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By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — The New York Police Department (NYPD) is investigating “homophobic death threats” sent to New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart’s wife, Marta Xargay, via email after Game 1 of this year’s WNBA Finals. Stewart told ESPN’s NBA Today on Tuesday that the message was sent to Xargay, a former WNBA

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Washington Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin reached 700 career assists on Tuesday, recording two in a 4-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights at Capital One Arena. The Russian is the 60th player in history to reach the milestone, and only the sixth to have also scored at least 700

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Week 6 in the 2024 NFL season saw another game in London, division rivals clash and some disastrous results. There were none more so than in Texas where the Cowboys suffered their worst home loss in the Jerry Jones era, losing 47-9 to the Detroit Lions, on the Dallas

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Mexico ended a seven-match winless run against bitter rival the United States, winning 2-0 in front of a raucous home crowd at Akron Stadium in Guadalajara. Striker Raúl Jiménez broke the deadlock in the 22nd minute with a stunning 30-yard free kick into the top corner, before turning provider

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The Buffalo Bills announced on Tuesday that they finalized a trade for wide receiver Amari Cooper from the Cleveland Browns, strengthening their offense for the rest of the season. The Bills received Cooper and a 2025 sixth-round draft pick with a 2025 third-round pick and a 2026 seventh-round pick

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Thomas Tuchel is set to tackle one of the most demanding coaching jobs in sport: overseeing the England men’s national team. The English FA announced on Wednesday that Tuchel would be taking on the high-pressured, high-stakes position, three months after Gareth Southgate resigned from the role. This will be

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — A Romanian chess grandmaster was expelled from a national-level competition after being accused of using a mobile device during play, organizers announced on Monday. Kirill Shevchenko, currently 69th in the chess world rankings, was competing at the Spanish Team Championship in the Spanish enclave of Melilla when the alleged

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Lionel Messi rolled back the years with a vintage performance for Argentina on Tuesday, scoring three goals in his nation’s 6-0 thrashing of Bolivia in a 2026 World Cup qualifier. It was the 37-year-old’s 10th international hat-trick, a tally which draws him level with Cristiano Ronaldo’s record in men’s

By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — The New York Yankees continued to look like the American League’s best team with a 6-3 Game 2 victory over the Cleveland Guardians to take a 2-0 lead in the AL Championship Series (ALCS). For a team that already looked well-positioned to coast into an MLB-record 41st World Series,

By David Close and Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — If there were dry eyes at Nationwide Arena, the game broadcast didn’t show them. Ahead of Tuesday night’s home opener against the Florida Panthers, the Columbus Blue Jackets hosted a ceremony to honor and remember a pair of brothers whose recent deaths have impacted so many

By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — Seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady has joined the ranks of NFL team owners after his purchase of a minority share of the Las Vegas Raiders, the NFL has announced. Brady’s purchase, which the Associated Press reports is for a 5% ownership stake in the franchise, was approved Tuesday

By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — The city of Atlanta will host Super Bowl LXII in 2028, the NFL announced Tuesday. The 62nd edition will be played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, home of the Atlanta Falcons. “This is a tremendous honor for the city of Atlanta and the state of Georgia to be selected as host for Super

By George Ramsay and Saskya Vandoorne, CNN (CNN) — A representative for Kylian Mbappé has denounced reporting in the Swedish press about the French soccer star as “totally false and irresponsible.” Several Swedish outlets – including Swedish public broadcaster SVT, who cite “documents obtained,” and CNN affiliate Expressen, who cite a police report – reported that Mbappé is “suspected

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Davante Adams was reunited with his former Green Bay Packers teammate, Aaron Rodgers, after the Las Vegas Raiders traded the wide receiver to the New York Jets on Tuesday. The Raiders receive a 2025 conditional third-round draft pick for the standout wide receiver, according to Las Vegas. “I love (Davante). He’s

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — The PGA of America is facing backlash and accusations of pricing out fans, with a single day ticket for the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black in Farmingdale, New York, costing just under $750. Golf fans can attempt to purchase tickets by entering the event’s Random Selection.If successfully selected

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh said on Monday that he will wear a heart monitor for the next two weeks after leaving his team’s game on Sunday with an “atrial flutter.” Harbaugh left the sideline during the first quarter of the Chargers’ 23-16 win against the Denver

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard will miss the rest of the preseason due to inflammation in his right knee, head coach Ty Lue said on Monday. Leonard, a two-time NBA champion, is yet to play for the Clippers this preseason and will sit out the team’s final warmup

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Daniel Maldini became the third generation of his family to represent Italy on Monday, as the Azzurri thrashed Israel 4-1 in the UEFA Nations League. The 23-year-old followed his father Paolo and grandfather Cesare in pulling on the famous blue shirt, making his debut by coming off the bench

By Ben Morse and Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — The Buffalo Bills overcame an Aaron Rodgers Hail Mary touchdown pass at the end of the first half to edge past the New York Jets 23-20 in a penalty-filled victory on Monday night in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Bills kicker Tyler Bass made a

By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Juan Soto hit his first home run of the postseason, and Carlos Rodón rebounded with nine strikeouts in six strong innings as the New York Yankees defeated the Cleveland Guardians 5-2 in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series (ALCS) on Monday night. Playing in front of