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By Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — One of the sports world’s most intriguing start-up companies is renewing its long-term partnership with its first-ever major professional sports league partner. The NBA and Cosm, the entertainment company that’s reinventing the sports bar with what they like to call “shared reality,” announced Thursday an extended partnership to air

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Danny Rensch is at the vanguard of chess. He, alongside a few others, has helped to develop the sport from one which was played by the elites to a phenomenon that has exploded in recent years, particularly thanks to the rising popularity of online chess. But to get to

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — It’s been over 10 years since Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao clashed in what was billed the “Fight of the Century.” And despite both being well into their 40s, we might be about to see a famous rematch between two of the best boxers of their generation. Speaking

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — He’s only been in the majors for a little over a month but rookie starting pitcher Trey Yesavage has made quite a name for himself after a historic Game 5 performance to lead the Toronto Blue Jays to a 6-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers to take a

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Kade Durnin knew right away that something was badly wrong. “It’s unlike any other feeling that you’ve probably ever had, in terms of arm pain,” the 19-year-old college pitcher says in an interview with CNN Sports. “It feels like you got hit in the funny bone – it’s just

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — If there’s anyone who knows what it takes to win, it’s Michael Jordan. Arguably the greatest basketball player of all time, Jordan won six NBA championships and five MVP awards during his storied spell with the Chicago Bulls. But looking at today’s landscape, Jordan isn’t overjoyed by the current

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The theme of the 2025 NFL season’s Week 8 was gnarly blowouts from pre-game favorites, with a sprinkling of shock results. There wasn’t a more surprising result than the New York Jets getting their first win of the season in a high-scoring affair against the Cincinnati Bengals, while the

By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — The Toronto Blue Jays bounced back from a tough Game 3 loss to even the World Series at two games apiece following a 6-2 Game 4 victory against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday. Down 1-0 in the third inning at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, Blue Jays first

By Associated Press (AP) — The NCAA is delaying a rule change that will allow athletes and athletic department staff members to bet on professional sports. The Division I Board voted Tuesday to delay the effective date of the sports betting legislative change, moving it from Nov. 1 to Nov. 22, one day after the

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — The International Skating Union (ISU) has launched an investigation after two Chinese athletes appeared alongside an “inappropriate” plush toy missile at an event last week. Ice dancers Ren Junfei and Xing Jianing were seen with a large toy version of China’s new DF-61 missile – a huge intercontinental ballistic

By Frank Nunns O’Connell, CNN (CNN) — Argentina soccer superstar Lionel Messi has said he hopes to play at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, though acknowledges that his health will dictate his role in the competition. In an interview with NBC News, the 38-year-old hinted at playing in soccer’s biggest competition next year, which will

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Patrick Mahomes overcame the worst start to a game in his storied career to lead the Kansas City Chiefs to a 28-7 victory over the Washington Commanders on Monday Night Football. Mahomes threw two interceptions on the first two Chiefs drives of Monday’s game, the first time that’s happened

CNN By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5 on Monday in 18 innings, which matched the longest World Series game ever, to take a two games to one lead in the best-of-seven series. In a thrilling back-and-forth extra innings battle, the Dodgers needed a history-making night

By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5 on Monday in 18 innings, which matched the longest World Series game ever, to take a two games to one lead in the best-of-seven series. In a thrilling back-and-forth extra innings battle, the Dodgers needed a history-making night from

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Formula One driver Liam Lawson said that he narrowly avoided a fatal collision with two marshals who ran across the racetrack at the Mexico Grand Prix. The incident occurred on the third lap of Sunday’s race as Racing Bull’s Lawson returned to the circuit from an early pitstop. The

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — At the start of the season, it was easy to think Liverpool might stroll to another Premier League title. The defending champion won its first five league games, plus the two it played in other competitions. It beat nearest challenger Arsenal in the third game of the season, then

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Despite Week 8 in the 2025 NFL season being dubbed “Bye-mageddon” – six teams were on bye weeks, leaving fantasy football players scrambling – Sunday was jam-packed with action. There were last-minute thrills, serious injuries and historic achievements across the day’s games. Some notable moments that we won’t cover

By Karina Tsui, Isaac Yee, CNN (CNN) — Former NFL star Adrian Peterson has been arrested in Sugar Land, Texas, on charges of driving while intoxicated and unlawful carrying of a weapon, marking his second DWI arrest this year, according to jail records. Peterson, 40, was taken into custody Sunday morning at around 9:30 a.m.,

By Jacob Lev, Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — Former New York Jets All-Pro center Nick Mangold died at the age of 41 due to complications of kidney disease, the team announced on Sunday. Mangold died on Saturday night after battling chronic kidney disease for nearly 19 years and was undergoing dialysis. “Nick was more than

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Members of Congress wrote to NBA commissioner Adam Silver on Friday, asking him to provide a briefing by October 31 relating to the gambling scandal that engulfed the league earlier this week. Sent by a bipartisan group of six representatives on the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, the