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By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Rafael Nadal has been named in Spain’s Davis Cup team for the Final Eight matches in November, organizers announced Monday. The former world No. 1 has not played since the Paris Olympics earlier this year, but is set to join Carlos Alcaraz, Roberto Bautista Agut, Pablo Carreño Busta and

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — After a thrilling Sunday of NFL action, Week 3 continued with two more games for fans to sink their teeth into. There were teams looking to get their first win, one looking to continue its perfect start and another looking for signs of promise from their rookie quarterback. Here

By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — Reggie Bush, the former University of Southern California (USC) star running back and 2005 Heisman Trophy winner, is suing the school, the Pac-12 Conference and the NCAA over using his name, image and likeness (NIL) without compensation, according to his lawyers. “This case is not just about seeking justice for Reggie Bush; it’s

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Max Verstappen hinted on Sunday that his retirement from Formula One might be hastened after his “silly” punishment for swearing. The Red Bull driver was told by motorsport’s governing body, the FIA, that he should carry out “work of public interest” after using a swear word in a press

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Perhaps the most anticipated postseason in WNBA history got underway on Sunday, and while all four of the top seeds claimed victory, the day was full of storylines. Some stars struggled, others flourished, and one managed to do both in the same game. Here’s a round-up of Game 1

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Carlos Alcaraz led Team Europe to a comeback victory over Team World in the Laver Cup on Sunday, triumphing in both his singles and his doubles matchups. Europe had trailed 4-8 heading into the final day in Berlin, but Alcaraz secured the 13-11 victory by defeating Taylor Fritz in

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The theme for Week 3 was teams getting their first win of the season. Six franchises entered Sunday’s slate of games with two defeats to begin the new season, but that all changed this week as only the Tennessee Titans remain winless after three games played – though the

By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — Eugene “Mercury” Morris, two-time Super Bowl champion with the Miami Dolphins and linchpin of the team’s perfect 1972 season has died, his son Troy-Jeffrey Morris announced on social media on behalf of the family Sunday. Mercury Morris was 77. “His talent and passion left an indelible mark on the sport,

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — British driver Lando Norris recorded a comfortable victory at the Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday, putting a dent into Max Verstappen’s lead atop the drivers’ world championship. It was another excellent race for McLaren, following a victory for Norris’ teammate Oscar Piastri in Azerbaijan last week. Piastri himself finished

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson was unanimously voted as the 2024 WNBA Most Valuable Player after a historic season, the league announced on Sunday. Wilson received all 67 first-place votes from the panel of sportswriters and broadcasters, making her the first unanimous winner of the award since the

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — After a long, history-making WNBA season that featured a break for the Paris Olympics, the postseason is finally here. Eight of the league’s 12 teams have earned the right to fight for a championship ring, with storylines emerging in all four matchups. Here’s everything you need to know about

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Colorado beat the Baylor Bears 38-31 in a thriller on Saturday after a 43-yard Hail Mary touchdown in the final seconds of regular time from the Buffaloes forced overtime. Colorado received the ball with just over two minutes remaining of the fourth quarter and trailing 31-24 to Baylor after

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — For some, Week 3 offers a chance at redemption, while for others, it’s an opportunity to keep the momentum going. The 2024 NFL season is still in its formative stages, but franchise fortunes are already starting to be told this year: both positively and negatively. The first team to

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

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

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 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