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By Karina Tsui, Isaac Yee, CNN (CNN) — Former NFL star Adrian Peterson has been arrested in Sugar Land, Texas, on charges of driving while intoxicated and unlawful carrying of a weapon, marking his second DWI arrest this year, according to jail records. Peterson, 40, was taken into custody Sunday morning at around 9:30 a.m.,

By Jacob Lev, Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — Former New York Jets All-Pro center Nick Mangold died at the age of 41 due to complications of kidney disease, the team announced on Sunday. Mangold died on Saturday night after battling chronic kidney disease for nearly 19 years and was undergoing dialysis. “Nick was more than

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — The Los Angeles Dodgers bounced back from a disappointing start to the World Series to take Game 2 over the Toronto Blue Jays 5-1 on Saturday night at the Rogers Centre. Starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto yet again pitched a complete game, retiring the final 20 batters he faced as the

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — The Miami Heat and Portland Trail Blazers both won their first games since Heat guard Terry Rozier and Portland head coach Chauncey Billups were arrested on Thursday in connection with two separate federal gambling investigations announced by the Eastern District of New York. Under the stewardship of interim coach

By Becky Anderson, Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — When undisputed heavyweight champion of the world Tom Aspinall stepped into the Octagon for UFC 321 on Saturday night to defend his title, he did so believing that there was a non-zero chance he could die. “Essentially, you’re putting your life on the line in front of

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — It’s been 32 years since Toronto experienced the thrills of the World Series. And on Friday, the city felt those same shockwaves after the Blue Jays came back to take Game 1 over the Los Angeles Dodgers with a final score of 11-4. The Jays found themselves in a

By Harry Enten, CNN (CNN) — Baseball fans continue to marvel at Shohei Ohtani’s performance in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series. He hit three home runs and pitched six innings of shutout ball. This left a lot of people wondering and flat out saying it was the greatest postseason effort of all

By Frank Nunns O’Connell, CNN (CNN) — The most beloved athlete in Canada right now might be Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. The 26-year-old slugger, who signed with the Blue Jays organization in 2015 and has played his entire big league career with the team since 2019, has set the world alight

By Frank Nunns O’Connell, CNN (CNN) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander poured in a career-high 55 points as the Thunder outlasted the Indiana Pacers 141-135 on Thursday in what was Oklahoma City’s second straight double-overtime victory to begin the season. In a rematch of last season’s NBA Finals – which went the full seven games – the

By Dana O’Neil, CNN (CNN) — Galen Clavio walked into the student mailroom – back when student mailrooms were still a thing – and found an envelope stuffed in his mailbox. Inside were six tickets for each of that season’s Indiana University football games, free to him as a dorm resident because, to put it

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Women’s marathon world record holder Ruth Chepngetich has been banned for three years after testing positive for a prohibited substance earlier this year, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) announced on Thursday. Chepngetich tested positive for Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ), a diuretic used clinically to treat fluid retention and hypertension, in a

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh joined a historic club after his team comfortably beat the Minnesota Vikings 37-10 on Thursday Night Football. Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert threw three touchdowns and running back Kimani Vidal rushed for over 100 yards and another score as LA dispatched the Vikings.

CNN By Dana O’Neil, CNN (CNN) — Portland Trail Blazers head coach and basketball Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and former NBA journeyman Damon Jones are among 34 people indicted in connection with two separate federal gambling investigations announced by the Eastern District of New York on Thursday. At a

By Dana O’Neil, CNN (CNN) — Deep in the weeds of the 23-page federal indictment alleging game fixing in the NBA, prosecutors cite a text from former NBA journeyman Damon Jones to his co-conspirators. “Get a big bet on Milwaukee tonight before the information is out! (Player 3) is out tonight. Bet enough so Djones

CNN By Dana O’Neil, CNN (CNN) — Deep in the weeds of the 23-page federal indictment alleging game fixing in the NBA, prosecutors cite a text from former NBA journeyman Damon Jones to his co-conspirators. “Get a big bet on Milwaukee tonight before the information is out! (Player 3) is out tonight. Bet enough so

CNN By Dana O’Neil, CNN (CNN) — Deep in the weeds of the 23-page federal indictment alleging game fixing in the NBA, prosecutors cite a text from former NBA journeyman Damon Jones to his co-conspirators. “Get a big bet on Milwaukee tonight before the information is out! (Player 3) is out tonight. Bet enough so

CNN, GETTY IMAGES By Dana O’Neil, CNN (CNN) — Portland Trail Blazers head coach and basketball Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and former NBA journeyman Damon Jones are among 34 people indicted in connection with two separate federal gambling investigations announced by the Eastern District of New York on Thursday.

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Former world chess champion Vladimir Kramnik is being investigated for bullying and harassment over his comments about a rival, Daniel Naroditsky, world chess governing body FIDE has announced. Naroditsky, an American chess grandmaster who amassed a large online following through streaming and teaching, died unexpectedly at the age of

By Andy Scholes, CNN (CNN) — The NFL season’s getting real in Week 8. A legend faces his former team, bye weeks are piling up and teams are one loss away from trading playbooks for tickets to Cancun. Here are five things to know about Week 8. Big bye week bonanza Week 8 is the

By Dana O’Neil, CNN (CNN) — Portland Trail Blazers head coach and basketball Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and former NBA journeyman Damon Jones are among 34 people indicted in connection with two separate federal gambling investigations announced by the Eastern District of New York on Thursday. At a lengthy

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Emma Pooley may have retired from professional cycling around a decade ago, but she believes that the effects of under-fueling – what she describes as her “weird” relationship with food – are still with her. Those scars, Pooley says, are “permanent” and include having a bone density which is

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The 2025 NBA season kicked off in earnest on Wednesday with 12 games taking place across the league. It comes after the traditional curtain-raiser of last year’s champions, the Oklahoma City Thunder, receiving their championship rings and opening the new season on Tuesday. The Thunder then beat the Houston

By Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — The Pro Bowl is moving to Super Bowl week. The NFL announced Wednesday the 2026 Pro Bowl Games will be held during Super Bowl LX week in the Bay Area. The main event will still be a flag football game, pitting the NFC against the AFC, and that now

By Frank Nunns OConnell, CNN (CNN) — Giants quarterback Russell Wilson called his former head coach Sean Payton “classless” following comments he made after the Denver Broncos’ 33-32 victory over New York on Sunday. “Classless… but not surprised… Didn’t realize you’re still bounty hunting 15+ years later through the media,” Wilson wrote on X followed

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — For the Seattle Mariners, the wait goes on. One game away from reaching a first World Series in franchise history, Seattle fell heartbreakingly short in Monday’s 4-3 defeat against the Toronto Blue Jays. The gut-wrenching loss ensures that the Mariners’ unwanted record as the only team in Major League

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has said that WNBA players will get “a big increase” in pay from the league’s new collective bargaining agreement (CBA). Speaking on NBC’s “Today” show on Tuesday before the start of the new NBA season, Silver was asked whether players in the WNBA should be

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The NBA is back for another intriguing season and it began in emphatic fashion on Tuesday night. On an evening which began with the celebration of the Oklahoma City Thunder’s title victory – with players receiving their championship rings and a banner being raised to the rafters of Paycom

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Outside of arguably the wildest ending to a regular season game in recent NFL history, Week 7 had plenty of other talking points. Whether it be the Philadelphia Eagles finally getting their offense back on track or the never-ending struggles of the New York Jets, the unusually parity-filled season

By Amy Woodyatt, Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Maccabi Tel Aviv has said it will not accept any prospective ticket allocation from Aston Villa following a ban on the Israeli soccer club’s fans from attending a Europa League game in Birmingham next month due to security concerns. The ban was put into place by local

By Jamie Barton, Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — In a small Swedish fishing village, there is a tiny soccer stadium tucked away beside a campsite and the shores of the Baltic Sea. It is the type of place where the land is so flat that the horizon sits just above the trees and the sky

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — For the final time this NFL season, there was a double-header on Monday Night Football. Week 7’s two Monday games saw the Detroit Lions comfortably handle the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Seahawks outlast the Houston Texans to provide a small salve to Seattle sports fans. There were plenty

By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — The Toronto Blue Jays are headed to their first World Series since 1993 after a dramatic 4-3 win over the Seattle Mariners in Game 7 of the American League Championship Series. Things were looking bleak for the Blue Jays until designated hitter George Springer delivered a huge three-run home

By Frank Nunns O’Connell, CNN (CNN) — The NBA is being hit by an international storm, attracting athletes from all corners of the world. At the start of the 2024-25 season, the league announced that a record-tying 125 international players were on opening night rosters. Those 125 players came from 43 countries, including Australia, Germany,

By Frank Nunns O’Connell, CNN (CNN) — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his sixth home run of the 2025 postseason as the Toronto Blue Jays dominated the Seattle Mariners 6-2 on Sunday to force Game 7 in the American League Championship Series (ALCS). The only major league team without a pennant, Seattle will play a Game

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — The Tel Aviv soccer derby between Hapoel and Maccabi was canceled on Sunday after what police described as “public disorder and violent riots.” The Israeli Premier League match was due to be played at Bloomfield Stadium, which is shared by the two Tel Aviv rivals, but videos on social

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The theme of the NFL season so far has been the uncertainty of results, with late comebacks or collapses happening more and more. And Week 7 was no different, with teams overturning seemingly insurmountable leads to somehow rescue results from the most unlikely of situations. Through the first seven

By Martin Goillandeau, CNN (CNN) — The San Jose Sharks have apologized after an apparent offensive message seeming to praise Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) was displayed on the arena’s scoreboard during the team’s Hispanic heritage celebration on Saturday night against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Video shared with CNN showed the scoreboard displaying: “SJ SHARKS FANS

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Ange Postecoglou was fired by Nottingham Forest on Saturday following his team’s 3-0 defeat to Chelsea, just 39 days after he was appointed manager at the City Ground. The former Tottenham and Celtic boss failed to win a single game during his short tenure in Nottingham, drawing two and

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — It is no exaggeration to say the most important swing of the bat by a Mariner in 30 years happened on Friday night. Eugenio Suárez approached the plate in the bottom of the eighth inning with the score tied at two each. Moments later, he hit just the second

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — It’s once again Sho-time in the World Series. The Los Angeles Dodgers will have a chance to defend their World Series title in this year’s Fall Classic after a Game 4 win over the Milwaukee Brewers, clinching a four-game sweep in the National League Championship Series. The Dodgers were

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — In a rare interview, Lia Thomas described what life was like as arguably the most prominent transgender swimmer in the world. Thomas has been the subject of global scrutiny after winning a host of NCAA women’s races, triggering an outcry from those who thought she – as a transgender

By Ben Church, Don Riddell, CNN (CNN) — Las Vegas Aces head coach Becky Hammon sees no reason why a woman can’t lead an NBA team in her lifetime but told CNN Sports that it would take a “whole lot” to pull her away from her current role. Her comments come after Dawn Staley, the

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — The Los Angeles Dodgers moved one game away from reaching a second consecutive World Series with a 3-1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. The Dodgers now lead the Brewers 3-0 in the best-of-seven National League Championship Series (NLCS) and would become the first defending champion to make the World

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — While the NFL remains a young man’s game as a whole, Thursday Night Football was a good example that the old guys can still sling it. The contest saw 40-year-old Joe Flacco face 41-year-old Aaron Rodgers as the Cincinnati Bengals hosted the Pittsburgh Steelers and was dubbed the “Icy

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — In 2022, just days before his 18th birthday, Chinese snowboarder Su Yiming found himself atop an Olympic podium with a gold medal hanging around his neck. The 17-year-old had just won the men’s big air final at the Beijing Winter Olympics, a moment which changed his life in unimaginable

CNN By Patrick Snell, CNN (CNN) — It started with a kick. Since then, Kansei Matsuzawa’s life has never been the same. The 26-year-old from Ichikawa, Japan, made global headlines on the opening weekend of the NCAA college football season after he nailed a 38-yarder as time expired to give the University of Hawaii a

By Patrick Snell, CNN (CNN) — It started with a kick. Since then, Kansei Matsuzawa’s life has never been the same. The 26-year-old from Ichikawa, Japan, made global headlines on the opening weekend of the NCAA college football season after he nailed a 38-yarder as time expired to give the University of Hawaii a dramatic

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — An inquest into the death of former world boxing champion Ricky Hatton has disclosed that he likely died by hanging at his home on September 14, according to PA Media. Manchester South senior coroner Alison Mutch told the inquest hearing that the provisional cause of death was hanging. The

By Coy Wire, CNN (CNN) — It’s a weekend chock full of interesting NFL storylines on both sides of the Atlantic, capped off by an NFC showdown between two of the league’s top offenses. Here are five things to look forward to in the NFL’s Week 7. Monday night spectacle The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — The Toronto Blue Jays burst into life in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series (ALCS) with a 13-4 rout of the Seattle Mariners. The Blue Jays had 18 hits and five home runs as they cut the deficit in the series to 2-1, comfortably outperforming the four

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Cristiano Ronaldo is no stranger to record-breaking achievements and the Portuguese striker set yet another mark on Tuesday. The 40-year-old hit the back of the net twice in Portugal’s 2-2 draw against Hungary to become the top goalscorer in FIFA World Cup qualifying history. Before Tuesday’s match, Ronaldo had

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Yoshinobu Yamamoto threw MLB’s first complete game in the postseason in eight years as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Milwaukee Brewers Tuesday to take a 2-0 lead in the National League Championship Series (NLCS). Yamamoto pitched all nine innings of Game 2 at American Family Field, striking out

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Dawn Staley, the long-time head coach of the South Carolina women’s basketball team, has said that she doesn’t believe there will be a female head coach in the NBA during her lifetime. Staley, who recently interviewed to be head coach of the New York Knicks, also suggested that the

By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — Former New York Jets All-Pro center Nick Mangold said Tuesday he has been battling chronic kidney disease for nearly 19 years and is undergoing dialysis. Mangold addressed his health situation in a plea posted on social media where he appealed for a kidney donor. “This isn’t an easy message

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Running back Bijan Robinson had a career performance as the Atlanta Falcons toppled Josh Allen and the Bills 24-14 on Monday Night Football, inflicting a second straight defeat on Buffalo. Robinson rushed for a joint career-high 170 yards on 19 carries and produced a spectacular 81-yard touchdown run in

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Blake Snell produced such an impressive performance that even the other team’s manager lauded him after LA took a 1-0 lead in the National League Championship Series (NLCS) on Monday. The Dodgers eventually held on for a 2-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers, courtesy of

By Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — The Tennessee Titans have fired head coach Brian Callahan after the team’s 1-5 start to the season. “After extended conversations with our owner and general manager, we met with Brian Callahan this morning to tell him we are making a change at head coach,” Titans president of football operations

By George Ramsay, Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — The Seattle Mariners took Game 1 of the American League Championship Series (ALCS) with a 3-1 road win over the Toronto Blue Jays. The Mariners trailed the Blue Jays in the sixth inning on Sunday before Cal Raleigh hit a solo shot – his second home run

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson missed the team’s Week 6 game against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday after suffering an orbital eye fracture in a freak elastic band accident during pregame warmups. Richardson, the Colts’ back-up signal-caller, sustained the eye injury in the locker-room and was quickly ruled out

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Week 6 has been one of the most exciting this NFL season so far, with plenty of close finishes across the league. With two still to come on Monday, eight games so far have been within one score in the fourth quarter and six contests have been decided by

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez was booked and released at the Marion County Jail in Indiana on Sunday, according to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department. While leaving, the 38-year-old spoke to reporters upon release, thanking first responders for helping save his life. “But I’m focused on my recovery, and

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Long time Penn State head coach James Franklin has been fired after the Nittany Lions’ poor start to the season, the school announced Sunday. Franklin has been the head coach of Penn State’s football team for over 11 years after joining the program in 2014. The 53-year-old ends his

By Ben Morse, CNN Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London (CNN) — The Denver Broncos won a defensive slugfest 13-11 in London on Sunday to leave the New York Jets as still the only winless team in the NFL. Denver quarterback Bo Nix threw the only touchdown of the game at the end of the first quarter

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Of all the runs that Valentin Vacherot could have embarked upon to win his first ever major tennis tournament, this was surely the most unlikely. The world No. 204 had to navigate qualifying to even appear at the Shanghai Masters, then defeat four players all seeded far above him

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire pleaded with fans to stop throwing tortillas onto the field on Saturday night after the tradition cost his team 30 yards in penalties. Big 12 athletic directors voted 15-1 during the offseason in favor of a policy which disciplines home teams when spectators

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — A’ja Wilson stood inside a circle of her Las Vegas Aces teammates on Friday, playing a tambourine. The superstar center was orchestrating the celebrations, just as she had orchestrated the performance that preceded them and, increasingly, the Aces’ dynasty itself. She contributed to practically every aspect of the Aces’

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Four hours and 58 minutes after it had begun, the longest winner-takes-all playoff game in MLB history was decided in suitably dramatic fashion on Friday night. With the bases loaded, one out and a full count, Jorge Polanco – who was 0-for-5 up until that point – sent the

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Three of a kind! The Las Vegas Aces can now call themselves the WNBA’s latest dynasty. The Aces secured the 2025 WNBA championship following a 97-86 win over the Phoenix Mercury Friday to sweep the Finals. It is Las Vegas’ third title in four seasons and were led by

CNN By Chris Lau, Fred He, Ivan Watson, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — As soon as he learned the NBA was returning to China, diehard fan Buke Liu scrambled to get his hands on tickets, paying almost a thousand dollars – a price you might expect for an NBA Finals game – for a ticket

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Look away now, Philly faithful. It was another heartbreaking night for the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday, after a disastrous error in the 11th inning of Game 4 saw them crash out of the MLB postseason at the hands of the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Dodgers won 2-1 on the

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The rookie duo of Jaxson Dart and Cam Skattebo combined for five touchdowns to lift the New York Giants to a historic 34-17 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday Night Football. Quarterback Dart, starting just his third NFL game after being selected with the 25th pick in the

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, a longtime team chaplain for Loyola University Chicago, has died at the age of 106, the university announced on Thursday. Famously known as Sister Jean, she became a good luck charm for the Ramblers basketball team after reaching TV fame in 2018 when cameras showed

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — It won’t be an ideal start to LeBron James’ record 23rd NBA season after the 40-year-old superstar will miss opening night due to sciatica, according to multiple reports. Per the reports, James will be re-evaluated in three to four weeks. ESPN’s Shams Charania was first to report the news.

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Florida State football player Ethan Pritchard, who was shot in the back of the head in August, was released from hospital on Thursday. “Ethan is alert, responsive and able to communicate. We are thankful for the efforts, thoughts and prayers of so many people and ask that you continue

By Andy Scholes, CNN (CNN) — After this week, the NFL season will already be one-third complete – and the storylines are heating up. The New York Jets, Baltimore Ravens and Kansas City Chiefs are still searching for answers, while Baker Mayfield looks like he’s solving every problem in front of him. Here are five

By Ben Church, Fred He, CNN (CNN) — Togo midfielder Samuel Asamoah broke his neck at the weekend after colliding with an advertising board during a game for Chinese League 1 side Guangxi Pingguo. The incident occurred after Asamoah was pushed off the pitch during a coming together with an opponent near the touchline on

By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — After nine long years, the Toronto Blue Jays are heading back to the American League Championship Series once more. The Jays defeated the New York Yankees 5-2 on Wednesday night to stamp their ticket for a best-of-seven ALCS playoff matchup against the Detroit Tigers or Seattle Mariners, starting Sunday

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — The Phoenix Mercury found themselves down in the WNBA Finals and with the series shifting to the desert for Game 3, they had an opportunity to cut into the series deficit in front of their home fans at the Mortgage Matchup Center on Wednesday night. Despite a valiant effort

By Chris Lau, Fred He, Ivan Watson, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — As soon as he learned the NBA was returning to China, diehard fan Buke Liu scrambled to get his hands on tickets, paying almost a thousand dollars – a price you might expect for an NBA Finals game – for a ticket to

CNN By Thomas Schlachter, Don Riddell, CNN (CNN) — The practice of manifestation has surged in popularity over recent years with the ritual becoming a part of daily routines for millions around the world. But does the power of speaking things into existence translate to the ever-unpredictable world of sport? For Seattle Mariners fan Jameson

By Thomas Schlachter, Don Riddell, CNN (CNN) — The practice of manifestation has surged in popularity over recent years with the ritual becoming a part of daily routines for millions around the world. But does the power of speaking things into existence translate to the ever-unpredictable world of sport? For Seattle Mariners fan Jameson Turner,

By Frank Nunns O’Connell, CNN (CNN) — Portuguese soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has become the sport’s first ever billionaire player following a contract he signed with Al Nassr earlier this year, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Although the former Real Madrid, Manchester United and Juventus star – now in the latter stages of his

By Julia Andersen, CNN (CNN) — The NFL has fined Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones $250,000 for making an obscene gesture which Jones said was “inadvertent” and meant to be a thumbs up at MetLife Stadium following a game against the New York Jets on Sunday. The news was first reported by NFL Network Insider

By Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — Imagine this: every day, you wake up in a motorhome in an unfamiliar part of the country in the early hours of the morning, and after cramming down as much oatmeal as can muster, you start on the day’s adventure – cycling the equivalent of a grueling Tour de

By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — University of Colorado Buffaloes football head coach Deion Sanders said he expects a quick return to the sidelines following his announcement of more scheduled surgery on Tuesday. The 58-year-old, who underwent a life-saving bladder cancer operation earlier this year, revealed after the Buffaloes’ loss against Texas Christian University on

CNN By Ben Church, Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — In April, former Louisiana State University (LSU) prospect Kyren Lacy died from an apparent “self-inflicted gunshot wound” following a police pursuit in Texas, according to local authorities. The incident came days before Lacy was due in court after being charged with negligent homicide, felony hit-and-run and

By Ben Church, Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — In April, former Louisiana State University (LSU) prospect Kyren Lacy died from an apparent “self-inflicted gunshot wound” following a police pursuit in Texas, according to local authorities. The incident came days before Lacy was due in court after being charged with negligent homicide, felony hit-and-run and reckless

CNN By Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — Observers from around the country tuned into Monday’s news conference featuring the Marion County, Indiana, prosecutor and the Indianapolis police chief interested to hear more about the bizarre incident involving former NFL quarterback and current analyst Mark Sanchez. What they also got was an argument in defense of

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — Observers from around the country tuned into Monday’s news conference featuring the Marion County, Indiana, prosecutor and the Indianapolis police chief interested to hear more about the bizarre incident involving former NFL quarterback and current analyst Mark Sanchez. What they also got was an argument in defense of downtown

By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — A “goofy” late touchdown from quarterback Trevor Lawrence inflicted the latest painful blow to the Kansas City Chiefs as the Jacksonville Jaguars won a 31-28 thriller on Monday Night Football. With just 30 seconds on the clock, Lawrence looked to have blundered when he stumbled to the ground not

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — Former NFL quarterback and current analyst Mark Sanchez is facing a felony charge for his role in an altercation that led to the former New York Jet being stabbed early Saturday morning. Marion County, Indiana, prosecutor Ryan Mears said Monday that further investigation by police led to the more

By Frank Nunns O’Connell, CNN (CNN) — Two-time grand slam finalist Amanda Anisimova claimed the China Open women’s title on Sunday with a 6-0, 2-6, 6-2 win over Czech player Linda Nosková. Anisimova, runner-up at Wimbledon and the US Open in 2025, claimed victory in Beijing despite Nosková posing a significant challenge in the second

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — The Philadelphia Eagles and the Buffalo Bills were the only two unbeaten teams this season heading into Week 5 but both saw their unbeaten records on the season end on a weekend of upsets in the NFL. Meanwhile, the Baltimore Ravens had another day to forget after being pummeled

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Former England rugby captain and World Cup winner Lewis Moody has been diagnosed with motor neuron disease, he announced on Monday. The 47-year-old, who was part of England’s 2003 Rugby World Cup winning team, learnt of his diagnosis two weeks ago, he told the BBC while sitting alongside his

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Jackie Young and A’ja Wilson proved to be too much to handle for the Phoenix Mercury as the duo led the Las Vegas Aces to a 91-78 victory in Game 2 of the WNBA Finals. Two days ago, Game 1 was a thrilling back-and-forth affair, but Sunday at the

By Frank Nunns O’Connell, CNN Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London (CNN) — Minnesota wide receiver Jordan Addison scored a late touchdown, as the Vikings beat the Cleveland Browns 21-17 to open the NFL’s (National Football League) 2025 London series. Although the crowd was overwhelmingly Vikings dominant, the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium was a sea of colors from

WISH, DARREN LAUGHLIN, MARION COUNTY PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE, CNN By Kevin Dotson, Jamie Barton, Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez is in stable condition after he was apparently stabbed early Saturday. He is now under arrest for his role in the incident that led to his injury. Sanchez was in Indianapolis to

CNN By Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — Observers from around the country tuned into Monday’s news conference featuring the Marion County, Indiana, prosecutor and the Indianapolis police chief interested to hear more about the bizarre incident involving former NFL quarterback and current analyst Mark Sanchez. What they also got was an argument in defense of

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — George Russell led the Singapore Grand Prix from start to finish on Sunday, taking his second win of the season by coasting clear of the frantic competition for places behind him. Among those battling for the podium were the McLaren pair of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri who secured

By Jamie Barton, Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Batters try all sorts to get themselves right when they’re having a bad day at the plate. Some go and splash some water on their face. Others offer up a prayer. Shohei Ohtani found a simple solution in his playoff pitching debut on Saturday night: why not