Sports

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Wearing the local sports team’s jersey is the perfect way to endear yourself to a regional crowd, but K-pop girl group STAYC was involved in a bit of a wardrobe mix-up during its show in Dallas last Thursday. Per the New York Times, STAYC’s members have been wearing the

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Manchester United relied on two unlikely heroes – goalkeeper André Onana and defender Harry Maguire – in a much-needed Champions League victory against FC Copenhagen. The 1-0 result was United’s first win in the competition this season and came on a night when the club paid tribute to legendary

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — It’s the moment basketball fans – in particular San Antonio Spurs supporters – have been waiting for. On Wednesday night, French sensation Victor Wembanyama will play in his first NBA game when the Spurs welcome the Dallas Mavericks. Widely regarded as the most exciting NBA prospect since LeBron James,

By David Close, CNN (CNN) — The National Hockey League (NHL) has changed its approach to the use of rainbow-colored stick tape often used to show support for the LGBTQ+ community and inclusion within the game. On Tuesday, the league announced it would now allow players to use products like Pride Tape during practices, warm-ups

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Nikola Jokić led the Denver Nuggets to a victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on opening night of the 2023-24 season as the NBA champions began their campaign to secure a second successive ring. Two-time NBA MVP Jokić finished with a triple-double – 29 points, 13 rebounds and 11

By Don Riddell, CNN (CNN) — Tiger Woods has made so many comebacks in his extraordinary golfing career that they have become an integral part of his legend. But after his 2021 high-speed, single-car accident in the Los Angeles suburbs, even Woods must have known that a serious comeback was unlikely. His right leg had

By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — The Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 4-2 in Game 7 of the National League Championship Series Tuesday night, advancing to the World Series for the second time in franchise history. It was a back-and-forth game early at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. The Diamondbacks struck first to take

By Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave was arrested Monday in Kenner, Louisiana, and is accused of reckless operation of a motor vehicle, according to a Kenner Police Department spokesperson. Police say Olave, 23, was driving 70 miles per hour in a 35-miles-per-hour zone at 9:10 p.m. local time

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Kareem Jackson of the Denver Broncos has been suspended for four games by the NFL after having been adjudged to have committed a number of unnecessary roughness violations, the latest of which occurred during the Broncos’ Week 7 win over the Green Bay Packers. Jackson was ejected from Sunday’s

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers has said that he would “love to come back this season” as he continues his rehab from an Achilles injury suffered in the first game of the season. Rodgers tore his Achilles just four plays into his first game for the Jets and

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo has reportedly agreed to a three-year, $186 million contract extension with the franchise, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, who cites Antetokounmpo’s agent, Alex Saratsis. “MILWAUKEEEEEEEEE!! Let’s get it!!!!,” Antetokounmpo wrote on Twitter, along with the hashtags ‘Bucks in Six’ and ‘Extended,’ confirming the extension. CNN has reached out

CNN By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo has reportedly agreed to a three-year, $186 million contract extension with the franchise, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, who cites Antetokounmpo’s agent, Alex Saratsis. “MILWAUKEEEEEEEEE!! Let’s get it!!!!,” Antetokounmpo wrote on Twitter, along with the hashtags ‘Bucks in Six’ and ‘Extended,’ confirming the extension. CNN has reached

By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — Tasha Butts, head coach for the Georgetown University women’s basketball team, died aged 41 on Monday after a two-year battle with breast cancer, the school’s athletic department announced Monday. “I am heartbroken for Tasha’s family, friends, players, teammates and colleagues,” Lee Reed, Georgetown’s athletic director, said in a statement. “When I

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Rookie wide receiver Jordan Addison had a game to remember as the Minnesota Vikings stunned the San Francisco 49ers 22-17 on Monday. The 21-year-old finished the game at US Bank Stadium with an impressive stat line, seven catches for 123 yards and two touchdowns, including one particularly memorable moment.

By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — The Texas Rangers defeated the Houston Astros 11-4 in Game 7 of the American League Championship Series Monday to win the American League pennant. The Rangers advance to the World Series for the third time in franchise history and the first time since 2011. The Rangers jumped all over

By Steve Almasy, CNN (CNN) — Olympic gymnastics legend Mary Lou Retton is out of the hospital following a weekslong serious health scare, according to her daughter. The 55-year-old legend, who captured American hearts in 1984 when she was the first US gymnast to win the Olympic gymanastics all-around competition, is recovering at home, her

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Just two months after the conclusion of a Women’s World Cup which broke records and new ground, women’s soccer is engulfed in another damaging crisis with the history-making Jamaican players refusing to play for their country in upcoming internationals. In a statement shared on social media at the weekend

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — It might have been ‘super bye week’ in the 2023 NFL season – six teams weren’t taking the field – but the action that did take place didn’t disappoint. From Bill Belichick claiming a milestone victory after weeks of disappointment to both the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia