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By David Close, CNN (CNN) — The NBA announced it would investigate the Los Angeles Clippers following a report by podcast host and journalist Pablo Torre, who accused the team of orchestrating a deceptive endorsement deal to sign then-free agent star forward Kawhi Leonard, circumventing the NBA’s salary cap. In an episode of “Pablo Torre

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — With the new season of the NFL kicking off on Thursday, it’s only natural that everyone is talking about who will feature at the upcoming Super Bowl. But while some are busy predicting which two teams will battle it out for the Vince Lombardi Trophy on February 8, there

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Venus Williams and partner Leylah Fernandez saw their unlikely run to the US Open quarterfinals end with a 6-1, 6-2 defeat against Taylor Townsend and Kateřina Siniaková. Williams and Fernandez, a late, wild-card entry in the women’s doubles, won their first three matches in New York without dropping a

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Four-time Tour de France winner Chris Froome suffered a life-threatening heart injury in his crash last week in France, his wife has said. The 40-year-old Froome, who races for Israel–Premier Tech, was airlifted to hospital following a crash during training on August 27, undergoing surgery a day later. In

By Don Riddell, CNN (CNN) — For any Manchester United fan these days, the team’s performances would want to make them tear their hair out. But Red Devils supporter Frank Ilett can’t do that; he can’t pull it or shave it or cut it. In fact, the worse his team plays, the longer it grows.

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Soccer is well-known for being a cut-throat industry but even Erik ten Hag couldn’t have imagined his new job would be over so soon. The Dutch manager was sacked by German side Bayer Leverkusen on Monday after just 63 days and two league games in charge. Although short, his

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Serena Williams might not be at this year’s US Open, but she is keeping a close eye on proceedings from afar – specifically, her sister Venus’ surprise run in the women’s doubles. Venus and partner Leylah Fernandez reached the quarterfinals with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Zhang Shuai and

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Ethan Pritchard, a linebacker on Florida State’s (FSU) football team, is in a critical but stable condition after being shot on Sunday, according to the school. The freshman suffered the gunshot wound while visiting his family in Havana, Florida, FSU said in a statement on Monday. “The Pritchard family

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Carlos Alcaraz produced a sensational behind-the-back shot during his victory over Arthur Rinderknech at the US Open, winning the point from his quick-thinking improvisation. The moment of skill came early in the first set of the Spaniard’s 7-6(3), 6-3, 6-4 victory when Rinderknech attacked a looping shot close to

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Polish tennis star Kamil Majchrzak has met the young fan who had a hat snatched from him in a viral video clip after one of Majchrzak’s matches at the US Open. Majchrzak gave the boy a US Open-branded bag of gifts, including another cap, and posed for photos alongside

By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Another day at the US Open, another volley of shots sent fizzing back and forth across the net, all exchanged without a ball being struck. Flushing Meadows has become the site of flushed cheeks during the final grand slam tournament of the year, with a confrontation over grunting on

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Painted flames curled around Taylor Townsend’s sleeves as she stunned world No. 5 Mirra Andreeva 7-5, 6-2 in the third round of the US Open on Friday. The American – who has unexpectedly found herself in the spotlight following a tense post-match exchange on Wednesday with Jelena Ostapenko –