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De’Aaron Fox reportedly to join the San Antonio Spurs as the Sacramento Kings acquire Zach LaVine in more NBA trade drama

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — All-Star guard De’Aaron Fox is on the verge of joining the San Antonio Spurs as part of a three-team deal which will see the Chicago Bulls’ Zach LaVine sign with the Sacramento Kings, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Through a complex deal which involves multiple players and draft picks,

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Women’s college basketball greats Caitlin Clark and A’ja Wilson’s collegiate jerseys retired

By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — Caitlin Clark and A’ja Wilson, who both helped elevate the game of women’s college basketball, had their respective No. 22 jersey retired Sunday at the schools where they became bona fide superstars. Clark, the all-time leading scorer in NCAA men’s and women’s Division I basketball history, had her jersey

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After losing brother in Bourbon Street attack a month ago, wide receiver Jack Bech honors him at Senior Bowl

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Saturday was exactly a month since tragedy struck the Bech family. National Football League (NFL) draft prospect Jack Bech honored his late brother after winning Most Valuable Player at the Senior Bowl on Saturday. Bech, a wide receiver out of Texas Christian University, caught the game-winning touchdown to lead

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‘He embraced hate’: The ‘ego death’ that transformed Kobe Bryant from the ‘king of LA’ into the Black Mamba

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — In 2003, Kobe Bryant was on top of the world. By that time, seven years after he was drafted, he had already established himself as an NBA superstar, winning three championships with the Los Angeles Lakers and earning five All-Star selections. Bryant was a cultural icon, too, transcending basketball

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Giannis Antetokounmpo left furious after scuffle with Chris Paul during Milwaukee Bucks’ defeat against San Antonio Spurs

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Giannis Antetokounmpo was left furious after a foul by Chris Paul sent him sprawling during the fourth quarter of his Milwaukee Bucks’ 144-118 defeat against the San Antonio Spurs on Friday. With the Bucks 20 points down and just under four minutes on the clock, Antetokounmpo was driving towards

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UFC president Dana White denounces fighter who made pro-Adolf Hitler comments

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — UFC president Dana White slammed American fighter Bryce Mitchell after the 30-year-old made several antisemitic, homophobic and transphobic comments during a podcast in which he also praised Adolf Hitler. White appeared visibly angry when speaking to reporters on Thursday, as he addressed the comments made by Mitchell. “I’ve heard

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Baltimore Ravens’ Justin Tucker denies accusations of sexual misconduct, as NFL says league ‘will look into the matter’

By David Close, CNN (CNN) — Following an investigative report by the Baltimore Banner that detailed allegations of sexual misconduct by Baltimore Ravens’ Justin Tucker by six unnamed massage therapists, the NFL kicker issued a lengthy denial of the claims, calling them “unequivocally false.” The Banner said it spoke with the therapists who claimed Tucker

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Plane crash kills world champion figure skaters and the ‘future’ of the sport in a tragic case of déjà vu

By Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — Once again, figure skaters representing the past, present and future of the sport perished in a catastrophic plane crash – devastating a global community far too familiar with tragedy. No one survived the midair collision between an American Airlines passenger jet and a Black Hawk military helicopter Wednesday night,

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Plane crash kills world champion figure skaters and the ‘future’ of the sport in a tragic case of déjà vu

WJAR, CNN By Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — Once again, figure skaters representing the past, present and future of the sport perished in a catastrophic plane crash – devastating a global community far too familiar with tragedy. No one survived the midair collision between an American Airlines passenger jet and a Black Hawk military helicopter

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This Norwegian soccer team, representing a town of 55,000 people inside the Arctic Circle, has Champions League aspirations

By George Ramsay, Don Riddell, Patrick Snell and Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — In the small Norwegian town of Bodø, located just inside the Arctic Circle, the days can be short and the winters bitterly cold. It’s hardly the type of place you’d expect to find an elite soccer team, especially when shovels are sometimes

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‘Too large to go in the overhead bins’: Madison Keys reveals difficulties of traveling as newly-crowned grand slam champion

CNN By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Professional tennis players are generally well-accustomed to traveling with an excess amount of luggage and oversized baggage as they fly around the world from tournament to tournament. However, flying back to the United States from Melbourne, Madison Keys had one item she had never previously tried getting onto

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‘Too large to go in the overhead bins’: Madison Keys reveals difficulties of traveling as newly-crowned grand slam champion

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Professional tennis players are generally well-accustomed to traveling with an excess amount of luggage and oversized baggage as they fly around the world from tournament to tournament. However, flying back to the United States from Melbourne, Madison Keys had one item she had never previously tried getting onto a

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Scottie Scheffler says ‘stupid’ Christmas Day injury won’t impact his season debut at Pebble Beach

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler says his “stupid” Christmas day injury won’t impact his first competitive tournament of the year at this week’s AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. The American capped off his impressive 2024 with an unfortunate injury sustained while cooking Christmas dinner, forcing him to delay the start

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Tiger Woods’ Jupiter Links team claims TGL’s first ever overtime win in thrilling matchup with Rory McIlroy’s squad

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — The newly formed Tomorrow’s Golf League (TGL) had its best match so far on Monday with Tiger Woods’ Jupiter Links claiming a 4-3 overtime victory against fellow co-founder Rory McIlroy’s Boston Common. After an impressive 31-foot birdie putt from Boston’s Adam Scott leveled the score at 3-3 on Hole

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Tennessee women’s basketball coach Kim Caldwell returns to sidelines after giving birth to first child last week

By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — “Women have the strength of ten men, no doubt about it,” South Carolina’s four-time national coach of the year Dawn Staley said of her counterpart’s remarkable feat Monday night in Knoxville, Tennessee. University of Tennessee women’s basketball head coach Kim Caldwell returned to the sidelines one week after giving

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Chelsea breaks world transfer record for a women’s soccer player to sign Naomi Girma

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — US Women’s National Team (USWNT) defender Naomi Girma has become women’s soccer’s first ever million-dollar player, joining English champion Chelsea from San Diego Wave FC. The 24-year-old signed for the Blues for about £900,000 ($1.1 million) on a four-and-a-half-year deal, according to the BBC. The previous record transfer fee

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Referee body says it is ‘appalled’ by ‘threats and abuse’ aimed at official Michael Oliver after Arsenal red card

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — The PGMOL, the body that oversees officiating in English soccer, says it is “appalled” by the “threats and abuse” aimed at referee Michael Oliver after his controversial decision to show a red card to an Arsenal player on Saturday. Oliver and the wider officiating team in charge of the

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USA’s Madison Keys wins first grand slam title at Australian Open, stunning world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in thrilling final

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Madison Keys won her first ever grand slam title on Saturday, stunning two-time defending champion and world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 6-3 2-6 7-5 in a thrilling Australian Open women’s final. The 29-year-old American initially enjoyed one of those golden days when every part of her game came together

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Jacksonville Jaguars hire Buccaneers offensive coordinator Liam Coen as next head coach after apparent change of heart

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The Jacksonville Jaguars have hired Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Liam Coen as their head coach, the team announced on Friday. It marks a stunning turn of events after Coen reportedly pulled out of consideration for the role, instead choosing to return to the Bucs with a pay raise.

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Nikola Jokić hits insane 66-foot buzzer-beater and makes history as the Denver Nuggets top the Sacramento Kings

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — More like a quarterback’s pass than a three-pointer, Nikola Jokić’s scarcely believable 66-foot shot pretty much summed up his historic performance in the Denver Nuggets’ 132-123 win over the Sacramento Kings. The outrageous moment came at the end of the third quarter when Jokić collected the ball with 1.7

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Barcelona produces astonishing, if controversial, comeback to down Benfica in nine-goal Champions League thriller

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — It’s customary for the Champions League to overdeliver on drama but rarely quite like Tuesday night’s game in Lisbon. The thrilling match between Benfica and Barcelona featured nine goals, a sensational comeback, and some of the most calamitous defending the competition has seen so far. After all that, it

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Kirk Herbstreit, who couldn’t hold back his emotions after Ohio State win, reveals his wife was diagnosed with breast cancer

By Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — Kirk Herbstreit wasn’t able to hold back his emotions after Ohio State won the national championship on Monday night at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, with the longtime ESPN college football analyst brought to tears while he was live on the air. A day later, Herbstreit revealed there was more happening in

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4 Chilean men indicted in high-profile burglary probe – possibly tied to break-in at Bengals QB Joe Burrow’s home

By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — Four Chilean men were indicted Tuesday by a grand jury in Clark County, Ohio, accused of carrying out a string of burglaries targeting multimillion-dollar homes, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced. The arrests of Sergio Cabello, Alexander Huaiquil-Chavez, Bastian Morales and Jordan Sanchez may be tied to the break-in

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The redemption of Ryan Day

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — Ryan Day aims to have his Ohio State Buckeyes leave no doubt. After a complete team performance that won the Bucks their first national championship in 10 years, Day should have removed any doubts about his tenure in Columbus in the minds of the Buckeye faithful. Ohio State fans

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