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2 men accused of cheating in an Ohio fishing tournament scandal have been indicted, prosecutors say

By Chris Boyette, CNN Two anglers accused of stuffing fish in an attempt to win thousands of dollars at an Ohio fishing tournament last month have been charged, authorities announced Wednesday. The would-be tournament winners, Jacob Runyan and Chase Cominsky, were indicted by a Cuyahoga County grand jury on one charge each of cheating, attempted

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Raiders WR Davante Adams is charged with misdemeanor assault after pushing over a photographer following game against Chiefs, police say

By Andi Babineau, CNN Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams was charged with misdemeanor assault after pushing down a photographer after Monday night’s NFL game, police said Wednesday. Adams caused “whiplash and head ache” and a “possible minor concussion” when he shoved the victim to the ground as he was leaving the field, according

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Novak Djokovic is welcome at Australian Open, says tournament director; Russian and Belarusian players can compete

By Ben Morse, CNN Novak Djokovic would be welcomed to play at the Australian Open if he can obtain a visa, according to tournament director Craig Tiley. The former world No. 1 was deported from Australia in January following a prolonged saga, including time in detention, preventing his participation in this year’s Australian Open due

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As she recovered from brain tumor, Atlético Madrid star Virginia Torrecilla left devastated by mom’s paralysis after car crash

By Aimee Lewis and Patrick Sung, CNN Video by Jarrod Williams, CNN Two months had passed since Virginia Torrecilla’s last chemotherapy session and the Spanish footballer felt hopeful again. She was fragile, weighed a few kilos less than she did when she was first diagnosed with a brain tumor but, in many ways, she was

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As she recovered from brain tumor, Atlético Madrid star Virginia Torrecilla left devastated by mom’s paralysis after car crash

CNN By Aimee Lewis and Patrick Sung, CNN Video by Jarrod Williams, CNN Two months had passed since Virginia Torrecilla’s last chemotherapy session and the Spanish footballer felt hopeful again. She was fragile, weighed a few kilos less than she did when she was first diagnosed with a brain tumor but, in many ways, she

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Raiders WR Davante Adams pushed over a photographer following game against Chiefs, and Kansas City police are investigating

By Andi Babineau and Steve Almasy, CNN Kansas City Police detectives are investigating an incident in which Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams pushed down a photographer after Monday night’s NFL game. Following the Chiefs’ 30-29 win, Adams was walking to the tunnel that leads to the locker rooms when the photographer crossed in

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Orlando Pride head coach and assistant coach fired after investigation into alleged misconduct

By Amy Woodyatt, CNN Women’s professional soccer team Orlando Pride head coach Amanda Cromwell and first assistant coach Sam Greene have been dismissed for “engaging in retaliatory conduct” towards players who they believed had made or supported misconduct allegations against them, the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) announced Monday. This comes just a week after

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Shell accused of ‘greenwashing its harmful activities’ following partnership with British Cycling

By George Ramsay, CNN British Cycling is facing criticism from environmental campaign groups after signing a long-term partnership deal with Shell. The partnership, which was announced on Monday and runs until the end of 2030, will help by “accelerating British Cycling’s path to net zero,” according to a press release from the governing body. But

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Shell accused of ‘greenwashing its harmful activities’ following partnership with British Cycling

CNN, KXAN By George Ramsay, CNN British Cycling is facing criticism from environmental campaign groups after signing a long-term partnership deal with Shell. The partnership, which was announced on Monday and runs until the end of 2030, will help by “accelerating British Cycling’s path to net zero,” according to a press release from the governing

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What we learned from Week 5 of the NFL season: Changes to concussion protocol, first coach firing and officiating controversies

By Ben Morse, CNN We’ve had changes to the concussion protocol, the first coach firing and officiating controversies. Another week in the NFL, and no end of talking points. With Week 5 in the books following the Kansas City Chiefs’ 17-point comeback victory against the Las Vegas Raiders, let’s look at the biggest talking points

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No firm return date for Miami Dolphins quarterbacks Tua Tagovailoa and Teddy Bridgewater

By Ben Church, CNN Miami Dolphins quarterbacks Tua Tagovailoa and Teddy Bridgewater are both still sidelined by NFL’s concussion protocols and neither have a definitive return date, head coach Mike McDaniel said. Tagovailoa suffered a concussion on September 30 after being sacked by Cincinnati Bengals defensive lineman Josh Tupou in the second quarter. The 24-year-old

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