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By Jacob Lev and Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Notre Dame is headed to the College Football Playoff semifinals after stunning second-seed Georgia in the Sugar Bowl, being played in New Orleans just a day after an attack on New Year’s revelers left 14 people dead. The dominating performance by the Fighting Irish, a 23-10

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Bryce James, the younger son of basketball legend LeBron James, has committed to the University of Arizona as a member of the Wildcats’ 2025 class. The 17-year-old made the announcement on Instagram with a photoshopped image of himself playing for the team next to Wildcats head coach Tommy Lloyd,

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — As many were getting ready to welcome in the New Year on Tuesday, Kenya’s Beatrice Chebet was busy breaking a world record. The 24-year-old, who won two Olympic gold medals in 2024, capped off her brilliant year by smashing her own women’s 5,000m road world record at the Cursa

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley will likely not play in the team’s final game of the season, meaning Eric Dickerson’s NFL single-season rushing record will remain safe. Barkley has 2,005 rushing yards this season, just 101 yards away from Dickerson’s record of 2,105 he set in 1984 with

By Homero De La Fuente, CNN (CNN) — The No. 8 seed Ohio State Buckeyes delivered a statement win at the Rose Bowl, dismantling No. 1 seed Oregon 41-21 in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal on Wednesday in Pasadena, California. With the win, the Buckeyes advance to the College Football Playoff semifinal, where they will

By Jacob Lev, CNN Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta (CNN) — In arguably the best game of the 12-team College Football Playoff so far, Arizona State nearly pulled off what had once seemed impossible. After being thoroughly dominated through three quarters, the Sun Devils mounted a gusty comeback in the game’s final quarter to force overtime against

By Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — As he climbed up the 500-foot rockface El Matador, wedging small pieces of metal into the rock in the hope they would catch his fall, Jesse Dufton was almost entirely alone. Over his own labored breathing, panting and frustrated cursing, Dufton could hear the crackle in his ear of

By David Close, CNN (CNN) — Boise State will rue all their missed chances in Tuesday’s Fiesta Bowl, and their inability to keep Penn State from converting time after time in the Nittany Lions’ 31-14 victory on New Year’s Eve. The Fiesta Bowl victors become the first of four teams to earn a spot in

By David Close, CNN (CNN) — The Chicago Blackhawks would likely prefer to play indoors, thank you very much. The storied franchise is winless in all five of the NHL’s showcase Winter Classic events they have played in. On the other hand, the St. Louis Blues and superfan, famed Hollywood actor Jon Hamm, would be

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — With just one week remaining in the NFL regular season, the playoff picture is becoming ever clearer. Week 17 saw three more teams clinch their postseason spots, and two fall out of contention. Five teams will have to suffer nail-biting final games, including one which really should have had

By Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — On the tennis court, the results show that Gabriela Dabrowski had a successful 2024. The Canadian won the end-of-season WTA Finals in doubles with Erin Routliffe and a bronze medal in mixed doubles with Felix Auger-Aliassime at the Paris Olympics. But Dabrowski, a three-time doubles grand slam champion, has

By Amanda Davies and Aleks Klosok, CNN (CNN) — It’s a question that’s increasingly at the forefront of soccer’s agenda: is bigger always better? With domestic, continental and global competitions all vying for space in what’s becoming a full to bursting calendar, concerns over player welfare, the tug of war between club and country and

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — The stars of college football have spent time with their loved ones, eaten their Christmas meals and opened their presents, but it’s now time to get back to the action. With the quarterfinals beginning on Tuesday, players and coaches will be dreaming of going one step closer to getting

By Dan Kamal, CNN (CNN) — On January 1, 2008, the puck dropped on an NHL hockey game played outdoors in the snow globe setting of Ralph Wilson Stadium in Buffalo, New York. The tradition that is the NHL Winter Classic was born. As snow swirled, dusting the ice surface on that wintry Tuesday, Sidney

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Even by recent standards, 2024 has thrown up a remarkable number of viral moments from the world of sport. From a 16-year-old kid from the north of England to a 58-year-old returning former heavyweight champion of the world, trying to pick just five is almost an impossible task. Nonetheless,

By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — The offensive juggernaut that is the Detroit Lions kept rolling along with a 40-34 win against the San Francisco 49ers on Monday in a rematch of the 2023 NFC Championship game. The win moves the Lions back to the top of the NFC heap heading into the final week

By Amanda Davies and Aleks Klosok, CNN (CNN) — Rio Ferdinand knows first-hand the weight of expectation that comes with donning the iconic red colors of Manchester United. Formerly the world’s most expensive defender, the former England international lifted six Premier League titles, the Champions League and two League Cups during an illustrious 12-year spell

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen played his first match at the World Blitz Championship after initially quitting the chess tournament due to a dress code dispute with organizers. On Friday, Carlsen walked away from the World Rapid Chess Championship after refusing to change out of his jeans, which the

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Novak Djokovic has credited rival-turned-coach Andy Murray with bringing a “fresh look” to his game ahead of the start of the 2025 season. Having played Murray 36 times in ATP events and winning 25, the 24-time major winner took on the Scot as his coach in November until the

By Ben Church and Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — It was a successful night for Washington Commanders safety Jeremy Reaves, for more reasons than one. After helping his team to reach the playoffs for the first time since 2020, Reaves then got down on one knee to propose to his long-term girlfriend Mikaela Worley. The

By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley became just the ninth player in NFL history to rush for 2,000 yards in a single season in a dominant winning performance against Dallas on Sunday. The Eagles also clinched the NFC East division crown with a 41-7 drubbing of the rival Cowboys.

By Issy Ronald and Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — With the playoffs rapidly approaching, almost every NFL game assumes an added significance at this time of year. And on Saturday, there were three games that helped shape the playoff picture as the Los Angeles Chargers secured their spot in the postseason while the Cincinnati Bengals

By Jack Hillcox, CNN (CNN) — As 2024 draws to a close, many of us will be hoping for a healthy bonus to help ring in the New Year. Elite athletes are no different. Many gold medalists from this year’s Olympics in Paris will be enjoying vast bonuses and gifts in reward for their athletic

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — The Pop-Tarts Bowl gave fans a little bit of everything. Wild mascots, scoring and college football history were all on the menu. While the Pop Tart mascots will be the ones that go viral on social media, the game itself was plenty noteworthy. No. 18 Iowa State came back

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — The National Basketball Association (NBA) has suspended three players who were involved in an altercation between the Dallas Mavericks and Phoenix Suns on Friday. Mavericks forward Naji Marshall has been suspended four games without pay and Suns center Jusuf Nurkić has been suspended three games without pay for their

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen quit the World Rapid Chess Championship on Friday after he refused to change out of the jeans he was wearing, according to the International Chess Federation (FIDE). Carlsen, who has won five world rapid and seven world blitz titles in the last 10 years,

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Amid early season struggles, the Sacramento Kings have fired head coach Mike Brown, the team announced on Friday. The Kings, currently 13-18 on the season and in the midst of a five-game losing streak, let go of Brown halfway through his third season on the job. Despite this season’s

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — While Christmas Day is the most wonderful time of the year for many, Scottie Scheffler will remember his 2024 festivities for different reasons. To cap off a roller coaster year for the men’s golf World No. 1, Scheffler suffered an injury while preparing his Christmas dinner and will now

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — A California appellate court has overturned the rape conviction of former San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle Dana Stubblefield – finding it “legally invalid” – on the grounds of racial bias. On Thursday, the Santa Clara County Sixth District Court of Appeal vacated the former NFL star’s conviction and prison

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Cristiano Ronaldo backed his old club Real Madrid and former rival Manchester City to return to the peak of their powers, as the two European giants approach the midpoint of what has been a difficult season for both. Speaking to CNN Sport’s Amanda Davies as part of the 15th

By Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — Have you ever dreamed of running the length of Africa? How about summiting Mount Everest three times in less than two weeks? Endurance athletes often seem like they have “a whole different wiring system,” Outside magazine columnist and ultrarunner Brendan Leonard tells CNN Sport. “A lot of us go

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — The boo birds were loud and clear Thursday night at Soldier Field following the latest Chicago Bears loss. On a chilly, rainy night in Illinois – the Bears lost to the Seattle Seahawks in a 6-3 defensive struggle between both squads on Thursday Night Football. Needing a field goal

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Miami Heat president Pat Riley has issued a defiant update on Jimmy Butler’s future at the franchise amid trade talk rumors. In response to reports that Butler was interested in a trade, Riley said in a statement that the team will be holding on to the six-time NBA All-Star.

By Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — A move that once felt shocking is becoming less so: Another men’s college basketball head coach is walking away. Miami Hurricanes men’s basketball head coach Jim Larrañaga – the winningest head coach in program history – has stepped down from his position in the middle of his 14th season

By Associated Press St. Moritiz, Switzerland (AP) — When Lindsey Vonn last raced on the World Cup circuit nearly six years ago, the constant pain in her knee left her in tears and led to retirement. Flash forward to Vonn’s comeback race on a titanium knee at age 40 last weekend, and the American skiing

By Wayne Sterling and Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — The Kansas City Chiefs secured the No. 1 seed in the AFC with their franchise-record 15th victory after overwhelming the Pittsburgh Steelers on Christmas Day. With the top seed, the reigning back-to-back Super Bowl champion captured the lone first-round bye in the playoffs and home-field advantage.

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Cheering on your favorite NBA team or watching the very biggest stars of the basketball world is a welcome present for many on Christmas Day and this year will be no different. One of the marquee matchups on December 25 sees Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors square

By Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — Christmas Day this year includes the NFL and a halftime performance from Beyoncé. Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson says he’s in for both. Jackson and the Ravens are part of the NFL’s Christmas doubleheader on Wednesday. First up, the Kansas City Chiefs visit the Pittsburgh Steelers at 1 p.m.

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — With just two weeks remaining in the NFL regular season, playoff football is now rapidly approaching. After Week 16, there are now nine teams that have clinched their places in the postseason and the number of teams eliminated from the playoffs has risen to 13. One surprise result in

By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — NFL games are rarely as one-sided as Monday night’s contest between the Green Bay Packers and New Orleans Saints. Playing at home at festive Lambeau Field, the NFL’s youngest team hammered the hapless Saints, dominating New Orleans in all phases of the game on the way to a 34-0

By Jill Martin and Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell is out for the rest of the season after suffering a dislocated knee, torn ACL and other damage, Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans said to reporters Monday. In Houston’s 27-19 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday,

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Christmas may be right around the corner, but the big names of the NFL were working harder than ever to give their teams the best chance of making the playoffs. One star put in a performance worthy of the top of the tree, one high-flying team almost gifted a

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Seven months ago, Manchester City’s dominance showed no signs of waning. Pep Guardiola’s men were once again lifting the Premier League trophy, basking in the glory of a sixth league title in seven years. City had secured its status as one of the league’s best-ever teams and kicked off

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Penn State women’s volleyball are champions for the first time in a decade and it came amid adversity and history. The Nittany Lions defeated Louisville 3-1 (25-23, 32-34, 25-20, 25-17) to capture the program’s eighth NCAA title in front of a record crowd of 21,860 at the KFC Yum!

By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — A spectacular hole-in-one from Tiger Woods’ son Charlie was not enough to overcome two-time major winner Bernhard Langer and his son Jason on Sunday at the PNC Championship – a two-day, 36-hole competition that features 20 major champions and their family members playing in a scramble format. Team Woods

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Oleksandr Usyk defeated Tyson Fury in their hotly anticipated rematch to defend his unified heavyweight world titles in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Saturday. The pair first fought in May of this year with Usyk taking the win via split decision. This was the first loss of Fury’s career and

By Adam Renuart, CNN (CNN) — To borrow a golf term, Sunday of the NFL’s Week 16 could be called a “moving day” as teams jockey for playoff spots and seeding. After a Thursday night game and a Saturday double-header that had huge playoff implications for the AFC, Sunday will see NFC squads try to

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN University Park, Pennsylvania (CNN) — The first round of the College Football Playoff is in the books after the expanded playoff brought games to campuses for the first time, an incredible display of the best parts of college football – even if the games weren’t particularly close. Notre Dame kicked off

By Homero De La Fuente, CNN (CNN) — The Kansas City Chiefs are one step closer to securing the No. 1 seed in the AFC following a 27-19 victory over the Houston Texans on Saturday at Arrowhead Stadium in Missouri. Meanwhile, the Baltimore Ravens clinched a playoff berth following a 34-17 home win over their

By Homero De La Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Major League Baseball’s all-time stolen base leader Rickey Henderson died at the age of 65, according to his family, per the Athletics. Henderson passed away on Friday, according to the National Baseball Hall of Fame. “It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of my

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN University Park, Pennsylvania (CNN) — By most measures of football success, James Franklin’s tenure at Penn State has been satisfying. A 100-41 record over 11 seasons, one Big Ten championship, a slew of players in the NFL. But there’s always been one question hanging over the Nittany Lions’ head coach: When

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Almost every choice an NFL team makes has the potential to make a significant impact on an organization’s future. But when it comes to picking a quarterback, a decision really can be ‘franchise-altering’ – for better or worse. This is a fact that the Washington Commanders know all too

By Issy Ronald and Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — To say the return to competition for Tiger Woods was a success would be an understatement. Playing alongside his son Charlie and with daughter Sam as his caddie, Team Woods carded a blistering 13-under round of 59 Saturday in the first round of the two-day PNC

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — College Football Playoff season has finally arrived, and over the course of the next four weeks, the best teams across America will battle it out to decide the nation’s best collegiate football team. But while it’s the most wonderful time of the year for the 12 teams selected to

CNN By Homero De La Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Notre Dame secured a decisive victory over Indiana, defeating the Hoosiers 27-17 in the opening game of the newly expanded 12-team College Football Playoff on Friday night in South Bend, Indiana. Playing against each other for the first time since 1991, Friday night’s game kicked off

By Homero De La Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Notre Dame secured a decisive victory over Indiana, defeating the Hoosiers 27-17 in the opening game of the newly expanded 12-team College Football Playoff on Friday night in South Bend, Indiana. Playing against each other for the first time since 1991, Friday night’s game kicked off after

By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — The next two editions of the FIFA Women’s World Cup will air in the United States exclusively on Netflix in 2027 and 2031, according to a joint statement Friday from FIFA and Netflix. “This is a landmark moment for sports media rights,” said FIFA president Gianni Infantino. Brazil will

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk stared at each other for over 11 minutes as the pair faced off ahead of their rematch on Saturday. In May, Ukrainian fighter Usyk handed Fury the first loss of his career after winning a tight split decision to become the undisputed heavyweight boxing

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN State College, Pennsylvania (CNN) — College football fans around the country are preparing to settle into their seats – most of them at home, some of them in on-campus stadiums for the first time – for the opening round of College Football Playoff games this weekend. The football feast kicks off

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski says he is confident that his former manager Pep Guardiola, who he calls a “genius,” can turn things around at Manchester City and get the team back to its best. Guardiola is currently experiencing the worst run of his managerial career. City has lost eight

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Steph Curry and Draymond Green both failed to score a field goal in the same game for the first time in their careers as the Golden State Warriors were blown out 144-93 by the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday. The Grizzlies’ 51-point winning margin is the largest across the NBA

By Jack Bantock and Bijan Hosseini, CNN Doha, Qatar (CNN) — With just 20 driving spots up for grabs, the vast majority of motorsport enthusiasts will never know what it’s like to sit behind the wheel of a Formula One car. Yet, for a price, the public can get closer than ever before. F1 Experiences

By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — The Los Angeles Chargers scored three second-half touchdowns to overcome a double-digit deficit and defeat their AFC West rival, the Denver Broncos, 34-27 on Thursday night at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. With the victory, the Chargers bolstered their chances at a playoff berth to 97%, according

By Homero De La Fuente, CNN (CNN) — LeBron James added another historic achievement to his illustrious career on Thursday night, becoming the NBA’s all-time leader in regular season minutes played. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar broke Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s 35-year-old record during the team’s 113-100 victory over the Sacramento Kings at the Golden 1 Center

CNN By Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — Lindsey Vonn, at the age of 40, is preparing for her World Cup return at St. Moritz, Switzerland, this weekend after undergoing successful partial knee replacement surgery earlier this year – and she’s making waves doing it. Vonn recently defended her return to the World Cup circuit. Responding

Story by Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Sammy Sosa appeared to acknowledge using performance enhancing drugs during a career in which he hit more than 600 home runs, and the Chicago Cubs said they were ready to welcome back their former star. In a statement released Thursday through Aurora Global Consulting, Sosa said he is

By Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — Lindsey Vonn, at the age of 40, is preparing for her World Cup return at St. Moritz, Switzerland, this weekend after undergoing successful partial knee replacement surgery earlier this year – and she’s making waves doing it. Vonn recently defended her return to the World Cup circuit. Responding to

By Matias Grez and Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — The College Football Playoff (CFP) is once again upon us with weeks of dramatic regular season action all culminating to a riveting postseason of football to crown the national champion. But what was once a competition of four is now a mini-tournament of the 12 best

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — A man, who police say posted multiple times on social media about UConn basketball star Paige Bueckers before traveling to Connecticut to try and meet her, pleaded guilty to a stalking charge on Wednesday. Robert Cole Parmalee, 40, of Grants Pass, Oregon, received a one-year suspended sentence and three

By Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — With the holidays just around the corner, it’s time for the first round of the College Football Playoff (CFP). And just like the Christmas gifts you are about to receive from your distant relatives, this year’s new expanded field is sure to be unpredictable and unforgettable in equal measure.

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Just as New York Jets fans thought there were no more twists to be had in their 2024 season, another bolt from the blue has been revealed. According to The Athletic, New York Jets owner Woody Johnson turned down the chance to trade for current Cleveland Browns wide receiver

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Few athletes in the history of the NFL have had more attention than quarterback Aaron Rodgers. On the field, he’s one of the greatest to ever do it – a four-time MVP with the ability to drag a team to Super Bowl glory. Off the field, he’s not afraid

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — The Charlotte Hornets have apologized for appearing to gift a PlayStation 5 to a child during an on-court skit, only to later take it back from him off camera. The incident, which occurred during Monday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers, was captured in a post on X that now

CNN By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Five-time NBA champion Dennis Rodman has apologized to his daughter, Olympic gold medal-winning soccer player Trinity Rodman, after she criticized him for being absent for much of her life in the Call Her Daddy podcast. “He’s not a dad. Maybe by blood, but nothing else,” she told host

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Five-time NBA champion Dennis Rodman has apologized to his daughter, Olympic gold medal-winning soccer player Trinity Rodman, after she criticized him for being absent for much of her life in the Call Her Daddy podcast. “He’s not a dad. Maybe by blood, but nothing else,” she told host Alex

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Four-time NFL Pro Bowl quarterback Michael Vick has announced that he will be the next head coach of Norfolk State. The 44-year-old, a Newport News native, made the announcement on his Facebook page on Tuesday. “It’s an honor to announce that I’ll be the new head coach of Norfolk

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Two-time World Cup winner and 2012 Olympic gold medalist Becky Sauerbrunn has announced her retirement from soccer. The 39-year-old spent 16 years in the professional game, playing a crucial role in a golden era for the US Women’s National Team (USWNT) and, at club level, lifting the National Women’s

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — PGA Tour golfers Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler earned a comfortable victory over LIV Golf duo Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka in The Showdown, taking home $10 million in crypto currency for their troubles. The contest, which began in 2018 as ‘The Match’ when Tiger Woods faced off against

By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — The Milwaukee Bucks won the second annual NBA Cup after stifling the Oklahoma City Thunder 97-81 in Las Vegas on Tuesday. Bucks foward Giannis Antetokounmpo had a dominating performance, finishing with a triple-double, 26 points, 19 rebounds and 10 assists at T-Mobile Arena. He also had three blocks and

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — “I hate it.” That was one player’s reaction to the NBA’s new format for the league’s annual All-Star Game. The new-look tournament, announced by the NBA on Tuesday, will feature four teams of eight players competing in a knockout-style competition. The winners of each first-to-forty semifinal will advance to

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — Penn State University is playing its first game in the College Football Playoff in just a few days and is facing a shakeup in the quarterback room thanks to the sport’s wide-open transfer rules. Sophomore QB Beau Pribula, the backup to starter Drew Allar, announced Sunday night that he’s

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Canadian hockey player Matthew Petgrave has begun crowdfunding to help cover his legal fees in connection with the death of fellow hockey player Adam Johnson. Johnson, who played for the Nottingham Panthers in England, died last October after sustaining a cut to the neck in a collision with another

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — The NFL playoffs are nearly in sight and the heat is on for some teams still in the fight to make the postseason. Week 15 saw the number of teams that have qualified for the playoffs increase to seven, while two more were cut out of contention. There were

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Austrian international soccer player Guido Burgstaller has been hospitalized with a fractured skull after being assaulted in Vienna, his club Rapid Vienna said in a statement. Rapid said Burgstaller, who has played 26 times for the Austria national team, was “attacked by an unknown assailant” in the city center

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Gukesh Dommaraju returned home to jubilant scenes at Chennai International Airport on Monday having become the youngest ever chess world champion last week. The 18-year-old beat defending champion Ding Liren 7.5-6.5 in their best-of-14 final in Singapore on Thursday after the Chinese player blundered in the final game. Draped

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — The Baltimore Ravens and Diontae Johnson “have mutually agreed” to excuse the wide receiver from team activities this week, the franchise said in a statement. The Ravens suspended Johnson for one game on December 4 for “conduct detrimental to the team” after he refused to enter the Week 13

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — On a vertical rockface like El Capitan, the soaring slab of granite in California’s Yosemite National Park, perfection is an elusive, almost impossible goal for professional climbers. It can take years of experience to master a route to the top of the 3,000-foot wall, such is its difficulty and

By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — The University of Vermont earned its first-ever NCAA Division I national championship in a team sport in dramatic fashion on Monday. The unseeded Catamounts upset No. 13 Marshall University 2-1 in overtime in men’s soccer at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, North Carolina. Vermont was down 1-0 after Marshall

By Wayne Sterling and Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — The NFL’s Week 15 concluded with the league’s final Monday Night Football doubleheader of the season. The playoff bound-Minnesota Vikings easily defeated the Chicago Bears 30-12 for their seventh straight victory. The Vikings clinched a playoff berth Sunday following the Seattle Seahawks 30-13 defeat

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — The San Francisco 49ers have suspended linebacker De’Vondre Campbell for three games – the rest of the regular season – after he refused to enter his team’s game in the third quarter of a 12-6 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday night. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport was

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — American players at next year’s Ryder Cup will be paid for the first time in the tournament’s history, the PGA of America announced Monday. Members of the US team will now receive $500,000 each, with $300,000 of that being directed to a charity of their choice. It’s an increase

By Sam Joseph and Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — We are firmly in the home stretch of the 2024 NFL season and there is everything to play for. Several division titles are still to be decided and home-field advantage in the playoffs is on the line, with multiple squads flying high at the

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — What do you buy for the team that has everything? That is the question that the Los Angeles Dodgers have been wrestling with this winter. The answer, it appears, is Roki Sasaki, the 23-year-old star who has torn it up in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) and is now making

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — The Los Angeles Lakers eased to a 116-110 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday as LeBron James returned to the team following a two-game absence. The 39-year-old missed the Lakers’ recent games against the Portland Trail Blazers and the Minnesota Timberwolves due to personal reasons and injury management

By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — The Miami Dolphins say wide receiver Grant DuBose “has movement in all extremities” after he was carted off the field Sunday following a hit to the head during the team’s 20-12 road loss to the Houston Texans. “After sustaining a head injury in yesterday’s game, Grant DuBose remained at

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — One of the rarest qualities in all of team sports is the ability to impact a game in multiple ways. Athletes are seldom able to sway contests both offensively and defensively to an equal degree and those who are – referred to as two-way players – become some of

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — On Saturday, in the 59th minute of his team’s Premier League clash against Nottingham Forest, time seemed to stand still for Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez. As a header from Forest’s Nicolás Domínguez whizzed past him, Martínez leapt backwards, reached out one hand and somehow pushed the ball to

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Bill Belichick received a warm reception when he was introduced to the crowd at a University of North Carolina men’s basketball game, days after he was named as head coach of the school’s football team. Belichick was invited onto the court at halftime of the Tar Heels’ game against

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Week 15 of the 2024 NFL season sees four games between teams currently in the playoff positions, with all four taking place on Sunday. The week’s action began on Thursday with the Los Angeles Rams keeping their playoff hopes alive through their narrow victory over the San Francisco 49ers.

By Jacob Lev and Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — The second edition of the NBA Cup championship game will pit the Milwaukee Bucks versus the Oklahoma City Thunder at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday after both teams emerged from the in-season tournament semifinals on Saturday. One of the league’s hottest teams,