew Briggs was once tipped as a future England captain. Instead it was the beginning of a tumultuous journey which hit rock bottom in 2018. 👉 cnn.it/4bY4mAx

“I think all of us at this level are a little bit crazy. We have a lot of enjoyment for pain and suffering." Meet two women at the forefront of a "body-breaking" fitness phenomenon. cnn.com/2024/07/04/spo…

The new Esports World Cup in Saudi Arabia with a record prize pot of over $60 million aims to help and unite the industry, but has caused division. edition.cnn.com/2024/07/06/spo…

At just 17, Lily Yohannes has the soccer world at her feet. Now, she’s set to make waves with the US women’s national team. cnn.com/2024/12/04/spo…

An estimated 17 million Americans play darts, but it is yet to break through an already crowded US sports market. Could that change? cnn.it/4a2ZPMW