Sports

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Mexico’s national soccer team manager Javier Aguirre was left with a bloodied head after he was struck by a can thrown from the stand following his team’s 2-0 defeat to Honduras on Friday. Footage posted on social media showed Aguirre walking across the pitch in San Pedro Sula, Honduras

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Katie Taylor’s controversial points decision victory over Amanda Serrano was met with boos at the AT&T Stadium on Friday as the Irish boxer retained her undisputed world light-welterweight champion status. Fighting as the co-main event ahead of the Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul fight, Taylor and Serrano provided another

By Homero De la Fuente and Jonny Velasquez, CNN (CNN) — YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul defeated former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson via unanimous decision in their highly anticipated professional bout on Friday night in Arlington, Texas. Fighting in front of 72,300 fans at AT&T Stadium, the home of the Dallas Cowboys, Paul controlled most of the

By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — Are the Pittsburgh Pirates turning into the Willy Wonka of Major League Baseball? Like Wonka’s famous golden ticket, the MLB team is offering a scrumdiddlyumptious prize in exchange for a rare, one-of-a-kind baseball card of their star pitcher Paul Skenes. Whoever finds the card will be tempted by a

By Jonathan Hawkins, CNN (CNN) — With movie star looks, a penchant for the high life, and a daring racing style that leaves fans gasping at his audacity, Jorge Martin is something of a throwback to swashbuckling motorcycle racers of a bygone era. This weekend, the 26-year-old is poised to achieve something never before seen

By Andy Scholes, CNN (CNN) — It’s tough, tough times for some NFL fanbases as we enter Week 11 of the season. Which one has it worse right now? The Cowboys, Jets or Bears? Or is it the Browns? All of them had high hopes for this season but it has certainly not worked out

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Frances Tiafoe has been fined $120,000 for his profanity-laden outburst at a chair umpire during the Shanghai Masters last month. The ATP – the governing body for men’s tennis – announced Thursday that its fines committee had handed Tiafoe, who later apologized for his actions, a $60,000 fine for

CNN By Jonny Velasquez, CNN (CNN) — Love him or hate him, the world continues to watch Jake Paul, the former YouTuber and Disney star who has taken over social media since his switch to boxing in 2020. The 27-year-old has accumulated a professional 10-1 record, with seven wins coming by way of knockout. On

By Jonny Velasquez, CNN (CNN) — Love him or hate him, the world continues to watch Jake Paul, the former YouTuber and Disney star who has taken over social media since his switch to boxing in 2020. The 27-year-old has accumulated a professional 10-1 record, with seven wins coming by way of knockout. On Friday,

By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — The Philadelphia Eagles scored three fourth-quarter touchdowns, including two by star running back Saquon Barkley, to pull away and defeat the Washington Commanders 26-18 on Thursday night at Lincoln Financial Field. Barkley finished with 146 rushing yards and two scores as the Eagles extended their win streak

By Jacob Lev and Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — LeBron James found yet another way to make history on Wednesday night, setting the record for the oldest player to record three consecutive triple-doubles as the Los Angeles Lakers came from behind to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 128-123. After the game, the NBA superstar put a

CNN By Jamie Barton and Aleks Klosok, CNN (CNN) — It is no secret that American men’s tennis has been lacking a superstar for years. Many have come and gone, offering promise but eventually fading away. John Isner, Jack Sock, Sam Querrey – all excellent players who had impressive careers but ultimately missed out on

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Lindsey Vonn, one of the greatest skiers of all-time, is set to end her five-year retirement and return to the sport. After 18 years on the World Cup circuit, three Winter Olympic medals, eight world championship medals and 82 World Cup race wins, Vonn decided to step away from

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Victor Wembanyama became the fourth-youngest player in NBA history to score 50 points in a game on Wednesday night as he propelled the San Antonio Spurs to a 139-130 victory over the Washington Wizards. At 20 years and 314 days old, the Frenchman achieved the feat at an age