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By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — There was a time, not so long ago, when Novak Djokovic lost so rarely that it seemed the tennis world wobbled on its axis every time he did, shaking with the shock of it all. But the 37-year-old’s surprise 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 loss on Saturday to Botic van de

By Don Riddell, CNN (CNN) — Jon Cooper is still marveling that one of the biggest achievements of his career became a surreal international drama: A long-awaited chance to indulge in the friendly Canada-United States hockey rivalry in the 4 Nations Face-Off was quickly overtaken by geopolitical events that supercharged the already heightened emotions. “A

By Jacob Lev and Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Saturday night featured a marquee showdown between two of the most historic franchises in the NBA with a storied rivalry. The Boston Celtics welcomed the red-hot Los Angeles Lakers to the TD Garden, looking to put an end to their eight-game winning streak. And

By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — FC Barcelona’s LaLiga match against CA Osasuna scheduled for Saturday was postponed following the death of the Barça’s team doctor earlier in the day, the club said in a statement. “FC Barcelona is deeply saddened to announce the passing of first-team doctor Carles Miñarro Garcia this evening,” the club

By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy will not face charges in alleged assault case, according to the Austin American-Statesman. Williamson County District Attorney Shawn Dick told the Statesman that his office is not accepting the case after speaking to multiple witnesses. Worthy was released from custody on Saturday.

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Alexander Zverev’s hopes of becoming the men’s world No. 1 suffered a blow on Friday as he crashed out of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells in the second round following a shock defeat to Tallon Griekspoor. Zverev began the tournament as the top seed, in the absence

By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Nikola Jokić is putting together a season for the ages, and on Friday night the Denver Nuggets star put on another show. The three-time MVP recorded the first ever triple-double of at least 30 points, 20 rebounds and 20 assists in NBA history as the Denver Nuggets

CNN By Ben Morse and Coy Wire, CNN (CNN) — When it comes to knowing a thing or two about snowboarding, there’s nobody better than Shaun White. White is arguably the greatest of all time in his field, having won 23 X Games medals – including 15 golds – and holding the record for the

By Ben Morse and Coy Wire, CNN (CNN) — When it comes to knowing a thing or two about snowboarding, there’s nobody better than Shaun White. White is arguably the greatest of all time in his field, having won 23 X Games medals – including 15 golds – and holding the record for the most

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — For months, the tennis world has simmered with controversy in the wake of two doping cases involving top-ranking players: first, men’s player Jannik Sinner and months later, women’s player Iga Świątek. And when the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) announced on February 15 that Sinner had accepted a three-month ban

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Only a few years ago, João Fonseca was a young tennis fan eager to collect autographs from the world’s top players. Now, kids are starting to queue up for his signature. The 18-year-old is fast becoming one of the most exciting talents in men’s tennis, and on Thursday, he

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Hours after the last time the Los Angeles Lakers and New York Knicks met, one of the most shocking trades in NBA history went down as LA acquired superstar Luka Dončić in a three-team deal that shook the league. On Thursday, the two teams faced each other again, this