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By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — The Tennis Channel has taken an analyst off air indefinitely after he made a disparaging remark about Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejčíková. Off-air, while preparing for a broadcast on Friday covering the WTA Finals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, American journalist Jon Wertheim commented on Krejčíková’s forehead. Wertheim called his remark

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Week 10 of the NFL season was one full of drama, talking points and some big solo performances. Sunday’s slate of games began in Germany with the Carolina Panthers beating the New York Giants in overtime, while there was also late drama as the Kansas City Chiefs remained undefeated

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Tempers flared between two of the NBA’s biggest stars on Sunday as 2024 NBA Finals MVP Jaylen Brown called Giannis Antetokounmpo “a child” after the Milwaukee Bucks forward jokingly offered him a fake handshake during the Boston Celtics’ comeback win. The controversy began early in the second quarter when

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Amnesty International has urged FIFA to halt the process of awarding Saudi Arabia the 2034 World Cup until major human rights reforms are announced. On Monday, Amnesty International and the Sport & Rights Alliance (SRA) released a brief highlighting purported issues around Saudi Arabia’s 2034 bid. The brief also

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Despite throwing a career-high five interceptions, Jared Goff led the Detroit Lions to a come-from-behind 26-23 victory over the Houston Texans on Sunday Night Football at NRG Stadium. With the score tied 23-23, Lions kicker Jake Bates nailed a 52-yard field goal at the buzzer as the Lions extended

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — It wasn’t just the Dallas Cowboys’ blowout loss to the Philadelphia Eagles that made headlines on Sunday. It was the sun. The sun caused a stir following the 34-6 loss to their divisional rivals to drop the team’s record to 3-6. Cowboys’ wide receiver Ceedee Lamb voiced support for

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Joey Logano took home his third career NASCAR Cup Series championship at Phoenix Raceway in Avondale, Arizona on Sunday. Logano held off teammate and last year’s champion Ryan Blaney for the final 20 laps to take the checkered flag. Blaney was looking to become the first back-to-back champion since

By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — The Kansas City Chiefs pulled off another unlikely victory on Sunday, blocking a 35-yard field goal attempt by Denver Broncos kicker Wil Lutz as time expired, to win 16-14 and improve to an undefeated 9-0 record this season. With the victory, the Chiefs extended their win streak

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — The Big 12 conference fined Utah athletic director Mark Harlan $40,000 and issued a public reprimand for his actions after the team’s 22-21 loss to Brigham Young University on Saturday. Following the rivalry game between the two Utah schools, Harlan criticized the officiating crew and Big 12 conference after

By Jacob Lev and Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Lionel Messi and Inter Miami suffered a shock elimination in the first round of the Major League Soccer (MLS) playoffs on Saturday, losing 3-2 to No. 9 seed Atlanta United on home soil in the best-of-three series decider. Miami midfielder Matías Rojas opened the scoring in

By Sam Joseph and Andy Scholes, CNN (CNN) — We’re now officially past the halfway point of the NFL season and the playoff picture is becoming clearer with each passing week. A handful of other teams are attempting to maintain their status in the league’s upper echelons, while some are already looking forward to next

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Dillon Gabriel made NCAA history in No. 1 Oregon’s 39-18 win over Maryland in Eugene, Oregon on Saturday. The 23-yard-old broke the NCAA record for total career touchdowns on a three-yard pass to offensive lineman Gernorris Wilson in the third quarter. With the touchdown, he passed Case Keenum’s previous

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Bobby Allison, NASCAR Hall of Famer, has died at the age of 86, the auto racing body announced Saturday. Allison died peacefully at his home in Mooresville, North Carolina, according to NASCAR. No cause of death was given. One of the founding members of NASCAR’s “Alabama Gang,” Allison hold

By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — No. 16 Ole Miss pulled off their most high-profile victory in the Lane Kiffin era, strengthening their case for a spot in the College Football Playoffs with a upset 28-10 victory over No. 3 Georgia on Saturday at Vaught Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Mississippi. Ole Miss fans

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — A plane carrying the Auburn men’s basketball team had to be diverted following an altercation on the flight, according to CNN affiliate WBRC. The Tigers were heading to Texas where the No. 11 ranked program is scheduled to face No. 4 Houston on Saturday at the Toyota Center. According

By Issy Ronald and Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — American tennis sensation Coco Gauff ended her season in style Saturday, rallying to defeat China’s Zheng Qinwen 3-6 6-4 7-6 (2) to win the WTA Finals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The 20-year-old capped a run that saw her become the youngest player since Maria Sharapova in

By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — On Friday night, LeBron James will play his first game of the season without his son by his side. The Los Angeles Lakers assigned Bronny James to the team’s G League South Bay Lakers squad on Thursday. The move was widely expected and comes after the rookie guard appeared

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich missed his fourth consecutive game since suffering an undisclosed health issue, as his team recorded a 118-105 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night. Popovich was taken ill around two and a half hours before San Antonio’s game against the

By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — The Baltimore Ravens erased a 14-point third quarter deficit, scoring touchdowns on four straight drives, while stopping a late two-point attempt to defeat their AFC North rival Cincinnati Bengals, 35-34 on Thursday night at M&T Bank Stadium. Playing for the first time since their Week 5 matchup,

By Julianna Bragg, CNN (CNN) — The 82-year-old Judith Som just can’t and won’t stop racing through her favorite city. Her passion for running (and for time) was sparked 48 years ago. When Som was 34, some friends at a local health club convinced her to swap her usual bicycle workouts for the treadmill. After

By David Close, CNN (CNN) — Kirk Herbstreit’s adorable golden retriever Ben, who has induced countless smiles on so many college campuses over the past two years, has passed away, according to the ESPN “College GameDay” football analyst. A certified emotional service animal, Ben became famous for his infectious, friendly nature while in the national

By Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — Rory McIlroy thinks that Donald Trump’s return to presidency could help unify the fractured landscape of men’s professional golf by brokering a deal between the PGA Tour and the breakaway Saudi-backed LIV Golf. When asked on Wednesday if Trump could deliver on his own assertion that he could fix

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — The Cleveland Cavaliers recorded the best start to a season in franchise history on Wednesday night with a 131-122 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans. Donovan Mitchell scored 29 points while Jarrett Allen contributed 16 points and 14 rebounds at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, as Kenny

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — It’s a mistake that will live long in the memory, but one which Aston Villa defender Tyrone Mings will want to forget quickly. The 31-year-old conceded perhaps the strangest penalty imaginable in the Champions League on Wednesday, ultimately condemning Aston Villa to a 1-0 defeat against Club Brugge. With

By David Close and Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — After several weeks of battles on the gridiron, Tuesday’s polling results are in. Much to the delight of Oregonians, sans Beavers supporters, the College Football Playoff (CFP) committee chose the Ducks as the nation’s top team in the first edition of this season’s rankings. There was

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