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By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — After FIFA President Gianni Infantino called for automatic forfeits for teams whose fans have racially abused players and caused matches to be abandoned, the English Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) chair says fellow players don’t believe enough is being done to punish racism at soccer matches. In recent days, soccer

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Mohamed Salah will return to Liverpool after sustaining an injury at this year’s African Cup of Nations (AFCON), but Egypt’s captain may find himself on a flight back to the Ivory Coast should his nation qualify for the semifinals of the tournament. According to statement from his club Liverpool,

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Playing poorly but somehow – any way possible – finding a way to win has been a key feature of Real Madrid’s season so far, and the team’s latest escape act, a 3-2 win at home to last-placed Almería, was its most important yet. Trailing 2-0 at half-time to

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Ukrainian tennis player Dayana Yastremska said that she is happy to make people back home feel proud after continuing her improbable run at the Australian Open. Yastremska, who came through qualifying to reach the main draw in Melbourne, defeated Belarus’ two-time Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka 7-6(8-6) 6-4 on

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — It just wasn’t to be for the Buffalo Bills on Sunday night. With a spot in the AFC Championship game on the line, Buffalo was trailing by three points against their old foes, the Kansas City Chiefs. With time ticking away, Bills quarterback Josh Allen masterminded a 16-play, 54-yard

CNN By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — Nick Dunlap, a 20-year-old sophomore who plays golf for the University of Alabama, won the American Express tournament Sunday at the PGA West golf course in La Quinta, California. Dunlap’s score of 29-under par was one stroke better than South African professional Christiaan Bezuidenhout, who finished second. But

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Next weekend’s conference championship lineups have been decided after the Kansas City Chiefs secured their sixth consecutive AFC championship game spot on Sunday and the Detroit Lions are headed to their first such faceoff in decades in the NFC. The Chiefs cemented their spot with a wild 27-24 win over the Buffalo

By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — Nick Dunlap, a 20-year-old sophomore who plays golf for the University of Alabama, won the American Express tournament Sunday at the PGA West golf course in La Quinta, California. Dunlap’s score of 29-under par was one stroke better than South African professional Christiaan Bezuidenhout, who finished second. But despite

By Kevin Dotson and Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Stanford University’s Tara VanDerveer is now the all-time winningest coach in all of NCAA basketball history after the Cardinal defeated the Oregon State Beavers 65-56 Sunday at the Maples Pavilion in California. The win gives the VanDerveer 1,203 career wins during her 45-year coaching career, one win clear of former

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — For most NFL coaches, their careers are recalled in a frenzy of numbers. How many Super Bowls did they win? How many games did they lose? How many times did their teams reach the postseason? How many times did they finish a season with a winning record? While Pete

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — English soccer clubs Coventry City and Sheffield Wednesday have jointly condemned a “racist gesture” allegedly aimed at Coventry midfielder Kasey Palmer during their match on Saturday. Palmer, who is Black, said it was a “couple” of fans making “monkey chants.” The alleged incident took place during a match in

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Novak Djokovic produced a stunning performance to reach the Australian Open quarterfinals with a 6-0 6-0 6-3 victory over France’s Adrian Mannarino on Sunday. It is the 58th time the Serb has reached the last eight of a grand slam, equaling Roger Federer’s all-time record. Djokovic, who is chasing

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Making it to the pinnacle of any profession is tough. Switching your career when you’ve made it to the top is even tougher. And switching from one professional sport to the other, especially when you’re transitioning to the cut-throat industry of the NFL, is bordering on mission impossible. Louis

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — The San Francisco 49ers are heading to the NFC Championship game following a victory over the Green Bay Packers on Saturday, while earlier, the Baltimore Ravens played in bitterly cold temperatures to dominate the Houston Texans and secure their spot in the AFC Championship for the first time since

KPIX By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — The San Francisco 49ers are heading to the NFC Championship game following a victory over the Green Bay Packers on Saturday, while earlier, the Baltimore Ravens played in bitterly cold temperatures to dominate the Houston Texans and secure their spot in the AFC Championship for the first time

By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — With the Buffalo Bills set to host the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday, it’s still uncertain whether Taylor Swift will make the trip to snowy Western New York to watch beau Travis Kelce play against the Bills. However, fans will have the opportunity to dine on Taylor Swift-inspired menu items. The Bills

CNN By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — With the Buffalo Bills set to host the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday, it’s still uncertain whether Taylor Swift will make the trip to snowy Western New York to watch beau Travis Kelce play against the Bills. However, fans will have the opportunity to dine on Taylor Swift-inspired menu items. The

By Thomas Schlachter and Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp has invited Sven-Göran Eriksson to Anfield after the former England boss said he would never be able to fulfil his dream of managing Liverpool following his terminal cancer diagnosis. “You’re invited from the bottom of all our hearts to come here,” Klopp

CNN By Hannah Brewitt, CNN (CNN) — The NFL playoffs are in full swing. The first stage of this year’s postseason began with last week’s “Super Wild Card Weekend.” Now, only eight teams remain in the fight for the NFL’s biggest prize. The divisional round is stacked with exciting matchups, including a postseason debut for

By Hannah Brewitt, CNN (CNN) — The NFL playoffs are in full swing. The first stage of this year’s postseason began with last week’s “Super Wild Card Weekend.” Now, only eight teams remain in the fight for the NFL’s biggest prize. The divisional round is stacked with exciting matchups, including a postseason debut for two