Sports

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — For someone ranked No. 2 in the world, playing competitive games of chess sits curiously low on grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura’s list of priorities. “I look at it as something to do to get away from streaming, versus the other way around,” he laughed during an interview with CNN Sport.

By Homero De La Fuente, CNN (CNN) — The New York Yankees are World Series bound for the first time since 2009 after defeating the Cleveland Guardians 5-2 in extra innings of Game 5 of the AL Championship Series on Saturday. A dramatic game-tying home run from Giancarlo Stanton in the sixth inning and a go-ahead

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall will be activated for the team’s Week 7 matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan, seven weeks after he was shot in the chest during an attempted robbery in San Francisco’s Union Square. Pearsall was hospitalized overnight

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — No. 2 Oregon Ducks coasted to a dominant 35-0 win over the Purdue Boilermakers on Friday, delivering the school’s first road shutout victory since 1992. Quarterback Dillon Gabriel starred again, finishing 21-of-25 for 290 yards and two touchdowns while running back Jordan James added two scores. With the win,

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Bronny James, son of all-time NBA leading scorer LeBron James, had the best showing of his young professional career on Friday, posting 17 points in the Los Angeles Lakers’ final preseason game. In his first preseason start, James was 7-for-17 from the field and also recorded four rebounds, one

By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — The New York Yankees are just one victory away from reaching the franchise’s first World Series since 2009. The Yanks held off a resilient Cleveland Guardians team to secure a thrilling 8-6 win in Game 4 of the American League Championship Series on Friday night. Powered by

By David Close, CNN (CNN) — The Minnesota Lynx defeated the New York Liberty 82-80 in Game 4 of the WNBA Finals to force a winner-takes-all decider on Sunday. The packed crowd at the Target Center in Minneapolis almost had their hearts broken in a consecutive Finals game. With the Lynx up two and two

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Another game, another blowout. This time it was the New York Mets who bombarded the Los Angeles Dodgers 12-6 to force a Game 6 in the NLCS best-of-seven series. Despite the losses in Game 3 and 4 in front of the home crowd, the Mets faithful at Citi Field

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Former National Football League (NFL) quarterback Jay Cutler was arrested and charged with driving under the influence and possession of a firearm, among other charges, after police say the car he was driving rear-ended another vehicle in Franklin, Tennessee, on Thursday. The Franklin Police Department, in a statement, said that

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Two athletes died while participating at the World Triathlon Championships in Spain on Thursday, the sport’s governing body has confirmed. Both competitors – one from Mexico and one from Great Britain – were participating in the sprint category on the first day of competition at the Torremolinos-Andalucia Triathlon Championship

By Jill Martin and Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — One day after the University of Virginia announced the surprise news that men’s basketball head coach Tony Bennett was retiring – effective immediately – after 15 seasons at the helm, an emotional Bennett explained why. “I’m no longer the best coach to lead this

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Kansas City Chiefs owner Clark Hunt has said that he has no concerns with kicker Harrison Butker forming a political action committee (PAC) based on Christian values. Butker announced the formation of UPRIGHT PAC during the Chiefs’ bye week last weekend, which, according to its website, intends to “reclaim

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Despite Angel Reese being one of the major factors in the WNBA’s surge in popularity this season, alongside rival Caitlin Clark, the Chicago Sky star said that her rookie salary doesn’t cover her rent. Speaking on an Instagram live on Wednesday, Reese said her monthly rent is $8,000 –

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Joel Dahmen is in danger of losing his PGA Tour card after he was penalized four shots at the Shriners Children’s Open on Thursday for having too many clubs in his bag. It was a mistake that could prove decisive for a player who is on the bubble. Dahmen

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Tennis world No. 9 Danielle Collins has postponed her retirement from the sport and will be back competing on the WTA Tour in 2025. The American announced in January that she would be retiring at the end of the 2024 season due to a number of health issues, including rheumatoid

By Patrick Snell, CNN (CNN) — It’s with a renewed sense of purpose in life and a truly heavy heart that former UFC champion Francis Ngannou makes his eagerly awaited return to an MMA cage this weekend in Saudi Arabia. The Cameroonian will make his Professional Fighters League debut against heavyweight champion Renan Ferreira in