On one of the world’s most dangerous migrant routes, a cartel makes millions off the American dream | CNN

On one of the world’s most dangerous migrant routes, a cartel makes millions off the American dream | CNN

Editor’s Note: “The Trek: A Migrant Trail to America” premieres on April 16 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CNN’s new Sunday primetime series, The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper. Darién Gap, Colombia and Panama (CNN) — There is always a crowd, but it can feel very lonely. To get closer to freedom, they have risked … Read more

Police investigating reports of Liverpool bus attack after Manchester City match | CNN

Police investigating reports of Liverpool bus attack after Manchester City match | CNN

CNN  —  Greater Manchester Police (GMP) is investigating reports that Liverpool’s team bus was damaged after the club’s English Premier League match against Manchester City, the police force said in a statement. The incident is reported to have taken place close to the Etihad Stadium, where the match was held, on Saturday afternoon, GMP said. … Read more

Ireland women’s rugby team switch to dark shorts amid period anxieties | CNN

Ireland women’s rugby team switch to dark shorts amid period anxieties | CNN

CNN  —  The Ireland women’s rugby team has made a permanent switch from white to navy shorts in response to players’ concerns about period anxieties. The navy shorts will be debuted in Ireland’s opening game of the Women’s Six Nations against Wales on March 25, the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) said on Tuesday. “The … Read more

Indonesian court jails soccer officials for role in deadly stadium crush | CNN

Indonesian court jails soccer officials for role in deadly stadium crush | CNN

Jakarta, Indonesia CNN  —  Two Indonesian soccer officials were sentenced up to 18 months in prison by a court on Thursday over a deadly stadium crush last year that killed more than 130 people and injured hundreds more in what was one of the sport’s worst disasters. The sentences were the first jailings handed down … Read more

‘This is a dream’: Burna Boy, Afrobeats stars take center stage at the NBA All-Star game | CNN

‘This is a dream’: Burna Boy, Afrobeats stars take center stage at the NBA All-Star game | CNN

CNN  —  The stars were out at Sunday’s NBA All-Star game in Salt Lake City, Utah – from basketball legends LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo, to Nigerian musical titans Burna Boy, Tems, and Rema. The trio performed an Afrobeats-packed halftime show, a sign that the genre’s global rise is continuing into 2023. Grammy-winning Burna Boy … Read more

WADA appeals case of Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva to Court of Arbitration for Sport | CNN

WADA appeals case of Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva to Court of Arbitration for Sport | CNN

CNN  —  The protracted doping saga involving Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva entered another phase on Tuesday as the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) appealed the case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). Last month, the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) effectively cleared Valieva of wrongdoing, saying that the 16-year-old had violated anti-doping rules but … Read more

Body of soccer star Christian Atsu returns to Ghana from Turkey | CNN

Body of soccer star Christian Atsu returns to Ghana from Turkey | CNN

CNN  —  The body of Ghana soccer star Christian Atsu arrived in Accra, Ghana on Sunday evening after it was flown from Turkey, Ghana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration (MFA) said. “The mortal remains of the former Ghana Black Stars player, the late Christian Atsu, whose demise occurred during the recent earthquake in … Read more

Ghanaian soccer player Christian Atsu found dead under earthquake rubble in Turkey | CNN

Ghanaian soccer player Christian Atsu found dead under earthquake rubble in Turkey | CNN

CNN  —  The body of Ghana soccer star Christian Atsu was found under rubble on Saturday, according to his agent, almost two weeks after the earthquake that devastated Turkey and Syria. “It is with the heaviest of hearts that I have to announce to all well wishers that sadly Christian Atsu’s body was recovered this … Read more

Nigerian tech entrepreneur has Sheffield United in his sights | CNN

Nigerian tech entrepreneur has Sheffield United in his sights | CNN

CNN  —  Nigerian tech entrepreneur Dozy Mmobuosi has “made a deposit” to buy Sheffield United, in a takeover that would make him the only Black majority owner in England’s top two professional leagues. Sheffield United currently lie second in the Championship competition and are on course to being promoted to the Premier League, which is … Read more

South Africa is in the midst of crisis. So why did its government want to spend a reported $58 million on sponsoring a UK soccer club? | CNN

South Africa is in the midst of crisis. So why did its government want to spend a reported $58 million on sponsoring a UK soccer club? | CNN

CNN  —  When plans for the South African government’s tourism board to sponsor English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur were leaked and then confirmed last week, they caused widespread public anger. The controversial sponsorship deal, which has been conditionally approved but not yet finalized, is reported to be around $58 million (R1 billion). But South … Read more