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By Dana O’Neil, CNN (CNN) — At the end of an extended visit with an SEC school he prefers not to name, Tony Annese considered all that he had seen. Players with lots of recruiting stars next to their names and coaches with lots of zeroes on their paychecks. Smoothie stations ready to replenish calories

By Patrick Snell, CNN (CNN) — The “Impossible Dream” banner so often seen over the years at Manchester United’s Old Trafford is a fan-inspired tribute to the extraordinary career of revered former manager Alex Ferguson. These days, approaching 13 years on since his retirement following a trophy-laden era of dominance, it’s still proving to be

By Kevin Dotson, Frank Nunns OConnell, Jill Martin, Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — After 18 seasons on the sidelines in Baltimore, John Harbaugh is out as head coach, the team announced Tuesday. “This was an incredibly difficult decision, given the tremendous 18 years we have spent together and the profound respect I have for John

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Manchester United has fired manager Ruben Amorim after a rollercoaster spell at the Premier League giant, the club confirmed on Monday. A club statement said the Red Devils’ hierarchy “reluctantly made the decision that it is the right time to make a change.” “This will give the team the

By Jill Martin, Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs, facing charges for strangulation and assault, is denying the accusations against him, according to statements from his attorney and from the NFL team. According to court documents from Dedham District Court in Massachusetts, Diggs is accused of felony strangulation or

By Patrick Sung, Ben Church, Frank Nunns OConnell, CNN (CNN) — It’s been a long 2025 NFL season so far with twists, turns, shocking injuries, surprising contenders and disappointing years from preseason favorites. As we come off the final week of action in the regular season, the playoff picture is set and the 2026 NFL

By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf has been given a two-game suspension without pay after an altercation between the first-year Steeler and a fan at Ford Field in Detroit, the NFL announced Monday. Metcalf appealed the ruling, but the NFL upheld the decision, Senior Vice President of Football &

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Georgetown men’s head basketball coach Ed Cooley has been suspended one game after throwing a water bottle that hit a child following the Hoyas’ 80-77 loss to Xavier on Saturday. With less than five seconds to play and down three points, Georgetown had an opportunity to send the game

By Kevin Dotson, Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Saturday featured a trio of College Football Playoff (CFP) first round matchups. Oregon rolls past James Madison No. 5 seed Oregon had no real trouble getting past No. 12 seed James Madison, winning 51-34 at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon, in the final CFP game on Saturday.

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — The fight that people could barely believe was real ended in a way that everyone expected. Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua beat YouTuber-turned boxer Jake Paul by knockout on Friday night, seemingly breaking the American’s jaw in the process. The predictable result in the ring stood at stark

By Leah Asmelash, CNN (CNN) — Twenty-five games into the 2024-25 season, the Indiana Pacers, returning Eastern Conference Finalists, had a 10–15 record and a slew of injuries. Star Tyrese Haliburton took the brunt of the blame — in one January article, published the day the Pacers finally crept over .500, The Ringer questioned his

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, his wife Cristina and his two children died after a small private jet crashed shortly after takeoff in North Carolina on Thursday, in a disaster which killed a total of seven people. Biffle, who is considered one of NASCAR’s 75 greatest drivers with 19

By Frank Nunns OConnell, CNN (CNN) — The Seattle Seahawks came back from a 16-point, fourth-quarter deficit to defeat the Los Angeles Rams 38-37 in an overtime thriller on Thursday night to officially clinch a playoff spot for the first time since the Pete Carroll era. With both teams coming into the matchup at 11-3