Jill Martin - Sports News Editor
Jill Martin
Sports News Editor
Jill Martin is a sports news editor at CNN.
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Novak Djokovic’s US Open title defense begins with first-round win against Radu Albot
Aug 27, 2024
Djokovic’s US Open title defense got off to a solid start Monday night, defeating qualifier Radu Albot 6-2, 6-2, 6-4 under the lights at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
NWSL and players association agree to abolish draft, raise player pay in new CBA
Aug 22, 2024
The National Women’s Soccer League and NWSL Players Association have a new collective bargaining agreement, and it includes higher pay, expanding benefits and – in a notable move – abolishing the draft.
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner won’t be suspended after twice testing positive for banned substance
Aug 20, 2024
Less than 24 hours after Jannik Sinner won the Cincinnati Open, it was revealed that the Italian tennis star avoided a suspension despite twice testing positive for a prohibited substance in March.
Four-time French Open champion and world No. 1 Iga ?wi?tek loses in semifinals of women’s tennis singles tournament
Aug 1, 2024
Iga ?wi?tek, the Polish world No. 1 and top seed in this tournament, lost in the semifinals Thursday to China’s Zheng Qinwen, a massive upset in the women’s tennis singles competition.
Joe ‘Jellybean’ Bryant, father of Kobe Bryant, has died at 69
Jul 16, 2024
Joe Bryant, the father of the late NBA great Kobe Bryant and a former pro basketball player himself, has died, according to La Salle University’s athletics department. He was 69.
Kawhi Leonard no longer on USA men’s basketball Olympic team, replaced by Derrick White
Jul 10, 2024
USA Basketball announced Wednesday that Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard no longer will be on the men’s basketball Olympic roster.
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner beaten in Wimbledon quarterfinals by Daniil Medvedev after needing medical assessment in third set
Jul 9, 2024
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner of Italy is making his exit from Wimbledon, losing his quarterfinal match against Russian Daniil Medvedev in five sets Tuesday.
Novak Djokovic wins first match at Wimbledon less than a month after undergoing surgery for torn meniscus
Jul 2, 2024
Novak Djokovic won his first round match against Vit?Kop?iva in straight sets –?6-1 6-2 6-2 – on Tuesday, despite undergoing knee surgery less than a month ago.
Reigning Wimbledon champion Markéta Vondrou?ová stunned by Jessica Bouzas Maneiro in first round upset
Jul 2, 2024
Markéta Vondrou?ová’s defense of her Wimbledon title has been ended in the first round after Spain’s Jessica Bouzas Maneiro pulled off a stunning upset to defeat the Czech in straight sets on Tuesday.
After spinal cyst surgery, Andy Murray’s retirement plan comes into sharp focus
Jun 27, 2024
After undergoing spinal cyst surgery, 3-time grand slam champion Andy Murray says he will wait until the last moment before deciding whether to play at Wimbledon.
Tennis stars Aryna Sabalenka and Ons Jabeur confirm that they will miss Paris Olympics
Jun 18, 2024
Aryna Sabalenka and Ons Jabeur, two of tennis’ biggest stars, have announced that they will skip the Olympic Games in Paris next month.
Rafael Nadal will miss this year’s Wimbledon to focus on Paris Olympics
Jun 13, 2024
Rafael Nadal says he will miss this year’s Wimbledon, opting to skip the grass court grand slam to focus on preparing for the Paris Olympics.
NBA legend Jerry West dies aged 86
Jun 12, 2024
Jerry West, legendary NBA player and executive, has died, according to the Los Angeles Clippers. He was 86.
USA Basketball had to ‘block out some of that outside noise’ when not selecting Caitlin Clark for the Olympic team
Jun 12, 2024
USA Basketball Women’s National Team Committee chair Jennifer Rizzotti has explained the reasons for leaving Caitlin Clark off the team for the Paris Olympics.
Scottie Scheffler arrested in alleged assault on police officer outside PGA Championship, then returns to ‘play some golf’
May 18, 2024
The world’s top-ranked golfer, Scottie Scheffler, was arrested, charged with felony assault and released from jail before shooting a stellar 5-under par at the PGA Championship on Friday in a whirlwind few hours that upended the typically staid world of professional golf.
