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By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Things seem almost perfect at Arsenal at the moment. The players are young, talented and look hungry to win the club its first Premier League title since 2004. The manager, Mikel Arteta, has seemingly addressed the soft underbelly which has plagued the team in recent years and the fans,

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts surprised everyone – including his own bosses – by confirming the team had met with two-time MVP Shohei Ohtani at Dodger Stadium last week. “Clearly, Shohei’s our top priority,” he told reporters on Tuesday. “I would like to be honest. Yeah, we met

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — A controversial late timeout call was the main talking point following the Los Angeles Lakers’ 106-103 victory over the Phoenix Suns in the NBA In-Season Tournament quarterfinals on Tuesday. With the Lakers leading 105-103 with approximately 10 seconds remaining, the ball was inbounded to Lakers guard Austin Reaves with

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — CONMEBOL, South America’s soccer federation, has announced the 14 cities that will host matches at the 2024 Copa América as the tournament returns to the United States for the first time since 2016. The 14 cities are Las Vegas (NV), Arlington (TX), Charlotte (NC), Orlando (FL), Miami Gardens (FL),

By Jill Martin and David Close, CNN (CNN) — How NCAA athletes are compensated could be set to change. If it does, it would stem from a completely new approach by the NCAA. In a letter to NCAA Division I membership, NCAA president Charlie Baker is proposing to create a new subdivision within Division I

By Jill Martin and George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — A spectator died during an NBA game between the Sacramento Kings and the New Orleans Pelicans at Golden 1 Center on Monday, the Kings announced. In a statement sent to CNN, the Kings said that a fan had a “medical emergency” during the first quarter, after

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — MLB Hall of Famer John Smoltz is aiming to earn a spot on the PGA Tour Champions this week as he competes at the qualifying tournament in Arizona. Smoltz, an eight-time All-Star who enjoyed a 22-year baseball career, is part of the 78-man field vying for a top-five spot

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Robert Saleh, head coach of the New York Jets, was non-committal when asked about who would start at quarterback for his team’s Week 14 game against the Houston Texans on Sunday. The Jets traded for Aaron Rodgers during the offseason, but suffered a major blow when the four-time MVP

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Stunning goals, refereeing howlers and dramatic comebacks: it was another box office weekend in the Premier League, which helps explain why English top-flight soccer has become such a lucrative and appealing product. On Monday, the Premier League announced it had agreed a record domestic television deal worth £6.7bn ($8.45bn)

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — An NFL official who was involved in a collision with New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara suffered a fractured fibula and a dislocated knee and will have surgery, the team announced on Monday. In the second quarter of the Saints’ game against the Detroit Lions at the Caesars

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) has announced that neck guards will be mandatory at all levels, including the Winter Olympics and World Championships, following Adam Johnson’s death. Johnson died after sustaining a cut to the neck in a collision with another player during the second period of the Nottingham

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The Cincinnati Bengals stunned the Jacksonville Jaguars in an overtime thriller, 34-31, on Monday, while Jags star quarterback Trevor Lawrence limped off with an ankle injury. The Bengals – led by backup quarterback Jake Browning after Joe Burrow suffered a season-ending wrist injury in Week 11 – conjured up

By Steve Almasy, CNN (CNN) — Quarterbacks Jayden Daniels of Louisiana State University, Bo Nix of the University of Oregon and Michael Penix Jr. of the University of Washington and Ohio State University wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. are the four finalists for the Heisman Trophy, organizers announced Monday. The trophy, which is awarded to

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Chess player Vaishali Rameshbabu followed in the family tradition by becoming a grandmaster on Friday. Vaishali, 22, became only the third woman in India to earn the title, but she is not the first in her family to achieve such a feat. Her brother, Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu, became one of

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Sunday’s announcement of the four teams selected for the College Football Playoff sent shockwaves through the sport. It wasn’t the four teams that were included which got people talking – the Michigan Wolverines, Washington Huskies, Texas Longhorns and Alabama Crimson Tide were chosen for the semifinal stage – but the

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Kyle McCord has entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal, announcing his decision on social media Monday. “I’m extremely thankful for my time at Ohio State,” McCord wrote. “Playing in the scarlet and gray was truly an honor.” “I’m grateful for all of the