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By Jacob Lev, CNN National Football League executive and Pro Football Hall of Famer Bobby Beathard has died at the age of 86 following a lengthy illness, the Hall and two teams announced on Wednesday. Beathard passed away at his home in Franklin, Tennessee, on Monday, according to the Washington Commanders. His son Casey told

By Celina Tebor, CNN A rare Kobe Bryant jersey from the basketball star’s sole MVP season is going up for auction — and it could sell for up to $7 million. An iconic photo of Bryant grabbing his jersey after clinching a 14-point lead against the Denver Nuggets during the 2008 NBA playoffs has been

By Ben Morse and Jen Christensen, CNN Calling LeBron James, Tom Brady and Michelle Obama — Buffalo Bills star Damar Hamlin needs your help. Hamlin launched a campaign on Tuesday, in partnership with the American Heart Association, to increase CPR awareness and education. The 24-year-old, who received life-saving CPR on the field after suffering a

By Laura Ly, CNN A player for the NFL’s Philadelphia Eagles has been indicted on rape charges in Ohio, according to an indictment announced Wednesday by the Ohio Attorney General’s Office. A grand jury indicted Josh Sills, 25, accusing him of raping a woman and holding her against her will on December 5, 2019, in

By Ben Church and Ben Morse, CNN From a nearly forgotten sixth-round draft pick to the greatest quarterback — if not NFL player — ever, Tom Brady’s storied career has been nothing short of remarkable. But, after all the ups and down, it all came to an end on Wednesday after he announced he would

By Amy Woodyatt and Laura Ly, CNN A 22-year-old high school assistant basketball coach who allegedly posed as a player to take part in a junior varsity game has been fired, along with the rest of the coaching staff. Churchland High School received a report last month that a member of the junior varsity (JV)

By Alasdair Howorth and Wayne Sterling, CNN Sean Payton will join the Denver Broncos as head coach after they agreed compensation with the 59-year-old’s former team, the New Orleans Saints, according to reports from ESPN and NFL Network. Payton was under contract with the Saints, despite stepping down last season and was working as a

By Matias Grez, CNN LeBron James made history at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday by becoming the oldest player in NBA history to record a 20-point triple-double, per OPTA Sports. The 38-year-old finished with 28 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists in the Los Angeles Lakers‘ crucial 129-123 overtime win against the New York Knicks,

By Alasdair Howorth, CNN Less than six weeks after the national team’s remarkable performance at the World Cup, Morocco finds itself at the center of world soccer as it hosts the FIFA Club World Cup. Since 2005 the Club World Cup has been held annually, featuring the six winners of each continent’s equivalent to Europe’s

By Jack Bantock, CNN Golf has had many rivalries — Jack Nicklaus vs. Lee Trevino and Tiger Woods vs. Phil Mickelson to name but two — but few have the drama and intrigue that is defining the current feud between Rory McIlroy and Patrick Reed. McIlroy pipped Reed to victory in an enthralling finish to

By Ben Church and Amanda Davies, CNN Former tennis player and captain of the US Davis Cup team Patrick McEnroe says Novak Djokovic could win another “four or five” grand slams before he retires. The Serbian equaled Rafael Nadal’s record for most men’s grand slams after winning his 22nd title at the Australian Open on

By Jill Martin, CNN The ATP Tour announced Tuesday that there will be no disciplinary action taken against Alexander Zverev after an investigation found insufficient evidence to substantiate published allegations of abuse. In October 2021, the ATP, the governing body for men’s professional tennis, said it was launching an investigation after domestic abuse allegations were