Amid tight security, electric race breathes new life into Paris

France remains in a state of high alert after last November's terror attacks and choosing to stage a major sporting event in the heart of the capital is a nerve-wracking affair.

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Conor McGregor: Diaz rematch is back on

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'Go and have a baby' spurned Olympic cyclist told

British cyclist Jess Varnish says the team's technical director told her she was "too old" and to "go and have a baby" after she was cut from the Olympic squad.

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Would Sonny Bill model underwear?

They both rugby sevens superstars at the top of their game, but how well do Sonny Bill Williams and Niall Williams know each other?

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Nate Ebner: NFL to rugby sevens

CNN's Christina Macfarlane catches up with NFL to rugby sevens convert, Nate Ebner, on the sidelines of the Hong Kong Sevens

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Snakeskin superfan who won over NBA

Basketball's number one superfan just embarked on his annual playoff pilgrimage, launching with a whopping 16 games in two weeks. Stops include Oakland, Oklahoma City and Los Angeles, where he lives high in the most tasteful -- and architecturally iconic -- bachelor pad in town.

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Nadal ties tennis legend with Barcelona title

Rafael Nadal matched a tennis legend Sunday and laid down another marker ahead of his attempt to win a 10th French Open title.



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