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By David Close, CNN (CNN) — There is a new Los Angeles Lakers player who can get LeBron James to blush. The newly drafted guard, who will wear No. 9 for the upcoming season, knows James better than anyone on the team but is still determining how he will address the greatest scorer in the

CNN By David Close, CNN (CNN) — Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo – known for his shot-blocking and famed finger wave after denying opponents at the hoop – died Monday from brain cancer aged 58, according to the NBA. Inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2015, he was an eight-time NBA

By David Close, CNN (CNN) — Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo – known for his shot-blocking and famed finger wave after denying opponents at the hoop – died Monday from brain cancer aged 58, according to the NBA. Inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2015, he was an eight-time NBA All-Star

By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Despite dramatic point swings and bubbling tensions that threatened to spill over, the Presidents Cup ended as it always has for the last 19 years – in a Team USA triumph. A Sunday flourish saw a star-studded American side cruise to its 10th consecutive victory in the biennial contest,

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — If Manchester United fans thought that this season would be a chance to start fresh, any early-season optimism seems to have been misplaced. United fell to a third league defeat in six games on Sunday, losing 3-0 at home against Tottenham amid captain Bruno Fernandes’ red card. There were

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Chicago Cubs fans know a thing or two about patience. You don’t suffer the longest championship drought in North American sports history – 108 seasons from 1908 to 2016 – without learning how to deal with disappointment. Despite another underwhelming season in which the Cubs finished with a record

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Sabrina Ionescu scored 21 points as she helped the New York Liberty to an 87-77 win against the Las Vegas Aces in Game 1 of their WNBA playoff semifinal series, much to the enjoyment of basketball superfan Spike Lee. The acclaimed film director is no stranger to courtside seats,

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Losing 2-1 to Denmark. Falling 2-1 to Finland. Drawing 1-1 with Latvia. For most soccer teams, this would be an indication of bad form, difficult moments that supporters try their best to forget and probably a sign that the team is looking for a new coach. For San Marino,

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Week 4 of the 2024 NFL season saw plenty of drama across its 13 games. From outstanding individual outings to late heroics, fans were treated to action from start to finish. Here are the main storylines from Sunday’s slate of games: ‘King Henry’ hands Bills first loss of the

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Tadej Pogačar completed his dominant, record-equaling year on Sunday as he won the men’s road race at the world championships, becoming the first male cyclist for 37 years to win the rainbow jersey, Tour de France and Giro d’Italia all in the same year. By completing cycling’s “Triple Crown”

By Issy Ronald and Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide completed one of the most thrilling wins of the college football season on Saturday, downing No. 2 Georgia Bulldogs 41-34 in dramatic style. The Crimson Tide led for most of the game and dominated the first half to take a 28-0

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Cole Palmer produced an incredible solo performance during Chelsea’s 4-2 victory against Brighton on Saturday, becoming the first player to score four goals in the first half of a Premier League match. After equalizing for Chelsea in the 21st minute, Palmer converted a penalty and a superb free-kick inside

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Week 4 is the final slate of games for months with all 32 teams in action, as starting next week, four teams will have a bye. With injuries mounting up, it will be a relief to teams that the players placed on injured reserve ahead of the season will

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Legendary tennis player and women’s rights advocate Billie Jean King became the first individual female athlete to be awarded the Congressional Gold Medal, she announced in an Instagram post on Friday. The award honored the 80-year-old’s trailblazing achievements both on and off the court and recognized a “remarkable life

By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — Four-time NBA All-Star center Karl-Anthony Towns is heading to the Big Apple, according to The Athletic and ESPN, citing unnamed sources. The Minnesota Timberwolves are trading Towns to the New York Knicks for three-time NBA All-Star forward Julius Randle, guard Donte DiVincenzo and a 2025 protected top-13 first-round pick from the Detroit

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — As the MLB season nears its conclusion, the playoff picture continues to get clearer with each passing game. The Detroit Tigers and Kansas City Royals secured their spot in the playoffs on Friday – ending two of the longest droughts in the MLB. In a game where unwanted history

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) says it’s lodging an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) after an independent tribunal found world No. 1 tennis player Jannik Sinner wasn’t at fault for twice testing positive for a banned substance in March 2024. Sinner, 23, has so far

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — The International Team stormed back into contention on Day 2 of the Presidents Cup in some style, sweeping the USA 5-0 during Friday’s foursomes. The score is now tied at 5-5 with two days of golf left to play. Heading into the second day of competition, Team USA was