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By Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — A popular member of the Texas Longhorns’ contingent won’t be able to attend the Southeastern Conference championship game on Saturday in Atlanta. That would be Bevo, the famed real-life Texas longhorn. The reason: There’s just not enough room. The current mascot Bevo, known as Bevo XV, weighs 1,700 pounds,

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — NFL legend Randy Moss is set to take some time away from his punditry work on ESPN, the network announced on Friday, due to an unknown health issue. In a statement on X, ESPN said the former wide receiver would step away from his role on “Sunday NFL Countdown”

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Inter Miami will play Egypt’s Al Ahly in the first match of next year’s revamped Club World Cup, after the draw was made on Thursday. The competition, which has been expanded to include 32 teams from around the world, will be held across 12 different venues in the US.

By Simone McCarthy, Fred He and George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — The National Basketball Association (NBA) is taking a first step back into the huge Chinese market with two preseason games set to take place in Macao next October, five years after the league was effectively blocked from China. The Brooklyn Nets and the Phoenix

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Australian teenage sprinting sensation Gout Gout recorded the fourth-fastest under-18 100m time in history on Friday, clocking in at 10.04 seconds at the All-Schools Athletics Championships in Queensland. The run, which came in the heats but was wind-assisted and therefore does not count in official records, was also the

By Jack Bantock and Bijan Hosseini, CNN Doha, Qatar (CNN) — With Formula One cars rocketing around Lusail International Circuit at average speeds comfortably north of 130 miles per hour (210 kilometers per hour), the Qatar Grand Prix was all over in little more than 90 minutes. Yet even while the checkered flag waves and

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Georgian professional tennis player Nikoloz Basilashvili has been acquitted of domestic violence charges against his ex-wife, the Tbilisi City Court said in a statement. Basilashvili was charged with violence against Neli Dorokashvili in May 2020 but, following the conclusion of a trial two years later, the court announced in

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — LeBron James making a buzzer-beater to win the game. Patrick Mahomes scanning the field with seconds remaining. Lionel Messi standing over a free kick in stoppage time. Most team sports allow their biggest stars to take over in the most important moments – the ones when you just have

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Heading into the 2024 Formula One season, many fans feared it would be more of the same. Max Verstappen was fresh off a comfortable 2022 and then a historically dominant 2023 campaign, entering 2024 as a three-time world champion with Red Bull appearing untouchable. And when it was announced

By Jacob Lev and Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Jake Bates is quickly cementing himself as a Detroit sports legend. The Lions kicker played hero yet again after nailing a 35-yard field goal as the clock expired to help secure a 34-31 victory over their division rivals, the Green Bay Packers, on Thursday Night Football.

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick interviewed with the University of North Carolina for its head football coaching job, according to multiple reports. The six-time Super Bowl winner hasn’t coached since he and the Patriots parted ways after 24 seasons earlier this year, bringing an end to

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Basketball sensation Caitlin Clark has featured on the list of the highest-paid female athletes for the first time while Coco Gauff tops the standings for the second year in a row, according to Sportico’s 2024 rankings. The US tennis sensation had a successful year both on and off the

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — The Mid-American Conference (MAC) commissioner wants the NCAA to crack down on what he calls “abysmal behavior” at college sports events, which he said has shown a “lack of respect for norms and traditions.” The letter, sent on Thursday from Jon A. Steinbrecher to NCAA president Charlie Baker and

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Georgian professional tennis player Nikoloz Basilashvili has been acquitted of domestic violence charges against his ex-wife, the Tbilisi City Court said in a statement. Basilashvili was charged with violence against Neli Dorokashvili in May 2020 but, following the conclusion of a trial two years later, the court announced in

By Jamie Barton and Amanda Davies, CNN (CNN) — US Soccer CEO JT Batson says that he’s open to job-sharing in top coaching roles, a proposal floated by US Women’s National Team (USWNT) head coach Emma Hayes last week. Speaking ahead of the USWNT’s 0-0 draw with England at Wembley Stadium, Hayes mentioned the arrangement,

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — British dressage star Charlotte Dujardin has been fined and suspended for a year after a video emerged of her repeatedly whipping a horse during training. Dujardin, a three-time Olympic gold medalist, withdrew from the Paris Games shortly before the opening ceremony, describing the video from four years ago as

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — No. 1 Kansas was upset 76-63 by unranked Creighton on Wednesday night, the Bluejays’ second win over top-ranked opposition in less than a year. Pop Isaacs led the scoring for Creighton with a game-high 27 points, while seven-foot-one Ryan Kalkbrenner contributed 17 points and 10 rebounds on his return

By Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — Top-tier sumo wrestling will make a rare appearance in London for the first time in three decades – and for the second time ever outside of Japan in the sport’s 1,500-year history. Some 40 members of Japan’s elite makuuchi rikishi wrestlers from the country’s top level division will compete

By Andy Scholes and Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The NFL season is nearing the home stretch, but many teams won’t even be playing in Week 14. Six teams are on a bye this weekend, with the Houston Texans, Denver Broncos, Indianapolis Colts, New England Patriots, Washington Commanders and Baltimore Ravens all off. Here are

By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — Mikaela Shiffrin, the most successful alpine skier of all time, said she is feeling better after crashing out of the women’s giant slalom during last weekend’s Stifel Killington Cup in Vermont. “I’m starting to feel a little bit more human, which is great,” she said in a social media

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Two golf governing bodies – the LPGA and the USGA – announced new guidelines Wednesday requiring golfers to be female at birth or to have transitioned pre-puberty to be eligible to compete in women’s events. Both policies will take effect in 2025. Athletes assigned female at birth are eligible

By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden sent a heartfelt letter to ESPN “College GameDay” football analyst Kirk Herbstreit after his adored golden retriever, Ben, died of cancer last month. “I was so sorry to hear about the loss of your beloved Ben,” Biden said in the November 22 note. “Ben brought so

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Week 13 saw the traditional Thanksgiving festivities of food and football with plenty of important match-ups which could go a long way in deciding the playoff picture. It wasn’t filled with holiday spirit for all though, with the Chicago Bears deciding to fire head coach Matt Eberflus after their

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Picture the scene. It’s the bottom of the ninth, the Los Angeles Dodgers are down one with two outs and two men on base. Enrique Hernández is due up, but manager Dave Roberts sits him down and sends star man Shohei Ohtani to the plate instead. That is the

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — The New York Knicks and Milwaukee Bucks emphatically booked their places in the NBA Cup knockout stages on Tuesday after topping their respective groups unbeaten, while the defending NBA champion Boston Celtics were eliminated. The Knicks beat the Orlando Magic 121-106 at Madison Square Garden behind a 23-point, 15-rebound

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — At just 17, Lily Yohannes has the soccer world at her feet. Considered one of most exciting talents in the women’s game, she is already a regular in Ajax’s first-team and is making waves on the international scene. The teenager recently gave the US Women’s National Team (USWNT) an

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Tiger Woods said that he’s “got a long way to go” before he can make a return to professional golf but insisted the “fire still burns to compete.” Woods was speaking to reporters on Tuesday at the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas, a tournament he hosts. The 48-year-old

By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — Buckeye and Hurricane fans must have known this moment was coming as the College Football Playoff (CFP) comes into focus ahead of conference championship week. After suffering shocking upsets to unranked opponents on Saturday, Ohio State and Miami dropped in the penultimate CFP rankings, which were revealed Tuesday. Ohio

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — The father of decorated Norwegian distance runner Jakob Ingebrigtsen will stand trial next year after being charged with physical and mental abuse of his son, Norwegian public prosecutors told CNN Sport. Gjert Ingebrigtsen coached three of his seven children – Henrik, Filip and two-time Olympic gold medalist Jakob –

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Sondra Williams, the wife of San Francisco 49ers tackle Trent Williams, said on social media that their son, Trenton, was stillborn on November 24. Sondra wrote on Instagram that it had been “extremely hard trying to process the saddest Hello and Goodbye.” She also said she had lost Trenton’s

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Neale Fraser, the icon of Australian tennis who was the last man to win singles, doubles and mixed doubles titles at a single grand slam, has died aged 91, Tennis Australia announced on Tuesday. Fraser won 19 grand slams – including singles titles at Wimbledon and the US National

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — LeBron James continues to endure one of the worst shooting slumps of his career as the Los Angeles Lakers were easily beaten, 109-80, by the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday. The 39-year-old went 0-of-4 from three-point range against the Timberwolves, extending his run of missed shots from deep to 0-of-19

By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — The Denver Broncos defense scored two interception touchdowns to defeat the Browns 41-32 on Monday to spoil a record-setting night for Cleveland’s Jameis Winston and Jerry Jeudy. Winston passed for a Browns franchise-record 497 yards and four touchdowns, as well as three interceptions, while Jeudy torched his

By Ben Morse and David Close, CNN (CNN) — Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair’s appeal of his three-game suspension was upheld by hearing officer Ramon Foster, who was jointly appointed by the National Football League (NFL) and NFL Players Association (NFLPA), the league announced on Wednesday. Al-Shaair was handed the suspension without pay by the

CNN By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — NFL legend Randy Moss says he is “battling” a health issue and called for his fans to send him “prayers.” The former wide receiver, who now works as a pundit, posted two videos on Instagram Sunday to explain why he’s been wearing tinted sunglasses during his television appearances

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Fan violence at a soccer match in Germany left 79 people injured on Saturday, local police said. Supporters of FC Carl Zeiss Jena and BSG Chemie Leipzig clashed following the fourth-division match, which Jena won 5-0, in an episode of “disinhibited violence,” police said. The statement from Thuringia Police

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Max Verstappen took his ninth victory of the 2024 Formula One season at the Qatar Grand Prix on Sunday, though he wasn’t exactly in a celebratory mood after the race, accusing Mercedes’ George Russell of trying to “screw him over.” The Red Bull driver took pole position on Saturday

By Homero De la Fuente and George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Oregon has topped the AP Top 25 college football poll for the seventh straight week, while Ohio State and Miami dropped down significantly when the rankings were released on Sunday. The Ducks defeated the Washington Huskies 49-21 over the weekend and remain the only

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Former Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone has announced he will sell his entire car collection, estimated to be worth “hundreds of millions” of dollars. The collection, which is made up of 69 cars, includes world championship-winning Ferraris raced by the likes of Michael Schumacher and Niki Lauda. Also included

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The 2024 NFL regular season is approaching its final quarter and that means wins become that much more important. Whether it be playoff seeding or fighting for job security next year, every team still has something to fight for and Week 13 had plenty of momentous results. There had

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — NFL legend Randy Moss says he is “battling” a health issue and called for his fans to send him “prayers.” The former wide receiver, who now works as a pundit, posted two videos on Instagram Sunday to explain why he’s been wearing tinted sunglasses during his television appearances this

By Jacob Lev and Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence was ruled out with a concussion after taking a late hit in the team’s game against the division rival Houston Texans on Sunday. In the second quarter, Lawrence was hit in the head by Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair following a six-yard

By Jacob Lev and Barbie Nadeau, CNN (CNN) — A Serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and Inter Milan was abandoned after a player collapsed on the field on Sunday at the Stadio Artemio Franchi in Florence, Italy. Fiorentina midfielder Edoardo Bove fell to the ground in the 16th minute following a stoppage in play.

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — There was certainly no love lost between certain schools over college football’s rivalry weekend. Skirmishes, fights and all-out brawls broke out at several stadiums, with some clashes triggered by teams planting their flag at centerfield in their rivals’ stadiums – a sight that is becoming increasingly common. Perhaps unsurprisingly,

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo posted a monster stat line on Saturday, notching his first career 40-point triple-double as the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Washington Wizards 124-114. The ‘Greek Freak’ recorded 42 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists on 62.5% shooting from the field in the victory, for his

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Thanksgiving leaves many lethargic and in a food coma. But for 22 NFL teams on Sunday, they will have to shake off that rust as a full slate of games takes place on Week 13 of the 2024 season. The traditional Thanksgiving games kicked off the week’s action, with

By Jacob Lev and Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — No. 2 seed San Jose State lost to No. 1 seed Colorado State in the Mountain West Conference volleyball final on Saturday at the Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas amid an ongoing gender controversy surrounding a Spartans player. The Rams downed the Spartans in four sets:

By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — An ugly brawl after the final whistle marred Michigan’s shocking upset win over rival Ohio State, who entered the game at the No. 2 team in the nation. In the 120th edition of “The Game,” the Buckeyes were nearly a 20-point favorite at home as they looked to snap

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — It must be holiday season when the Buffalo Bills are asking fans to help clear snow at the team’s Highmark Stadium. Last year’s Super Bowl runner-up the San Francisco 49ers will make the trip to Buffalo for Week 13’s edition of Sunday Night Football, but the elements may pose

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Colorado two-way superstar Travis Hunter and Boise State standout running back Ashton Jeanty made their final cases for the 2024 Heisman Trophy in their final games of the college football regular season on Friday. Hunter, who has made headlines by playing both wide receiver and cornerback, stuffed the stat

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Mikaela Shiffrin’s bid to win her 100th World Cup race victory took a hit on Saturday, after the 29-year-old crashed out of the giant slalom during this weekend’s Stifel Killington Cup in Vermont. The American, already the most successful alpine skier of all time, had taken the lead after

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — The Chicago Bears fired head coach Matt Eberflus following the team’s disastrous Thanksgiving day loss to the Detroit Lions to extend its losing streak to six games. “This morning, after meeting with [chairman] George [H. McCaskey] and [President and CEO] Kevin [Warren], we informed Matt of our decision to

By Amanda Davies and Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Saturday’s friendly between the England Lionesses and the US Women’s National Team (USWNT) is much anticipated for a number of reasons, but it holds extra significance for Emma Hayes. The 48-year-old was named as USA head coach in 2023 and began working in the role in

By Aleks Klosok and Bijan Hosseini, CNN Doha, Qatar (CNN) — For 12 seasons, Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes penned one of the most fabled stories in the history of Formula One. On the track, they rewrote the record books with seven consecutive constructors’ titles and six drivers’ titles in an unprecedented period of dominance between

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Former women’s world No. 1 Simona Halep has criticized the “big difference in treatment” she received from the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) compared to the body’s handling of Iga Świątek’s failed test. On Thursday, it was announced that Świątek had accepted a one-month suspension after testing positive for

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — While people tucked into their turkey, there was plenty of football for fans to also enjoy on Thanksgiving. Games in Detroit, Dallas and Green Bay were played with the winning teams celebrating, as is tradition, by eating turkey during their postgame interviews. Here’s what happened across the NFL on

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — When UEFA devised the Champions League’s updated format, it did so with the aim of adding more glamorous matches to the competition’s early stages. Games don’t come much more glamorous than Liverpool vs. Real Madrid, and Wednesday’s standout matchup did not disappoint. Elsewhere, there was a dramatic comeback inspired

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Polish tennis star Iga Świątek has accepted a one-month suspension after testing positive for a banned substance, the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) announced Thursday. Świątek, a five-time grand slam winner, tested positive for the prohibited substance trimetazidine. The ITIA said they found Świątek’s “level of fault was considered

By Coy Wire and Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — DK Metcalf’s football career looked like it might have been over before it really began. On October 13, 2018, Metcalf was tackled while returning a kickoff for Ole Miss against Alabama. He left the game with an injury which, after scans, was revealed to be a

By Jacob Lev and George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Tampa Bay Lightning star Brayden Point scored the fifth hat-trick of his NHL career in bizarre fashion on Thursday during his team’s 5-4 loss to the Washington Capitals. Point was awarded his third goal of the game at Amalie Arena when Capitals goalie Charlie Lindgren tried

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — After quite possibly saving a child’s life on Sunday, Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Tershawn Wharton has invited the young fan to a game. Wharton caught the child after he fell headfirst from the Bank of America Stadium stands following the Chiefs’ 30-27 win against the Carolina Panthers in

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — The Los Angeles Dodgers have reportedly agreed to a $182 million contract with two-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell, according to multiple outlets, including The Athletic and the Associated Press. The five-year deal, which reportedly includes a $52 million signing bonus and around $60 million in deferred salary,

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola had no issues with fans booing his players after the team threw away a 3-0 lead and drew 3-3 against Feyenoord in the Champions League. The result extended City’s winless run to six games and came just three days after the team was hammered

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — With six weeks of the 2024 NFL season remaining, each result becomes increasingly important for a team’s aspirations. If the goal is reaching the playoffs, then a loss can be damaging; and if it’s trying to get as high a pick as possible in next year’s draft, a victory

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — The 2024 NFL season is shaping up to be one of the most chaotic years in memory for New York football fans – and, for once, it’s not just the Gang Green faithful who are drowning in disappointment. A year that started with both the New York Jets and

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — No. 2 UConn suffered a second defeat against an unranked opponent in as many days at the Maui Invitational as Colorado prevailed 73-72 against the back-to-back NCAA defending champion. Colorado’s Andrej Jakimovski scored a layup with eight seconds remaining in Tuesday’s game to complete an impressive comeback with the

By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — After a weekend of chaos on the gridiron, the College Football Playoff (CFP) picture looks markedly different this week. Undefeated Oregon remains at No. 1 in the new rankings released Tuesday by the CFP Selection Committee. The Ducks are followed by Ohio State at No. 2, Texas at No.

By Denise Royal, CNN (CNN) — Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill no longer faces traffic citations from a controversial traffic stop in September after one of the Miami-Dade police officers who pulled him over didn’t appear in court. A Miami-Dade judge dismissed both citations for “lack of prosecution” because officer Manuel Batista did not

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Paul Bissonnette, former NHL player and now hockey broadcaster, was the ‘victim of an assault’ during an altercation at a restaurant in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Sunday. Bissonnette was assaulted when he tried to calm a situation between six men and management at Houston’s restaurant, according to police. “The situation

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Former Argentina captain Javier Mascherano will be Inter Miami’s new head coach, the club announced on Tuesday. Mascherano will reunite with legendary forward Lionel Messi, who he played alongside for the national team and spent almost eight years with at Barcelona. This will be Mascherano’s first senior managerial position,

By Ben Church and Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — MMA fighter Conor McGregor, who lost a civil rape case on Friday, has said he will instruct his legal team to appeal the verdict, as large crowds in Dublin showed support to the woman involved in the case. McGregor was accused of raping Nikita Hand in

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Claims that the recent record-breaking boxing match between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson was rigged are “incorrect and baseless … illogical and inane,” the fight’s promoter said in a statement Monday. Paul won the controversial bout, which was the most-streamed global sporting event in history, via unanimous decision after

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — A 13-year-old Indian cricketer made history on Monday as he became the youngest player ever to have his rights purchased at the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction. The rights to Vaibhav Suryavanshi were bought for 11 million Indian rupees (around $130,000) to the Rajasthan Royals after a bidding spree

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — The most talked-about moment in women’s soccer last year, and indeed for the past several years, wasn’t a goal, nor a piece of skill, nor anything that happened during a match. It was an unwanted kiss given by a then-federation president to one of the game’s biggest stars. For

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Long-time US Women’s National Team (USWNT) goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher has announced that she will soon be retiring from international soccer. Naeher, who has twice won the Women’s World Cup with the US during her 11-year full international career, will play in upcoming games in Europe against England and the

By Ben Morse and Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Ravens head coach John Harbaugh beat his brother and Chargers head coach Jim as Baltimore outlasted Los Angeles 30-23 on Monday Night Football. Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson threw two touchdowns – one apiece to Mark Andrews and Rashod Bateman – and ran for another

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — NBA legend Charles Barkley has criticized the Los Angeles Lakers over their handling of Bronny James this season. The 20-year-old was selected by the franchise in the second round of the NBA Draft in June, where he joined his superstar father, LeBron, in the roster. The pair went on

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Jannik Sinner holding trophies above his head is an image tennis fans have become very accustomed to seeing in 2024. The world No. 1 capped his extraordinary season by helping Italy win the Davis Cup for the second straight year, defeating Tallon Griekspoor 7-6(2), 6-2 to secure a 2-0

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — With six teams on a bye in Week 12 and many heavily-favored teams in the games on the schedule, Sunday’s slate of games had the possibility of lacking intrigue. But it didn’t play out that way, with historic performances from star players, thrilling endings to games and underdogs hanging

By Jacob Lev and George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Following upset losses to unranked opponents, Alabama and Mississippi both fell out of the top 10 in the AP Top 25 poll when the latest rankings were released on Sunday. Meanwhile, Miami and SMU moved into the top 10 with Oregon remaining at No. 1 in

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Ding Liren slumped over the board with fallen chess pieces scattered in front of him in the moments after he won the Chess World Championship last year. His head bowed, his expression blank, he seemed as if he was collecting himself after a brutal fight, still reeling from the

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — It was a historic night at the Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles on Sunday. No. 1 South Carolina women’s basketball was stunned by No. 5 UCLA 77-62. The loss hands the reigning champions its first in 43 games, the last one coming at the hands of Caitlin Clark and

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Max Verstappen claimed his fourth consecutive Formula One World Drivers’ Championship at a breathless Las Vegas Grand Prix that saw George Russell take victory for Mercedes. Verstappen came into the weekend knowing that all he needed to do to win the title was finish in front of his championship

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — As the weather turns colder and the leaves fall from the trees, it can only mean one thing: NFL football means just a little bit more. Each result holds a little more significance as the end of the season approaches with teams scrapping for playoff spots or to keep

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — It was a storybook ending to a storybook year for the Orlando Pride. The Pride won the 2024 National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) championship following a 1-0 victory over the Washington Spirit at a sold-out CPKC Stadium in Kansas City on Saturday. Pride striker Barbra Banda scored the lone

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — What is one thing a fan can always expect on a Saturday when college football is on? Chaos. And that is exactly what ensued in No. 21 Arizona State’s 28-23 upset win over No. 14 Brigham Young in Tempe, Arizona on Saturday. With the Cougars attempting to make a

By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — The No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes dominated the No. 5 Indiana Hoosiers 38-15 to earn a critical Big Ten win as they handed Indiana its first loss of the season. The game started promising for Indiana at Ohio Stadium. The Hoosiers scored on its opening drive – a 2-yard

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Novak Djokovic announced on social media Saturday that Andy Murray will be joining his coaching team for the offseason and Australian Open. Murray, who retired following the 2024 Olympic Games, will team up with his former on-court competitor in this new role. “We played each other since we were

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Max Verstappen has the chance to add to one of the most entertaining Formula One seasons in recent memory by becoming a four-time World Drivers’ Champion at the Las Vegas Grand Prix. McLaren’s Lando Norris emerged as Verstappen’s closest challenger and has hunted the Dutchman for much of the

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Harry Kane became the fastest player to score 50 Bundesliga goals as Bayern Munich beat Augsburg 3-0 on Friday. The 31-year-old striker netted all three of Bayern’s goals as the club continued its impressive start to the Bundesliga season. Kane has now scored 50 goals in 43 games in