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By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Mohamed Salah had a rollercoaster send off in his final game before heading to join up with his Egypt team for the Africa Cup of Nations as he played a starring role in Liverpool’s 4-2 Premier League win over Newcastle on Monday. Salah, 31, had a first-half penalty saved

WXYZ By Thomas Schlachter, Jill Martin and Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — The Michigan Wolverines and Washington Huskies have advanced to the College Football Playoff National Championship where they’ll face off in Houston on January 8 in the title game. In Monday’s two semifinals, No. 1 Michigan edged the No. 4 Alabama Crimson

KOMO, NHL,HOTOPP CREATIVE STUDIO,ELEVATE SPORTS VENTURES,POPULOUS, CNN By Issy Ronald and Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — The NHL Winter Classic is one of the many traditions that mark the start of a new year and the 2024 edition takes place on Monday as the Seattle Kraken host the defending Stanley Cup champions Vegas Golden Knights

By Issy Ronald and Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — The NHL Winter Classic is one of the many traditions that mark the start of a new year and the 2024 edition takes place on Monday as the Seattle Kraken host the defending Stanley Cup champions Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Park – home of MLB’s

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Australian Olympic track cyclist and former world champion Melissa Hoskins has died aged 32, her country’s Olympic committee said on Monday. A statement released by South Australian Police on Sunday said that a 32-year-old woman had died after being a hit by a car driven by a man “known

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka made a winning return to tennis on Monday after spending over a year away from the sport prioritizing her mental health and then becoming a mother in July. The four-time grand slam champion beat Germany’s Tamara Korpatsch 6-3 7-6 (11-9) in the first

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — With one full week of regular season NFL action to come the playoff picture has become clearer. Week 17 of the 2023 season – the penultimate round of games – provided plenty of intrigue and excitement. Here’s everything you need to know from Sunday’s games in Week 17. Jackson’s

By Thomas Schlachter, Jill Martin and Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — The Michigan Wolverines and Washington Huskies have advanced to the College Football Playoff National Championship where they’ll face off in Houston on January 8 in the title game. In Monday’s two semifinals, No. 1 Michigan edged the No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide

By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper was seen on video as he appeared to throw a drink into the crowd at EverBank Stadium near the end of the team’s 26-0 loss to the host Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. In the viral video circulating on social media, a visibly

By Steve Almasy, CNN (CNN) — Three-time NASCAR Cup champion Cale Yarborough, a Hall of Fame racer known for his toughness, has died at age 84, the auto racing body announced Sunday. No cause of death was given. “Cale Yarborough was one of the toughest competitors NASCAR has ever seen,” NASCAR Chairman and CEO Jim

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Rafael Nadal made his long-awaited injury comeback on Sunday, playing in his first match since January when he took to the court with doubles partner Marc Lopez at the Brisbane International – and he didn’t rule out continuing to play after the 2024 season. Although the Spanish pair lost

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — It’s one step forward and two steps back for Manchester United this season as Erik ten Hag’s side followed up its thrilling comeback win over Aston Villa with another dismal defeat, this time at the hands of relegation-threatened Nottingham Forest. It was yet more hapless defending – a defining

By Issy Ronald and Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — There was a moment on Saturday when the Detroit Lions celebrated as if they had stolen victory against the Dallas Cowboys in the game’s dying seconds, hailing Taylor Decker’s apparently successful two-point conversion attempt, before they were called back by the referees for a penalty on

By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — The Detroit Pistons avoided moving into sole possession of the longest losing streak in NBA history after putting an end to their 28-game skid with a 129-127 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Saturday at Little Caesars Arena. Detroit was on the verge of not only making

By Eric Levenson and Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Florida State University vowed revenge after being left out of the four-team College Football Playoff despite an undefeated 13-0 record. But on Saturday at the Orange Bowl, Florida State faced a historic defeat by No. 6 Georgia, falling behind 42-3 at halftime, and lost by a

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — It’s another D-Day for the Detroit Pistons. The team have set several unwanted records this season and are on the cusp of another when they take on the Toronto Raptors on Saturday – if the Pistons are vanquished they would equal the longest losing streak in major American professional

By Homero De la Fuente. Kevin Dotson and John Sinnott, CNN (CNN) — Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson says he was “disappointed and surprised” when head coach Sean Payton told him he would be benched for the team’s final two games of the NFL regular season. “I felt like we were doing something special and

By John Sinnott, CNN (CNN) — Tennis star Dominic Thiem’s opening qualfying round at the Brisbane International tournament on Saturday was anything but routine – the 30-year-old Austrian came close to losing his match against Australian James McCabe, which was interrupted by a snake slithering onto the court. “I really love animals, especially exotic ones,”

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — For American Mikaela Shiffrin, 2023 was the year in which she sealed her place in the record books, overtaking the legendary Ingemar Stenmark to tally the most World Cup wins of any skier in history. It seems fitting, then, that Shiffrin capped the year with two consecutive victories at

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Carlo Ancelotti has extended his contract as Real Madrid head coach until June 2026, the club announced on Friday. The Italian’s previous contract was set to expire in 2024 and there had been widespread reports for several months that he was in line to take the head coach role

By Gabriela Andujar, CNN (CNN) — Major League Baseball player Wander Franco on Thursday defied a summons issued by the Dominican Republic Specialized Prosecutor’s Office for Children and Adolescents as part of an inquiry into allegations that he had a relationship with a minor. Hours before he was scheduled to show in court, Franco, who is

By Thomas Schlachter and Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Joe Flacco continued his impressive comeback to the NFL as the 38-year-old quarterback led the Cleveland Browns to a 37-20 rout of the New York Jets and seal an unlikely spot in the playoffs. The Browns will now head to the postseason for the

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Arsenal missed out on the chance to regain top spot in the Premier League after suffering a surprise 2-0 home defeat against West Ham on Thursday. Tomáš Souček’s first-half goal gave the visitor the lead against the run of play, before Arsenal’s misery was compounded by former defender Konstantinos

By Eric Levenson and Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — The Detroit Pistons continued their march toward infamy on Thursday in a 128-122 overtime loss to the Boston Celtics, tying an NBA record of futility with their 28th consecutive loss. The Pistons have been on an unrivaled single-season run of failure over the past

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — While fans always know to expect the unexpected in the NFL, not even the most knowledgeable football followers would have predicted the impact Joe Flacco has made during the 2023 season. The veteran quarterback has starred for the Cleveland Browns in recent weeks and now faces a Thursday Night

By Issy Ronald and Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon suffered lacerations to his face and hand resulting from a dog bite on Christmas Day and will be absent while he recovers, his team announced Wednesday. The Nuggets said the 28-year-old “is in good condition and will remain away from the

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Even for the all-conquering Manchester City, the art of winning can prove elusive, lost for weeks as it secured just one victory in six Premier League games, before it capped its historic year by winning a record fifth trophy at the Club World Cup in Saudi Arabia on Friday.

By Betiana Fernández Martino, CNN (CNN) — As captain of the Argentine national team, Lionel Messi fulfilled his lifelong dream by leading his country to World Cup glory at Qatar 2022. In the first few days of 2023, as Messi prepared to give an interview to Argentine radio presenter Andy Kusnetzoff’s show “Perros de la

By Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — The Green Bay Packers announced Wednesday that cornerback Jaire Alexander has been placed on the reserve/suspended list for one NFL game for conduct detrimental to the team. The move comes after Alexander had inserted himself to be part of the coin toss ahead of the Packers’ game against the

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — The Denver Broncos are benching quarterback Russell Wilson for the remainder of the 2023 NFL season, team head coach Sean Payton told reporters on Wednesday. “Rather than get into the specifics — because I think that would be unfair today — it’s more about what we weren’t doing effectively

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Teenage darts sensation Luke Littler continued his unlikely run at the PDC World Darts Championship as he secured a 4-1 win against Matt Campbell in the third round on Wednesday. The 16-year-old, fresh out of school, has been the breakthrough star at this year’s tournament and is now the

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Fulham goalkeeper Bernd Leno is unlikely to be sanctioned after he pushed a ballboy during his team’s 3-0 defeat against AFC Bournemouth in the Premier League on Tuesday, the Football Association (FA) told CNN. With Fulham trailing 2-0 in the 74th minute, the ball went out of play. The

By Issy Ronald and Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Emotions were running high for the Kansas City Chiefs on Christmas Day as the defending Super Bowl champion suffered a disappointing 20-14 loss against the Las Vegas Raiders that, once again, underlined the team’s offensive woes. The defeat ensure that Kansas cannot earn the No.1

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Rasmus Højlund scored his first Premier League after more than 1,000 minutes of action as Manchester United came from two goals behind to secure a thrilling 3-2 win over Aston Villa at Old Trafford. More calamitous United defending, a feature of the team’s dismal season so far, gifted Villa

CNN By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Rasmus Højlund scored his first Premier League after more than 1,000 minutes of action as Manchester United came from two goals behind to secure a thrilling 3-2 win over Aston Villa at Old Trafford. More calamitous United defending, a feature of the team’s dismal season so far, gifted

By Jason Hanna, CNN (CNN) — The Detroit Pistons now have an unfortunate record all to themselves – and another one is in reach. The Pistons on Tuesday set the NBA record for the longest losing streak in a single season, dropping their 27th consecutive game with a 112-118 loss to the Brooklyn Nets in

By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher and designated hitter Shohei Ohtani showed teammate Joe Kelly’s wife some appreciation with a brand new Porsche. The flashy gift followed Ashley Kelly’s viral social media campaign – #Ohtake17 – encouraging the two-time American League MVP to sign with her husband’s team. The Dodgers

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — LeBron James once again proved that age is just a number as he scored a season-high 40 points on Saturday to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 129-120 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. The 38-year-old produced an offensive masterclass as he became the first player in their

By Hannah Brewitt, CNN (CNN) — The holiday season has arrived and for football fans, it really is the most wonderful time of the year. On Monday, a blockbuster Christmas Day triple-header features the No. 1 seeds in each conference. And with the playoffs just around the corner, the stakes are higher than ever. Here’s

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — The Detroit Pistons have tied the NBA record for the longest losing streak in a single season after marking their 26th consecutive defeat on Saturday night in Brooklyn, New York. With the 126-115 loss to the Nets Saturday, Detroit is now tied with the 2010-2011 Cleveland Cavaliers and 2014-2015 Philadelphia

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Taylor Swift has become part of the “Chiefs Kingdom” and embraced by the team during her relationship with tight end Travis Kelce, according to Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes. “For us, there were a couple of jokes here and there at the beginning, but she’s just part of Chiefs

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Manchester City capped off its incredible year with yet another trophy, dismantling Fluminense 4-0 to win the Club World Cup on Friday. Having already won the Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup and Super Cup, Pep Guardiola’s side now boasts five trophies this calendar year, becoming the first English

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — 2023 has been a year unlike any other in sport. Records were broken, torches were passed, movements were started and tears were shed as fans experienced every emotion possible. Here’s a look back at the biggest stories this year from all over the sporting world. January 2nd: Damar Hamlin

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — The Detroit Pistons are now on the brink of history – albeit for all the wrong reasons. After falling to an injury-plagued Utah Jazz squad in a 119-111 defeat, the Pistons have now lost an incredible 25 games on the bounce – one shy of the NBA record. Detroit

By Issy Ronald and Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — The Los Angeles Rams boosted their postseason hopes as they staved off a New Orleans Saints comeback in the fourth quarter and held on for a 30-22 victory on Thursday Night Football. The Saints were down 30-7 with 12:44 remaining in the fourth quarter but scored

By Nell Lewis, CNN (CNN) — Africa’s biggest sporting event, the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), kicks off on January 13 in Ivory Coast for the first time in 40 years. The opening game will be played at one of the country’s newly built stadiums, the Alassane Ouattara, in the southern port city of Abidjan.

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Lucas Vázquez scored a 92nd-minute winner to earn 10-man Real Madrid a huge three points against Alavés and send Los Blancos top of La Liga heading into the Christmas break. Girona’s draw at Real Sociedad earlier on Thursday meant Real had the chance to reclaim top spot, but Carlo

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — The Los Angeles Dodgers’ offseason keeps getting better and better. The Dodgers have agreed to a 12-year, $325 million deal with Japanese pitching sensation Yoshinobu Yamamoto, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, citing unnamed sources. According to Passan, the Dodgers will pay an additional posting fee of $50.6 million and Yamamoto’s deal

By Claudia Colliva, CNN Paris (CNN) — Former Nice and Paris Saint-Germain coach Christophe Galtier was acquitted by a French court on Thursday following charges of harassment and discrimination brought by the Nice prosecutor, after several allegations surfaced during his time as coach of soccer club OGC Nice. “This decision is a relief,” Olivier Martin,

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Tom Lockyer, the captain of Premier League club Luton Town, has been discharged from the hospital after he suffered a cardiac arrest during last weekend’s match against Bournemouth. Lockyer collapsed in the 59th minute of Saturday’s match at Kenilworth Road and was taken to hospital by ambulance, resulting in

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Reigning NBA MVP Joel Embiid posted 51 points and 12 rebounds in a dominant performance as the Philadelphia 76ers took down the Minnesota Timberwolves, 127-113. With this monster stat line, Embiid extended his streak of having at least 30 points and 10 rebounds to 12 games, the most since

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Two goals in the French top division and seeing your 16-year-old brother make his professional soccer debut – Kylian Mbappé received presents that money can’t buy for his 25th birthday. For someone who has achieved so much in the game of soccer, it is hard to believe that PSG’s

By Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — From the Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, the Saudi Pro League and the seemingly impossible Barkley Marathon, CNN Sport has picked out the must-read stories from the last 12 months. READ: Saudi Arabia is trying to disrupt soccer’s world order. The reasons why might surprise you

By Issy Ronald, Patrick Sung, John Sinnott and Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The European Union’s top court ruled against FIFA and UEFA – two of soccer’s top governing bodies – in the European Super League (ESL) case on Thursday, saying that their rules demanding prior approval for establishing a new competition, such as the

By Maya Szaniecki, Chris Liakos and Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — Paris 2024 organizers say they are going ahead with their plan to build a new aluminum judging tower in Tahiti, French Polynesia in spite of opposition from the International Surfing Association (ISA), locals and surfers. In a statement Wednesday, organizers insisted that building the

By Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — An eight-year-old British schoolgirl “phenomenon” won the women’s first prize in the Blitz category at this year’s European Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship in Zagreb, Croatia. The “super talented” – as the competition described her – Bodhana Sivanandan scored 8.5/13 points in the 13-round Blitz competition, which attracted 555

By James Frater, CNN London (CNN) — Russian billionaire and former owner of Premier League football club Chelsea Roman Abramovich has lost a legal challenge to overturn his inclusion on the European Union’s sanctions list following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. In its ruling the General Court of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) dismissed

CNN By Scott McLean and Umut Sevdi Tangor, CNN (CNN) — More than a week after Turkish professional soccer was suspended following the violent assault of a referee by a club president, matches resumed on Tuesday only for the Süper Lig to immediately became embroiled in more controversy. İstanbulspor president Ecmel Faik Sarıalioğlu withdrew his

By Scott McLean and Umut Sevdi Tangor, CNN (CNN) — More than a week after Turkish professional soccer was suspended following the violent assault of a referee by a club president, matches resumed on Tuesday only for the Süper Lig to immediately became embroiled in more controversy. İstanbulspor president Ecmel Faik Sarıalioğlu withdrew his players

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Jobs are being won or lost, and futures are decided upon. It can only mean one thing: the NFL playoffs are just around the corner. With three weeks of the 2023 regular season remaining, just four of the 14 playoff spots across the two conferences have been sewn up,

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Superstar quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who ruptured his left Achilles tendon just four snaps into his New York Jets career, has written off this season as a “lost year,” though he feels he can “play more years” in the NFL. After spending 18 seasons with the Green Bay Packers, Rodgers

By Kevin Dotson and Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — Following a dispute over an appearance fee, NFL star Tommy DeVito has smoothed things over with a New Jersey pizzeria. Coniglio’s Old Fashioned Pizzeria in Morristown, New Jersey, had originally advertised that the New York Giants quarterback would be appearing at the restaurant on Tuesday, only

CNN By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Ja Morant hit a game-winning buzzer-beater on his return from suspension to give the Memphis Grizzlies a huge 115-113 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. The Grizzlies have been without Morant all season after the franchise’s star point guard was punished by the NBA for “conduct detrimental to

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Ja Morant hit a game-winning buzzer-beater on his return from suspension to give the Memphis Grizzlies a huge 115-113 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. The Grizzlies have been without Morant all season after the franchise’s star point guard was punished by the NBA for “conduct detrimental to the

By Ben Morse and Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Australian photographer Krystle Wright made history as she was named winner of the Red Bull Illume contest – the world’s largest adventure and action sports imagery contest – becoming the first female photographer its 17-year history to take home the grand prize. Her picture shows climber

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — For NBA fans, the sight of a championship banner being hoisted in December, two months into the regular season, is certainly an unusual and, probably, unique experience. However, the Los Angeles Lakers celebrated their NBA In-Season Tournament (IST) triumph by hanging a banner in the rafters at Crypto.com Arena,

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Jaxon Smith-Njigba snatched a game-winning touchdown in the final minute of Monday Night Football as the Seattle Seahawks beat the Philadelphia Eagles 20-17 at Lumen Field in Seattle. Smith-Njigba’s diving catch in the end zone with 28 seconds remaining completed a remarkable comeback led by backup quarterback Drew Lock

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Pittsburgh Steelers safety Damontae Kazee has been suspended without pay for the remainder of the regular season – and any potential postseason games – for repeated violations of rules intended to protect the health and safety of players, the NFL announced Monday. In the second quarter of Pittsburgh’s Week 15 road

By James Frater, CNN (CNN) — The European Court of Justice (ECJ) will rule on Wednesday on whether to overturn former Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich’s inclusion on the European Union’s sanctions list following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Billionaire Roman Abramovich was placed on the EU’s sanction list along with Russian officials including the country’s president

By Jill Martin and Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green, who was indefinitely suspended by the NBA last week for striking Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic in the face, remains away from the court – and could be for a while. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, citing unnamed league sources,

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Ahead of holiday festivities and celebrations, some NFL teams clinched playoff spots, other franchises’ postseason hopes took a dent, while a number of players continued their excellent seasons. Here’s everything you need to know from Sunday’s NFL games in Week 15. Bills’ late-season surge continues with win over Cowboys

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Harry Kane continued his superb scoring form by breaking yet another record in Bayern Munich’s 3-0 win against Stuttgart on Sunday. The 30-year-old Kane scored two goals in the game, his second making him the quickest player to reach 20 Bundesliga goals. The England international has reached the landmark

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Golden State Warriors superstar Steph Curry failed to make a three-pointer in an NBA regular season game for the first time in five years, blanking from deep in a win against the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday. Curry was 0-for-8 from three-point range on a poor shooting night for

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Barcelona will face Napoli in the most intriguing clash of the Champions League round of 16 draw, while defending champion Manchester City will take on Danish side FC Copenhagen. It will likely be a tough test for an out of sorts Barcelona team that has won just twice in

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — The 2022 World Cup final will go down as one of the most exciting, dramatic and memorable matches in the history of the game. It was the scene of Lionel Messi’s greatest moment on a soccer pitch, in which he cemented his legacy as the best player of his

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Steph Curry became the first player in NBA history to make 3,500 three-pointers during the Golden State Warriors’ 124-120 win against the Brooklyn Nets. Curry reached the milestone a year after taking ownership of the league’s three-point record and ended the night with 3,505 career threes – 532 more

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Manchester City was seemingly coasting to victory against Crystal Palace on Saturday, but two goals up with less than 15 minutes of regular time left, the Premier League champion’s afternoon unraveled. Palace pulled one back, and then scored another deep into injury time after City had conceded a careless

By Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had surgery Saturday after falling and breaking his hip, according to his longtime business partner. “He is recovering just fine,” Deborah Morales told CNN on Sunday afternoon. Abdul-Jabbar, 76, was hospitalized Friday, Morales previously said. The former Los Angeles Lakers star was attending a concert

By Issy Ronald and George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Luton Town captain Tom Lockyer is “thankfully responsive” after suffering a cardiac arrest on the pitch during the Premier League game against AFC Bournemouth on Saturday, his club announced. The match was abandoned due to the incident and Luton said that Lockyer had been taken to

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — CJ Stroud’s voice cracks. He’s just acknowledged his faith in reference to the road he’s been on. “It’s taken a lot of hard work,” says Stroud as he fights back tears. Stroud is speaking on stage at Union Station in Kansas City, Missouri, in front of thousands of people

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — When LeBron James and Victor Wembanyama took to the court on Friday, it marked a monumental meeting between two generational talents – one at the end of his career, the other at the beginning – as the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 129-115, snapping their record

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Even before he signed his historic $700 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, everybody was talking about Shohei Ohtani as baseball’s biggest, and most marketable, star. Ever since he joined the Los Angeles Angels six years ago, Ohtani has redefined baseball, able to stamp his authority on a

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Tiger Woods says that he and son Charlie have “fed off our competitive nature” as they prepare to play alongside each other at the PNC Championship in Florida this weekend. This will be the fourth time that the father-son duo has appeared at the annual tournament in Orlando, which

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — A cheating scandal involving five-time world chess champion Magnus Carlsen and US grandmaster Hans Niemann that has gripped the sport looks to have finally reached a conclusion following the release of a report by FIDE, the sport’s world governing body. US chess prodigy Niemann was accused of cheating by

By Jill Martin and Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — A day after the Los Angeles Chargers were blown out by the Las Vegas Raiders, the team announced that head coach Brandon Staley and general manager Tom Telesco have been fired. The Chargers lost to the Raiders 63-21 on Thursday night in Las Vegas, a game

By Claudia Colliva, CNN (CNN) — Three months after leaving French soccer club OGC Nice, Julien Fournier, who had served as their sporting director until July 2022, spoke of tensions with his former colleague Christophe Galtier. The 57-year-old Galtier had coached OGC Nice during the 2021-22 season, before his appointment as Paris Saint-Germain coach in July

By Samuel Joseph, CNN (CNN) — What a difference four days makes in the NFL. After losing 3-0 to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday in a game totally devoid of offensive prowess, the Las Vegas Raiders put up 47 first-half points on their way to a 63-12 rout of the Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday.

By Ben Morse and Jamiel Lynch, CNN (CNN) — A former Jacksonville Jaguars employee could face up to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to financial crimes which included stealing more than $22 million from the NFL team. Amit Patel pleaded guilty to felony charges of wire fraud and illegal monetary transaction in US

By Issy Ronald, CNN London (CNN) — Rebecca Welch has become the first female referee to take charge of an English Premier League match, after she officiated Burnley’s 2-0 win against Fulham on Saturday. This is just the latest landmark for Welch, an experienced referee who made history in November as the first woman to

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — The Los Angeles Dodgers unveiled their newest acquisition Shohei Ohtani to the media on Thursday after the 29-year-old signed a historic 10-year, $700 million deal with the team last week, The two-way superstar, who donned the team’s jersey during a press conference at the Dodger Stadium, told reporters that he hoped to

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Faruk Koca, the former president of top-flight Turkish soccer club Ankaragücü, has been banned from football for life following his attack on a referee, the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) announced Thursday. Following the 1-1 draw between Ankaragücü and Rizespor on Monday night, Koca ran onto the field and punched

By Patrick Snell and George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Ever since Russia’s invasion of her native Ukraine almost two years ago, the sport of tennis has assumed a different complexion for Elina Svitolina. These days, she feels an immense sense of pride when she sees her country’s blue and yellow flag alongside her name and

CNN By Zayn Nabbi and Darren Lewis, CNN (CNN) — Mikel John Obi vividly remembers the moment he was told his father, Pa Michael Obi, had been kidnapped for a second time. Kidnappings for ransom targeting wealthy family members has become common in Africa’s most populous country and is seen by some criminal gangs as a lucrative

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Chelsea manager Emma Hayes said that Blues forward Lauren James is “not in a good place” after receiving “disgusting” online abuse. The abuse started after the 22-year-old James appeared to stamp on the foot of Arsenal player Lia Wälti during Sunday’s Women’s Super League game, which Chelsea lost 4-1.

By Samuel Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Football continues to go global. The National Football League (NFL) announced on Wednesday that São Paulo, Brazil, will host a regular season game in 2024, the first ever in South America. According to NFL.com, the league has 38 million fans in Brazil, where the sport is popular among younger

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Paris Saint-Germain narrowly avoided elimination from the Champions League group stage after being held to a 1-1 draw by Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday. The result would have seen the French champion dumped out of the competition had Newcastle beaten AC Milan in the other Group F match. Fortunately for

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Giannis Antetokounmpo was involved in a heated post-match altercation with the Indiana Pacers after dropping a career-high and Bucks franchise-record 64 points in Milwaukee’s 140-126 victory on Wednesday. The ‘Greek Freak’ was unhappy that the Pacers took the game ball from his historic night, leading Antetokounmpo to charge from

By Zayn Nabbi and Darren Lewis, CNN (CNN) — Mikel John Obi vividly remembers the moment he was told his father, Pa Michael Obi, had been kidnapped for a second time. Kidnappings for ransom targeting wealthy family members has become common in Africa’s most populous country and is seen by some criminal gangs as a lucrative endeavour.

By Thomas Schlachter and Rhea Mogul, CNN (CNN) — Australia batsman Usman Khawaja says he’ll “fight” for approval to wear shoes that say “all lives are equal” during a Test match in Perth, after the International Cricket Council (ICC) told him it would break their rules. Khawaja, a Muslim with Pakistani heritage, had been pictured