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By Ben Morse, CNN It is likely to mark the end of an era. Karim Benzema is the overwhelming favorite to win the Ballon d’Or on Monday, and the Real Madrid star’s expected success could finally signal the end of the stranglehold Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have had on the award. Either Messi or

By Issy Ronald, CNN Indian teenager Donnarumma Gukesh has become the youngest player ever to defeat Magnus Carlsen since the Norwegian became world champion almost a decade ago. Aged 16 years, four months and 20 days old, Gukesh broke the previous record held by his compatriot Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa who defeated the world champion in February

By CNN Sport staff Tom Brady had some choice words for his offensive line during the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ 20-18 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. The defeat sees Tampa Bay move to 3-3 this season, while Pittsburgh, which had quarterback Kenny Pickett leave the field with a concussion and replaced by Mitchell Trubisky,

By George Ramsay, CNN It’s been described as “quite simply the finest football painting ever” and is estimated to fetch up to $9 million at auction later this month, but the sale of L.S. Lowry’s “Going to the Match” could see the much-loved artwork disappear from public display. The 1953 painting, which depicts crowds of

By Aimee Lewis, CNN It was a tumultuous afternoon at Anfield on Sunday. Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was sent off, Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola later claimed some fans had thrown coins at him and Liverpool condemned “vile” chanting from sections of fans in the away end. On the field, Liverpool won its crucial English

By Issy Ronald, CNN Real Madrid and Barcelona both took to the field unbeaten in La Liga this season, with Barça leading its rival on points difference at the top of the league. But after the centenary edition of El Clásico at the Bernabeu stadium, it was Real Madrid who stamped its authority on the

By Issy Ronald, CNN As Chase McGrath’s game-winning, last second 40-yard field goal sailed through the uprights, the sea of orange packed into the stands streamed out onto the field in celebration. Orange fireworks went off above the Neyland Stadium, and the 101,915-capacity crowd, some on the pitch and some still in the stands, celebrated

By Aimee Lewis, CNN Was this the biggest upset in postseason history? The Los Angeles Dodgers were on a winning streak like no other — but it is the San Diego Padres who are on their way to the National League Championship Series (NLCS). Jake Cronenworth capped a five-run Padres seventh with a two-out, two-run

By Issy Ronald, CNN Claressa Shields became the undisputed world middleweight champion, defeating her bitter rival Savannah Marshall by unanimous decision at the O2 Arena in London. All three judges ruled in the American’s favor, with scorecards of 96-94, 97-93, 97-93, as Shields‘ relentless pace overcame Marshall’s longer reach and more powerful punches. By beating

By Aimee Lewis, CNN Where to start in a match such as this? The 98th-minute equalizer, or the four red cards? The missed penalty or perhaps the mass brawl? There was little time to take a breath at Bramall Lane as Sheffield United and Blackpool drew 3-3 in a thrilling English Championship match. Oliver Norwood

By Hannah Brewitt, CNN The Dallas Cowboys (4-1) and Philadelphia Eagles (5-0) face off in Week 6 with NFC East paramountcy on the line. The Cowboys, against all odds, are riding a four-game win streak. The team’s season began with a catastrophic season-opening loss to the Buccaneers, during which starting quarterback Dak Prescott sustained a

By Issy Ronald, CNN English Premier League club Brentford released a statement condemning the “disgusting, racist abuse” its striker Ivan Toney says he received on social media after he scored two goals during his side’s 2-0 win over Brighton & Hove Albion on Friday. “I wasn’t even going to post this but I woke up

By Wayne Sterling, CNN NBA legend and basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo is receiving treatment for a brain tumor in Atlanta, the league announced Saturday. The 56-year-old former shot-blocking superstar is “in great spirits,” a statement from the NBA on behalf of his family reads. “He is receiving the best care possible from a

By Allegra Goodwin, CNN Manchester United footballer Mason Greenwood has been charged with attempted rape, England’s Greater Manchester Police (GMP) confirmed Saturday. “Greater Manchester Police has charged and remanded a 21-year-old man with controlling and coercive behavior, attempted rape and Section 47 assault of a woman,” GMP told CNN in a statement. GMP said Greenwood

By Issy Ronald, CNN Face-to-face for the promotional photoshoot, and the fight between Britain’s Savannah Marshall and the USA’s Claressa Shields has already begun. “I’ve got plenty of confidence,” Shields taunted Marshall as the camera flashed, “I came over here, come to America.” “No power though,” Marshall retorted. The two women, whose bitter rivalry stretches