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By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — Mark Cuban, who recently sold a majority share of the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks franchise, surprised Mavs employees on Friday when he informed them that the team would distribute more than $35 million in bonuses, a spokesperson for the team told CNN Sport. In an internal memo obtained by ESPN’s Tim

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Despite falling just short of winning a historic world title, teenage darts sensation Luke Littler has seen his life change forever. The 16-year-old, largely unknown before this year’s World Darts Championship, has been catapulted into global stardom after showcasing his amazing ability on a fairytale run to Wednesday’s final.

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Rafael Nadal’s first singles competition since returning from injury ended in a riveting quarterfinal defeat against Australian Jordan Thompson at the Brisbane International on Friday. The Spaniard, playing in his first singles event in almost a year, won the first set and had three match points in the second

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Superstar center Nikola Jokić hit a spectacular game-winning shot against the Golden State Warriors on Thursday, banking in a three-pointer at the buzzer from the near the half-court line as the Denver Nuggets escaped California with a 130-127 win. With 3.6 seconds left in the game and the game

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — İlkay Gündoğan scored a stoppage time penalty to secure Barcelona a 2-1 win against Las Palmas in La Liga on Thursday. Las Palmas had taken an early lead in the match after former Barça player Munir El Haddadi finished off a flowing move for the underdogs in the 12th

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — It was a nervous few days, but finally David Warner has been reunited with his missing ‘baggy green’ hat. After posting on social media asking for help after his iconic cap had gone missing, Warner provided an update on Friday saying that it had been found. “I am pleased

By Amy Woodyatt, Maya Szaniecki and Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Algerian international player Youcef Atal, who plays for French club OGC Nice, has been handed a suspended sentence and a €45,000 fine ($49,000) following a social media repost regarding the Israel-Gaza conflict. “Mr. Atal was found guilty and sentenced to an 8-month suspended prison

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — For the uninitiated the idea of playing a Test cricket match over five days and that the result might end up as a draw can sometimes be hard to fathom. On Thursday, India accelerated this format of cricket – and then some – by defeating South Africa by seven

By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Scottie Scheffler retained his title as the PGA Tour’s Player of the Year on Wednesday, crowned by his peers ahead of LIV Golf’s latest recruit Jon Rahm. World No. 1 Scheffler received 38% of the vote from players who competed in at least 15 FedEx Cup events during the

By Matias Grez and Sammy Mncwabe, CNN (CNN) — Novak Djokovic says he has “plenty of time” to fully recover from the wrist injury that hampered him during his surprise defeat to Australia’s Alex de Minaur in the United Cup on Wednesday. The world No. 1 was beaten 6-4 6-4 – his first defeat on

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — The superstar backcourt pairing of Luka Dončić and Kyrie Irving combined for 70 points as the Dallas Mavericks defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 126-97 on Wednesday. Dončić, who is averaging 33.7 points per game, scored 41 points, pulled down six rebounds and had five assists. It was his seventh

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Brock Purdy, the ‘Mr. Irrelevant’ of last year’s NFL Draft, was the headline selection to this season’s Pro Bowl rosters after the teams were announced on Wednesday. Purdy, who was selected by the San Francisco 49ers with the final pick of the 2023 NFL Draft, was voted to his

By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Rory McIlroy has admitted he was “too judgmental” of the first golfers that left the PGA Tour to join LIV Golf. The Northern Irishman has been a vocal opponent of the Saudi-backed breakaway tour since its official launch in June 2022, reiterating last year that he “still hates” LIV

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Teenage darts sensation Luke Littler reflected on his “unbelievable” journey at this year’s World Darts Championship, after falling just short in his bid to become the youngest ever winner of the title. The 16-year-old fought back the tears on stage after being beaten 7-4 by Luke Humphries in Wednesday’s

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Naomi Osaka fell to defeat at the Brisbane International on Tuesday as she continued her return to competitive tennis. The four-time grand slam champion was beaten in three sets – 3-6 7-6 6-4 – by Karolína Plíšková but remained positive after the defeat. “I’m not really sure if I

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Led by superstar point guard Steph Curry, the Golden State Warriors ended a three-game losing streak with a 121-115 home victory over the Orlando Magic on Tuesday. Curry scored 36 points on 60% shooting and four triples to open up 2024 with a win. The two-time MVP also contributed

By Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — With the 2024 Paris Olympics now just a few months away, the world’s biggest and best sports stars are starting to gear up for one of the globe’s most prestigious events, where they’ll be joined by a slightly unlikely face: Snoop Dogg. This summer, the rapper, actor and entrepreneur

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The NFL sent a memo to all 32 teams on Tuesday to remind players to “clearly” report as eligible receivers after a controversial officiating decision ended Saturday’s Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys game. In the closing seconds of the Week 17 game at AT&T Stadium, a late two-point conversion

By Andrew McNicol, CNN (CNN) — It’s baggy and green and at the time of writing it’s still missing, despite pleas for its safe return from the Australian prime minister, a top cricketer and the star’s father, who says it’s likely been stolen by a “scumbag.” The mystery of the missing “baggy green” cap emerged

By Al Goodman and Kathleen Magramo, CNN Madrid (CNN) — Spain’s star forward Jennifer Hermoso testified in a Madrid court Tuesday about an unwanted kiss from the country’s former soccer boss, Luis Rubiales, following the national team’s 2023 Women’s World Cup victory. The kiss was televised globally as Spain’s players lined up to receive their