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By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Week 9 saw the NFL season reach its halfway point with many teams taking shape and others still looking for answers. There were overtime thrillers, upset victories and favorites stamping their mark. Here are the main takeaways from the past week in the National Football League. Chiefs and Lions

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Australian Rules umpire Leigh Haussen has been suspended after dressing up as Osama bin Laden at a party, the Australian Football League (AFL) said in a statement sent to CNN. Haussen dressed as the former Al Qaeda leader at an umpires’ post-season event at a Melbourne restaurant in September,

By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — The Kansas City Chiefs met with their fair share of adversity in a Monday night clash with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Super Bowl champs overcame rainy conditions, an injury scare to their MVP quarterback and a feisty Buccaneers team to take a 30-24 overtime win and improve to

By Jimena De La Quintana and Marlon Sorto, CNN Lima, Peru (CNN) — A lighting strike during a local league soccer match in central Peru killed one player and injured four others on Sunday. Footage of the match showed players walking off the pitch at Coto Coto stadium in the town of Chilca, about 70

By Jillian Sykes, CNN (CNN) — Jason Kelce issued an apology during ESPN’s “Monday Night Countdown” after a viral video captured a “heated moment” between the retired Super Bowl champion and a fan over the weekend. The video shows an interaction between Kelce and a heckler outside the stadium where Penn State played Ohio State

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The New Orleans Saints fired head coach Dennis Allen on Monday, a day after the team suffered their seventh straight loss, which is the longest losing streak for the franchise since 1999. Assistant head coach and special teams coordinator Darren Rizzi was named as the interim coach. “Dennis has

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Max Verstappen produced one of the all-time wet weather drives at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix on Sunday, climbing from 17th to first to all but seal his fourth consecutive F1 drivers’ championship title. The Red Bull driver took advantage of some dramatic weather in Brazil to win a

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Week 9 in the NFL saw plenty of drama as the 2024 season reached its halfway stage. Not only did we see historic performances from offenses, but there were also overtime victories and last-second game-winning field goals to send teams home happy. Seven games in Week 9 were decided

By Homero De La Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Sydney has been officially elevated to the ranks of the Abbott World Marathon Majors, becoming the seventh city to join the prestigious series. Starting in 2025, the Sydney Marathon will become the first major marathon in the Southern Hemisphere as it joins elite races in Boston, New

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave was released from the hospital after suffering a concussion during the team’s game against the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte on Sunday. Olave will travel back to New Orleans with the team following its 23-22 loss to the Panthers, the team said in

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — The Netherlands’ Abdi Nageeye won a thrilling men’s race at the New York City marathon on Sunday, while Kenya’s Sheila Chepkirui marked her debut with a victory in the women’s race. Nageeye produced a powerful sprint finish to edge ahead of 2022 winner Evans Chebet in the race’s closing

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — There aren’t many world champions who didn’t know their sport existed a year before winning the title. But then, conkers isn’t like many other sports. A traditional children’s game in Great Britain and Ireland, conkers players each hold a horse chestnut threaded onto a piece of string, taking turns

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — No. 1 Oregon secured a dominant 38-17 win over the defending national champion Michigan in Ann Arbor on Saturday, behind an impressive performance from quarterback Dillon Gabriel who threw a touchdown pass and ran for a score. The win ensured that the Ducks improve to 9-0 on the season

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Week 9 can be seen as a ‘fork in the road’ week for many teams. Win and they still have something to play for. But lose and they might have to start looking towards 2025 with big changes likely on the horizon. Week 9 began with the New York

By Homero De La Fuente, CNN (CNN) — The National Basketball Association is investigating reports that Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid “shoved” a columnist following the team’s loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night. A visibly angry Embiid confronted Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Marcus Hayes as reporters entered the Sixers locker room, according to

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Standout running back Ashton Jeanty produced yet another dominant display in Boise State’s 56-24 win over San Diego State on Friday night. Jeanty rushed for 149 yards on 31 carries and scored two touchdowns as he continues to stack up the numbers in what has been an incredibly productive

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — The Los Angeles Dodgers enjoyed a party that was more than three decades in the making on Friday as they celebrated their World Series win over the New York Yankees with an open-top bus parade through downtown Los Angeles before a pep rally at Dodger Stadium. Around 250,000 people