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By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — NBA fans – put the brooms back in the cupboard. Following the Los Angeles Lakers being swept out of the playoffs by the Denver Nuggets, the Boston Celtics were keen to avoid meeting the same fate as their long-time rivals. Led by Jayson Tatum, the Celtics managed to get

By Ben Church and Matt Foster, CNN (CNN) — Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka says LeBron James has earned the right to make a decision about his playing career without any interference. The NBA’s all-time leading scorer hinted at possible retirement after the Lakers were swept out of the Western Conference Finals by

By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — There have been no shortage of surprises for Michael Block since the 46-year-old club pro authored one of sport’s great surprise stories at the PGA Championship. Before he had even left Oak Hill Country Club, he’d been invited to play two PGA Tour events: Thursday’s Charles Schwab Challenge and

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said he wants the financial charges leveled against the club to be settled “as soon as possible.” In February, the Premier League accused Man City of breaching more than 100 financial rules, which includes failing to provide accurate financial information, failing to comply with

By Al Goodman, Matias Grez and Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Spain’s football federation has ordered a five-game partial stadium ban at Valencia’s Mestalla Stadium following racist abuse suffered by Real Madrid star Vinícius Jr. during the teams’ La Liga match there on Sunday. The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) also announced a fine of

By Eryn Mathewson, CNN (CNN) — Sean Elliott knows a lot about miracles. He’s the basketball star behind the “Memorial Day Miracle,” arguably the most famous shot in San Antonio Spurs history. It was Memorial Day 1999, Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals. The Spurs were playing the Portland Trail Blazers on their home

By Thomas Schlachter and Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — They say lightning does not strike twice but – for the second time in under a week – a bird has died after meeting the cruel fate of being hit by a flying baseball in an MLB game. Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Zac Gallen mirrored Randy Johnson

By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Another week, another set of records sent tumbling in the wake of Rose Zhang. The 19-year-old Californian defended her NCAA National Championship crown in Arizona on Monday to become the first women’s golfer in history to win back-to-back individual national titles. Having begun the final round four shots off

By Thomas Schlachter and Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — After 20 incredible years in the NBA, LeBron James has added to speculation that he could finally be hanging up his sneakers for good. This comes after the Los Angeles Lakers were swept out of the Western Conference Finals by Nikola Jokić and the

By Matias Grez and Al Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Seven people were arrested on Tuesday in relation to incidents of racist abuse directed at Real Madrid star Vinícius Jr. this season. Spanish police said four young men had been detained for allegedly hanging an effigy of Vinícius off a bridge in Madrid in January, while

By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Fifteen-time major champion Tiger Woods has withdrawn from the US Open at Los Angeles Country Club next month as he continues to recover from a recent surgery, the USGA announced Monday. The 47-year-old, who missed last week’s PGA Championship, last competed at the Masters in April but