Sports

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson is to undergo season-ending surgery on his shoulder, according to a team statement Wednesday. The Browns announced that the 28-year-old suffered a “displaced fracture” in his right shoulder following Sunday’s win over their division rivals, the Baltimore Ravens, and is now set for “immediate

By Sammy Mncwabe, CNN (CNN) — Northern Irish golfer Rory McIlroy has resigned from his role as a player director on the PGA Tour policy board, the organization announced in a statement on Tuesday. “Citing personal and professional commitments, Rory McIlroy has notified the PGA Tour policy board that he is resigning his position as a

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Manchester City posted a Premier League record of £712.8 million ($888 million) in revenue for the 2022-23 season following the club’s historic Treble-winning success. That figure surpasses the previous record of £648.4 million ($808 million) posted by Manchester United last month, while City also nearly doubled its profits from

By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Ferrari Formula One driver Carlos Sainz got his hands on the inaugural “Netflix Cup”, only to stare in horror as it tumbled out of them. The Spaniard had partnered with two-time PGA Championship winner Justin Thomas to triumph in the streaming service’s first ever live sporting event at Wynn

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Barcelona Femení kicked off its defense of its Women’s Champions League crown in style, defeating Benfica 5-0 at the Johan Cruyff Stadium. A brace apiece from captain Alexia Putellas and Aitana Bonmatí, along with a spectacular overhead kick by substitute Asisat Oshoala, gave the Blaugrana a convincing victory against

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Jannik Sinner brought Novak Djokovic’s 19-match unbeaten run to an end on Tuesday, defeating the world No. 1 at the ATP Finals in Turin, Italy. Sinner, 22, was cheered on by a partisan home crowd as he won the group match 7-5 6-7 (5-7) 7-6 (7-2) – his first

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Three players were ejected on a tense night of action after a fight broke out inside the opening two minutes of the Minnesota Timberwolves’ 104-101 In-Season Tournament victory over the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday. Warriors guard Klay Thompson and Minnesota forward Jaden McDaniels got into a scuffle first,

By Kevin Dotson and Aya Elamroussi, CNN (CNN) — San Diego Padres owner and chairman Peter Seidler died Tuesday, the team said. He was 63. The team did not say how Seidler died. He was a two-time cancer survivor who previously battled Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, according to the Padres. “The Padres organization mourns the passing of

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — A man has been released on bail following his arrest on suspicion of manslaughter in connection with the death of ice hockey player Adam Johnson, South Yorkshire Police said in a statement on Wednesday. Johnson died after sustaining a cut to the neck in a collision with another player

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — The Denver Broncos earned a dramatic 24-22 victory over the error-prone Buffalo Bills on Monday, after Wil Lutz converted a last-minute, retaken field goal. With seconds on the clock, the kicker’s first attempt from 41 yards had drifted wide of the mark, but he was offered a reprieve after

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — There are a lot of sporting superstitions involving clothing. Tiger Woods is well known for wearing red shirts on the final day of golf tournaments, while Michael Jordan is said to have worn a lucky pair of blue basketball shorts from his University of North Carolina days under his

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Carlos Alcaraz suffered defeat on his ATP Finals debut on Monday, as Alexander Zverev battled back from a set down to win 6-7 (3-7) 6-3 6-4. The loss was the 20-year-old’s third in a row. It is the first time since 2021 – when he was ranked outside the

By Andrew McNicol, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Former NBA sensation Jeremy Lin launched a “dream” 14th professional basketball season by playing alongside his younger brother last week in Taiwan, the island his parents left to emigrate to the United States. The 35-year-old point-guard – best known for igniting the NBA’s “Linsanity” era, a two-week

By Coy Wire and Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — From the first moment Pro Football Hall of Famer Steve Young began coaching his daughters’ high school flag football team, he was captivated. “I was blown away at their sense of, ‘Oh my gosh, I no longer love football because I get to watch it. I

CNN By Coy Wire and Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — From the first moment Pro Football Hall of Famer Steve Young began coaching his daughters’ high school flag football team, he was captivated. “I was blown away at their sense of, ‘Oh my gosh, I no longer love football because I get to watch it.

By Jacob Lev and George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — The Israeli national soccer team on Sunday played its first match since the Israel-Hamas war started, losing 1-0 against Kosovo in a European Championship qualifying match. During Israel’s national anthem before the match, some fans in attendance in Kosovo appeared to boo and whistle, according to videos

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Every week of this season has been filled with drama and been full of season-defining moments, but regular storylines are now also starting to emerge in the NFL as the push for the postseason begins. Here’s a look back at all of Sunday’s action in Week 10, which saw

By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — The firing of Jimbo Fisher will reportedly cost Texas A&M University about $77 million to buy out his contract, according to multiple reports and the salary tracking website Spotrac, after the school relieved him of his duties as head football coach on Sunday. It would be the biggest buyout in

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — It’s safe to say that Harry Kane is enjoying life in Germany. The England captain made his high-profile move from boyhood club Tottenham to Bayern Munich in August and he hasn’t looked back. After netting a brace against Heidenheim on Saturday, the striker took his tally to 17 league