Sports

By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — On Friday night, LeBron James will play his first game of the season without his son by his side. The Los Angeles Lakers assigned Bronny James to the team’s G League South Bay Lakers squad on Thursday. The move was widely expected and comes after the rookie guard appeared

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich missed his fourth consecutive game since suffering an undisclosed health issue, as his team recorded a 118-105 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night. Popovich was taken ill around two and a half hours before San Antonio’s game against the

By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — The Baltimore Ravens erased a 14-point third quarter deficit, scoring touchdowns on four straight drives, while stopping a late two-point attempt to defeat their AFC North rival Cincinnati Bengals, 35-34 on Thursday night at M&T Bank Stadium. Playing for the first time since their Week 5 matchup,

By Julianna Bragg, CNN (CNN) — The 82-year-old Judith Som just can’t and won’t stop racing through her favorite city. Her passion for running (and for time) was sparked 48 years ago. When Som was 34, some friends at a local health club convinced her to swap her usual bicycle workouts for the treadmill. After

By David Close, CNN (CNN) — Kirk Herbstreit’s adorable golden retriever Ben, who has induced countless smiles on so many college campuses over the past two years, has passed away, according to the ESPN “College GameDay” football analyst. A certified emotional service animal, Ben became famous for his infectious, friendly nature while in the national

By Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — Rory McIlroy thinks that Donald Trump’s return to presidency could help unify the fractured landscape of men’s professional golf by brokering a deal between the PGA Tour and the breakaway Saudi-backed LIV Golf. When asked on Wednesday if Trump could deliver on his own assertion that he could fix

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — The Cleveland Cavaliers recorded the best start to a season in franchise history on Wednesday night with a 131-122 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans. Donovan Mitchell scored 29 points while Jarrett Allen contributed 16 points and 14 rebounds at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, as Kenny

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — It’s a mistake that will live long in the memory, but one which Aston Villa defender Tyrone Mings will want to forget quickly. The 31-year-old conceded perhaps the strangest penalty imaginable in the Champions League on Wednesday, ultimately condemning Aston Villa to a 1-0 defeat against Club Brugge. With