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By Jimena De La Quintana and Marlon Sorto, CNN Lima, Peru (CNN) — A lighting strike during a local league soccer match in central Peru killed…

By Jillian Sykes, CNN (CNN) — Jason Kelce issued an apology during ESPN’s “Monday Night Countdown” after a viral video captured a…

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The New Orleans Saints fired head coach Dennis Allen on Monday, a day after the team suffered their seventh straight…

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Max Verstappen produced one of the all-time wet weather drives at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix on Sunday, climbing…

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Week 9 in the NFL saw plenty of drama as the 2024 season reached its halfway stage. Not only did we see historic…

By Homero De La Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Sydney has been officially elevated to the ranks of the Abbott World Marathon Majors, becoming the seventh…

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave was released from the hospital after suffering a concussion during the…

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — The Netherlands’ Abdi Nageeye won a thrilling men’s race at the New York City marathon on Sunday, while…

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — There aren’t many world champions who didn’t know their sport existed a year before winning the title. But…

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — No. 1 Oregon secured a dominant 38-17 win over the defending national champion Michigan in Ann Arbor on Saturday,…

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Week 9 can be seen as a ‘fork in the road’ week for many teams. Win and they still have something to play for.…

By Homero De La Fuente, CNN (CNN) — The National Basketball Association is investigating reports that Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel…

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Standout running back Ashton Jeanty produced yet another dominant display in Boise State’s 56-24 win over San…

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — The Los Angeles Dodgers enjoyed a party that was more than three decades in the making on Friday as they celebrated…

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Victor Wembanyama recorded the second 5×5 game of his career on Thursday to power the San Antonio Spurs to a…

By Matias Grez and Aleks Klosok, CNN (CNN) — Manchester United has announced the appointment of Rúben Amorim as the club’s new first-team…

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — “Who wants a parade?!” shouted Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts on the field at Yankee Stadium, after…

CNN By Samantha Bresnahan and Coy Wire, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — Jordan Chiles knew her friend was hurting. It was July 28, 2021, and while…

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson made a catch of the year candidate on Thursday night as New York beat the Houston…

CNN By Samantha Bresnahan and Coy Wire, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — Jordan Chiles knew her friend was hurting. It was July 28, 2021, and while…

By Samantha Bresnahan and Coy Wire, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — Jordan Chiles knew her friend was hurting. It was July 28, 2021, and while America…

By Andy Scholes and Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — It’s hard to believe, but after this week, the 2024 NFL regular season will have reached its…

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Australian golfer Jeffrey Guan’s dreams came true in September, as he made his PGA Tour debut. A week later, the…

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — “We want Bronny! We want Bronny!” That was the chant from a crowd desperate to see Bronny James take to the…

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Freddie Freeman has essentially done it all in Major League Baseball. He is an eight-time All-Star. Five-time…

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — In many ways, Muhammad Ali vs George Foreman in the Rumble in the Jungle didn’t start on this day 50 years ago…

By Wayne Sterling, Omar Jimenez and Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The Los Angeles Dodgers won their eighth World Series title in franchise history and…

By Amy Woodyatt and Sharon Braithwaite, CNN (CNN) — Italian alpine skier Matilde Lorenzi died aged 19 from injuries suffered in a training…

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Between last second field goals, back-ups getting an opportunity and players returning to the field after injury…

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Even by Nikola Jokić’s stratospheric standards, Tuesday’s performance was something special. Jokić put up an…

By Ben Morse, Jill Martin and Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — The two New York Yankees fans who were ejected from Game 4 of the World Series after…

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — San Francisco 49ers cornerback Charvarius Ward mourned the death of his one-year-old daughter Amani Joy in a…

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — As the stars of soccer gathered in Paris for the Ballon d’Or ceremony – an event which celebrates the very best…

By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — The New York Yankees’ offense exploded Tuesday night after struggling through the first three games of the…

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — South Sudan is not known for its soccer presence. The world’s youngest nation is typically associated with…

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Orlando Magic rising star Paolo Banchero had the best game of his young career on Monday, recording the NBA’s…

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The Pittsburgh Steelers overcame the New York Giants 26-18 on Monday night at Acrisure Stadium, on an evening defined…

By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — Michigan Wolverines quarterback Jack Tuttle announced his retirement from football Monday, citing concussions and…

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — It was a successful night for Spanish soccer at the Ballon d’Or awards ceremony – the annual soccer…

By Jacob Lev, Kevin Dotson and Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani played in Game 3 of the World Series on…

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Receiving a statue of oneself is one of the biggest honors in sports. The ultimate testament to your career and…

CNN By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Receiving a statue of oneself is one of the biggest honors in sports. The ultimate testament to your career and…

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz won his second race of the season and the fourth of his Formula One career on Sunday,…

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — San Francisco 49ers star Nick Bosa has been fined $11,255 by the NFL after he crashed his teammates’ postgame…

By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman tied a World Series record after homering in his fifth…

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Dwyane Wade’s status as a Miami Heat legend was further cemented on Sunday as the franchise unveiled an…

By Ben Church and Aleks Klosok, CNN (CNN) — Manchester United has confirmed manager Erik ten Hag has “left his role” at the club after a…

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Week 8 perhaps was one of the most thrilling set of games we’ve seen so far this NFL season, with plenty of…

By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — The Arizona Cardinals spoiled Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s return from last month’s…

By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — The Indiana Fever have fired head coach Christie Sides after two seasons, the WNBA team announced Sunday. Sides…

By Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — With jaw-dropping big wall ascents and a life packed with adrenaline and adventure, climber Tommy Caldwell has had…

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — The Los Angeles Dodgers left Dodger Stadium with a 2-0 series lead over the New York Yankees, enjoying a stunning…

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Real Madrid suffered an embarrassing 4-0 defeat on home soil to bitter rival Barcelona on Saturday in the latest…

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Week 8 of the 2024 NFL season sees rookie clashes, historic rivalries renewed and opportunities for teams to change…

By Jacob Lev and Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani is expected play in World Series Game 3, Dodgers manager…

By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Less than a fortnight ago, Steven Alderson was simply trying to get his head around the daunting size of the first…

By Jacob Lev and Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees by a score of 4-2 to take Game 2 of the World…

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Inter Miami beat Atlanta United 2-1 on Friday in what was Lionel Messi’s Major League Soccer (MLS) playoff debut.…

By Martynas Ruseckas, CNN (CNN) — Track and field will never fail to surprise its fans: a sport full of tiny details, where the smallest of…

By Kevin Dotson and Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — With one swing of the bat, Freddie Freeman ensured the most anticipated World Series in years would…

By Jill Martin and Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has been cleared from concussion protocol and is set…

By David Close, CNN (CNN) — A baseball rivalry steeped in tradition and lore will be rekindled starting Friday. The 2024 World Series will pit…

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — A controversial late missed penalty call overshadowed the Los Angeles Rams’ impressive 30-20 victory over the…

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Luka Dončić and Klay Thompson combined impressively in only their first game together to lead the Dallas…

By Annette Choi, CNN (CNN) — The Yankees versus the Dodgers — it’s a tale as old as 1941. The New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers, two…

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — University of South Florida men’s head basketball coach Amir Abdur-Rahim died Thursday from complications during a…

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Denver Broncos wide receiver Josh Reynolds was the victim of a shooting in Denver last Friday, according to…

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — When New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres faces the first pitch of the 2024 World Series on Friday, he…

By Andy Scholes, CNN (CNN) — We saw blowouts aplenty in Week 7 as six games were decided by 20 or more points. We could see more this week as…

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — The Kennesaw State Owls picked up their first ever FBS victory on Wednesday night, beating the Liberty Flames…

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Manchester City striker Erling Haaland is clearly a confident man, but even he looked surprised by the moment of…

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — With confetti falling from the rafters, a boisterous Brooklyn crowd bellowing and the victorious New York…

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Kevin Durant led the Phoenix Suns to a nail-biting 116-113 overtime win to spoil the Los Angeles Clippers’ grand…

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — North Carolina State University quarterback Grayson McCall has retired from football after suffering a concussion he…

By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa returned to practice Wednesday for the first time since suffering…

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The ball which Shohei Ohtani made baseball history with by becoming the inaugural member of the 50-50 club sold for…

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — The WNBA players union, known as the Women’s National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA), has opted out of the…

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins is being traded from the Tennessee Titans to the Kansas City Chiefs, according to…

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — It was a night of celebration for the Boston Celtics. Ahead of the opening game of the new 2024-25 NBA season at…

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — There is just something about Real Madrid and the Champions League. No matter the opposition, no matter the…

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — There was plenty for fans to get their teeth stuck into in Week 7 of the 2024 NFL season. From last-second victories…

By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Fernando Valenzuela, the legendary pitcher whose incredible rise to stardom with the Los Angeles Dodgers…

By Matias Grez, CNN Emirates Stadium (CNN) — It wasn’t pretty and at times it wasn’t pleasant, but Arsenal got the job done in the…

By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — The Minnesota Lynx lamented Tuesday about losing to the New York Liberty in a winner-take-all Game 5 of the WNBA…

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — The NBA has thrown up six different champions in the past six years, and this upcoming season, which tips off on…

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Former Manchester United and Atlético Madrid striker Diego Forlán is set to make his professional tennis debut…

CNN By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — The Los Angeles Lakers, one of sports’ most prestigious franchises, have seen their share of historic…

By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — TGL, the high-tech indoor golf league spearheaded by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, is set to tee off at last on…

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Injuries always have a significant effect on the NFL season, but some teams are bearing the brunt of absences more…

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Brazilian soccer star Neymar made his return to the pitch more than a year after rupturing his anterior cruciate…

By Johannes Sasay-Wada, CNN (CNN) — It’s that time of year again. Fifty-eight young basketball players were drafted into the NBA at the end…

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — After a blockbuster Sunday, Week 7 of the 2024 NFL season concluded with two more high-profile games on Monday night.…

By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — The Los Angeles Lakers, one of sports’ most prestigious franchises, have seen their share of historic moments,…

By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is set to return to practice Wednesday after missing the last four…

By Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — Once again, Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson’s season has been cut short. An MRI revealed that Watson…

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — More than 100 soccer players from the women’s game have signed an open letter to FIFA, urging the sport’s world…

By Johannes Sasay-Wada, CNN (CNN) — This weekend, Lionel Messi scored his second hat-trick in four days, while Harry Kane also took home the…

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Lionel Messi and Inter Miami made Major League Soccer (MLS) history on Saturday night as they eased past the New…

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Liverpool remains one point clear of Manchester City at the top of the Premier League after both teams earned hard…

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — A controversial five-second penalty for McLaren’s Lando Norris saw the English driver lose ground in his pursuit…