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By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is set to return to practice Wednesday after missing the last four games as a result of suffering another concussion. Tagovailoa will still need to clear concussion protocol in order to play in Sunday’s home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Hard Rock Stadium.

By Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — Once again, Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson’s season has been cut short. An MRI revealed that Watson has ruptured his right Achilles tendon, the team announced Monday. He will miss the rest of the season, and a full recovery is expected, the team said. Watson suffered the injury during

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — More than 100 soccer players from the women’s game have signed an open letter to FIFA, urging the sport’s world governing body to end its sponsorship deal with Saudi oil and gas company Aramco. In April this year, FIFA announced a four-year global partnership with the majority state-owned oil

By Johannes Sasay-Wada, CNN (CNN) — This weekend, Lionel Messi scored his second hat-trick in four days, while Harry Kane also took home the match-ball to end Bayern Munich’s ‘mini-crisis.’ Former WNBA MVP Jonquel Jones finally got her ring at the fourth time of asking, while Saquon Barkley reminded Giants fans just what they’re missing

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Lionel Messi and Inter Miami made Major League Soccer (MLS) history on Saturday night as they eased past the New England Revolution 6-2 on the final day of regular season action. Miami staged an incredible comeback after going two goals behind in the first half, scoring six unanswered to

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Liverpool remains one point clear of Manchester City at the top of the Premier League after both teams earned hard fought 2-1 wins on a weekend that the video assistant referee (VAR) returned to center stage. City had to come from behind against a struggling Wolves side at Molineux

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — A controversial five-second penalty for McLaren’s Lando Norris saw the English driver lose ground in his pursuit of Max Verstappen’s drivers’ championship title, on a day when Charles Leclerc eased to victory in the United States Grand Prix. Having relinquished pole position immediately at the start of the race,

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — It was a week of huge match-ups between winning teams and Week 7 didn’t disappoint in terms of drama. One franchise lost for the first time, another maintained its unbeaten record and there were some huge injury blows too. The day’s action began with the Jacksonville Jaguars getting a

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Long before endurance cyclist Lael Wilcox became the fastest woman to ever ride around the world, men at the bar she worked in used to tell her she was lying about her achievements. “That infuriated me,” she said in an interview with CNN Sport. “They didn’t believe I did

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — The Los Angeles Dodgers are heading to the World Series for the first time since 2020 after a 10-5 win over the New York Mets in Game 6 of the NL Championship Series. The Dodgers offense had been the story all series long, and it continued on Sunday at Dodger Stadium.

By David Close, CNN (CNN) — The long wait for the Liberty is over. After 28 years and five previous Finals appearances, New York are now champions. In front of a raucous Brooklyn crowd at the Barclays Center, the Liberty defeated a relentless Minnesota Lynx team 67-62 in overtime in a winner-take-all Game 5 of

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN Wembley Stadium, London (CNN) — The Jacksonville Jaguars returned to winning ways with a 32-16 victory against the New England Patriots in London’s final NFL game of the year. At Wembley Stadium, a venue that has become the Jaguars’ home from home in recent years, Jacksonville picked up a much-needed win,

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Six-time Olympic champion Chris Hoy has announced that he has terminal cancer and that doctors have given him two to four years to live. The 48-year-old former cyclist, who is one of Britain’s most successful and recognizable Olympians, shared his diagnosis with The Sunday Times newspaper, saying that he

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — The No. 5 Georgia Bulldogs upset No. 1 Texas Longhorns 30-15 in Austin on Saturday evening as Bulldogs running back Trevor Etienne ran for three touchdowns in a game marred by Texas fans throwing trash on the field. The incident began late in the third quarter with Texas trailing

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The 2024 NFL season is in full swing now and Week 7 will once again offer an insight into who are the playoff contenders and who are the pretenders. There are plenty of high-powered match-ups on Sunday’s slate of games, with the Chicago Bears and Dallas Cowboys on bye

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — For someone ranked No. 2 in the world, playing competitive games of chess sits curiously low on grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura’s list of priorities. “I look at it as something to do to get away from streaming, versus the other way around,” he laughed during an interview with CNN Sport.

By Homero De La Fuente, CNN (CNN) — The New York Yankees are World Series bound for the first time since 2009 after defeating the Cleveland Guardians 5-2 in extra innings of Game 5 of the AL Championship Series on Saturday. A dramatic game-tying home run from Giancarlo Stanton in the sixth inning and a go-ahead

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — No. 2 Oregon Ducks coasted to a dominant 35-0 win over the Purdue Boilermakers on Friday, delivering the school’s first road shutout victory since 1992. Quarterback Dillon Gabriel starred again, finishing 21-of-25 for 290 yards and two touchdowns while running back Jordan James added two scores. With the win,

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Bronny James, son of all-time NBA leading scorer LeBron James, had the best showing of his young professional career on Friday, posting 17 points in the Los Angeles Lakers’ final preseason game. In his first preseason start, James was 7-for-17 from the field and also recorded four rebounds, one

By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — The New York Yankees are just one victory away from reaching the franchise’s first World Series since 2009. The Yanks held off a resilient Cleveland Guardians team to secure a thrilling 8-6 win in Game 4 of the American League Championship Series on Friday night. Powered by

By David Close, CNN (CNN) — The Minnesota Lynx defeated the New York Liberty 82-80 in Game 4 of the WNBA Finals to force a winner-takes-all decider on Sunday. The packed crowd at the Target Center in Minneapolis almost had their hearts broken in a consecutive Finals game. With the Lynx up two and two

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Another game, another blowout. This time it was the New York Mets who bombarded the Los Angeles Dodgers 12-6 to force a Game 6 in the NLCS best-of-seven series. Despite the losses in Game 3 and 4 in front of the home crowd, the Mets faithful at Citi Field

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Former National Football League (NFL) quarterback Jay Cutler was arrested and charged with driving under the influence and possession of a firearm, among other charges, after police say the car he was driving rear-ended another vehicle in Franklin, Tennessee, on Thursday. The Franklin Police Department, in a statement, said that

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Two athletes died while participating at the World Triathlon Championships in Spain on Thursday, the sport’s governing body has confirmed. Both competitors – one from Mexico and one from Great Britain – were participating in the sprint category on the first day of competition at the Torremolinos-Andalucia Triathlon Championship

By Jill Martin and Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — One day after the University of Virginia announced the surprise news that men’s basketball head coach Tony Bennett was retiring – effective immediately – after 15 seasons at the helm, an emotional Bennett explained why. “I’m no longer the best coach to lead this

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Kansas City Chiefs owner Clark Hunt has said that he has no concerns with kicker Harrison Butker forming a political action committee (PAC) based on Christian values. Butker announced the formation of UPRIGHT PAC during the Chiefs’ bye week last weekend, which, according to its website, intends to “reclaim

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Despite Angel Reese being one of the major factors in the WNBA’s surge in popularity this season, alongside rival Caitlin Clark, the Chicago Sky star said that her rookie salary doesn’t cover her rent. Speaking on an Instagram live on Wednesday, Reese said her monthly rent is $8,000 –

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Joel Dahmen is in danger of losing his PGA Tour card after he was penalized four shots at the Shriners Children’s Open on Thursday for having too many clubs in his bag. It was a mistake that could prove decisive for a player who is on the bubble. Dahmen

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Tennis world No. 9 Danielle Collins has postponed her retirement from the sport and will be back competing on the WTA Tour in 2025. The American announced in January that she would be retiring at the end of the 2024 season due to a number of health issues, including rheumatoid

By Patrick Snell, CNN (CNN) — It’s with a renewed sense of purpose in life and a truly heavy heart that former UFC champion Francis Ngannou makes his eagerly awaited return to an MMA cage this weekend in Saudi Arabia. The Cameroonian will make his Professional Fighters League debut against heavyweight champion Renan Ferreira in