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By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — A major upset saw Anthony Joshua miss out on the chance to become three-time world heavyweight champion on Saturday night, as he was knocked out by British rival Daniel Dubois in the fifth round. Having dominated in the opening four rounds, Dubois completed the defense of his IBF heavyweight

CNN By Coy Wire and Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Some of the world’s elite athletes are swapping the vault, pommel horse and the uneven bars for the stage floor in a dramatic fusion of sports and entertainment. Led by 11-time Olympic medalist Simone Biles, a team featuring some of the biggest names in American

CNN By Patrick Snell and Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Stacy Lewis had put on a brave face for her players but, some 35,000 feet over the Atlantic Ocean, with her young daughter dozing on her lap, the dam finally broke. Team USA’s captain had a long flight home to stew on defeat being snatched

By Patrick Snell and Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Stacy Lewis had put on a brave face for her players but, some 35,000 feet over the Atlantic Ocean, with her young daughter dozing on her lap, the dam finally broke. Team USA’s captain had a long flight home to stew on defeat being snatched from

By Ben Morse and Amanda Davies, CNN (CNN) — Two of British boxing’s biggest names in recent years – Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury – have seemed destined to face off for a while now. But to the dismay of fans, the fight has always failed to materialize. However, ahead of Joshua’s IBF heavyweight title

By Sabrina Clay, CNN New York (CNN) — Edwin Moses always loved the sport of track and field. But reaching the Olympics always seemed like a tall order. At a young age, Moses was a lot smaller than the other runners. In high school, he was 5-feet-7 tall and weighed 117 pounds and frequently found

By Coy Wire and Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Some of the world’s elite athletes are swapping the vault, pommel horse and the uneven bars for the stage floor in a dramatic fusion of sports and entertainment. Led by 11-time Olympic medalist Simone Biles, a team featuring some of the biggest names in American gymnastics

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Sports isn’t unfamiliar with an intrusion from the animal kingdom. Whether it is dogs on pitches at soccer games or cats at NFL games, interruptions from our furry friends have been seen throughout the years. But there was a unique sight in the final practice session on Saturday ahead

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — It was perhaps fitting that Shohei Ohtani should achieve one of baseball’s most remarkable feats with an out-of-this-world performance. In a game that featured a career-high three home runs and 10 RBIs, the Los Angeles Dodgers superstar went where no player has gone before on Thursday, hitting his 50th

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers have agreed to a three-year, $192.9 million maximum contract extension, a source familiar with the contract figures told CNN. The deal includes a player option which, if activated, would see the 2022-23 NBA MVP remain in the City of Brotherly Love until the end

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell is selling his home in the Motor City because of what he calls “safety concerns.” Campbell told Crain’s Detroit Business on Wednesday that he and his family “loved” the house but decided to move after fans found out where he lived. “There’s plenty

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — It has been a WNBA season unlike any other. The 2024 campaign has seen unprecedented growth, records shattered and an introduction to one of the most hyped rookie classes in the history of the league – and we still have the postseason to go. Eight of the 12 WNBA

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — The first week of the new-look Champions League came to an end on Thursday, with Barcelona and Arsenal both in action. But neither of Thursday’s star clubs were able to start with a win, one falling to a disappointing loss and the other requiring goalkeeping heroics to take home

CNN By Don Riddell, CNN (CNN) — The Chelsea and England national team goalkeeper Hannah Hampton was just 11 years old when the diagnosis was made. The doctors who’d been treating her said there were three careers that she could never pursue: brain surgeon, pilot and professional athlete. Yet somehow, Hampton is now one of

By Don Riddell, CNN (CNN) — The Chelsea and England national team goalkeeper Hannah Hampton was just 11 years old when the diagnosis was made. The doctors who’d been treating her said there were three careers that she could never pursue: brain surgeon, pilot and professional athlete. Yet somehow, Hampton is now one of the

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The last time Aaron Rodgers played NFL action at MetLife Stadium, he only lasted four snaps before a torn Achilles ended his season in Week 1 of the 2023 campaign. On Thursday – over a year since suffering the serious injury – the 40-year-old took to the field for

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — As visually impaired Spanish runner Elena Congost approached the finish line in the women’s T12 marathon on the final day of the Paralympics, she and her guide, Mia Carol, began to discuss the bronze medal they were about to win. Having run for three hours, Congost and Carol were

By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani etched his name in Major League Baseball history on Thursday, becoming the inaugural member of the 50-50 club against the Miami Marlins. A 50-50 season consists of 50+ home runs and 50+ stolen bases in a single season. Ohtani, who became

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Jay Emmanuel-Thomas, a soccer player who used to play for Premier League giant Arsenal, has been arrested after $795,300 (£600,000) worth of cannabis was seized at a British airport, the Carlisle Magistrates court confirmed to CNN. The UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) said on Wednesday that a 33-year-old man

By Andy Scholes and Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — After more shocking upsets in Week 2 of the NFL season, the pressure has been ramped up on some teams, with this week’s games becoming must-win – even this early into the campaign. Since the NFL expanded to a 14-team playoff format in 2020, 32 teams

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — The first round of Champions League matches continued on Wednesday with two of the competition’s biggest names – Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain – in action. But neither of those teams produced the most impressive performances of the night, one failing to score and the other needing a late

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani stole his 49th base of the season on Wednesday night to move to within one steal and two home runs of an unprecedented 50-50 season. The two-time AL MVP had a quiet game by his own high standards – going 1-for-5 and striking

By Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — Coco Gauff has parted ways with her coach, Brad Gilbert, following a series of poor results culminating in a failed defense of her US Open title. The world No. 6 lost in the fourth round of the US Open to American Emma Navarro, who had also bested her in

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — The Columbus Blue Jackets announced preliminary plans to remember Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau on Wednesday. The brothers were killed on August 29 after being struck by a suspected drunken driver while riding bikes on a New Jersey roadway, just hours before they were to serve as groomsmen at their

By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — Known for the “Woj Bomb” from his relentless NBA breaking news and reporting, ESPN’s senior insider Adrian Wojnarowski dropped another one on Wednesday. Wojnarowski is retiring from the news industry to become general manager of the men’s basketball team at his alma mater, St. Bonaventure University, he announced. “Thirty-seven years

By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — The WNBA is returning to Portland, Oregon, starting in 2026. The new expansion franchise will play its home games at the Moda Center in downtown Portland and become the WNBA’s 15th team, the league announced Wednesday. “As the WNBA builds on a season of unprecedented growth, bringing a team back to

By Aleks Klosok, CNN (CNN) — Former Italy and Juventus striker Salvatore “Totò” Schillaci, who was the top scorer at the 1990 World Cup on home soil, has died at the age of 59, his former club announced in a statement on Wednesday. Per AP, Schillaci had been hospitalized in Palermo’s Civic Hospital following treatment

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The Champions League returned on Tuesday with a bang. The new campaign marks the arrival of a revamped league-style format, with 36 teams competing in European soccer’s premier club competition for the first time. Here are the main takeaways from Tuesday’s matches. Bayern’s record-breaking goals The Vincent Kompany era

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Las Vegas Aces superstar A’ja Wilson broke the WNBA single-season rebound record on Tuesday, picking up seven boards in an 85-72 win over the Seattle Storm. Wilson’s performance took her to 451 rebounds on the year, five more than the previous record set by Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese,

By Amy Woodyatt and Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani took another step towards the first ever 50-50 season in Major League Baseball (MLB) history on Tuesday. The two-time AL MVP got a two-run blast off Miami Marlins starter Darren McCaughan in the third inning during the two teams’ series

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Undisputed heavyweight boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk was released after being detained by law enforcement at Krakow Airport in Poland, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Wednesday. Zelensky said he had spoken to Usyk on Tuesday and that he was “disappointed by this attitude towards our citizen and champion.” “I instructed

By Thomas Schlachter and David Close, CNN (CNN) — The Miami Dolphins placed star quarterback Tua Tagovailoa on the reserve/injured list (IR) Tuesday following his latest concussion. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo, who cite unnamed sources, report the team’s decision gives the QB time to work with outside neurologists while being out of action for a minimum

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — A few years ago, a fixture between Wrexham and Birmingham would pass a lot of people by. Nowadays, the game is a Hollywood affair. Almost 30,000 fans gathered at the St. Andrew’s Stadium on Monday for the League One soccer match, along with some of the biggest stars from

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Shohei Ohtani made yet more baseball history on Sunday, becoming the first player in 130 years to record 85 extra-base hits (XBH) and 45 steals in a single season. Two doubles against the Atlanta Braves helped the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 9-2 victory in the third game of

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has been “smiling with his teammates” and taking things “day by day” as he recovers from his latest concussion, according to head coach Mike McDaniel. Tagovailoa has suffered multiple concussions in his NFL career, with the most recent coming after the Dolphins QB dove

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — The Atlanta Falcons literally left it to the last minute to win their first game of the new NFL season, with Kirk Cousins leading a late drive to secure a 22-21 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday Night Football. Down by six with 1:39 left on the clock,

By Thomas Schlachter and Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — Jordan Chiles filed an appeal of the decision that led to the US gymnast being stripped of an Olympic bronze medal, her attorneys announced Monday. Chiles was stripped of her first individual Olympic medal after the Romanian gymnastics team challenged the decision to revise her final

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Daniel Ricciardo is known as one of Formula One’s most likeable characters and fearsome racers. The Australian has put together a resumé that many drivers would be jealous of – an eight-time race winner who has finished on the podium 32 times, good enough for 35th on the all-time

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — It was a successful weekend for the biggest soccer teams across Europe, as the domestic season got back underway following a short international break. Highlights included a remarkable performance from Barcelona’s wonderkid Lamine Yamal, another hat-trick from Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane and a goal for Real Madrid superstar

CNN By Kayla Smith and Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Straining every fiber to stay atop the 1,000 pound camel churning up sand two meters beneath her as it gallops at over 40 kilometers (24 miles) an hour, Taylor Dees is a long way from Texas. It’s around 12,700 kilometers (7,890 miles) from her hometown

By Kayla Smith and Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Straining every fiber to stay atop the 1,000 pound camel churning up sand two meters beneath her as it gallops at over 40 kilometers (24 miles) an hour, Taylor Dees is a long way from Texas. It’s around 12,700 kilometers (7,890 miles) from her hometown of

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The NFL season continues to provide drama, thrills and plays worthy of praise. The 14 games on Sunday were no exception, providing no shortage of entertainment, with each matchup seemingly having drama and noteworthy moments. Here are the main storylines from Week 2’s Sunday games: Saints continue hot start

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — The Texas Longhorns are the highest-ranked team in college football for the first time in 16 years following their 56-7 rout of the UTSA Roadrunners on Saturday night. The Longhorns leapfrogged the Georgia Bulldogs in first place in the AP Top 25, after Kirby Smart’s team struggled to a

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — The Green Bay Packers left it all – and a little bit more – on the field against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. With starting quarterback Jordan Love sidelined after suffering a knee injury in the Packers’ season opener against the Philadelphia Eagles in Brazil, newly acquired backup Malik

By Jacob Lev and Susannah Cullinane, CNN (CNN) — Las Vegas Aces superstar A’ja Wilson and Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark both broke WNBA records Sunday, with Wilson becoming the first player to score 1,000 points in a single season and Clark breaking the rookie scoring record. Wilson took the single season scoring record with

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — The United States reclaimed the Solheim Cup for the first time in seven years with a 15 ½ – 12 ½ victory over the Europeans on Sunday at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Gainesville, Virginia. Lilia Vu, who was 2 down with two holes left to play, sealed the win for the Americans, hitting

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Australian driver Oscar Piastri took an impressive victory at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Sunday, winning enough points that his team McLaren also took the lead in the constructors’ world championship, surpassing Red Bull which has won that title for the last two years. It was an assured performance

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Lionel Messi marked his return from injury in typical Messi-style on Saturday – scoring two goals in four minutes, assisting with another, and setting yet another Major League Soccer (MLS) record. Making his first appearance for Inter Miami for more than three months, Messi became the fastest player in

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — The Manning dynasty looks to be in safe hands with its newest quarterback Arch Manning. The 19-year-old put up a breakout performance worthy of the name in the Texas Longhorns’ 56-7 win over the UTSA Roadrunners on Saturday. Manning’s uncles – Peyton and Eli – have won four Super

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Some teams are Super Bowl contenders, while some teams’ seasons are over; the first week of the NFL season is rife with overreaction from fans. Week 1 signaled the return of regular season action after months away from the field, while also offering us a first opportunity to see

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Since joining Manchester City, Erling Haaland has broken record after record, setting expectations for himself that are seemingly impossible to reach. Yet, somehow, he has continued breaking records this season, scoring nine goals in just four Premier League games – the most prolific start to a season ever, surpassing

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Three men sit on a sofa. The one on the right warbles on a flute, the middle strums a guitar and the one on the left slowly taps away on a tambourine. As one commentor on the video puts it: “I’d love to show this to someone and tell

By Thomas Schlachter and Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — Las Vegas Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce said he would tell Tua Tagovailoa to retire after the Miami Dolphins quarterback suffered another concussion. In Thursday night’s 31-10 loss against the Buffalo Bills, Tagovailoa had to leave the field in the third quarter after he dove for

By Jacob Lev and Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Tiger Woods underwent successful back surgery, he announced on Friday, after repeated back spasms and pain contributed to his injury-marred season. The 48-year-old announced on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, that he had undergone microdecompression surgery of the lumbar spine for nerve impingement

CNN By Glen Levy and Don Riddell, CNN New York City (CNN) — New US men’s national team coach Mauricio Pochettino said on Friday that his aim is nothing short of competing with – and beating – the best teams in the world. Arguably the highest-profile hire in the history of US soccer, the former Chelsea, Tottenham

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Mexican superstar Saúl ‘Canelo’ Álvarez put his WBC, WBA and WBO super middleweight championships on the line on Saturday against the undefeated Edgar Berlanga, and came out victorious. The pair clashed at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, on a date that had extra significance for Álvarez as it comes

By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Caitlin Clark added another milestone to her historic rookie campaign, breaking the WNBA single-season assists record in the Indiana Fever’s 78-74 loss to the Las Vegas Aces on Friday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Clark entered the game needing just four assists to match the previous record of 316 set

By Glen Levy and Don Riddell, CNN New York City (CNN) — New US men’s national team coach Mauricio Pochettino said on Friday that his aim is nothing short of competing with – and beating – the best teams in the world. Arguably the highest-profile hire in the history of US soccer, the former Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur

By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel on Friday was more focused on Tua Tagovailoa’s well-being than the team’s future after the star quarterback suffered another scary head injury in Thursday night’s game. Tagovailoa was injured in the third quarter of Thursday’s 31-10 loss to the Buffalo Bills when he

By Jamie Barton and Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said on Saturday he is “happy” that a hearing into the club’s more than 100 alleged breaches of the Premier League’s financial rules begins on Monday. According to multiple media reports, the hearing starts on Monday and is expected to last

By George Ramsay, Amanda Davies and Aleks Klosok, CNN (CNN) — When Joan Chelimo first met Rebecca Cheptegei, she remembers her fellow distance runner simply as a “normal, happy girl,” delighted to be competing at the Olympics. The pair had started talking after competing in the women’s marathon in Paris last month, Chelimo representing Romania

By Zayn Nabbi, CNN (CNN) — Former Manchester United coach Benni McCarthy says the Red Devils can finish in the top four this season, but are still behind the likes of Manchester City, Arsenal and Liverpool in the English Premier League (EPL) title race. McCarthy joined the coaching staff in 2022 and worked with the

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — The South Alabama Jaguars racked up the most points scored by an FBS team in over 33 years on Thursday, as they thrashed the Northwestern State Demons 87-10. Remarkably, the Jaguars did so in just 51 minutes, as both head coaches agreed to shorten the fourth quarter to a

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Joe Schmidt, a Detroit Lions legend and Hall of Famer, has died at the age of 92, his family said in statement published by the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The former linebacker died in hospice care on September 11, according to his family. “Joe Schmidt played in a golden era

CNN By Jacob Lev and Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa suffered a concussion during his team’s 31-10 loss Thursday night to the visiting Buffalo Bills, the Dolphins said – marking another head injury for a player who previously expressed concern about his history of them. Tagovailoa left the game in

By Jacob Lev and Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa suffered a concussion during his team’s 31-10 loss Thursday night to the visiting Buffalo Bills, the Dolphins said – marking another head injury for a player who previously expressed concern about his history of them. Tagovailoa left the game in the

By Homero De La Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Twenty-two-time grand slam singles champion Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from next week’s Laver Cup due to fitness concerns, the tournament announced on Thursday. “I’m really disappointed to share that I won’t be able to compete at the Laver Cup in Berlin next week,” Nadal said in a

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — American Lael Wilcox has broken the world record for the fastest woman to cycle around the world, traversing 21 countries and 18,125 miles in three and a half months. Arriving back in Chicago at 9 p.m. local time on Wednesday – 108 days, 12 hours and 12 minutes after

By Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — After a mass exodus of schools, the Pac-12 Conference is working on a revival. The conference announced Thursday that four schools from the Mountain West Conference – Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State and San Diego State – will be admitted to the Pac-12, effective from July 1, 2026.

By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Spanish golfer Jon Rahm appealed against outstanding fines to the DP World Tour on Thursday which had thrown his hopes of competing at next year’s Ryder Cup into jeopardy. The two-time major winner originally insisted Wednesday that he had no intention of paying the penalty fees incurred due to

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — WNBA star Caitlin Clark hinted at her political beliefs ahead of this year’s US election by liking a social media post from Taylor Swift endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris, but she stopped short of endorsing a candidate when asked by reporters on Wednesday. On Tuesday, Swift ended speculation about

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The new NFL season couldn’t have started much worse for Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals. A disappointing home defeat to the previously unheralded New England Patriots meant the season began on an low note for a team with Super Bowl aspirations. But after the Week 1 loss, it