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By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Kevin Durant led the Phoenix Suns to a nail-biting 116-113 overtime win to spoil the Los Angeles Clippers’ grand opening of their new arena, the Intuit Dome. In the arena’s first NBA game since construction was completed in August, the Clippers looked like they would begin this new era

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — North Carolina State University quarterback Grayson McCall has retired from football after suffering a concussion he “cannot come back from,” the 23-year-old announced on Wednesday. The senior was stretchered off the field during the Wolfpack’s game against Wake Forest on October 5 after taking a hit to the head.

By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa returned to practice Wednesday for the first time since suffering another concussion in the game against the Buffalo Bills last month. Tagovailoa was all smiles during the practice session. Dolphins’ star wide receiver, Tyreek Hill, was very excited, saying having Tagovailoa back almost made

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The ball which Shohei Ohtani made baseball history with by becoming the inaugural member of the 50-50 club sold for almost $4.4 million at auction on Wednesday, despite its ownership being the subject of an ongoing lawsuit. On September 19, the Los Angeles Dodgers superstar went where no baseball

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — The WNBA players union, known as the Women’s National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA), has opted out of the current collective bargaining agreement early with the league, demanding a new deal which better reflects the growth of the game. The WNBPA announced the decision on Monday, saying it was looking

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — It was a night of celebration for the Boston Celtics. Ahead of the opening game of the new 2024-25 NBA season at home to the New York Knicks, the Celtics received their championship rings for winning the title last season and raised banner No. 18 into the rafters at

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — There is just something about Real Madrid and the Champions League. No matter the opposition, no matter the situation, the Spanish giant usually finds a way to win. That was the case yet again on Tuesday as Los Blancos rallied from two goals down to win 5-2 against Borussia

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — There was plenty for fans to get their teeth stuck into in Week 7 of the 2024 NFL season. From last-second victories and teams losing unbeaten streaks to season-ending injuries and the last game in London this season, it was a jam-packed slate of games. Here are the main

By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Fernando Valenzuela, the legendary pitcher whose incredible rise to stardom with the Los Angeles Dodgers captivated baseball fans and created the cultural phenomenon known as “Fernandomania,” died on Tuesday, according to the Dodgers. Valenzuela was 63. Prior to the Dodgers’ postseason run in 2024, the team announced Valenzuela would step

By Matias Grez, CNN Emirates Stadium (CNN) — It wasn’t pretty and at times it wasn’t pleasant, but Arsenal got the job done in the Champions League with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Shakhtar Donetsk at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday. Shakhtar goalkeeper Dmytro Riznyk suffered the most unfortunate of own goals as Gabriel Martinelli’s

By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — The Minnesota Lynx lamented Tuesday about losing to the New York Liberty in a winner-take-all Game 5 of the WNBA Finals on Sunday following a controversial foul call at the end of regulation. “That loss is something I’ll never get over, to have it end that way, where it