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By Steve Almasy and Jacob Lev, CNN The Carolina Panthers have selected University of Alabama quarterback and 2021 Heisman Trophy winner Bryce Young with the first pick of the NFL Draft. “It’s surreal. It’s a dream come true,” Young told the ESPN broadcast. “As amazing of a moment this is, I’m going to try to

CNN, KPHO, KTVK By Ben Morse and Jill Martin, CNN Brittney Griner said during a news conference on Thursday that she’ll “never go overseas again” to play basketball, unless it’s for the Olympics after being detained in Russia. The two-time Olympic gold-medalist spent nearly 300 days in Russian custody following her detention in February 2022

By George Ramsay, CNN Should you ever need a reminder of how good Pelé was at football, just look up his name in a Portuguese dictionary. The Brazilian football legend, who passed away in December, has been added to the Portuguese edition of the Michaelis dictionary as an adjective to describe someone or something “out

By Jacob Lev, CNN Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards was cited for third-degree assault following his team’s loss to the Denver Nuggets that eliminated them from the NBA playoffs on Tuesday. Edwards allegedly hit two women working at the arena when he swung a folding chair while walking back to the locker room after the

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN Manchester City landed a key blow in the English Premier League title race after the defending champion secured a 4-1 win against current leader Arsenal. The game encapsulated the differences between the two sides and showed where they are in their respective evolution. The home side took control of the game

By Sammy Mncwabe, CNN Poland’s state-owned airline LOT refused to board Russian tennis player Vitalia Diatchenko in line with restrictions introduced following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the carrier said in a statement to CNN on Wednesday without naming her. Diatchenko was denied boarding a LOT flight departing from Cairo on Monday as she was traveling

CNN By Wayne Sterling, CNN New York Jets general manager Joe Douglas called the deal to acquire four-time NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers from the Green Bay Packers “historic” for the franchise. Douglas spoke Tuesday on how the trade — which has not yet been finalized as the two teams work out the details — came

CNN By Jill Martin, CNN Matt Crocker, a day after he was unveiled by the US Soccer Federation as sporting director, told “CNN This Morning” on Wednesday that Gregg Berhalter, who coached the US Men’s National Team (USMNT) at last year’s FIFA World Cup, is a candidate to be re-hired as the team’s head coach.