Cindy Boren

Washington, D.C.

Reporter covering sports breaking news

Education: Southeast Missouri, BA in English and journalism

Cindy Boren spent most of her career in traditional sports journalism before becoming increasingly interested in digital publishing. She moved from an editing role in sports to writing about national sports stories, adding analysis and commentary, as founder of The Early Lead blog in 2010.
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Kelvin Kiptum wins London Marathon and just misses world record

Kiptum, a 23-year-old from Kenya, was just 16 seconds short of Eliud Kipchoge’s all-time mark. On the women's side, Sifan Hassan battled a hip problem to win.

April 23, 2023

Rafael Nadal reports no progress in recovery as French Open approaches

A six-to-eight week projected recovery time is about to reach 14 weeks, and Nadal “can’t work out what I need to do to compete.”

April 20, 2023

NHL player returns to game after skate to face requires 75-plus stitches

Morgan Barron of the Winnipeg Jets looked “like he got attacked by a shark,” a teammate said.

April 19, 2023

Dartmouth football coach had leg amputated after bicycle crash

Buddy Teevens also suffered spinal cord damage when he was struck by a vehicle as he crossed a Florida road last month.

April 19, 2023

Boston Marathon highlights: Evans Chebet, Hellen Obiri make it a Kenyan sweep

Defending champion Evans Chebet won the men's race, and Hellen Obiri emerged from a tight pack to win the women's event. Marcel Hug and Susannah Scaroni won the wheelchair events.

April 17, 2023

What you need to know about the 2023 Boston Marathon

A stellar field marks the entry list for the 127th Boston Marathon, which comes 10 years after the terrorist bombing at the 2013 event.

April 14, 2023

Sadio Mane suspended, fined by Bayern Munich after punching Leroy Sane

A clash between Sadio Mane and Leroy Sane on the pitch during a Champions League loss to Manchester City escalated in the locker room.

April 13, 2023

NFL draft hopeful seriously injured in Alabama car crash

Michael Jefferson, a wide receiver from Louisiana Lafayette, was projected to be a mid-to-late-round pick.

April 12, 2023

Her heart stopped in the Boston Marathon. Now she’s returning to help save others.

Meghan Roth suffered cardiac arrest during the Boston Marathon in 2021. She is returning for Monday’s race to help with a CPR demonstration to assist others.

April 12, 2023

Gregg Popovich renews plea for gun control: ‘They’re dead. Children.’

San Antonio Spurs Coach Gregg Popovich called out politicians for their response after a school shooting in Tennessee.

April 10, 2023