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By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — South Sudan is not known for its soccer presence. The world’s youngest nation is typically associated with basketball, with several current and former NBA players having roots in the country and the Bright Stars international squad making its Olympic debut earlier this year. But one grassroots competition is beginning

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Orlando Magic rising star Paolo Banchero had the best game of his young career on Monday, recording the NBA’s first 50-point game this season in a win over the Indiana Pacers. 2022-23 Rookie of the Year Banchero finished with 50 points, 13 rebounds and nine assists while shooting an

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The Pittsburgh Steelers overcame the New York Giants 26-18 on Monday night at Acrisure Stadium, on an evening defined by defensive plays and a moment of special team brilliance. The game started slowly with both teams struggling to convert drives into touchdowns, with their kickers – Chris Boswell for

By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — Michigan Wolverines quarterback Jack Tuttle announced his retirement from football Monday, citing concussions and other health concerns – the second college quarterback to make that decision in less than a week. Tuttle, a sixth-year senior who played for four years with the Indiana Hoosiers before transferring to Michigan ahead

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — It was a successful night for Spanish soccer at the Ballon d’Or awards ceremony – the annual soccer awards celebrating the best players in the men’s and women’s game. Manchester City and Spain midfielder Rodri won his first Ballon d’Or, while Barcelona and Spain star Aitana Bonmatí won her

By Jacob Lev, Kevin Dotson and Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani played in Game 3 of the World Series on Monday night, batting in his usual spot at the top of the order. Ohtani sustained a left shoulder subluxation in the bottom of the seventh inning while attempting a

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Receiving a statue of oneself is one of the biggest honors in sports. The ultimate testament to your career and physical proof of your legacy. However, molding a sporting superstar into metal obviously comes with its challenges. Sometimes, a statue may not always bear a total resemblance to its

CNN By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Receiving a statue of oneself is one of the biggest honors in sports. The ultimate testament to your career and physical proof of your legacy. However, molding a sporting superstar into metal obviously comes with its challenges. Sometimes, a statue may not always bear a total resemblance to

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz won his second race of the season and the fourth of his Formula One career on Sunday, taking the checkered flag first at the Mexican Grand Prix. The Spaniard qualified on pole position, but initially lost the race lead to Drivers’ Championship leader Max Verstappen, who

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — San Francisco 49ers star Nick Bosa has been fined $11,255 by the NFL after he crashed his teammates’ postgame interview on Sunday to show his support for former President Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election with a hat emblazoned with Trump’s slogan: Make America Great Again, a league

By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman tied a World Series record after homering in his fifth consecutive Fall Classic game Monday night as the Dodgers beat the New York Yankees 4-2 in Game 3. The Dodgers are now just one win away from the franchise’s eighth World Series

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Dwyane Wade’s status as a Miami Heat legend was further cemented on Sunday as the franchise unveiled an eight-foot statue of the three-time NBA champion. Wade is the first player in Heat history to be immortalized with a statue outside of the team’s Kaseya Center, with the bronze sculpture

By Ben Church and Aleks Klosok, CNN (CNN) — Manchester United has confirmed manager Erik ten Hag has “left his role” at the club after a poor start to the new season. The Dutchman took charge of the English Premier League giant in April 2022 and won two trophies during his time at the club:

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Week 8 perhaps was one of the most thrilling set of games we’ve seen so far this NFL season, with plenty of contests coming down to the wire. Sunday also saw the Kansas City Chiefs continue their unbeaten start to the season and other Super Bowl contenders continue to

By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — The Arizona Cardinals spoiled Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s return from last month’s concussion Sunday. Down 27-25 in the fourth, kicker Chad Ryland nailed a 34-yard field goal as time expired to deliver the 28-27 win for Arizona. Tagovailoa was playing in his first game since September 12. He

By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — The Indiana Fever have fired head coach Christie Sides after two seasons, the WNBA team announced Sunday. Sides led Indiana to its first postseason appearance since 2016 with the help of the 2024 Rookie of the Year Caitlin Clark, who had a historic season. The Fever were 20-20 in