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Pull. Breathe. Kick. Glide ... the cautionary tale of the first cross-Channel swimmer

In this content-driven age, we consume sport as fleeting entertainment – but the fate of Captain Matthew Webb suggests we always have

Usain Bolt set to play Sunday league football for star-studded veterans’ team

The sprinting legend Usain Bolt appears set to turn out for a star-studded Sunday league team in Greater Manchester after his name appeared in their online squad list.

The IndyCar race in D.C. is taking over the capital this weekend. Here's what to know.

August 21, 2026 / 1:16 PM EDT / CBS News

Jannik Sinner and Jack Draper out of US Open as injuries take their toll

Draper still recovering from bone bruise in left arm

Leandro Paredes receives 10-match ban as Argentina punished for World Cup final brawl

Nahuel Molina, Thiago Almada and Gavi also suspended

Contenders primed to chase down Antonelli as F1 season resumes

The young Italian has a substantial lead but his rivals will not see him as being out of reach going into the Dutch GP

PHOTOS: Freedom 250 Puts Finishing Touches on IndyCar Grand Prix Race Track

Downtown Washington, D.C., has become a racetrack, with planners putting the finishing touches on the city-street course that will host the district’s first immersive IndyCar race this weekend.

Premier League team news: predicted lineups for the opening weekend

New-look Tottenham head to Brentford on Saturday while Newcastle v Liverpool is the headline fixture on Sunday

How one Silicon Valley firm is seizing an opportunity from Premier League soccer's gambling ad clampdown

Premier League clubs have removed betting brands from shirt fronts, opening new sponsorship opportunities while bookmakers shift spending elsewhere.

Premier League 2026-27 preview No 20: Tottenham

Optimism abounds that De Zerbi and new signings can lead to a big improvement after two 17th-place finishes

What’s Happening to the WNBA Isn’t Normal

The league’s unprecedented success has come with unprecedented controversy. Something has to change.

America 250 Goes to the Track

Auto racing has been a part of American culture as long as I can remember, but I never recall racing having been a part of the White House before. At least not until this summer, when on July 13, an event that was billed as a “Grand Prix Showcase” played out on the narrow strip of pavement between the West Wing and the Eisenhower Executive Office Building.