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By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — The Cleveland Cavaliers recorded the best start to a season in franchise history on Wednesday night with a 131-122 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans. Donovan Mitchell scored 29 points while Jarrett Allen contributed 16 points and 14 rebounds at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, as Kenny

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — It’s a mistake that will live long in the memory, but one which Aston Villa defender Tyrone Mings will want to forget quickly. The 31-year-old conceded perhaps the strangest penalty imaginable in the Champions League on Wednesday, ultimately condemning Aston Villa to a 1-0 defeat against Club Brugge. With

By David Close and Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — After several weeks of battles on the gridiron, Tuesday’s polling results are in. Much to the delight of Oregonians, sans Beavers supporters, the College Football Playoff (CFP) committee chose the Ducks as the nation’s top team in the first edition of this season’s rankings. There was

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Week 9 saw the NFL season reach its halfway point with many teams taking shape and others still looking for answers. There were overtime thrillers, upset victories and favorites stamping their mark. Here are the main takeaways from the past week in the National Football League. Chiefs and Lions

By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — The Kansas City Chiefs met with their fair share of adversity in a Monday night clash with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Super Bowl champs overcame rainy conditions, an injury scare to their MVP quarterback and a feisty Buccaneers team to take a 30-24 overtime win and improve to

By Jimena De La Quintana and Marlon Sorto, CNN Lima, Peru (CNN) — A lighting strike during a local league soccer match in central Peru killed one player and injured four others on Sunday. Footage of the match showed players walking off the pitch at Coto Coto stadium in the town of Chilca, about 70

By Jillian Sykes, CNN (CNN) — Jason Kelce issued an apology during ESPN’s “Monday Night Countdown” after a viral video captured a “heated moment” between the retired Super Bowl champion and a fan over the weekend. The video shows an interaction between Kelce and a heckler outside the stadium where Penn State played Ohio State

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The New Orleans Saints fired head coach Dennis Allen on Monday, a day after the team suffered their seventh straight loss, which is the longest losing streak for the franchise since 1999. Assistant head coach and special teams coordinator Darren Rizzi was named as the interim coach. “Dennis has

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Max Verstappen produced one of the all-time wet weather drives at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix on Sunday, climbing from 17th to first to all but seal his fourth consecutive F1 drivers’ championship title. The Red Bull driver took advantage of some dramatic weather in Brazil to win a

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Week 9 in the NFL saw plenty of drama as the 2024 season reached its halfway stage. Not only did we see historic performances from offenses, but there were also overtime victories and last-second game-winning field goals to send teams home happy. Seven games in Week 9 were decided

By Homero De La Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Sydney has been officially elevated to the ranks of the Abbott World Marathon Majors, becoming the seventh city to join the prestigious series. Starting in 2025, the Sydney Marathon will become the first major marathon in the Southern Hemisphere as it joins elite races in Boston, New

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave was released from the hospital after suffering a concussion during the team’s game against the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte on Sunday. Olave will travel back to New Orleans with the team following its 23-22 loss to the Panthers, the team said in

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — The Netherlands’ Abdi Nageeye won a thrilling men’s race at the New York City marathon on Sunday, while Kenya’s Sheila Chepkirui marked her debut with a victory in the women’s race. Nageeye produced a powerful sprint finish to edge ahead of 2022 winner Evans Chebet in the race’s closing

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — There aren’t many world champions who didn’t know their sport existed a year before winning the title. But then, conkers isn’t like many other sports. A traditional children’s game in Great Britain and Ireland, conkers players each hold a horse chestnut threaded onto a piece of string, taking turns

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — No. 1 Oregon secured a dominant 38-17 win over the defending national champion Michigan in Ann Arbor on Saturday, behind an impressive performance from quarterback Dillon Gabriel who threw a touchdown pass and ran for a score. The win ensured that the Ducks improve to 9-0 on the season

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Week 9 can be seen as a ‘fork in the road’ week for many teams. Win and they still have something to play for. But lose and they might have to start looking towards 2025 with big changes likely on the horizon. Week 9 began with the New York

By Homero De La Fuente, CNN (CNN) — The National Basketball Association is investigating reports that Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid “shoved” a columnist following the team’s loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night. A visibly angry Embiid confronted Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Marcus Hayes as reporters entered the Sixers locker room, according to

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Standout running back Ashton Jeanty produced yet another dominant display in Boise State’s 56-24 win over San Diego State on Friday night. Jeanty rushed for 149 yards on 31 carries and scored two touchdowns as he continues to stack up the numbers in what has been an incredibly productive

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — The Los Angeles Dodgers enjoyed a party that was more than three decades in the making on Friday as they celebrated their World Series win over the New York Yankees with an open-top bus parade through downtown Los Angeles before a pep rally at Dodger Stadium. Around 250,000 people

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Victor Wembanyama recorded the second 5×5 game of his career on Thursday to power the San Antonio Spurs to a 106-88 victory over the Utah Jazz. Wembanyama finished with 25 points, nine rebounds, seven assists, five steals and five blocks, becoming just the third player in NBA history with

By Matias Grez and Aleks Klosok, CNN (CNN) — Manchester United has announced the appointment of Rúben Amorim as the club’s new first-team head coach, following the sacking of Erik ten Hag. Amorim, a former Portugal international, joins United, pending work visa requirements, from Portuguese side Sporting CP, where he had been the manager since

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — “Who wants a parade?!” shouted Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts on the field at Yankee Stadium, after his team clinched the World Series in Game 5 thanks to a 7-6 comeback win. Well, Los Angeles will have one, starting at City Hall on Friday at 11 a.m. PDT

CNN By Samantha Bresnahan and Coy Wire, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — Jordan Chiles knew her friend was hurting. It was July 28, 2021, and while America was waking up to the shocking news that Simone Biles was withdrawing from the gymnastics all-around competition at the Tokyo Olympics, Chiles could only think about how devastated

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson made a catch of the year candidate on Thursday night as New York beat the Houston Texans 21-13 to end their five-game losing streak. Midway through the fourth quarter, Wilson reached back with one arm in the endzone and contorted his body to snatch

CNN By Samantha Bresnahan and Coy Wire, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — Jordan Chiles knew her friend was hurting. It was July 28, 2021, and while America was waking up to the shocking news that Simone Biles was withdrawing from the gymnastics all-around competition at the Tokyo Olympics, Chiles could only think about how devastated

By Samantha Bresnahan and Coy Wire, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — Jordan Chiles knew her friend was hurting. It was July 28, 2021, and while America was waking up to the shocking news that Simone Biles was withdrawing from the gymnastics all-around competition at the Tokyo Olympics, Chiles could only think about how devastated her

By Andy Scholes and Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — It’s hard to believe, but after this week, the 2024 NFL regular season will have reached its halfway point. We’ve had lots of expected things happen thus far, like the Kansas City Chiefs going undefeated, and lots of unexpected things, like the Washington Commanders being 6-2

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Australian golfer Jeffrey Guan’s dreams came true in September, as he made his PGA Tour debut. A week later, the 20-year-old was left blinded in one eye after being struck in the face by a golf ball. The freak accident occurred during a pro-am tournament at Catalina Golf Club

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — “We want Bronny! We want Bronny!” That was the chant from a crowd desperate to see Bronny James take to the floor on Wednesday, but it came mostly from opposition fans. Specifically, Cleveland Cavaliers fans, who wanted to see the son of franchise hero, LeBron James, get some time

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Freddie Freeman has essentially done it all in Major League Baseball. He is an eight-time All-Star. Five-time All-MLB Team member. A former National League (NL) MVP. The owner of several regular season awards. Now, the 35-year-old can call himself a World Series MVP. Freeman and the Los Angeles Dodgers

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — In many ways, Muhammad Ali vs George Foreman in the Rumble in the Jungle didn’t start on this day 50 years ago at 4:30 a.m. local time (10:30 p.m. ET). Nor did it start seven weeks prior when the fighters arrived in Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the

By Wayne Sterling, Omar Jimenez and Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The Los Angeles Dodgers won their eighth World Series title in franchise history and first since 2020 on Wednesday night, coming back from a five-run deficit to complete a Hollywood ending to their season. Los Angeles rallied back from an early hole to beat

By Amy Woodyatt and Sharon Braithwaite, CNN (CNN) — Italian alpine skier Matilde Lorenzi died aged 19 from injuries suffered in a training accident, the Italian Ministry of Defense confirmed Tuesday. The rising skiing star suffered a serious crash during a training session on the Grawand G1 slope in Val Senales, South Tyrol, Italy, according

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Between last second field goals, back-ups getting an opportunity and players returning to the field after injury layoffs, Week 8 offered plenty of storylines to analyze. Thursday Night Football had a fourth-quarter refereeing controversy, Sunday saw multiple games come down to the wire and there was even late drama

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Even by Nikola Jokić’s stratospheric standards, Tuesday’s performance was something special. Jokić put up an absurd 29 points, 18 rebounds and 16 assists in the Denver Nuggets’ 144-139 overtime win over the Brooklyn Nets, becoming only the second player in NBA history and the first in 62 years to

By Ben Morse, Jill Martin and Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — The two New York Yankees fans who were ejected from Game 4 of the World Series after ripping the ball from Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts’ glove will be banned from Yankee Stadium for Wednesday’s Game 5. The seats left vacated by the

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — San Francisco 49ers cornerback Charvarius Ward mourned the death of his one-year-old daughter Amani Joy in a heartfelt post to social media on Tuesday. “We are heartbroken that our beautiful baby girl, Amani Joy passed away on Monday morning. She was the best blessing we could have asked for,

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — As the stars of soccer gathered in Paris for the Ballon d’Or ceremony – an event which celebrates the very best of the sport – there was one very notable absentee. Real Madrid, arguably the biggest club in world soccer, decided not to send its representatives to Monday’s event,

By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — The New York Yankees’ offense exploded Tuesday night after struggling through the first three games of the World Series, using three home runs to stave off elimination at Yankee Stadium. The Yankees beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 11-4 in Game 4, spoiling a historic night for Los Angeles Dodgers’

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — South Sudan is not known for its soccer presence. The world’s youngest nation is typically associated with basketball, with several current and former NBA players having roots in the country and the Bright Stars international squad making its Olympic debut earlier this year. But one grassroots competition is beginning

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Orlando Magic rising star Paolo Banchero had the best game of his young career on Monday, recording the NBA’s first 50-point game this season in a win over the Indiana Pacers. 2022-23 Rookie of the Year Banchero finished with 50 points, 13 rebounds and nine assists while shooting an

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The Pittsburgh Steelers overcame the New York Giants 26-18 on Monday night at Acrisure Stadium, on an evening defined by defensive plays and a moment of special team brilliance. The game started slowly with both teams struggling to convert drives into touchdowns, with their kickers – Chris Boswell for

By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — Michigan Wolverines quarterback Jack Tuttle announced his retirement from football Monday, citing concussions and other health concerns – the second college quarterback to make that decision in less than a week. Tuttle, a sixth-year senior who played for four years with the Indiana Hoosiers before transferring to Michigan ahead

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — It was a successful night for Spanish soccer at the Ballon d’Or awards ceremony – the annual soccer awards celebrating the best players in the men’s and women’s game. Manchester City and Spain midfielder Rodri won his first Ballon d’Or, while Barcelona and Spain star Aitana Bonmatí won her

By Jacob Lev, Kevin Dotson and Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani played in Game 3 of the World Series on Monday night, batting in his usual spot at the top of the order. Ohtani sustained a left shoulder subluxation in the bottom of the seventh inning while attempting a

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Receiving a statue of oneself is one of the biggest honors in sports. The ultimate testament to your career and physical proof of your legacy. However, molding a sporting superstar into metal obviously comes with its challenges. Sometimes, a statue may not always bear a total resemblance to its

CNN By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Receiving a statue of oneself is one of the biggest honors in sports. The ultimate testament to your career and physical proof of your legacy. However, molding a sporting superstar into metal obviously comes with its challenges. Sometimes, a statue may not always bear a total resemblance to

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz won his second race of the season and the fourth of his Formula One career on Sunday, taking the checkered flag first at the Mexican Grand Prix. The Spaniard qualified on pole position, but initially lost the race lead to Drivers’ Championship leader Max Verstappen, who

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — San Francisco 49ers star Nick Bosa has been fined $11,255 by the NFL after he crashed his teammates’ postgame interview on Sunday to show his support for former President Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election with a hat emblazoned with Trump’s slogan: Make America Great Again, a league

By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman tied a World Series record after homering in his fifth consecutive Fall Classic game Monday night as the Dodgers beat the New York Yankees 4-2 in Game 3. The Dodgers are now just one win away from the franchise’s eighth World Series

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Dwyane Wade’s status as a Miami Heat legend was further cemented on Sunday as the franchise unveiled an eight-foot statue of the three-time NBA champion. Wade is the first player in Heat history to be immortalized with a statue outside of the team’s Kaseya Center, with the bronze sculpture

By Ben Church and Aleks Klosok, CNN (CNN) — Manchester United has confirmed manager Erik ten Hag has “left his role” at the club after a poor start to the new season. The Dutchman took charge of the English Premier League giant in April 2022 and won two trophies during his time at the club:

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Week 8 perhaps was one of the most thrilling set of games we’ve seen so far this NFL season, with plenty of contests coming down to the wire. Sunday also saw the Kansas City Chiefs continue their unbeaten start to the season and other Super Bowl contenders continue to

By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — The Arizona Cardinals spoiled Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s return from last month’s concussion Sunday. Down 27-25 in the fourth, kicker Chad Ryland nailed a 34-yard field goal as time expired to deliver the 28-27 win for Arizona. Tagovailoa was playing in his first game since September 12. He

By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — The Indiana Fever have fired head coach Christie Sides after two seasons, the WNBA team announced Sunday. Sides led Indiana to its first postseason appearance since 2016 with the help of the 2024 Rookie of the Year Caitlin Clark, who had a historic season. The Fever were 20-20 in

By Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — With jaw-dropping big wall ascents and a life packed with adrenaline and adventure, climber Tommy Caldwell has had a career worthy of – and captured by – a feature film. But after an agonizing Achilles injury that resulted in numerous surgeries, bolts in his foot and two years off

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — The Los Angeles Dodgers left Dodger Stadium with a 2-0 series lead over the New York Yankees, enjoying a stunning start to the World Series. But it is a lead which has come at a cost as superstar Shohei Ohtani sustained a left shoulder injury as he attempted to

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Real Madrid suffered an embarrassing 4-0 defeat on home soil to bitter rival Barcelona on Saturday in the latest edition of El Clásico. After a relatively even first half at the Santiago Bernabéu had ended 0-0, an early double from Robert Lewandowski at the start of the second period set

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Week 8 of the 2024 NFL season sees rookie clashes, historic rivalries renewed and opportunities for teams to change their fortunes. The week began with the Los Angeles Rams’ impressive – yet controversial – 30-20 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday. Sunday is a blockbuster day of action

By Jacob Lev and Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani is expected play in World Series Game 3, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said at a press conference Sunday. Roberts told reporters that the ultimate decision is likely to come down to Ohtani’s ability to play through the pain associated with

By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Less than a fortnight ago, Steven Alderson was simply trying to get his head around the daunting size of the first international airport he’d ever set foot in and – more pressingly – find a KFC. A few days, plenty of chicken and 36 phenomenal holes of golf later,

By Jacob Lev and Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees by a score of 4-2 to take Game 2 of the World Series Saturday night at Dodger Stadium. Despite the Dodgers being in control most of the game, New York threatened a late comeback in the ninth

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Inter Miami beat Atlanta United 2-1 on Friday in what was Lionel Messi’s Major League Soccer (MLS) playoff debut. It was two of his former Barcelona teammates who got the goals, with Luis Suárez opening the scoring in the second minute and Jordi Alba’s long-range strike on the hour

By Martynas Ruseckas, CNN (CNN) — Track and field will never fail to surprise its fans: a sport full of tiny details, where the smallest of margins separates moments of glory from those of agony and heartache. Jamaican discus thrower Rojé Stona learned this the hard way. When he approached the discus circle before his fourth attempt

By Kevin Dotson and Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — With one swing of the bat, Freddie Freeman ensured the most anticipated World Series in years would live up to the hype. With his Los Angeles Dodgers trailing 3-2 in the bottom of the 10th inning, down to their last out, Freeman took the first pitch

By Jill Martin and Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has been cleared from concussion protocol and is set to play Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals, head coach Mike McDaniel told reporters Friday, emphasizing that medical experts have expressed support for the star to return. “After going through the process, and

By David Close, CNN (CNN) — A baseball rivalry steeped in tradition and lore will be rekindled starting Friday. The 2024 World Series will pit the two best teams from their respective leagues and the shoe-ins for league MVPs against each other; the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Yankees are storied franchises with

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — A controversial late missed penalty call overshadowed the Los Angeles Rams’ impressive 30-20 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday Night Football. With just over 90 seconds remaining in LA’s SoFi Stadium and the Rams leading by eight, Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold looked to pass from his own endzone

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Luka Dončić and Klay Thompson combined impressively in only their first game together to lead the Dallas Mavericks over the San Antonio Spurs 120-106 in the latest edition of the I-35 Rivalry. Dončić missed the entire preseason with a calf injury, but the Slovenian superstar and the four-time NBA

By Annette Choi, CNN (CNN) — The Yankees versus the Dodgers — it’s a tale as old as 1941. The New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers, two of the most storied franchises in Major League Baseball history, face-off Friday in the World Series for the first time since 1981. While the two powerhouses are

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — University of South Florida men’s head basketball coach Amir Abdur-Rahim died Thursday from complications during a medical procedure, the university said. He was 43 and was considered a rising star among young coaches. Details about the nature of the procedure and complications were not released. Michael Kelly, USF vice

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Denver Broncos wide receiver Josh Reynolds was the victim of a shooting in Denver last Friday, according to the team. “Josh Reynolds was a victim of a shooting on Friday in Denver and received treatment for minor injuries. Out of respect for the legal process, we will defer further

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — When New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres faces the first pitch of the 2024 World Series on Friday, he will have traveled roughly 2,500 miles to be there. There was a time, though, when any Yankees player on his way to face the Dodgers could have walked. Long

By Andy Scholes, CNN (CNN) — We saw blowouts aplenty in Week 7 as six games were decided by 20 or more points. We could see more this week as for the first time this season, three teams – the Detroit Lions, Denver Broncos and Kansas City Chiefs – are all favored by 10 or

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — The Kennesaw State Owls picked up their first ever FBS victory on Wednesday night, beating the Liberty Flames 27-24 and ending what was the longest active regular-season winning streak in college football. The Owls, who were 0-6 and 27-point underdogs coming into the game, have lost all 10 of