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By Wayne Sterling and George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — The Chicago White Sox narrowly avoided setting the modern MLB record for the most losses in a season Tuesday with a home win against the Los Angeles Angels. Down 2-0 heading into the bottom of the eighth inning, the White Sox scored three runs and went on

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu tied a franchise playoff record after scoring 36 points in the No. 1 seed’s 91-82 win against the Atlanta Dream on Tuesday. The victory sees the Liberty advance to the WNBA playoff semifinals where they will meet the Las Vegas Aces, led by

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Week 3 of the 2024 NFL season left us with more questions than answers. We saw five previously winless teams get off the mark and others stutter just when they looked to be kicking into gear. There is still plenty left to play for with the season in its

Story by Reuters (CNN) — Former Hungarian fencer László Csongrádi has been left so distraught by the theft of his Olympic gold medal that he has offered to leave it to the thief in his will if it is returned. Csongrádi, 65, won the Olympic gold in the men’s team sabre competition at the 1988

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — American gymnast Jordan Chiles’ legal team has submitted a new application in the Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland over the decision that led to her losing an Olympic bronze medal, pointing toward new video evidence that Chiles’ lawyers say proves her case. This latest brief asks the Federal Supreme

CNN By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Football Hall of Famer Brett Favre revealed Tuesday he was recently diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. The famed quarterback was speaking in front of the House Ways and Means Committee in a hearing on reforming Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), where he was called to testify before Congress

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Football Hall of Famer Brett Favre revealed Tuesday he was recently diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. The famed quarterback was speaking in front of the House Ways and Means Committee in a hearing on reforming Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), where he was called to testify before Congress about

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden welcomed National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) champion NY/NJ Gotham FC to the White House on Monday, the first time in the league’s history that a team has received the invite. In a ceremony honoring the club’s victory, Biden praised the team’s resilience – Gotham finished last

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — When the Philadelphia Phillies won the National League (NL) East for the fifth year in a row in 2011, they probably did not expect to have to wait too much longer for their next division title. Fast-forward to Monday night and the Phillies have clinched their first NL East

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Rafael Nadal has been named in Spain’s Davis Cup team for the Final Eight matches in November, organizers announced Monday. The former world No. 1 has not played since the Paris Olympics earlier this year, but is set to join Carlos Alcaraz, Roberto Bautista Agut, Pablo Carreño Busta and

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — After a thrilling Sunday of NFL action, Week 3 continued with two more games for fans to sink their teeth into. There were teams looking to get their first win, one looking to continue its perfect start and another looking for signs of promise from their rookie quarterback. Here

By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — Reggie Bush, the former University of Southern California (USC) star running back and 2005 Heisman Trophy winner, is suing the school, the Pac-12 Conference and the NCAA over using his name, image and likeness (NIL) without compensation, according to his lawyers. “This case is not just about seeking justice for Reggie Bush; it’s

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Max Verstappen hinted on Sunday that his retirement from Formula One might be hastened after his “silly” punishment for swearing. The Red Bull driver was told by motorsport’s governing body, the FIA, that he should carry out “work of public interest” after using a swear word in a press

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Perhaps the most anticipated postseason in WNBA history got underway on Sunday, and while all four of the top seeds claimed victory, the day was full of storylines. Some stars struggled, others flourished, and one managed to do both in the same game. Here’s a round-up of Game 1

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — The 2024-25 season may be in its infancy, but several of Europe’s biggest clubs are beginning to see where they stand. There were some high-profile games over the weekend, with multiple results having an impact on who will emerge to form the early-season title races. Here’s a look back

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Carlos Alcaraz led Team Europe to a comeback victory over Team World in the Laver Cup on Sunday, triumphing in both his singles and his doubles matchups. Europe had trailed 4-8 heading into the final day in Berlin, but Alcaraz secured the 13-11 victory by defeating Taylor Fritz in