National Sports

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — The National Basketball Association (NBA) has suspended three players who were involved in an altercation between the Dallas Mavericks and Phoenix Suns on Friday. Mavericks forward Naji Marshall has been suspended four games without pay and Suns center Jusuf Nurkić has been suspended three games without pay for their

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen quit the World Rapid Chess Championship on Friday after he refused to change out of the jeans he was wearing, according to the International Chess Federation (FIDE). Carlsen, who has won five world rapid and seven world blitz titles in the last 10 years,

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Amid early season struggles, the Sacramento Kings have fired head coach Mike Brown, the team announced on Friday. The Kings, currently 13-18 on the season and in the midst of a five-game losing streak, let go of Brown halfway through his third season on the job. Despite this season’s

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Cristiano Ronaldo backed his old club Real Madrid and former rival Manchester City to return to the peak of their powers, as the two European giants approach the midpoint of what has been a difficult season for both. Speaking to CNN Sport’s Amanda Davies as part of the 15th

By Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — Have you ever dreamed of running the length of Africa? How about summiting Mount Everest three times in less than two weeks? Endurance athletes often seem like they have “a whole different wiring system,” Outside magazine columnist and ultrarunner Brendan Leonard tells CNN Sport. “A lot of us go

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — The boo birds were loud and clear Thursday night at Soldier Field following the latest Chicago Bears loss. On a chilly, rainy night in Illinois – the Bears lost to the Seattle Seahawks in a 6-3 defensive struggle between both squads on Thursday Night Football. Needing a field goal

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Miami Heat president Pat Riley has issued a defiant update on Jimmy Butler’s future at the franchise amid trade talk rumors. In response to reports that Butler was interested in a trade, Riley said in a statement that the team will be holding on to the six-time NBA All-Star.

By Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — A move that once felt shocking is becoming less so: Another men’s college basketball head coach is walking away. Miami Hurricanes men’s basketball head coach Jim Larrañaga – the winningest head coach in program history – has stepped down from his position in the middle of his 14th season

By Associated Press St. Moritiz, Switzerland (AP) — When Lindsey Vonn last raced on the World Cup circuit nearly six years ago, the constant pain in her knee left her in tears and led to retirement. Flash forward to Vonn’s comeback race on a titanium knee at age 40 last weekend, and the American skiing

By Wayne Sterling and Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — The Kansas City Chiefs secured the No. 1 seed in the AFC with their franchise-record 15th victory after overwhelming the Pittsburgh Steelers on Christmas Day. With the top seed, the reigning back-to-back Super Bowl champion captured the lone first-round bye in the playoffs and home-field advantage.

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Cheering on your favorite NBA team or watching the very biggest stars of the basketball world is a welcome present for many on Christmas Day and this year will be no different. One of the marquee matchups on December 25 sees Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors square

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — With just two weeks remaining in the NFL regular season, playoff football is now rapidly approaching. After Week 16, there are now nine teams that have clinched their places in the postseason and the number of teams eliminated from the playoffs has risen to 13. One surprise result in

By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — NFL games are rarely as one-sided as Monday night’s contest between the Green Bay Packers and New Orleans Saints. Playing at home at festive Lambeau Field, the NFL’s youngest team hammered the hapless Saints, dominating New Orleans in all phases of the game on the way to a 34-0

By Jill Martin and Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell is out for the rest of the season after suffering a dislocated knee, torn ACL and other damage, Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans said to reporters Monday. In Houston’s 27-19 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday,

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Christmas may be right around the corner, but the big names of the NFL were working harder than ever to give their teams the best chance of making the playoffs. One star put in a performance worthy of the top of the tree, one high-flying team almost gifted a

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Seven months ago, Manchester City’s dominance showed no signs of waning. Pep Guardiola’s men were once again lifting the Premier League trophy, basking in the glory of a sixth league title in seven years. City had secured its status as one of the league’s best-ever teams and kicked off

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Penn State women’s volleyball are champions for the first time in a decade and it came amid adversity and history. The Nittany Lions defeated Louisville 3-1 (25-23, 32-34, 25-20, 25-17) to capture the program’s eighth NCAA title in front of a record crowd of 21,860 at the KFC Yum!