National Sports

By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — Jack Hoffman, who captured the nation’s heart in 2013 when he scored a 69-yard touchdown at a University of Nebraska spring game at age seven, died of brain cancer, the Team Jack Foundation announced “with heavy hearts” Wednesday. He was 19. “Jack passed away after a long and hard-fought

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — LeBron James has achieved almost everything you can in the NBA. But for a brief moment, it could’ve been a very different story. James is a well-known, passionate NFL fan – he has been seen throughout the years at games involving his hometown Cleveland Browns – but during the

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin says he has “no response” to questions over his job security following the team’s disappointing exit from the NFL playoffs on Saturday. The Steelers lost handily to their AFC North division rivals, the Baltimore Ravens, in the wild-card round of the postseason as

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Zheng Qinwen, last year’s beaten Australian Open finalist, became the highest seed to fall so far in this year’s tournament after she was stunned by world No. 97 Laura Siegemund in the second round. Zheng, the fifth seed in Melbourne, was beaten 7-6 (3), 6-3 by the 36-year-old German

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Tiger Woods’ debut in the TGL, a new high-tech indoor golf league, ended in disappointment on Tuesday, as his Jupiter Links Golf Club team was thrashed 12-1 by Los Angeles Golf Club. Woods, who has spearheaded the new venture alongside Rory McIlroy, entered the arena to much excitement as

By Duarte Mendonca and Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — Olympic kite surfer Bruno Lobo used his athletic prowess for good while rescuing a drowning woman from the ocean. Lobo was kite surfing and testing his camera off the coast of the city of São Luís, Brazil, on Friday when he encountered a woman in distress

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The boxing world was handed a shock on Monday when former heavyweight world champion Tyson Fury announced his retirement from the sport … again. In a 17-second video posted on Instagram, Fury said: “Hi everybody, I’ll make this short and sweet, I’d like to announce my retirement from boxing.

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Hady Habib made history at the Australian Open by becoming the first tennis player from Lebanon to win a singles match at a grand slam. The world No. 219 defeated China’s Bu Yunchaokete 7-6 (4) 6-4 7-6 (6) on Sunday to reach the second round, sparking joyous scenes in

By Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and his wife Brittany have welcomed a new addition to their family – a second daughter. The couple announced the birth of their third child, Golden Raye Mahomes, on Monday, posting on Instagram that their daughter was born on January 12, alongside a

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Daniil Medvedev used his racket to smash a camera attached to the net during a tricky opening round win at this year’s Australian Open. The world No. 5 eventually beat Thailand’s Kasidit Samrej in five sets – 6-2, 4-6, 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 – but had grown increasingly frustrated against

By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — Both of Los Angeles’ NBA teams returned to their respective home courts Monday night after having games postponed due to wildfires in the area. The Los Angeles Lakers returned to Crypto.com Arena for their first home game since January 3 while the Los Angeles Clippers played their first game

By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — The Los Angeles Rams paid tribute Monday night to the first responders and those impacted by the ongoing deadly wildfires in Southern California during the Rams 27-9 wild-card victory over the Minnesota Vikings. The NFL moved the game from SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, to State Farm Stadium in

By Thomas Lake, CNN (CNN) — Over the years, cameras have caught NFL players doing some memorable non-football things on the sidelines during games. Tom Brady once hurled an electronic tablet in frustration. Three members of the Seattle Seahawks were fined for eating hot dogs during a 1995 preseason game. On Sunday evening in Philadelphia,

By Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — Naomi Osaka called her 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 win against Caroline Garcia in the Australian Open first round “an acceptable job.” But Osaka has more on her mind than seeking her fifth major title – and first title of any kind since becoming a mother. Her heart is with Los

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Former UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov “was asked to deplane” a Frontier Airlines plane after a disagreement over him sitting in an exit-row seat, the airline said in a statement to CNN. In a video that was shared on social media, Nurmagomedov can be seen in a tense discussion with

By David Close, CNN (CNN) — “America’s Team” is hiring. After five seasons, head coach Mike McCarthy and the Dallas Cowboys are going their separate ways. McCarthy was in the final year of his contract and failed to guide the team to a playoff spot this past season after finishing with a 7-10 record –

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — After winning her first round match at this year’s Australian Open, Coco Gauff sent a message back to Los Angeles where the wildfires continue to cause widespread devastation. Firefighters are now said to be in a critical stage of their almost week-long battle against deadly blazes across LA County.

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — The opening round of the NFL playoffs is one of the best football feasts of the year and this year’s edition has left us with some tasty matchups this coming weekend in the next phase. After five games, the Houston Texans, Baltimore Ravens and Buffalo Bills have all advanced