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CNN By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Ja Morant hit a game-winning buzzer-beater on his return from suspension to give the Memphis Grizzlies a huge 115-113 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. The Grizzlies have been without Morant all season after the franchise’s star point guard was punished by the NBA for “conduct detrimental to

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Ja Morant hit a game-winning buzzer-beater on his return from suspension to give the Memphis Grizzlies a huge 115-113 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. The Grizzlies have been without Morant all season after the franchise’s star point guard was punished by the NBA for “conduct detrimental to the

By Ben Morse and Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Australian photographer Krystle Wright made history as she was named winner of the Red Bull Illume contest – the world’s largest adventure and action sports imagery contest – becoming the first female photographer its 17-year history to take home the grand prize. Her picture shows climber

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — For NBA fans, the sight of a championship banner being hoisted in December, two months into the regular season, is certainly an unusual and, probably, unique experience. However, the Los Angeles Lakers celebrated their NBA In-Season Tournament (IST) triumph by hanging a banner in the rafters at Crypto.com Arena,

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Jaxon Smith-Njigba snatched a game-winning touchdown in the final minute of Monday Night Football as the Seattle Seahawks beat the Philadelphia Eagles 20-17 at Lumen Field in Seattle. Smith-Njigba’s diving catch in the end zone with 28 seconds remaining completed a remarkable comeback led by backup quarterback Drew Lock

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Pittsburgh Steelers safety Damontae Kazee has been suspended without pay for the remainder of the regular season – and any potential postseason games – for repeated violations of rules intended to protect the health and safety of players, the NFL announced Monday. In the second quarter of Pittsburgh’s Week 15 road

By James Frater, CNN (CNN) — The European Court of Justice (ECJ) will rule on Wednesday on whether to overturn former Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich’s inclusion on the European Union’s sanctions list following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Billionaire Roman Abramovich was placed on the EU’s sanction list along with Russian officials including the country’s president

By Jill Martin and Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green, who was indefinitely suspended by the NBA last week for striking Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic in the face, remains away from the court – and could be for a while. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, citing unnamed league sources,

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Ahead of holiday festivities and celebrations, some NFL teams clinched playoff spots, other franchises’ postseason hopes took a dent, while a number of players continued their excellent seasons. Here’s everything you need to know from Sunday’s NFL games in Week 15. Bills’ late-season surge continues with win over Cowboys

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Harry Kane continued his superb scoring form by breaking yet another record in Bayern Munich’s 3-0 win against Stuttgart on Sunday. The 30-year-old Kane scored two goals in the game, his second making him the quickest player to reach 20 Bundesliga goals. The England international has reached the landmark

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Golden State Warriors superstar Steph Curry failed to make a three-pointer in an NBA regular season game for the first time in five years, blanking from deep in a win against the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday. Curry was 0-for-8 from three-point range on a poor shooting night for

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Barcelona will face Napoli in the most intriguing clash of the Champions League round of 16 draw, while defending champion Manchester City will take on Danish side FC Copenhagen. It will likely be a tough test for an out of sorts Barcelona team that has won just twice in

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — The 2022 World Cup final will go down as one of the most exciting, dramatic and memorable matches in the history of the game. It was the scene of Lionel Messi’s greatest moment on a soccer pitch, in which he cemented his legacy as the best player of his

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Steph Curry became the first player in NBA history to make 3,500 three-pointers during the Golden State Warriors’ 124-120 win against the Brooklyn Nets. Curry reached the milestone a year after taking ownership of the league’s three-point record and ended the night with 3,505 career threes – 532 more

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Manchester City was seemingly coasting to victory against Crystal Palace on Saturday, but two goals up with less than 15 minutes of regular time left, the Premier League champion’s afternoon unraveled. Palace pulled one back, and then scored another deep into injury time after City had conceded a careless

By Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had surgery Saturday after falling and breaking his hip, according to his longtime business partner. “He is recovering just fine,” Deborah Morales told CNN on Sunday afternoon. Abdul-Jabbar, 76, was hospitalized Friday, Morales previously said. The former Los Angeles Lakers star was attending a concert

By Issy Ronald and George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Luton Town captain Tom Lockyer is “thankfully responsive” after suffering a cardiac arrest on the pitch during the Premier League game against AFC Bournemouth on Saturday, his club announced. The match was abandoned due to the incident and Luton said that Lockyer had been taken to

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — CJ Stroud’s voice cracks. He’s just acknowledged his faith in reference to the road he’s been on. “It’s taken a lot of hard work,” says Stroud as he fights back tears. Stroud is speaking on stage at Union Station in Kansas City, Missouri, in front of thousands of people

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — When LeBron James and Victor Wembanyama took to the court on Friday, it marked a monumental meeting between two generational talents – one at the end of his career, the other at the beginning – as the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 129-115, snapping their record

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Even before he signed his historic $700 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, everybody was talking about Shohei Ohtani as baseball’s biggest, and most marketable, star. Ever since he joined the Los Angeles Angels six years ago, Ohtani has redefined baseball, able to stamp his authority on a

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Tiger Woods says that he and son Charlie have “fed off our competitive nature” as they prepare to play alongside each other at the PNC Championship in Florida this weekend. This will be the fourth time that the father-son duo has appeared at the annual tournament in Orlando, which

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — A cheating scandal involving five-time world chess champion Magnus Carlsen and US grandmaster Hans Niemann that has gripped the sport looks to have finally reached a conclusion following the release of a report by FIDE, the sport’s world governing body. US chess prodigy Niemann was accused of cheating by

By Jill Martin and Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — A day after the Los Angeles Chargers were blown out by the Las Vegas Raiders, the team announced that head coach Brandon Staley and general manager Tom Telesco have been fired. The Chargers lost to the Raiders 63-21 on Thursday night in Las Vegas, a game

By Claudia Colliva, CNN (CNN) — Three months after leaving French soccer club OGC Nice, Julien Fournier, who had served as their sporting director until July 2022, spoke of tensions with his former colleague Christophe Galtier. The 57-year-old Galtier had coached OGC Nice during the 2021-22 season, before his appointment as Paris Saint-Germain coach in July

By Samuel Joseph, CNN (CNN) — What a difference four days makes in the NFL. After losing 3-0 to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday in a game totally devoid of offensive prowess, the Las Vegas Raiders put up 47 first-half points on their way to a 63-12 rout of the Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday.

By Ben Morse and Jamiel Lynch, CNN (CNN) — A former Jacksonville Jaguars employee could face up to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to financial crimes which included stealing more than $22 million from the NFL team. Amit Patel pleaded guilty to felony charges of wire fraud and illegal monetary transaction in US

By Issy Ronald, CNN London (CNN) — Rebecca Welch has become the first female referee to take charge of an English Premier League match, after she officiated Burnley’s 2-0 win against Fulham on Saturday. This is just the latest landmark for Welch, an experienced referee who made history in November as the first woman to

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — The Los Angeles Dodgers unveiled their newest acquisition Shohei Ohtani to the media on Thursday after the 29-year-old signed a historic 10-year, $700 million deal with the team last week, The two-way superstar, who donned the team’s jersey during a press conference at the Dodger Stadium, told reporters that he hoped to

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Faruk Koca, the former president of top-flight Turkish soccer club Ankaragücü, has been banned from football for life following his attack on a referee, the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) announced Thursday. Following the 1-1 draw between Ankaragücü and Rizespor on Monday night, Koca ran onto the field and punched

By Patrick Snell and George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Ever since Russia’s invasion of her native Ukraine almost two years ago, the sport of tennis has assumed a different complexion for Elina Svitolina. These days, she feels an immense sense of pride when she sees her country’s blue and yellow flag alongside her name and

CNN By Zayn Nabbi and Darren Lewis, CNN (CNN) — Mikel John Obi vividly remembers the moment he was told his father, Pa Michael Obi, had been kidnapped for a second time. Kidnappings for ransom targeting wealthy family members has become common in Africa’s most populous country and is seen by some criminal gangs as a lucrative

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Chelsea manager Emma Hayes said that Blues forward Lauren James is “not in a good place” after receiving “disgusting” online abuse. The abuse started after the 22-year-old James appeared to stamp on the foot of Arsenal player Lia Wälti during Sunday’s Women’s Super League game, which Chelsea lost 4-1.

By Samuel Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Football continues to go global. The National Football League (NFL) announced on Wednesday that São Paulo, Brazil, will host a regular season game in 2024, the first ever in South America. According to NFL.com, the league has 38 million fans in Brazil, where the sport is popular among younger

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Paris Saint-Germain narrowly avoided elimination from the Champions League group stage after being held to a 1-1 draw by Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday. The result would have seen the French champion dumped out of the competition had Newcastle beaten AC Milan in the other Group F match. Fortunately for

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Giannis Antetokounmpo was involved in a heated post-match altercation with the Indiana Pacers after dropping a career-high and Bucks franchise-record 64 points in Milwaukee’s 140-126 victory on Wednesday. The ‘Greek Freak’ was unhappy that the Pacers took the game ball from his historic night, leading Antetokounmpo to charge from

By Zayn Nabbi and Darren Lewis, CNN (CNN) — Mikel John Obi vividly remembers the moment he was told his father, Pa Michael Obi, had been kidnapped for a second time. Kidnappings for ransom targeting wealthy family members has become common in Africa’s most populous country and is seen by some criminal gangs as a lucrative endeavour.

By Thomas Schlachter and Rhea Mogul, CNN (CNN) — Australia batsman Usman Khawaja says he’ll “fight” for approval to wear shoes that say “all lives are equal” during a Test match in Perth, after the International Cricket Council (ICC) told him it would break their rules. Khawaja, a Muslim with Pakistani heritage, had been pictured

CNN By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said Draymond Green’s indefinite suspension for striking Jusuf Nurkic in the face “makes sense.” Talking to reporters ahead of the team’s game in Los Angeles against the Clippers on Thursday, Kerr said the suspension will hopefully help Green work on himself

By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick made clear Wednesday he is focusing on the team’s next opponent, and not on his coaching future. “I’m getting ready for Kansas City. That’s what I’m doing,” the six-time Super Bowl winning coach told reporters. Belichick was later asked if he wants to continue coaching and

By Ben Church and Abby Phillip, CNN (CNN) — While rookie quarterback Tommy DeVito was stealing the show with his performance on the field, his agent Sean Stellato was grabbing all the headlines off it. Donned in an elegant black pinstripe suit and sporting a matching fedora, Stellato’s brief appearance went viral on Monday ahead

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — FIFA official Pierluigi Collina has reiterated his view that physical and verbal abuse against referees is a “cancer that may cost football its life” following an attack on Turkish referee Halil Umut Meler. On Monday, Meler was punched in the face by Faruk Koca, the then-president of top-flight Turkish

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes says he regrets his furious rant towards officials and rival QB Josh Allen after a costly offsides penalty wiped out the Kansas City Chiefs’ potential game-winning touchdown against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. Mahomes had to be held back from officials after Kadarius Toney’s fourth-quarter

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — The sound of boos rang out around Old Trafford once again. It’s become the theme tune for Manchester United’s disastrous season, which plumbed new depths on Tuesday as the team crashed out of the Champions League following a 1-0 defeat at home to Bayern Munich. When the draw was

By Sam Joseph and Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has been suspended indefinitely following an on-court altercation earlier this week, the National Basketball Association (NBA) announced on Wednesday.  The 33-year-old was ejected during his team’s 119-116 defeat to the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday. During the third quarter while being

By Leah Asmelash, CNN (CNN) — For many New York Giants fans, the season was lost. The team started the year with a 40-0 loss to the Dallas Cowboys, and were just 2-7 when they faced the Las Vegas Raiders on November 5. That’s when starting quarterback Daniel Jones went down with a torn ACL.

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 50th goal of the calendar year on Monday as Al Nassr advanced to the semifinals of the Saudi King Cup with a 5-2 victory against rival Al Shabab. Ronaldo netted his team’s fourth goal with a powerful strike in the 74th minute, continuing his impressive

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — It turns out Pep Guardiola and Magnus Carlsen, two of the biggest names from the worlds of soccer and chess, may have more in common than you think. Guardiola and Carlsen were recently brought together by Puma, in a video where they discussed some of the greatest moments from

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The NFL rarely schedules two games to compete in the same prime time slot. But on Monday night, the double-booking only added to the tension-filled evening. In Florida, the playoff-bound Miami Dolphins looked to be booking their spot atop the AFC, only for the Tennessee Titans to mount a

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — As is the case with many football fans across Brazil, supporters of Santos FC view their club as something of a second religion. One of South America’s most storied teams and the club where Brazil great Pelé played for the majority of his career, Santos suffered an almost unimaginable

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — The US women’s soccer team received more than twice the amount of abusive messages on social media than any other nation at this year’s Women’s World Cup, according to a report from FIFA and FIFPRO. The study, commissioned by world soccer’s governing body and the global players’ union, identified

By Ben Morse and Don Riddell, CNN (CNN) — The term ‘journeyman’ in sport can often have pejorative connotations and is often attached to an athlete unable to find a long-term home. But for former NFL quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick, it is a badge of honor. Over his 17-year career, Fitzpatrick played for nine different teams.

By Hande Atay Alam, Homero De la Fuente and Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — The president of top-flight Turkish soccer club Ankaragücü has announced his resignation a day after he punched a FIFA-licensed referee in the face. “In order to avoid any further harm to the Ankaragücü club, Ankaragücü fans, the community I am in

CNN Opinion by Frederic J. Frommer (CNN) — Editor’s note: Frederic J. Frommer, a writer and sports and politics historian, is the author of several books, including “You Gotta Have Heart: Washington Baseball From Walter Johnson to the 2019 World Series Champion Nationals.” The views expressed in this commentary are his own. View more opinion on CNN. It’s hard

By Kevin Dotson and Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — MLB superstar Shohei Ohtani will defer more than 97% of his $700 million, record-setting contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers until after the end of the 10-year term of the agreement, a source familiar with the terms of the deal told CNN on Monday. The two-time

By Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — Joe Flacco is 38 years old, but he says feels like a 10-year-old kid. The Cleveland Browns are thankful for that youthful feeling. Flacco is back playing in the NFL on a Browns team trying to claw its way into the playoffs – and he’s been named the starter

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — The Buffalo Bills escaped Arrowhead Stadium with a narrow 20-17 win over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, but the game was not without controversy. With Buffalo clinging to a three-point lead with under a minute and a half left in the matchup, Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes completed a

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Australian swimmer Ariarne Titmus has spoken about her recovery from ovarian surgery and its impact on the defense of her Olympic titles at Paris 2024. The two-time Olympic champion underwent successful surgery to remove two benign tumours from her right ovary in September, after doctors discovered the issue by

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — The LaLiga match between Granada and Athletic Bilbao will resume on Monday after it was suspended following the death of a fan at the Nuevo Los Carmenes stadium. Sunday’s match was halted after 17 minutes due to a medical emergency in the stands, with both clubs later confirming that

By Steve Almasy and Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — Bronny James has a lot of work to do if he’ll ever come near matching the scoring records of his legendary father LeBron James, but he now has more points in college than his dad ever did. While his dad – whom it should be noted

By Kevin Dotson and Steve Almasy, CNN (CNN) — Former NFL Pro Bowl tight end Frank Wycheck, whose lateral set the “Music City Miracle” in motion, died Saturday at age 52, according to a statement from his family. “At this time, it appears Wycheck fell inside his Chattanooga, TN, home and hit his head on

By Patrick Sung, CNN (CNN) — Eleven-time defending Bundesliga champion Bayern Munich was crushed by Eintracht Frankfurt 5-1 away at the Deutsche Bank Park, having its six-match league win streak snapped in dramatic fashion. Despite dominating possession, Bayern was thoroughly outclassed on a rain-soaked afternoon in Frankfurt and succumbed to its first league defeat of

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — “What’s up, y’all? I’m Josh Dobbs. Honored to be in Minnesota and introduce myself.” You might expect such an introduction to come from a player on a new team in the preseason, but Josh Dobbs was making his acquaintances post-game after being thrust into his debut for the Minnesota

By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — The Army Black Knights defeated the Navy Midshipmen 17-11 Saturday at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. The win is Army’s second win in a row against Navy and sixth in the last eight contests. The Black Knights looked dominant for most of the game, scoring the game’s first points

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Aston Villa’s rise under Spanish manager Unai Emery over the past year has been steady, if unspectacular: first jumping clear of the relegation fight, then reaching the Europa Conference League. However, suddenly, this season, the team has confirmed its credentials as a genuine Premier League title contender with a

By Patrick Sung, CNN (CNN) — LeBron James lifted both the NBA Cup and the MVP award for the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament (IST) as the Los Angeles Lakers held off the upstart Indiana Pacers, 123-109, in Las Vegas. Led by a monster performance from Anthony Davis – who racked up 41 points, 20 rebounds,

By Hannah Brewitt, CNN (CNN) — Week 14 of the NFL season kicked off with the New England Patriots’ Thursday Night victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers. The action continues on Sunday with an excellent slate of showdowns and concludes on Monday with a primetime double-header, all with playoff implications on the line. Here’s what to

CNN By Jill Martin, David Close and Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Jon Rahm, currently ranked No. 3 in the world and the reigning Masters champion, is poised to leave the PGA Tour for the Saudi-backed LIV Golf series. “I am proud to join LIV Golf and be part of something new that

By George Ramsay and Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — The Los Angeles Dodgers have won the race to reach terms with Shohei Ohtani, baseball’s transcendent two-way star, to one of the richest contracts in professional sports. The two-time American League MVP announced on Instagram he had “decided to choose the Dodgers” as his next team;

By Aimee Lewis, CNN (CNN) — Having failed to score in his team’s previous two games, Mohamed Salah had to wait longer than many had expected for his milestone Liverpool goal. But on Saturday, with the Reds a goal down against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park, the Egyptian found the net when it mattered most

By Ben Morse and Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Jayden Daniels, the quarterback for Louisiana State University, was named the winner of the 2023 Heisman Trophy Saturday evening. One of four finalists, Daniels edged out fellow quarterbacks Bo Nix of Oregon and Washington’s Michael Penix Jr., as well as Ohio State wide receiver

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — American teenage phenomenon Ilia Malinin won his first ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final on Saturday, after he had made even more figure skating history on Thursday. The 19-year-old became the first person to land a quadruple axel, widely considered the most difficult jump in the sport, during

By Aimee Lewis, CNN (CNN) — Cristiano Ronaldo has always been a player for the big occasion, so perhaps it was no surprise that the Portuguese superstar marked his 1,200th professional match with a memorable performance, scoring a goal and assisting another in the Saudi Pro League. The former Real Madrid and Manchester United star

By Michelle Uzoh, CNN (CNN) — The experiment to inject jeopardy into the November and December months of basketball – a long-held ambition of NBA commissioner Adam Silver – culminates this weekend in Las Vegas, Nevada, at the T-Mobile Arena. All 30 NBA franchises were placed into six groups of five teams at the beginning

By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Tennis great and ESPN analyst Chris Evert announced she has been re-diagnosed with cancer and will not be part of the network’s coverage of the 2024 Australian Open. “Since I was first diagnosed with cancer two years ago, I’ve been very open about my experience. I wanted

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced Friday that Russian and Belarusian athletes who have qualified for Paris 2024 will be eligible to compete as neutral athletes – provided they meet eligibility requirements. The decision applies only to individual athletes and does not include teams from those countries, the IOC

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The former employee of the Jacksonville Jaguars who has been accused of stealing more than $22 million from the NFL team to fund a lavish lifestyle suffers from a “serious gambling addiction,” according to his lawyer. According to court documents filed in US District Court this week, Amit Patel

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — NBA superstar LeBron James posted 30 points, eight assists and five rebounds as the Los Angeles Lakers dominated the New Orleans Pelicans 133-89 in the semifinals of the In-Season Tournament (IST) on Thursday. The Lakers’ victory means that they advance to the championship game in the inaugural edition of

By David Close and Sammy Mncwabe, CNN (CNN) — Motorsport’s governing body, the FIA, said it is no longer looking into an alleged conflict of interest within Formula One between Mercedes chief Toto Wolff and F1 Academy series head Susie Wolff. In reference to the married couple, the FIA stated on Thursday that F1’s “compliance

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — It’s not been a season to remember for the New England Patriots, but they had an evening to enjoy on Thursday when the team claimed an unlikely 21-18 road victory against the Pittsburgh Steelers. New England’s offense – which has been putrid at times this year – started out