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By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — The Washington Post on Saturday released an in-depth profile of Louisiana State University women’s basketball head coach Kim Mulkey, which paints the coach as a leader with single-minded determination whose behavior often leaves the basketball community, and her own players, divided. Anticipation for WaPo’s report was high after Mulkey a week

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Victor Wembanyama produced one of the best performances of his fledgling NBA career, racking up a career-high 40 points to help the San Antonio Spurs defeat the New York Knicks 130-126 on Friday. The Frenchman also totalled 20 rebounds and seven assists as the Spurs outlasted the incredible effort

By Issy Ronald and Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — No. 2 seed Notre Dame narrowly lost 70-65 to No. 3 Oregon State on Friday in the Sweet 16, as its star player Hannah Hidalgo missed over four minutes of the game during which team staff struggled to remove her nose piercing. After playing the first

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — The No. 1 seeded Houston Cougars were defeated by No. 4 Duke with a 54-51 win in the Sweet 16 of the men’s NCAA tournament on Friday, making them the second top seed to go home early. The Cougars faced a tough break in the first half after star guard Jamal Shead

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — No. 11 North Carolina State’s unlikely run in the men’s NCAA tournament continued following a 67-58 upset win over No. 2 Marquette in the Sweet 16 Friday. The Wolfpack were led by guard DJ Horne, who scored 19 points in the win. With the win, the Wolfpack extended their

By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — Iowa Hawkeyes superstar Caitlin Clark was asked Friday about a much-publicized offer to join the Big3, a 3-on-3 professional basketball league founded by Ice Cube, featuring several former NBA players. She spoke to the media ahead of her team’s Sweet 16 Saturday matchup with Colorado in Albany, New York.

By Hugo Manu Correa, CNN (CNN) — Three people were arrested in Argentina on Wednesday for threatening Argentine footballer Ángel Di María and his family, Minister of Security Patricia Bullrich said. One of the suspects, who was under investigation for drug trafficking when he was arrested, confessed that he and two accomplices had made the threats against Di María’s family.

By Ben Morse and Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred said on Thursday that he hopes the league’s investigation into superstar Shohei Ohtani is short, “but I just don’t know” how long it will take. The build-up to the new MLB season was overshadowed following the recent gambling scandal involving

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain both reached the semifinals of the Women’s Champions League with dominant performances to set up two thrilling clashes in the last four. Goals from Ballon d’Or winner Aitana Bonmatí, Fridolina Rolfö and Patricia Guijarro earned defending champion Barça a 3-1 win over Norwegian side Brann,

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — It appears that the Atlanta Hawks have the Boston Celtics’ number. Atlanta guard Dejounte Murray knocked down a game-winning jumpshot in the final second of overtime to give the Hawks a 123-122 victory over the Celtics on Thursday – their second win against the team with the best record

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Like a professional athlete’s performance, sporting movies are often hit and miss. While some become cult favorites, others fall by the wayside after struggling in the hinterland between dramatization and sporting action. Certain sports lend themselves to getting the Hollywood treatment, and arguably golf falls into that category, perhaps

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Shohei Ohtani received a warm welcome on his home debut for the Los Angeles Dodgers as his new team cruised to a 7-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Opening Day on Thursday. Ohtani has been swept up in a betting scandal involving his former longtime interpreter Ippei

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali has been charged by the English Football Association (FA) for allegedly breaching betting rules 50 times last year. The FA, English football’s governing body, announced on Thursday that the charges relate to bets Tonali is said to have made between August 12 and October

By Ben Morse and Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — The No. 1 seeded North Carolina Tar Heels were upset by No. 4 Alabama 89-87 in the Sweet 16 of men’s March Madness on Thursday. The Crimson Tide were led by forward Grant Nelson, who galvanized a second-half comeback for his team with his 24 points

By CNN staff, CNN (CNN) — Louis Rees-Zammit, one of rugby’s biggest talents, is set for a chance to play in the National Football League next season after the Welsh international reportedly agreed to contract terms with the Kansas City Chiefs, according to Bleacher Report and ESPN, citing unnamed sources. Bleacher Report was first to

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Although fans have been treated to a glimpse of MLB action, the 2024 season kicks off in full on Thursday with Opening Day. The Seoul Series saw the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Deigo Padres officially raise the curtain on the new calendar with a two-game series in South

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry was left lamenting “self-inflicted wounds” after Draymond Green received his fourth ejection of the season during the team’s 101-93 victory over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday. Green’s ejection came less than four minutes into the game after he received two technical fouls for disputing

By Emiko Jozuka for CNN Tokyo, Japan (CNN) — A determined Jim Clark, the world’s most famous racing car driver and reigning Formula One world champion at the time, gazes into the distance as he pushes his Lotus car through the paddock. In another scene, IndyCars are lined up like dominoes on a newly built

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Chelsea and Lyon became the first two teams to progress into the semifinals of this year’s Women’s Champions League, after quarterfinal wins on Wednesday. Lyon thrashed Benfica 4-1 in its second-leg, beating the Portuguese side 6-2 on aggregate. Chelsea, meanwhile, was held to a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — 68 teams begin March Madness on both the men’s and women’s brackets. But now, it’s down to just 16 on each side. The finish line has come into sight for the prospective champions, with just four more wins separating themselves from college basketball royalty. The Sweet 16 round in