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By Chris Isidore, Hannah Keyser, CNN Milwaukee (CNN) — The Milwaukee Brewers play in Major League Baseball’s smallest media market and their payroll is the 19th highest of the league’s 30 teams. Their World Series win this week would seem to puncture the claim that baseball needs a dramatic economic overhaul to be fair for

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN Atlanta (CNN) — The WNBA Finals are headed to a decisive Game 7 on Saturday night after the Atlanta Dream’s convincing victory over the Golden State Valkyries on Thursday. The Dream dominated the Valkyries from the very jump of Game 6, building the biggest first-quarter lead in WNBA Finals history and

By Andy Scholes, CNN (CNN) — The NFL season is approaching its midway point, and the stakes are getting higher. From a marquee showdown between two of the AFC’s biggest stars to the league’s last unbeaten team facing its toughest test yet, here are five things to know heading into Week 8. Josh Allen vs.

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN The Milwaukee Brewers erased nearly six decades of heartache Wednesday night, defeating the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 in Game 5 to clinch the franchise’s first World Series title. The Brewers used their small-ball ways, leaning on clutch hitting, stellar defense and exquisite pitching from ace Jacob Misiorowski to claim Game 5

By Kevin Dotson and Hannah Keyser (CNN) – The Tampa Bay Rays gave the Milwaukee Brewers a dose of their own medicine in Game 4 of the World Series to avoid getting swept Tuesday night (and Wednesday morning) in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Rays extended their season at least one more day thanks to a

By Hannah Keyser, CNN (CNN) — Miller Rasmussen, the daughter of Rays’ ace Drew Rasmussen and his wife Stevie, was born during opening week of the 2026 MLB season. It was a difficult birth, with Miller needing to spend time in the NICU. As baseball was happening every day, Stevie felt like she was immediately

By Associated Press San Francisco (AP) — Kiah Stokes had 13 points, eight rebounds and three blocked shots as the Golden State Valkyries moved within one win of a championship in their second season, beating the Atlanta Dream 64-55 in Game 5 of the WNBA Finals on Monday night. Angel Reese finished with seven points,

By Don Riddell, CNN (CNN) — For the first time in 46 years, a sitting US president was about to throw out the first pitch in a World Series game. Deep in the bowels of Yankee Stadium, George W. Bush was being warmed up by a man wearing a softball mitt. Outside on the diamond,

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Several Olympic sports have evolved over the years to keep up with an ever-changing landscape, but few have been as drastic as the Modern Pentathlon. Ahead of the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028, the ancient sport has modernized yet again – in a way you might not expect. Until

By Associated Press New York (AP) — The New York Knicks sought to clear up what they said is “misinformation” regarding the awarding of their championship rings, saying Saturday that employees who were always supposed to get them will do so in about a month. Madison Square Garden again conceded that using an email regarding

By Dana O’Neil, CNN (CNN) — The sun hadn’t yet risen over the Wasatch Range when Kalani Sitake decided to bust a move. Standing alongside Cosmo, the Brigham Young University mascot, the head football coach shimmied and shook ESPN’s “College GameDay” crew to commercial break, mixing steps from his native Tongan ritual dances with straight-up

By Leah Asmelash, CNN (CNN) — Angel Reese has always known the power of an image. For as long as the basketball star has been in the public eye — as the LSU “Bayou Barbie” and now as the “Queen of the South” for the Atlanta Dream — she has always glammed up for games:

By Andy Scholes, CNN (CNN) — Six weeks into the NFL season, some preseason Super Bowl favorites are already fighting to keep their playoff hopes alive, while a few divisions are making a strong case for being the worst in football. With the Los Angeles Rams approaching panic mode, the NFC East in complete disarray

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — As he sits down to talk, a beaming smile spreads across Adri Mehmeti’s face. The 17-year-old is relaxation personified, holding an air of confidence usually limited to veteran athletes who have been there and done it all. But Mehmeti is far from an experienced professional. Instead, he’s at the

By Hannah Keyser, CNN New York (CNN) — The NFL’s comfort level with security for the upcoming game in Paris is “very high” despite the ongoing protests in France, commissioner Roger Goodell said at the league meetings on Wednesday. But with unrest in the city expected to surge on Saturday, Goodell said of the potential

By Dana O’Neil, CNN New York City (CNN) — The rafters themselves are nothing special, merely a useful space to house lighting and air conditioning. They are dinged up and dingy, fortunate to constantly bask in a golden hue that covers up their imperfections. But to get raised up into them, to hang around the

CNN By Hannah Keyser, CNN New York City (CNN) — The NFL on Tuesday publicly and unequivocally defended how the Philadelphia Eagles managed the health of star quarterback Jalen Hurts after ultrasounds revealed blood clots had traveled to his lungs. Hurts had been initially diagnosed with a superficial blood clot in his leg ahead of

By Hannah Keyser, CNN New York City (CNN) — The NFL on Tuesday publicly and unequivocally defended how the Philadelphia Eagles managed the health of star quarterback Jalen Hurts after ultrasounds revealed blood clots had traveled to his lungs. Hurts had been initially diagnosed with a superficial blood clot in his leg ahead of the

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — The Tampa Bay Rays are headed to the World Series for the third time in franchise history, booking a Fall Classic showdown with the Milwaukee Brewers. The matchup between the Rays and Brewers pits the two best teams during baseball’s regular season against one another for a title. It

By Don Riddell, CNN (CNN) — Toward the end of every regular season, if it’s been a good one, the Boston Red Sox will receive a special package from one of their kit suppliers: 100 pairs of goggles. It’s an unusual gift for a baseball team, but each playoff round brings another shipment of 100

CNN By Patrick Snell, CNN (CNN) — It started with just the kind of news that is every parent’s worst nightmare. Like so many other teenagers, Jonah Blick was enjoying what should have been a fun-filled day out with friends at the lake. What followed on that ill-fated hot summer’s day in August would change

By Patrick Snell, CNN (CNN) — It started with just the kind of news that is every parent’s worst nightmare. Like so many other teenagers, Jonah Blick was enjoying what should have been a fun-filled day out with friends at the lake. What followed on that ill-fated hot summer’s day in August would change the

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — Major League Baseball will have a new champion this fall. The Milwaukee Brewers are headed to the World Series after a dominating sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers, the reigning two-time champions. The high-priced Dodgers aimed to make history as the first National League team to ever win three

By Andy Scholes, CNN (CNN) — Five weeks into the NFL season, three teams remain unbeaten, a Super Bowl favorite is suddenly struggling and one high-profile head coach is already feeling the heat. With division rivalries, a Sunday night shootout and a crucial London showdown on tap, Week 6 could tell us a lot about

By Ben Church, CNN Manchester, England (CNN) — Stepping inside the plush halls of Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium before Wednesday’s Champions League match against Paris Saint-Germain felt a bit like walking into an alternative universe. Despite all the criticism that has pummeled the club since it was found guilty of over 100 charges relating to

By Dana O’Neil, CNN Birmingham, Alabama (CNN) — In legalese, the SEC on Tuesday filed a response to LSU’s motion to dismiss a federal lawsuit filed by the conference in September saying that it’s not ready to close the door on the argument because “the dispute remains live.” In more understandable parenting parlance, the SEC

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN London (CNN) — Close your eyes, tap your heels together three times and think to yourself there’s no place like home. These were the instructions given to Dorothy as she left the Land of Oz before waking up at home in Kansas. It all seems rather straightforward, but it could have

By Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — The Atlanta Dream may have racked up a ton of steals on the court against opponents in this WNBA postseason, but the franchise just got a major assist ahead of the Finals against the Golden State Valkyries. On Tuesday, it was announced the WNBA Finals schedule would be altered

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN London (CNN) — From delirium to devastation – and back again – a lot can happen in a second. As the clock ticked down toward the end of a pulsating game at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Jacksonville Jaguars fans began to flock towards the nearest exit. Philadelphia kicker Jake Elliott had

By Andy Scholes, CNN (CNN) — We’ve got five winless teams, Mr. Irrelevant as the MVP, a Detroit Lions defense putting up historically bad numbers and a potential Super Bowl preview on Monday night. Oh, and fantasy managers, enjoy your full rosters while you can – bye weeks have officially arrived. Here are five things

By Fred He, Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Beijing, China (CNN) — For a couple of minutes, the Diamond Court was full of whispers. After some intense rallies at the beginning of the second set, Novak Djokovic and Alex de Minaur were suddenly shaking hands at the net. Chinese fans – most of whom had been

By Hannah Keyser, CNN New York City (CNN) — What a hero he would have been. The New York-born heir to Derek Jeter’s spot on the diamond, Anthony Volpe has become an unfortunate avatar of all the ways this iteration of the Yankees has failed to live up to the legacy set by the Jeter

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — With less than an hour to go before a playoff game with their season on the line, the San Diego Padres announced star closer Mason Miller wouldn’t be available. It was shocking, a move that could have potentially derailed the Padres’ attempt to stave off elimination as they faced

By Hannah Keyser, CNN New York (CNN) — Chad Mottola, the hitting coach for the Tampa Bay Rays for the past decade, sat in the visiting team dugout alongside speedy slap-hitter Chandler Simpson and budding star Junior Caminero, who was nearing the end of his first full season in the majors. It was late September