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By Ben Morse and Don Riddell, CNN (CNN) — The term ‘journeyman’ in sport can often have pejorative connotations and is often attached to an athlete unable to find a long-term home. But for former NFL quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick, it is a badge of honor. Over his 17-year career, Fitzpatrick played for nine different teams.

By Hande Atay Alam, Homero De la Fuente and Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — The president of top-flight Turkish soccer club Ankaragücü has announced his resignation a day after he punched a FIFA-licensed referee in the face. “In order to avoid any further harm to the Ankaragücü club, Ankaragücü fans, the community I am in

By Kevin Dotson and Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — MLB superstar Shohei Ohtani will defer more than 97% of his $700 million, record-setting contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers until after the end of the 10-year term of the agreement, a source familiar with the terms of the deal told CNN on Monday. The two-time

CNN Opinion by Frederic J. Frommer (CNN) — Editor’s note: Frederic J. Frommer, a writer and sports and politics historian, is the author of several books, including “You Gotta Have Heart: Washington Baseball From Walter Johnson to the 2019 World Series Champion Nationals.” The views expressed in this commentary are his own. View more opinion on CNN. It’s hard

By Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — Joe Flacco is 38 years old, but he says feels like a 10-year-old kid. The Cleveland Browns are thankful for that youthful feeling. Flacco is back playing in the NFL on a Browns team trying to claw its way into the playoffs – and he’s been named the starter

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — The Buffalo Bills escaped Arrowhead Stadium with a narrow 20-17 win over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, but the game was not without controversy. With Buffalo clinging to a three-point lead with under a minute and a half left in the matchup, Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes completed a

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — As the temperature drops and the daylight begins to fade, it means NFL games begin to matter just that little bit more. And that was on display during Sunday’s slate of games, with dramatic finishes, emphatic scorelines and important results marking the occasion. Here’s everything you need to know

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Australian swimmer Ariarne Titmus has spoken about her recovery from ovarian surgery and its impact on the defense of her Olympic titles at Paris 2024. The two-time Olympic champion underwent successful surgery to remove two benign tumours from her right ovary in September, after doctors discovered the issue by

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — The LaLiga match between Granada and Athletic Bilbao will resume on Monday after it was suspended following the death of a fan at the Nuevo Los Carmenes stadium. Sunday’s match was halted after 17 minutes due to a medical emergency in the stands, with both clubs later confirming that

By Steve Almasy and Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — Bronny James has a lot of work to do if he’ll ever come near matching the scoring records of his legendary father LeBron James, but he now has more points in college than his dad ever did. While his dad – whom it should be noted

By Kevin Dotson and Steve Almasy, CNN (CNN) — Former NFL Pro Bowl tight end Frank Wycheck, whose lateral set the “Music City Miracle” in motion, died Saturday at age 52, according to a statement from his family. “At this time, it appears Wycheck fell inside his Chattanooga, TN, home and hit his head on

By Patrick Sung, CNN (CNN) — Eleven-time defending Bundesliga champion Bayern Munich was crushed by Eintracht Frankfurt 5-1 away at the Deutsche Bank Park, having its six-match league win streak snapped in dramatic fashion. Despite dominating possession, Bayern was thoroughly outclassed on a rain-soaked afternoon in Frankfurt and succumbed to its first league defeat of

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — “What’s up, y’all? I’m Josh Dobbs. Honored to be in Minnesota and introduce myself.” You might expect such an introduction to come from a player on a new team in the preseason, but Josh Dobbs was making his acquaintances post-game after being thrust into his debut for the Minnesota

By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — The Army Black Knights defeated the Navy Midshipmen 17-11 Saturday at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. The win is Army’s second win in a row against Navy and sixth in the last eight contests. The Black Knights looked dominant for most of the game, scoring the game’s first points

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Aston Villa’s rise under Spanish manager Unai Emery over the past year has been steady, if unspectacular: first jumping clear of the relegation fight, then reaching the Europa Conference League. However, suddenly, this season, the team has confirmed its credentials as a genuine Premier League title contender with a

By Patrick Sung, CNN (CNN) — LeBron James lifted both the NBA Cup and the MVP award for the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament (IST) as the Los Angeles Lakers held off the upstart Indiana Pacers, 123-109, in Las Vegas. Led by a monster performance from Anthony Davis – who racked up 41 points, 20 rebounds,