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By Eric Levenson and Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — The Detroit Pistons continued their march toward infamy on Thursday in a 128-122 overtime loss to the Boston Celtics, tying an NBA record of futility with their 28th consecutive loss. The Pistons have been on an unrivaled single-season run of failure over the past

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — While fans always know to expect the unexpected in the NFL, not even the most knowledgeable football followers would have predicted the impact Joe Flacco has made during the 2023 season. The veteran quarterback has starred for the Cleveland Browns in recent weeks and now faces a Thursday Night

By Issy Ronald and Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon suffered lacerations to his face and hand resulting from a dog bite on Christmas Day and will be absent while he recovers, his team announced Wednesday. The Nuggets said the 28-year-old “is in good condition and will remain away from the

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Even for the all-conquering Manchester City, the art of winning can prove elusive, lost for weeks as it secured just one victory in six Premier League games, before it capped its historic year by winning a record fifth trophy at the Club World Cup in Saudi Arabia on Friday.

By Betiana Fernández Martino, CNN (CNN) — As captain of the Argentine national team, Lionel Messi fulfilled his lifelong dream by leading his country to World Cup glory at Qatar 2022. In the first few days of 2023, as Messi prepared to give an interview to Argentine radio presenter Andy Kusnetzoff’s show “Perros de la

By Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — The Green Bay Packers announced Wednesday that cornerback Jaire Alexander has been placed on the reserve/suspended list for one NFL game for conduct detrimental to the team. The move comes after Alexander had inserted himself to be part of the coin toss ahead of the Packers’ game against the

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — The Denver Broncos are benching quarterback Russell Wilson for the remainder of the 2023 NFL season, team head coach Sean Payton told reporters on Wednesday. “Rather than get into the specifics — because I think that would be unfair today — it’s more about what we weren’t doing effectively

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Teenage darts sensation Luke Littler continued his unlikely run at the PDC World Darts Championship as he secured a 4-1 win against Matt Campbell in the third round on Wednesday. The 16-year-old, fresh out of school, has been the breakthrough star at this year’s tournament and is now the

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Fulham goalkeeper Bernd Leno is unlikely to be sanctioned after he pushed a ballboy during his team’s 3-0 defeat against AFC Bournemouth in the Premier League on Tuesday, the Football Association (FA) told CNN. With Fulham trailing 2-0 in the 74th minute, the ball went out of play. The

By Issy Ronald and Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Emotions were running high for the Kansas City Chiefs on Christmas Day as the defending Super Bowl champion suffered a disappointing 20-14 loss against the Las Vegas Raiders that, once again, underlined the team’s offensive woes. The defeat ensure that Kansas cannot earn the No.1

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Rasmus Højlund scored his first Premier League after more than 1,000 minutes of action as Manchester United came from two goals behind to secure a thrilling 3-2 win over Aston Villa at Old Trafford. More calamitous United defending, a feature of the team’s dismal season so far, gifted Villa

CNN By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Rasmus Højlund scored his first Premier League after more than 1,000 minutes of action as Manchester United came from two goals behind to secure a thrilling 3-2 win over Aston Villa at Old Trafford. More calamitous United defending, a feature of the team’s dismal season so far, gifted

By Jason Hanna, CNN (CNN) — The Detroit Pistons now have an unfortunate record all to themselves – and another one is in reach. The Pistons on Tuesday set the NBA record for the longest losing streak in a single season, dropping their 27th consecutive game with a 112-118 loss to the Brooklyn Nets in

By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher and designated hitter Shohei Ohtani showed teammate Joe Kelly’s wife some appreciation with a brand new Porsche. The flashy gift followed Ashley Kelly’s viral social media campaign – #Ohtake17 – encouraging the two-time American League MVP to sign with her husband’s team. The Dodgers

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — LeBron James once again proved that age is just a number as he scored a season-high 40 points on Saturday to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 129-120 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. The 38-year-old produced an offensive masterclass as he became the first player in their

By Hannah Brewitt, CNN (CNN) — The holiday season has arrived and for football fans, it really is the most wonderful time of the year. On Monday, a blockbuster Christmas Day triple-header features the No. 1 seeds in each conference. And with the playoffs just around the corner, the stakes are higher than ever. Here’s