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By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Of all the runs that Valentin Vacherot could have embarked upon to win his first ever major tennis tournament, this was surely the most unlikely. The world No. 204 had to navigate qualifying to even appear at the Shanghai Masters, then defeat four players all seeded far above him

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire pleaded with fans to stop throwing tortillas onto the field on Saturday night after the tradition cost his team 30 yards in penalties. Big 12 athletic directors voted 15-1 during the offseason in favor of a policy which disciplines home teams when spectators

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — A’ja Wilson stood inside a circle of her Las Vegas Aces teammates on Friday, playing a tambourine. The superstar center was orchestrating the celebrations, just as she had orchestrated the performance that preceded them and, increasingly, the Aces’ dynasty itself. She contributed to practically every aspect of the Aces’

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Four hours and 58 minutes after it had begun, the longest winner-takes-all playoff game in MLB history was decided in suitably dramatic fashion on Friday night. With the bases loaded, one out and a full count, Jorge Polanco – who was 0-for-5 up until that point – sent the

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Three of a kind! The Las Vegas Aces can now call themselves the WNBA’s latest dynasty. The Aces secured the 2025 WNBA championship following a 97-86 win over the Phoenix Mercury Friday to sweep the Finals. It is Las Vegas’ third title in four seasons and were led by

CNN By Chris Lau, Fred He, Ivan Watson, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — As soon as he learned the NBA was returning to China, diehard fan Buke Liu scrambled to get his hands on tickets, paying almost a thousand dollars – a price you might expect for an NBA Finals game – for a ticket

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Look away now, Philly faithful. It was another heartbreaking night for the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday, after a disastrous error in the 11th inning of Game 4 saw them crash out of the MLB postseason at the hands of the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Dodgers won 2-1 on the

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The rookie duo of Jaxson Dart and Cam Skattebo combined for five touchdowns to lift the New York Giants to a historic 34-17 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday Night Football. Quarterback Dart, starting just his third NFL game after being selected with the 25th pick in the

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, a longtime team chaplain for Loyola University Chicago, has died at the age of 106, the university announced on Thursday. Famously known as Sister Jean, she became a good luck charm for the Ramblers basketball team after reaching TV fame in 2018 when cameras showed

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — It won’t be an ideal start to LeBron James’ record 23rd NBA season after the 40-year-old superstar will miss opening night due to sciatica, according to multiple reports. Per the reports, James will be re-evaluated in three to four weeks. ESPN’s Shams Charania was first to report the news.

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Florida State football player Ethan Pritchard, who was shot in the back of the head in August, was released from hospital on Thursday. “Ethan is alert, responsive and able to communicate. We are thankful for the efforts, thoughts and prayers of so many people and ask that you continue

By Andy Scholes, CNN (CNN) — After this week, the NFL season will already be one-third complete – and the storylines are heating up. The New York Jets, Baltimore Ravens and Kansas City Chiefs are still searching for answers, while Baker Mayfield looks like he’s solving every problem in front of him. Here are five

By Ben Church, Fred He, CNN (CNN) — Togo midfielder Samuel Asamoah broke his neck at the weekend after colliding with an advertising board during a game for Chinese League 1 side Guangxi Pingguo. The incident occurred after Asamoah was pushed off the pitch during a coming together with an opponent near the touchline on

By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — After nine long years, the Toronto Blue Jays are heading back to the American League Championship Series once more. The Jays defeated the New York Yankees 5-2 on Wednesday night to stamp their ticket for a best-of-seven ALCS playoff matchup against the Detroit Tigers or Seattle Mariners, starting Sunday

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — The Phoenix Mercury found themselves down in the WNBA Finals and with the series shifting to the desert for Game 3, they had an opportunity to cut into the series deficit in front of their home fans at the Mortgage Matchup Center on Wednesday night. Despite a valiant effort

By Chris Lau, Fred He, Ivan Watson, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — As soon as he learned the NBA was returning to China, diehard fan Buke Liu scrambled to get his hands on tickets, paying almost a thousand dollars – a price you might expect for an NBA Finals game – for a ticket to

By Thomas Schlachter, Don Riddell, CNN (CNN) — The practice of manifestation has surged in popularity over recent years with the ritual becoming a part of daily routines for millions around the world. But does the power of speaking things into existence translate to the ever-unpredictable world of sport? For Seattle Mariners fan Jameson Turner,

CNN By Thomas Schlachter, Don Riddell, CNN (CNN) — The practice of manifestation has surged in popularity over recent years with the ritual becoming a part of daily routines for millions around the world. But does the power of speaking things into existence translate to the ever-unpredictable world of sport? For Seattle Mariners fan Jameson

By Frank Nunns O’Connell, CNN (CNN) — Portuguese soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has become the sport’s first ever billionaire player following a contract he signed with Al Nassr earlier this year, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Although the former Real Madrid, Manchester United and Juventus star – now in the latter stages of his

By Julia Andersen, CNN (CNN) — The NFL has fined Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones $250,000 for making an obscene gesture which Jones said was “inadvertent” and meant to be a thumbs up at MetLife Stadium following a game against the New York Jets on Sunday. The news was first reported by NFL Network Insider