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By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — After a dramatic title defense in Las Vegas, Tom Kim celebrated by heading straight back to his hotel room and treating himself to some chocolate. One of the game’s brightest rising stars, the 21-year-old South Korean phenom came out on top in a nail-biting final round duel with Adam

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — The pantheon of great sporting upsets gained another monument on Sunday as Afghanistan roundly defeated England by 69 runs at the ICC Cricket World Cup in Delhi, India. It was an upset of immense proportions – Afghanistan had only ever won one World Cup match in its entire history

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London (CNN) — The National Football League (NFL) waved goodbye to London for another year as the Baltimore Ravens beat the Tennessee Titans 24-16 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. While officially listed as a home game for the Titans, London sounded like a home away from home for

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Mary Lou Retton is making “remarkable” progress, according to her daughter McKenna Kelley’s Instagram on Saturday, after a “very rare form of pneumonia” had left the retired Olympic gold medal-winning gymnast “fighting for her life.” “Prayers have been felt and are being answered,” read the Instagram post. Retton remained in

By Hannah Brewitt, CNN (CNN) — Week 6 of the NFL season kicked off on Thursday with the Kansas City Chiefs’ victory over the Denver Broncos (and, yes, apparent good luck charm Taylor Swift was in attendance). The action continues through the weekend with a slate of great matchups across the league. Here’s what to

By Issy Ronald and Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — YouTube and WWE star Logan Paul defeated MMA fighter Dillon Danis by disqualification in Saturday’s influencer boxing event at the AO Arena in Manchester, England. But the occasion descended into chaos afterwards as security piled into the ring to separate the two fighters while Paul himself

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — As Cyril Del Pistoia sat on the edge of his hospital bed, struggling to move his legs, the likelihood of ever competing in an IRONMAN event seemed an unattainable dream. The Frenchman, who now lives in the US, was recovering from leukemia and underwent invasive treatment, including a bone

By Aimee Lewis, CNN (CNN) — With a huge 29-0 halftime lead, Colorado Buffaloes seemed on course for a straightforward victory on Friday against Stanford Cardinal. But an incredible comeback – a record-breaking one, in fact – saw Stanford claim an astonishing 46-43 double overtime win. For Deion Sanders’ team, it was the largest blown

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Fans packed inside the enormous Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, India to watch India take on Pakistan in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup on Saturday. And in front of a sea of blue India shirts, punctuated by flashes of green, orange and white as people waved India flags,

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Barbs have been exchanged. Cake has been thrown. A lawsuit has even been filed. The build up to Saturday’s fight card – headlined by KSI vs. Tommy Fury and Logan Paul vs. Dillon Danis – has been anything but low-key. The first bout will see two boxers with aspirations

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges turned himself in to police on Friday, authorities said. An arrest warrant had been issued in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, for the NBA player following a protection order violation stemming from a domestic violence case last year. The 25-year-old Bridges, accompanied by his attorney,

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Eduard Bello’s audacious bicycle kick earned Venezuela a shock draw against Brazil in World Cup qualifying, ending the Seleção’s remarkable home winning streak. Brazil hadn’t failed to win a home World Cup qualifier since drawing 2-2 against Uruguay in March 2016, but Bello’s stunning strike with just five minutes

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Grammy award-winning artist Taylor Swift continues to be a good luck charm for the Kansas City Chiefs, as they defeated the Denver Broncos 19-8 at Arrowhead Stadium on Thursday night. Swift was watching the Chiefs in person for the third time this season and has yet to see them

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — The Philadelphia Phillies reached the National League Championship Series for the second year in a row on Thursday after beating the Atlanta Braves 3-1 in their National League Division Series. Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos made MLB history by becoming the first man to hit two home runs in back-to-back

By Sammy Mncwabe and George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — The Football Association (FA) has announced plans to honor victims of the Israel and Palestinian conflict during England’s international friendly against Australia at Wembley Stadium on Friday. England and Australia players will wear black armbands and observe a moment of silence before kick-off at 2:45 p.m. ET.