LDV Commanche wins Rolex Sydney Hobart Race

Watch second place Commanche take the line honours in the 2017 Sydney Hobart race.

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Cool Runnings Nigerian style

Nigeria bobsled driver Seun Adigun has made a habit of striving to go where no others have gone before.

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Former soccer star set to clinch Liberian presidency

Former soccer star George Weah looked set Thursday to score a victory over incumbent Vice President Joseph Boakai in Liberia's presidential runoff.

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Comanche declared winner of Sydney-Hobart race after protest

LDV Comanche has been crowned the winner of this year's Rolex Sydney-Hobart Yacht Race after winning a protest lodged against rival Wild Oats XI.

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Beach volleyball hopefuls: Grimson and Palmer

We are counting down to the Commonwealth Games. For Jess Grimson & Victoria Palmer that means teamwork. We catch up with England's beach volleyball stars.

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Protest throws shadow over Sydney-Hobart yacht race

Records were broken and protests made in a dramatic conclusion to the Sydney-Hobart yacht race that was fought out between super maxis Wild Oats XI and LDV Comanche.

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Hamilton apologizes for gender 'shaming' video

Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton has apologized for posting a video on social media which was widely criticized for gender "shaming" his nephew for wearing a princess dress.

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2018 the year of tennis comebacks

If you like a comeback, tennis is your sport next year. Serena Williams, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray -- among others -- are all returning to the court after lengthy time away from the game.

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Glory for Garcia, Tiger on the prowl?

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Over 100 boats set sail from Sydney

Thousands of spectators gathered as vessels left Sydney Harbor Tuesday for the start of an iconic yacht race.

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Serena Williams set for comeback after pregnancy

Serena Williams is set to appear on court for the first time since giving birth after confirming she will play at the Mubadala exhibition event in Abu Dhabi, in the United Arab Emirates, next Saturday.

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French legends Pires & Desailly discuss football's hot topics

French football legends Marcel Desailly and Robert Pires sit down to discuss some of the sport's hot topics.

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A sporty take on The Night before Christmas

It has been an incredible year in sport. Tennis greats Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal rolled back the years with astonishing comebacks, a pregnant Serena Williams created history at the Australian Open, while Sergio Garcia proved that good things come to those who wait as the Spaniard won a first major title with a thrilling Masters win.

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Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race preview

InfoTrack and Wild Oats XI aim to leave rivals in wake at Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race

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El Clasico: 'Like a cattle prod to the senses' -- the insiders' view

It is a rivalry like no other, a match which permeates beyond the white lines of the football pitch. It's a complex cocktail of sport and politics. It's the biggest game on earth.

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An unforgettable year of racing

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What you need to know about Australia's sailing spectacular

It's one of the biggest events on the Australian sport calendar.

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Europe's Captain hopes for 'Brexit-proof' Ryder Cup

Since 1979, Europe's best golfers have assembled every two years under the European Union flag to take on the United States in the Ryder Cup.

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Legends of Judo: Mongolian icon Tüvshinbayar Naidan

Mongolia won six medals at the 2017 Judo World Championships, belying a population of just three million to finish third in the overall table.

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Venus Williams won't be charged over fatal crash

No charges will be filed against tennis star Venus Williams and a second driver over a car crash that left one dead in June, Florida authorities said Wednesday.

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Birmingham named host city for 2022 Commonwealth Games

Birmingham has been officially named the host city for the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

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Security challenges facing PyeongChang organizers

The Pyeongchang organizing committee is preparing for all security scenarios ahead of the 2018 Winter Olympics. CNN's Paula Hancocks has more.

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How well do you know El Clasico?

If Real Madrid are to win La Liga this season, manager Zinedine Zidane needs to make history.

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Wimbledon champion announces shock comeback

She stunned the world by retiring from tennis just a month after becoming Wimbledon champion.

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Sports stars fight back against online abuse

When sports stars get abused on social media, they are often advised to turn the other cheek.

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AI race car vs. human: Who wins?

Artificial intelligence has defeated world chess champions, mastered the ancient (and fiendishly complex) Chinese board game Go and more recently beat a bunch of professional poker players hands down.

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Scotland's first female Commonwealth boxer: 'I'm expecting gold'

She's set to become her country's first ever female boxer at a Commonwealth Games, but Scottish teenager Vicky Glover isn't heading to Australia's Gold Coast simply to make up the numbers.

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Mikaela Shiffrin dominates skiing with third win

Her main target this season is the Winter Olympics, but Mikaela Shiffrin is proving a dominant force on the World Cup circuit with a third win since November.

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Gatlin fires coach over doping allegations

"Extremely serious" allegations which claim that Justin Gatlin's coach and agent offered to supply performance-enhancing drugs to undercover reporters will be investigated by anti-doping officials, says athletics chief Sebastian Coe.

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How viral moment redefined Brownlee brothers

As well known for their triumphs as Alistair helping younger brother Jonny over the finishing line last year, the brothers talk about their sibling rivalry.

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French sailor sets round-the-world record

He spent 42 days alone at sea, but for Frenchman Francois Gabart it was a lightning dash as he became the fastest person to sail solo non-stop around the world.

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Kosei Inoue: 'Never be satisfied, the battle will always continue'

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Griezmann apologizes for blackface costume

He is one of the world's best and most sought-after footballers, but Atletico Madrid striker Antoine Griezmann caused outrage on social media on Sunday by posting a picture of himself in a blackface costume for an 1980s themed fancy dress party.

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The unstoppable rise of the 'Insta-trainer'

Hiring personal trainers is officially a trend for leading athletes -- which is both good news and bad news for their teams.

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Why Japanese horse racing is booming

In an industry dominated by European and North American breeders, Japan has emerged as a superpower in horse racing.

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Lindsey Vonn strikes back with Val d'Isere World Cup win

She endured a week marred by an injury scare and controversy, but Lindsey Vonn hit back in emphatic fashion to clinch her 78th World Cup win in Val d'Isere.

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The athlete fighting to keep kids in sport

The current generation of US children is the least active in American history.

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Dubai's royals dominate racing's 'Game of Thrones'

For centuries, horse racing has been known as the 'Sport of Kings' and that nickname is as appropriate as ever, given the number of royal families still competing across the world.

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Artist's house is an Olympic stadium

The ski resort of St. Moritz in Switzerland is home to many affluent residents, but none live in a house quite like Rolf Sachs.

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Robert Pires: Arsenal 'Invincibles' would beat Pep's Man City

They've just surpassed a record that has stood since 1905, winning 15 consecutive matches in the English top flight.

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Norway's footballers sign historic equal pay agreement

Throughout 2017 women's football teams have been standing up for parity with their male counterparts on the international stage -- but in London on Wednesday pen was put to paper on a historic deal which could prove significant in the fight for equality in sport.

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How to yell 'sick half-pipe' run in Korean

Heading to South Korea for the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics but a bit concerned about any potential language barriers?

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Froome backlash: 'Major blow' to anti-doping fight

The backlash against cyclist Chris Froome is well and truly under way -- with rival Tony Martin dubbing the handling of the case a "scandal."

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Val d'Isere: For ski bums & billionaires

It was once a rustic, cut-off farming village high in the French Alps, but Val d'Isere has evolved into one of the world's best-known ski resorts attracting everyone from ski bums to billionaires.

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Reporter: NFL Network asked if she plans on 'getting knocked up'

A female television sports reporter and host has shared her story following the news of NFL Network and ESPN suspending five former football players who are accused of sexual harassment while they worked for NFL Network.

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Are robots coming for the Olympics?

The iconic Olympic flame arrived in South Korea on Wednesday, November 1, signaling 100 days to go until the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Games.

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Keeping LeBron James' billion-dollar body in shape

Everyone knows about LeBron James and his fanatical workouts, but not many people know about the guy entrusted with keeping his billion-dollar body in shape.

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Froome fights for reputation after failed drugs test

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Olympic champion 'scared' by Russian doping scandal

Russia's state-sponsored doping program before and during the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics hinged on its ability to break into 'tamper proof' bottles and replace tainted urine samples with clean ones so that dopers passed drugs tests.

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Vonn: Eyes have been opened to 'how divided we are'

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