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Jose Mourinho and Tottenham: A match made in heaven … or hell?

November 20, 2019 9:54 am CNN

The past 12 hours at Tottenham Hotspur have felt more like a day in the life of a bored teenager playing Football Manager than reality. Given the…

Jose Mourinho: Tottenham Hotspur announce new head coach

November 20, 2019 7:59 am CNN

Jose Mourinho has been named Tottenham Hotspur’s head coach after the surprise sacking of Mauricio Pochettino. The Portuguese coach, who has…

Mark Sampson: Ex-England women’s coach charged with racist language

November 20, 2019 6:55 am CNN

Former England women’s manager Mark Sampson has been charged with alleged racist language by the English Football Association. The 37-year-old…

‘Wales. Golf. Madrid. In that order’: Gareth Bale pokes fun at critics

November 20, 2019 5:30 am CNN

He’s won four Champions League titles with Real Madrid and scored over a hundred goals for the club. But Gareth Bale is facing a backlash from…

GC Prague Playoffs: World’s best primed for $13 million season finale

November 20, 2019 4:35 am CNN

A year of fierce competition culminates in the Czech Republic this week as equestrian’s most lucrative competition reaches its dramatic…

Mauricio Pochettino sacked by Tottenham Hotspur

November 19, 2019 3:23 pm CNN

Mauricio Pochettino has been sacked by Tottenham Hotspur just six months after leading the club to the Champions League final. “The Club can…

‘They need the cool factor’: Tony Hawk on skateboarding at Tokyo 2020

November 19, 2019 2:10 pm CNN

The Olympics needs skateboarding more than skateboarding needs the Olympics. That is the message from skateboarding legend Tony Hawk who told CNN…

Web Extra: Mizzou gets set for senior night matchup against Tennessee

November 19, 2019 11:55 am Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team will host Tennessee for senior night on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. Video of Barry Odom’s Tuesday news…

Marc and Alex Marquez united in MotoGP for next season

November 19, 2019 11:26 am CNN

Sibling rivalry just took a high-speed, two-wheel twist as Moto2 champion Alex Marquez was announced as Repsol Honda’s new MotoGP rider…

Gerard Pique hopes to avoid own goal in $3 billion Davis Cup revamp

November 19, 2019 10:02 am CNN

He’s a World Cup winner and one of Spain’s most celebrated footballers, but Gerard Pique hopes to avoid an own goal in his controversial…

Manchester United debt increased by almost $181 million in 2019

November 19, 2019 9:55 am CNN

If you thought the situation for Manchester United on the pitch was troubling, fans looking for consolation in the club’s financial situation…

Luis Enrique back as Spain boss, months after daughter’s death

November 19, 2019 8:16 am CNN

Luis Enrique has been reappointed as Spain’s national team coach, five months after he left the job to spend more time with his family during…

How a small US town became CrossFit’s global mecca

November 19, 2019 5:04 am CNN

Imagine if tennis legends Roger Federer and Serena Williams lived and trained in the same small town. Both arguably the greatest of all time in their…

Mahomes, Chiefs hold off Chargers 24-17 in Mexico City

November 18, 2019 10:56 pm Andrew Kauffman

MEXICO CITY (AP) – Daniel Sorensen picked off Philip Rivers’ fourth interception at the goal line with 18 seconds to play, and the Kansas City Chiefs…

Mizzou defense clamps down on Wofford for 75-56 win

November 18, 2019 9:58 pm Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – Missouri held Wofford without a field goal for the final 14½ minutes, as the Tigers pulled away for a 75-56 victory on Monday.…

Qatar World Cup coverage has been unfair, says 2022 chief executive

November 18, 2019 11:17 am CNN

The chief executive of Qatar’s 2022 World Cup organizing committee says the country has been surprised by the “severity” of the…

Tsitsipas rallies past Thiem to become youngest debut ATP FInals winner in 41 years

November 18, 2019 9:40 am CNN

Stefanos Tsitsipas said he would love to have the fan base of Roger Federer one day. That would take some doing. But on Sunday, the fans were…

Sonny Bill Williams hoping to ‘open doors’ with rugby league switch

November 18, 2019 9:19 am CNN

He’s one of New Zealand’s most famous sporting sons, but Sonny Bill Williams believes his move into rugby league in Canada could help…

Three years on, Colin Kaepernick remains in limbo

November 18, 2019 7:52 am CNN

From the ‘Kunta Kinte‘ shirt he wore to his workout to his very public calling out of the NFL, Colin Kaepernick made clear to the…

Stefanos Tsitsipas: Greek sensation prepared to overcome ‘pain’ to break Big Three’s dominance

November 18, 2019 6:59 am CNN

The end of the tennis season perennially produces as many questions as answers. And one asked repeatedly in recent years, as noted by Roger Federer,…