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By Faith Karimi, CNN (CNN) — As the Kansas City Chiefs battle in Sunday’s Super Bowl, sharp-eyed fans may spot a patch on the players’ jerseys bearing the letters “NKH.” The initials, in gold letters inside a football, aren’t a fancy new logo — they’re a tribute to Norma Knobel Hunt, a former minority owner

By Kristie Lu Stout, Jadyn Sham and Alex Stambaugh, CNN (CNN) — Inter Miami star Lionel Messi returned to action on Wednesday in a match against Vissel Kobe in Tokyo, though Chinese fans remain upset that the star did not play in Sunday’s game in Hong Kong. Moments before taking to the pitch, a statement

By Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — Las Vegas mayor Carolyn Goodman isn’t so sure about the Oakland Athletics’ pending relocation to Sin City, saying: “I personally think they’ve got to figure out a way to stay in Oakland.” Goodman told Front Office Sports (FOS) that she believes the team’s plan for a stadium at the

By Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — By the time Alix Popham had reached his late 30s, he was finding some day-to-day tasks confusing and difficult. Popham’s wife, Mel, would have a conversation with her husband and an hour later he would have “no recollection,” he tells CNN Sport. “I was putting it down to kids,

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — As Kevin Dyson’s full-stretch reach comes up agonizingly short, it ensured heartbreak for Terry Killens. In what has gone down in folklore as one of the most famous plays in NFL history, the “One Yard Short” – where Dyson dived for the goal-line in an attempt to score a

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Oleksandr Usyk has revealed that he missed the birth of his daughter before Tyson Fury pulled out of their blockbuster fight due to injury. Usyk and Fury had been due to fight on February 17 to crown the undisputed heavyweight champion, with all four of the division’s belts on

By Molly Stazicker, CNN (CNN) — Much like Mark Twain, Russian doping whistleblower Dr. Grigory Rodchenkov says that reports of his death have been greatly exaggerated. “In Russian press, it is written that I am killed, but I am alive and working hard,” Rodchenkov, who is under FBI protection, recently told CNN Sport. Given he’s

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — After a long, grueling NFL season, it is finally Super Bowl week. The festivities got underway on Monday’s Opening Night, with players and personnel from both sides engaging with the media. The Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers arrived in Las Vegas, which is hosting the Super

CNN By Amanda Davies and Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — At first glance, padel might seem like an unusual investment for a Hollywood star like Eva Longoria. But – as the world’s fastest growing racket sport, boasting investment from stars such as Andy Murray, Rafael Nadal, Robert Lewandowski and Longoria herself – padel appears to

By Amanda Davies and Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — At first glance, padel might seem like an unusual investment for a Hollywood star like Eva Longoria. But – as the world’s fastest growing racket sport, boasting investment from stars such as Andy Murray, Rafael Nadal, Robert Lewandowski and Longoria herself – padel appears to be

By Ben Church and Ivana Scatola, CNN (CNN) — Sofia Goggia has become the latest skier to suffer a serious injury this season, after the Italian star broke her leg during a training crash on Monday. The 31-year-old, who won downhill gold at the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics, collided with a gate during a session

By Teele Rebane, CNN (CNN) — Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi expressed regret Tuesday over not being able to play in a friendly match in Hong Kong. Messi, who plays for Major League Soccer team Inter Miami, did not step onto the pitch to play against a Hong Kong XI on Sunday, causing outrage among

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — LaLiga, Spain’s top soccer league, says it is going to report a young Rayo Vallecano fan who poked Sevilla forward Lucas Ocampos in the backside to the juvenile prosecutor’s office. The incident occurred in the 33rd minute of Sevilla’s 2-1 win away at Rayo when Ocampos backed towards the

By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — When Roger Goodell gave his annual pre-Super Bowl press conference on Monday, one person in particular was at the center of reporters’ questions – and it wasn’t a football player. To the surprise of no one, Goodell was asked extensively about pop superstar Taylor Swift’s impact on the NFL

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — There is arguably nothing more glamorous, and chaotic, in sport than an F1 grid just moments before a race. Flocks of A-listers from the worlds of music, sport, fashion and film descend onto the track to catch a glimpse of the drivers and the cars up close. Social media

CNN By Zayn Nabbi and Darren Lewis, CNN (CNN) — Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold says his goal is to “win the quadruple” this season, as the European giant looks to give its much loved manager Jürgen Klopp the perfect send-off. Speaking to CNN Senior Sports Analyst Darren Lewis at the launch of his After Academy,

By Zayn Nabbi and Darren Lewis, CNN (CNN) — Walk around the corner from Liverpool’s famed Anfield stadium, and you’ll find one of the city’s finest murals. Etched on the wall of one of the nearby terraced houses is a picture of Trent Alexander-Arnold, a local boy who has grown into hometown hero. The three-story