Sports

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — It was a mixed bag for Miami Heat fans at the Kaseya Center on Friday. On one hand, their All-Star forward Jimmy Butler returned to the lineup following suspension. But on the other, the team suffered a deflating 133-113 blowout loss to the Denver Nuggets. Butler, who finished the

By Homero De La Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Denis Law, the iconic former Manchester United striker and the only Scottish player to win the Ballon d’Or, has died at the age of 84, the club confirmed on Friday. “It is with a heavy heart that we tell you our father Denis Law has sadly passed

CNN By Don Riddell, CNN (CNN) — Picture the scene: One of the world’s top golfers has just finished a terrible round on the course at the Dubai Desert Classic and moments later he’s swapped his putter for a crayon, busily working on a coloring book. It might sound odd, but such a scenario is

By Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — Tennis Hall of Famer Pam Shriver, one of the greatest doubles players in history, said Thursday that a car she was using to temporarily store “most” of her grand slam trophies was stolen. Shriver was at the time staying in a hotel in Marina Del Rey after she evacuated

By Don Riddell, CNN (CNN) — Picture the scene: One of the world’s top golfers has just finished a terrible round on the course at the Dubai Desert Classic and moments later he’s swapped his putter for a crayon, busily working on a coloring book. It might sound odd, but such a scenario is now

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Danielle Collins appeared to revel in playing the part of pantomime villain at the Australian Open on Thursday as she took down home favorite Destanee Aiava 7-6, 4-6, 6-2 in front of a raucous crowd. The American was booed and jeered during the match and responded by cupping her

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — When disaster strikes and people are hurting, sports can seem so small and unimportant. In the grand scheme of things, a game on a field is nothing compared to the task of losing a loved one or rebuilding a life after losing it all. But the magic of games

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — NHL star Alex Ovechkin picked up another record on Thursday night as he moved closer to replacing Wayne Gretzky as the league’s all-time leading scorer. In swiping home the only goal of the game in the Washington Capitals’ 1-0 overtime win over the Ottawa Senators, Ovechkin has now scored

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Erling Haaland has signed a massive 10-year contract with Manchester City to keep him at the club until 2034. The Norwegian striker, whose previous contract was set to run until 2027, has been scoring at a phenomenal rate since joining City two and a half years ago, amassing 111

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — The Genesis Invitational, a golf tournament organized by the Tiger Woods Foundation, will move locations this year amid the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, the PGA Tour announced Thursday. The event was due to be held at the Riviera Country Club in the Pacific Palisades between February 13-16 but

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Bob Uecker, the legendary voice of the Milwaukee Brewers who was nicknamed “Mr. Baseball,” has died aged 90, the team announced on Thursday. The Brewers said he died Thursday morning at his home. According to his family, Uecker had been battling lung cancer since 2023. “Today, we take on

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — American teenager Learner Tien produced arguably the biggest shock of the Australian Open so far as he defeated last year’s runner-up Daniil Medvedev in five sets, 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-7 (8), 1-6, 7-6 (7). When the brutal, exhausting contest drew to a close just before 3 a.m. in Melbourne,

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Conor McGregor is facing a new civil lawsuit in which a woman accuses the mixed martial arts fighter of sexual battery during a 2023 NBA Finals game in Miami. The lawsuit, which was filed on Tuesday in the US District Court for the Southern District of Florida, is also

By Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — Soccer fans in Brazil were left astounded as Volta Redonda upset Fluminense to clinch a 1-0 victory in the Taça Guanabara following a bicycle kick goal – set up by a bicycle kick assist. Despite Fluminense going down to 10 men in the 62nd minute when Manoel saw a