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By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Russian-born chess grandmaster and émigré Gennadi “Genna” Sosonko still remembers where he was 40 years ago today, when he heard that the 1984-85 World Championship match in Moscow between Garry Kasparov and Anatoly Karpov had been abandoned. “I couldn’t come to the Soviet Union, of course. I was an

WPVI By Ben Morse and Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — After almost a year of hard work, it’s time for the Philadelphia Eagles and their adoring fans to enjoy the moment. Following their dominant 40-22 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX on Sunday, the Eagles held their celebratory open-air bus parade

By Ben Morse and Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — After almost a year of hard work, it’s time for the Philadelphia Eagles and their adoring fans to enjoy the moment. Following their dominant 40-22 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX on Sunday, the Eagles held their celebratory open-air bus parade through

CNN By Jamie Barton and Don Riddell, CNN (CNN) — What would you do if you had just pulled off the biggest win of your career so far, one of the biggest upsets in basketball history, but you couldn’t tell anyone about it? That is the question Grant Hill – before he was seven-time NBA

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — A new tournament is pitting some of the biggest stars in the NHL against each other, and the North American teams have gotten off to winning starts. The 4 Nations Face-Off began on Wednesday when Canada threw away a two-goal lead in regulation but came back to snatch a

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — The New York Giants ownership is considering the sale of a minority stake in the franchise, the team confirmed on Thursday. The Giants did not outline the percentage of the stake potentially for sale, but did confirm they had acquired the services of an investment bank to explore the

By Jamie Barton and Don Riddell, CNN (CNN) — What would you do if you had just pulled off the biggest win of your career so far, one of the biggest upsets in basketball history, but you couldn’t tell anyone about it? That is the question Grant Hill – before he was seven-time NBA All-Star

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Some world records stand for years, even decades. Others just five days. That was the case with the men’s indoor mile record on Thursday as Norwegian middle-distance star Jakob Ingebrigtsen ran a time of 3:45.14 in Liévin, France, beating Yared Nuguse’s short-lived record by more than a second. As

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Patrick Reed had a moment to remember on Friday as he hit a hole-in-one on the famed party hole at the LIV Golf Adelaide event in Australia. On just his second hole of the day, the 2018 Masters champion teed off at the 12th – renowned for its raucous

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Algerian boxer Imane Khelif has responded to legal action filed by the International Boxing Association (IBA) against the International Olympic Committee (IOC) following her participation at the 2024 Olympic Games, saying that she will “stand firm in the face of any challenge.” The Algerian – who is a cisgender

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The New York Jets officially announced on Thursday that they will be “moving forward without” quarterback Aaron Rodgers. “Last week we met with Aaron and shared that our intention was to move in a different direction at quarterback,” new head coach Aaron Glenn and new general Darren Mougey said

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Cristiano Ronaldo was the highest paid athlete of 2024, according to a list compiled by Sportico, earning a reported $260 million, but no female athletes featured in the top 100. Soccer star Ronaldo’s impressive earnings came from $215 million in salary and winnings for Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia and

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Shohei Ohtani is expected to throw his first bullpen session this weekend as he returns from the elbow injury that prevented him from pitching in his first year with the Los Angeles Dodgers last season. The three-time MVP has not appeared on the mound since August 23, 2023, in

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — The mixed doubles competition at this year’s US Open will be held earlier than normal in the hope of showcasing some of tennis’ biggest stars, but the decision has also prompted ire from players. Traditionally staged alongside the US Open’s other singles and doubles events at Flushing Meadows, this

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Nerves were rarely an issue for Steffi Graf during her decorated tennis career, even though she found herself playing on the sport’s biggest stages time and again. “I did something that I was so comfortable with, that I’ve done all my life,” Graf, who won 22 grand slam singles

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Stefano Vukov, the former coach of top women’s tennis player Elena Rybakina, has been suspended following an independent investigation by the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA), the governing body announced. Vukov had been the long-time coach for Rybakina, who won her first and only grand slam title at Wimbledon in

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce says he won’t make any “crazy decisions” about his future in the NFL, as he contemplates retiring from the sport following defeat at Super Bowl LIX on Sunday. Speaking on the latest episode of his “New Heights” podcast, Kelce spoke to his brother

CNN By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Real Madrid did what it always seems to do in the Champions League and snatched victory from the jaws of defeat against Manchester City in the first-leg of its playoff knockout tie on Tuesday. An 80th-minute penalty converted by Erling Haaland looked to have given City a 2-1

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Kevin Durant became the eighth player in NBA history to reach 30,000 career points on Tuesday despite the Phoenix Suns’ 119-112 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. The 15-time NBA All-Star scored a game-high 34 points – shooting 66.7% from the field and going 3-of-4 from deep – as well

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Real Madrid did what it always seems to do in the Champions League and snatched victory from the jaws of defeat against Manchester City in the first-leg of its playoff knockout tie on Tuesday. An 80th-minute penalty converted by Erling Haaland looked to have given City a 2-1 win

By Kevin Dotson and Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Monty, a Giant Schnauzer, was named Best in Show at the 2025 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on Tuesday. The winner of the Working Group for the past three years at Westminster, Monty becomes the first Giant Schnauzer ever to win Best in Show at the

By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — The final NFL head coaching vacancy has been filled. On Tuesday, the New Orleans Saints named Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore as the franchise’s next head coach. The 36-year-old becomes the youngest head coach in the NFL. “I am excited to join the New Orleans Saints and deeply

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — American skier Mikaela Shiffrin won a record-tying 15th world championships medal by taking gold in the inaugural women’s team combined event alongside Breezy Johnson. The duo finished with a combined time of 2:40.89 in Saalbach, Austria – Shiffrin having competed in the slalom and Johnson in the downhill. It

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Spanish women’s soccer club Espanyol has expressed “complete discontent” towards the behavior of Barcelona Femení player Mapi León after the two teams faced each other on Sunday. In the 15th minute of the Barcelona derby, León appeared to touch Espanyol’s Daniela Caracas in the groin area and say something

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Aaron Rodgers was seen as the final piece for the New York Jets. But after two years of disappointment, his time in the Big Apple is at an end. The 41-year-old has officially been told by Jets management that the team intends to move onto pastures new during the

By Jack Guy and Pau Mosquera, CNN (CNN) — Former Spanish football federation chief Luis Rubiales said Tuesday that he asked Women’s World Cup winner Jennifer Hermoso for permission before kissing her during the on-field medal ceremony for Spain’s victory in 2023. During testimony at his sexual assault trial in Madrid, Rubiales said he asked

CNN By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — As the confetti fell and his Philadelphia Eagles teammates celebrated all around him, Jalen Hurts continued to look like the calmest man at Super Bowl LIX. He had just achieved his dream, lifting the Vince Lombardi Trophy after five NFL seasons full of highs and lows, expectation and

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — As the confetti fell and his Philadelphia Eagles teammates celebrated all around him, Jalen Hurts continued to look like the calmest man at Super Bowl LIX. He had just achieved his dream, lifting the Vince Lombardi Trophy after five NFL seasons full of highs and lows, expectation and pressure.

By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — Mikaela Shiffrin is still feeling the effects of a violent crash she experienced in Killington, Vermont, on November 30. But it’s the mental recovery that’s taking more time than the physical recuperation for the most decorated alpine skier in history. In a Monday statement posted on Instagram, Shiffrin said

By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — Tiger Woods will miss this week’s Genesis Invitational at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego as he continues to mourn the loss of his mother. “I planned to tee it up this week, but I’m just not ready,” Woods posted on X Monday. “I did my best to

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN New Orleans (CNN) — Jalen Hurts has been fighting to get here for close to 10 years: on the midfield stage of a championship game, holding a trophy while confetti falls around him with the cheers of adoring fans ringing out around a massive stadium. After three tries, it’s finally Hurts’

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Anthony Davis is set to miss multiple weeks after straining his left adductor during his debut with the Dallas Mavericks, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania and Tim MacMahon. The 2020 NBA champion shone in the Mavs’ 116-105 win over the Houston Rockets on Saturday – racking up 26 points,

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN New Orleans (CNN) — To be the man, you have to beat the man, and the Philadelphia Eagles just announced their arrival as the NFL’s best team by snuffing out the league’s latest dynasty. The version of the Eagles that showed up and stomped the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 in Super

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Carlos Alcaraz can now add an indoor title to his ever-growing tennis resumé. The 21-year-old defeated Alex de Minaur 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 in the final of the Rotterdam Open on Sunday, claiming a first indoor trophy of his career alongside titles on grass, clay and hardcourt. The victory made

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Legendary broadcaster and former coach Hubie Brown called his final game on Sunday after more than 50 years in pro basketball, as the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 135-127. Players from both teams came over to shake Brown’s hand following the game, and the 91-year-old was also presented

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN New Orleans (CNN) — It was a stunning sight. Patrick Mahomes, the legend in the making who so often has all the answers, was stumped. Caught by Fox’s cameras staring blankly at the field, Mahomes had just thrown his second interception of the game and the Eagles were suddenly about to

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN New Orleans (CNN) — The Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday won their franchise’s second Super Bowl championship, putting an end to the Kansas City Chiefs’ dream of a three-peat with a dominant and complete performance on both sides of the ball, winning 40-22. The Eagles forced Patrick Mahomes and the high-powered Chiefs

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Liverpool suffered a shock 1-0 defeat against Plymouth Argyle in the FA Cup on Sunday, a blemish on the club’s otherwise excellent season so far. The fourth-round defeat ends Liverpool’s hopes of winning an unprecedented quadruple this year in surprising fashion. Plymouth is currently bottom of the Championship, the

By Issy Ronald and Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Newly acquired Anthony Davis got off to a dominant start with the Dallas Mavericks, recording 26 points, 16 rebounds, seven assists and three blocks. But his promising debut was cut short by a minor injury in the team’s 116-105 victory over the Houston Rockets on Saturday.

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Belinda Bencic claimed perhaps the most memorable victory of her tennis career on Saturday, unrelated to anything that happened on the court. Instead, it was the support from the stands that made her win at the Abu Dhabi Open so special to Bencic, cheered on by her husband and

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Irish boxer John Cooney has died at the age of 28 from brain injuries sustained in a fight, his promoter announced on Saturday. “It is with complete devastation that we have to announce that after a week of battling for his life John Cooney has sadly passed away,” promoter

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — If you scrunch your eyes up just as an offensive line sets for a play, the outlines of the players look like chess pieces being moved around the board by some invisible hand. Some run in the straight lines followed by a rook, some follow the diagonals of a

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN New Orleans (CNN) — The brass bands in New Orleans are playing. The barbecue in Kansas City is smoking. The Yuengling in Philadelphia is flowing. It’s finally time for Super Bowl LIX. With kickoff slated for 6:30 p.m. Sunday on FOX, the showdown between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — “He’s back, baby” was shown on the videoboard of Littlejohn Coliseum ahead of famed ESPN analyst Dick Vitale’s return to the broadcast. It’s been almost two years since the 85-year-old called a college basketball game and it was quite the journey leading from his last game to Saturday night’s

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN New Orleans (CNN) — Trailing by one point with 12 minutes to go in the AFC Championship game, the Kansas City Chiefs’ quest for a historic three straight Super Bowl championships was being put to a stern test. One play changed the direction of the game and exemplified the culture that

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Former NBA player Nate Robinson underwent a successful kidney transplant on Friday, and now plans to watch the Super Bowl in hospital with his donor. After dealing with renal failure for several years, Robinson, a three-time slam dunk champion who spent 11 years in the NBA, had the transplant

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN New Orleans (CNN) — On Sunday, DeAndre Hopkins can finally put on the mink. When the Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver was just five months old, his father died in a car crash, leaving him and his three siblings to be raised by his mother. From that tragedy, Hopkins built himself

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — A French cycling race was thrown into chaos on Friday when several teams quit after cars and trucks appeared on the course, endangering the cyclists. Soudal Quick-Step, one of cycling’s biggest teams, branded the scenes at the Étoile de Bessèges “unacceptable” and was among those who quit the race

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Tiger Woods will compete in his first PGA Tour event for seven months next week at the Genesis Invitational in San Diego. Woods, who will host the Genesis Invitational at Torrey Pines, was announced as part of the field in a statement from organizers on Friday, with the tournament

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Retirement is a daunting prospect for every professional athlete. It’s even more panic-inducing if you’ve devoted 20-plus years of your life to little else but perfecting your craft, ruthlessly pursuing titles and accolades. That seemed to be the case for Kobe Bryant in the final years of his trophy-laden

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Almost exactly 14 months ago, the tension was beginning to show around the Philadelphia Eagles. The team’s senior advisor to the general manager and chief security officer Dom DiSandro – colloquially known as “Big Dom” – had just gotten into a confrontation with an opposing player and the team

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — After 157 days of drama, it all comes down to this: Super Bowl LIX is finally here. Thirty-two teams started out, but only two remain: the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles, who will face off at the Caesars Superdome on Sunday. The matchup is a repeat of

CNN By Jamie Barton and Amanda Davies, CNN (CNN) — In one way, Crystal Dunn has done all this before. The American’s transfer to Paris Saint-Germain, which was completed on January 31, is not the first time she has moved abroad to play for a European giant – she was signed by Chelsea in 2017

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN New Orleans (CNN) — Super Bowl week is an assault on the senses, particularly if you’re the starting quarterback for one of the teams who’ve made it this far. Hundreds of microphones, cellphones and audio recorders are pointed at you. Television lights shine right in your eyes. Innumerable questions get asked

By Jamie Barton and Amanda Davies, CNN (CNN) — In one way, Crystal Dunn has done all this before. The American’s transfer to Paris Saint-Germain, which was completed on January 31, is not the first time she has moved abroad to play for a European giant – she was signed by Chelsea in 2017 and

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — LeBron James joined Michael Jordan as the only players over 40 to have scored 40-plus points in a single NBA game on Thursday, as the Los Angeles Lakers held off a comeback attempt from the Golden State Warriors to win 120-112. The four-time NBA MVP recorded a season-high 42

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN New Orleans (CNN) — Patrick Mahomes is standing on the verge of an unprecedented career: He’s in his fifth Super Bowl, has won three of them already and is trying to win another to pull off a three-peat that has never been done before. He’s won two MVP awards, three Super

By Associated Press (AP) — Howard Twilley, a key receiver for the Miami Dolphins during the team’s perfect 1972 season and a Heisman Trophy runner-up at the University of Tulsa, has died. He was 81. Twilley died Wednesday, according to a Tulsa spokesperson, who confirmed the death with his family. No cause of death was

KFSN By Kyle Feldscher, CNN New Orleans (CNN) — Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen was named the NFL’s Most Valuable Player on Thursday, beating out Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson in one of the closest MVP races in years. Allen, who led the Bills to the AFC Championship Game, had a career season as the

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN New Orleans (CNN) — Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen was named the NFL’s Most Valuable Player on Thursday, beating out Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson in one of the closest MVP races in years. Allen, who led the Bills to the AFC Championship Game, had a career season as the leader

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN New Orleans (CNN) — Four new NFL legends are headed to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Former defensive end Jared Allen, former Green Bay Packers wide receiver Sterling Sharpe, former cornerback Eric Allen and former San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers tight end Antonio Gates all got the call that they will

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Lindsey Vonn’s sensational return to the Alpine World Ski Championships ended in disappointment on Thursday after the 40-year-old crashed out of the super-G event. The American was making her first appearance in six years after coming out of retirement last year, but did not finish her first run in

By Don Riddell, CNN (CNN) — There are no words to comfort anybody who’s been affected by a plane crash. In an instant, many lives can be violently cut short – drastically and forever changing the futures of the friends and family who are left behind. It is particularly devastating whenever a large group of

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — The US Open will become the first major to offer exemptions to LIV Golf players, introducing new qualification criteria for them to compete in the championship, the USGA announced on Wednesday. It will offer one spot to the highest ranked player in the top three of the LIV Golf

By Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — Is Eli Manning a first-ballot Hall of Famer? That’s not a simple question for the Pro Football Hall of Fame selection committee. There are 15 modern-era finalists, including Manning, with a limited number of spots available for the class of 2025. While his stats at quarterback weren’t flashy, Manning

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN New Orleans (CNN) — Ten years ago, Jordan Mailata watched the Super Bowl for the first time. The then-17-year-old only cared about one thing: the halftime show. “I only watched the halftime performance because that’s all I knew about the Super Bowl,” he said Tuesday. American football was a far-flung thing

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — For many years, Andy Reid was synonymous with midnight green, white and black. Now, he is best known for red, white and gold. Reid was a vastly successful head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles for 14 seasons, leading the team to nine playoff appearances, five NFC championship games and

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Neymar said he was left speechless after making his first appearance for Santos since returning to the Brazilian club where he began his illustrious career. Neymar confirmed in January that he was returning to his boyhood club, 12 years after he first left to join Barcelona as one of

By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — Jimmy Butler is leaving South Beach for the Bay Area. The Miami Heat have agreed to trade the six-time All-Star forward to the Golden State Warriors, the teams announced on Thursday. ESPN’s Shams Charania and Brian Windhorst report that the Warriors and Butler have also agreed on a two-year,

By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — The National Football League is going Down Under. The NFL announced Wednesday it will host the first-ever regular season game in Australia in 2026. The Los Angeles Rams will be the designated home team at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, an Australian shrine. They will play against an opponent who

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Two-time grand slam champion and former world No. 1 Simona Halep has retired from tennis. The Romanian announced her decision at the Transylvania Open in Cluj, Romania on Tuesday after losing her first-round match against Lucia Bronzetti 6-1, 6-1. “It’s very hard to reach that level, and I know

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Fans in Canada continued to boo the US national anthem before games in the NBA and NHL on Tuesday, despite news the previous day that US President Donald Trump had agreed to pause tariffs on the nation. “The Star-Spangled Banner” was met with a chorus of boos at Rogers

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN New Orleans (CNN) — Travis Kelce is having too much fun to retire – at least not just yet. The superstar tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs has done it all. Three Super Bowl wins (so far), 10 straight Pro Bowl selections, four first-team All-Pro selections. That on-the-field success has

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving says he is in the “grieving process” after the shock news over the weekend that the team had traded Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers. In one of the most stunning trades in league history, the Mavericks sent Dončić, Maxi Kleber and Markieff

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Quincy Wilson’s life is moving quickly, his days passing in a busy blur. But as one of the world’s fastest teenagers, he’s used to keeping up with this kind of whirlwind pace. It has been six months since Wilson won relay gold as a 16-year-old at the Paris Olympics,

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — As if he didn’t have enough already, Patrick Mahomes said on Tuesday that he’ll have some added motivation for Sunday’s Super Bowl LIX in the form of his newborn daughter. Mahomes and his wife Brittany announced in January they had welcomed a new addition to their family following the

By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — The National Football League will stencil the phrase “Choose Love” in the back of the end zone at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans for Sunday’s Super Bowl LIX (59) game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles. “The Super Bowl is often a snapshot in time and

By David Close, CNN (CNN) — Kultida Woods, the mother of Tiger Woods, golf’s biggest star, died Tuesday, according to the 15-time major winner. He did not give a cause of her death. “My Mom was a force of nature all her own, her spirit was simply undeniable. She was quick with the needle and