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Arizona Cardinals spoil Tua Tagovailoa’s return from concussion with game-winning field goal as time expired

By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — The Arizona Cardinals spoiled Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s return from last month’s concussion Sunday. Down 27-25 in the fourth, kicker Chad Ryland nailed a 34-yard field goal as time expired to deliver the 28-27 win for Arizona. Tagovailoa was playing in his first game since September 12. He

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Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa cleared to return and will play Sunday against Arizona Cardinals

By Jill Martin and Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has been cleared from concussion protocol and is set to play Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals, head coach Mike McDaniel told reporters Friday, emphasizing that medical experts have expressed support for the star to return. “After going through the process, and

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Controversial late missed penalty call overshadows LA Rams’ impressive victory over the Minnesota Vikings

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — A controversial late missed penalty call overshadowed the Los Angeles Rams’ impressive 30-20 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday Night Football. With just over 90 seconds remaining in LA’s SoFi Stadium and the Rams leading by eight, Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold looked to pass from his own endzone

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Luka Dončić and the Dallas Mavericks cruise past Victor Wembanyama’s San Antonio Spurs and more across the NBA on Thursday

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Luka Dončić and Klay Thompson combined impressively in only their first game together to lead the Dallas Mavericks over the San Antonio Spurs 120-106 in the latest edition of the I-35 Rivalry. Dončić missed the entire preseason with a calf injury, but the Slovenian superstar and the four-time NBA

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The 2024 WNBA season: A historic year for women’s basketball, both on and off the court

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — With confetti falling from the rafters, a boisterous Brooklyn crowd bellowing and the victorious New York Liberty celebrating, the curtain fell on the 2024 WNBA season. But this was no ordinary year for women’s hoops. From record-breaking rookies to never-before-seen viewing figures culminating in a pulsating, back-and-forth finals that

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NC State quarterback Grayson McCall retires from football after suffering concussion he ‘cannot come back from’

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — North Carolina State University quarterback Grayson McCall has retired from football after suffering a concussion he “cannot come back from,” the 23-year-old announced on Wednesday. The senior was stretchered off the field during the Wolfpack’s game against Wake Forest on October 5 after taking a hit to the head.

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Miami Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa practices for first time since suffering another concussion

By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa returned to practice Wednesday for the first time since suffering another concussion in the game against the Buffalo Bills last month. Tagovailoa was all smiles during the practice session. Dolphins’ star wide receiver, Tyreek Hill, was very excited, saying having Tagovailoa back almost made

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Shohei Ohtani’s historic 50-50 ball sells for record price of $4.39M at auction amid ongoing lawsuit over ownership

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 almost $4.4 million at auction on Wednesday, despite its ownership being the subject of an ongoing lawsuit. On September 19, the Los Angeles Dodgers superstar went where no baseball

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Star WR DeAndre Hopkins reportedly being traded from Titans to Chiefs, giving Patrick Mahomes much-needed help on offense

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins is being traded from the Tennessee Titans to the Kansas City Chiefs, according to multiple outlets and first reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter. According to Schefter and NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport, the Titans will get a late-round draft pick in exchange for Hopkins.

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Former MLB superstar Fernando Valenzuela dead at age 63

By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Fernando Valenzuela, the legendary pitcher whose incredible rise to stardom with the Los Angeles Dodgers captivated baseball fans and created the cultural phenomenon known as “Fernandomania,” died on Tuesday, according to the Dodgers. Valenzuela was 63. Prior to the Dodgers’ postseason run in 2024, the team announced Valenzuela would step

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Miami Dolphins’ Tua Tagovailoa says he loves football ‘to the death of me’ ahead of return to practice

By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is set to return to practice Wednesday after missing the last four games as a result of suffering another concussion. Tagovailoa will still need to clear concussion protocol in order to play in Sunday’s home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Hard Rock Stadium.

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From a soccer icon making history to a running back’s revenge game: Five athletes who stood out this weekend

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 match-ball to end Bayern Munich’s ‘mini-crisis.’ Former WNBA MVP Jonquel Jones finally got her ring at the fourth time of asking, while Saquon Barkley reminded Giants fans just what they’re missing

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Lando Norris penalty sees Max Verstappen extend drivers’ championship lead, as Charles Leclerc wins US Grand Prix

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — A controversial five-second penalty for McLaren’s Lando Norris saw the English driver lose ground in his pursuit of Max Verstappen’s drivers’ championship title, on a day when Charles Leclerc eased to victory in the United States Grand Prix. Having relinquished pole position immediately at the start of the race,

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‘What has happened online actually dwarfs what Magnus has done’: Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura on chess’ streaming revolution

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — For someone ranked No. 2 in the world, playing competitive games of chess sits curiously low on grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura’s list of priorities. “I look at it as something to do to get away from streaming, versus the other way around,” he laughed during an interview with CNN Sport.

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San Francisco 49ers rookie Ricky Pearsall set to make NFL debut, seven weeks after he was shot in the chest

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall will be activated for the team’s Week 7 matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan, seven weeks after he was shot in the chest during an attempted robbery in San Francisco’s Union Square. Pearsall was hospitalized overnight

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Tony Bennett on retiring at Virginia: ‘No longer the best coach to lead this program in this current environment’

By Jill Martin and Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — One day after the University of Virginia announced the surprise news that men’s basketball head coach Tony Bennett was retiring – effective immediately – after 15 seasons at the helm, an emotional Bennett explained why. “I’m no longer the best coach to lead this

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‘The best way to pay tribute to him’: Francis Ngannou on his return to MMA following the death of his 15-month-old son

By Patrick Snell, CNN (CNN) — It’s with a renewed sense of purpose in life and a truly heavy heart that former UFC champion Francis Ngannou makes his eagerly awaited return to an MMA cage this weekend in Saudi Arabia. The Cameroonian will make his Professional Fighters League debut against heavyweight champion Renan Ferreira in

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Chess grandmaster Kirill Shevchenko expelled from competition for allegedly using a mobile phone during matches

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — A Romanian chess grandmaster was expelled from a national-level competition after being accused of using a mobile device during play, organizers announced on Monday. Kirill Shevchenko, currently 69th in the chess world rankings, was competing at the Spanish Team Championship in the Spanish enclave of Melilla when the alleged

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