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By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Rory McIlroy claimed his second title at the Irish Open with a thrilling playoff victory against Sweden’s Joakim Lagergren. The Northern Irishman needed to produce a stunning eagle putt on the 72nd hole to take Lagergren, who had made a brilliant eagle himself on the 16th, to a playoff.

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The NFL offseason was dominated by talk of where Micah Parsons would be lining up in Week 1. As one of the most dynamic pass rushers in the NFL, Dallas Cowboys fans were desperate to keep him under a new contract, while fans of other teams wished the 26-year-old

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — So often in life, the mundane and the extraordinary exist side-by-side. The day of the US Open final can change a tennis player’s life, ending with a confetti-soaked celebration or lonely commiseration. Much of it is watched by the thousands inside Arthur Ashe Stadium and millions more on TV.

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Davey Johnson, who won two World Series titles as a player with the Baltimore Orioles and one as a manager with the New York Mets has died at the age of 82, according to the MLB. During his 13-season playing career in the MLB, Johnson spent most of his

By Thomas Schlachter, Frank Nunns O’Connell, CNN (CNN) — Angel Reese has been suspended by the Chicago Sky following comments she made about her teammates, head coach and the organization. The forward will miss the first half of the Sky’s game on Sunday against the Las Vegas Aces after her criticisms were published earlier this

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Saturday’s 2025 US Open women’s singles final is rich in storylines. On one side of the net, American Amanda Anisimova is looking to claim her first-ever grand slam title, just eight weeks after she suffered a devastating, historic loss in the Wimbledon final. On the other side, world No.

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — It was an ordinary night at LoanDepot Park where the Miami Marlins hosted the division rivals Philadelphia Phillies. Until it wasn’t. The Phils held a 4-1 lead in the fourth inning when outfielder Harrison Bader blasted a solo home run into the left field stands to extend the team’s

By Ben Morse, Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Thursday’s curtain-raising NFL game was meant to be a celebration of the Philadelphia Eagles’ Super Bowl-winning campaign last year. But before even the first play from scrimmage of the 2025 NFL season, there was controversy. After the opening kickoff against the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday, a flag

By Rory Fleming, CNN (CNN) — For over two years, Sudan has endured a brutal civil war which has divided towns and families across the African nation. The conflict, which the UN has labeled the “world’s largest humanitarian disaster,” has claimed the lives of tens of thousands of people, with morgues in the capital of

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — One of the most controversial moments in Olympic history has taken a surprise twist with former South Korean boxer Park Si-hun handing his gold medal over to Roy Jones Jr. Park defeated Jones Jr. by a 3-2 decision at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, even though the American

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Three tennis icons with multiple grand slams and one player seeking his first major – that’s who makes up the semifinals at this year’s 2025 US Open. The first semifinal will see the new guard face the aging stalwart as Carlos Alcaraz takes on Novak Djokovic. The second contest

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Thursday’s NFL season opener, which saw the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles defeat the Dallas Cowboys 24-20, also gave fans a little bit of everything, including touchdowns, scuffles, a weather delay and a spitting scandal. After the opening kickoff, Eagles defensive lineman Jalen Carter was penalized for unsportsmanlike

CNN By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The women’s draw at the 2025 US Open has been full of shock results and dominant displays. And it has left us with two fascinating semifinals, both which bear similarities to one another. Both matches have a multiple-time grand slam winner looking to add to their collection facing

By Frank Nunns O’Connell, CNN (CNN) — Chicago Sky star Angel Reese apologized Wednesday for comments she made to the Chicago Tribune which appeared to criticize some of her teammates, coaches and team officials for not building a competitive squad. Reese appeared to question the talent on the Sky’s roster in a Tribune interview published

By Ben Morse, Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Ethan Pritchard, a linebacker for the Florida State (FSU) Seminoles football team, was shot in the back of the head on Sunday and remains in hospital, his father has said. Speaking to CNN affiliate WFTV, Earl Pritchard said that his son was shot when driving his aunt

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The women’s draw at the 2025 US Open has been full of shock results and dominant displays. And it has left us with two fascinating semifinals, both which bear similarities to one another. Both matches have a multiple-time grand slam winner looking to add to their collection facing an

By Andy Scholes, CNN (CNN) — The NFL is back at long last, and we are going to be treated to 16 games over four days to start the season. Here are five things to know heading into Week One. (And get to the end of the article for a fantasy tip that could help

By David Close, CNN (CNN) — The NBA announced it would investigate the Los Angeles Clippers following a report by podcast host and journalist Pablo Torre, who accused the team of orchestrating a deceptive endorsement deal to sign then-free agent star forward Kawhi Leonard, circumventing the NBA’s salary cap. In an episode of “Pablo Torre

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — With the new season of the NFL kicking off on Thursday, it’s only natural that everyone is talking about who will feature at the upcoming Super Bowl. But while some are busy predicting which two teams will battle it out for the Vince Lombardi Trophy on February 8, there

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Venus Williams and partner Leylah Fernandez saw their unlikely run to the US Open quarterfinals end with a 6-1, 6-2 defeat against Taylor Townsend and Kateřina Siniaková. Williams and Fernandez, a late, wild-card entry in the women’s doubles, won their first three matches in New York without dropping a