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KSHB, FAMILY PHOTOS, CNN By Homero De la Fuente, CNN Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has been named the AP NFL Most Valuable Player for a second time in his career. Mahomes, who previously won the award in the 2018-19 season, earned the honor Thursday night following a 2022 regular season in which he

By Ben Morse, CNN His mantra was “don’t have a plan … fall forward, don’t fall backwards.” Turns out Jordan Mailata fell on his feet, becoming one of the NFL’s best starting left tackles and a vital cog in the Philadelphia Eagles’ run to the Super Bowl. The hulking Australian admitted that if he’d been

By Zayn Nabbi and Darren Lewis, CNN Nigerian tech entrepreneur Dozy Mmobuosi has “made a deposit” to buy Sheffield United, in a takeover that would make him the only Black majority owner in England’s top two professional leagues. Sheffield United currently lie second in the Championship competition and are on course to being promoted to

CNN By Zayn Nabbi and Darren Lewis, CNN Nigerian tech entrepreneur Dozy Mmobuosi has “made a deposit” to buy Sheffield United, in a takeover that would make him the only Black majority owner in England’s top two professional leagues. Sheffield United currently lie second in the Championship competition and are on course to being promoted

By Jacob Lev, CNN Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson is “doing well” after the scooter he was riding was struck by a vehicle in Detroit, a day before a game against the Red Wings, Calgary general manager Brad Treliving told reporters Thursday. Andersson was heading to dinner Wednesday when his scooter was struck by a

By Ben Morse, CNN A group of former NFL players is suing the league’s disability benefit program, commissioner Roger Goodell and the disability board, accusing them of routinely denying disability claims. In a lawsuit filed Thursday in the District Court for the District of Maryland, 10 players — including two-time Pro Bowl running back Willis

By Sammy Mngqosini and Zayn Nabbi, CNN The organizers of the European Super League (ESL) have unveiled a revamped competition with “60 to 80 teams,” they announced in a statement on Thursday. The ESL was set up in 2021 by 12 European clubs with the intention to break away from European football’s governing body UEFA

By Zayn Nabbi, Sammy Mngqosini and Darren Lewis, CNN The agent of Ghanaian soccer star Christian Atsu says the player’s whereabouts are still not known, reversing course just a few days after telling CNN Sport that the Hatayspor winger was rescued from rubble after being caught in the earthquakes that struck southern Turkey. “I am

CNN By George Ramsay, CNN Donna Kelce has divided loyalties ahead of this year’s Super Bowl — and she’s got the jersey to prove it. The mother of Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis and Philadelphia Eagles center Jason, Kelce has gained fame for the half-and-half top she’s been sporting ahead of Super Bowl LVII,

By George Ramsay, CNN Real Madrid will face Saudi Arabian team Al Hilal in the final of the Club World Cup after defeating Al Ahly 4-1 in Morocco on Wednesday. Vinícius Jr opened the scoring with a brilliant chip just before halftime at a sold-out Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, before Federico Valverde doubled

By Glen Levy and Carolyn Manno, CNN When it comes to Formula One, a sport where danger literally exists around the corner — not for nothing did Netflix call their docuseries “Drive to Survive” — two-time world champion Max Verstappen doesn’t seem to exhibit fear. The 25-year-old Red Bull driver takes no prisoners on or

By George Ramsay, CNN Two years after alleging he was racially abused at a cricket match, an Indian fan has had a hand in shaping how the sport tackles discrimination in Australia. Krishna Kumar was attending the third day of the 2021 test match between Australia and India at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) when