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Raja Jackson, son of ex-UFC champ Rampage Jackson, arrested and faces felony charge after footage showed him beating wrestler

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Raja Jackson, the son of former UFC champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, has been arrested and is facing a felony charge after footage showed him beating a wrestler while he was motionless and putting him in hospital. Footage from an event last month in Sun Valley, California, posted on social

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Former basketball star Derrick Rose takes part in a Freestyle Chess tournament in July.

‘Harder than losing in basketball:’ NBA legend Derrick Rose on his chess obsession and how it could save lives

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — On the face of it, playing chess and competing in the NBA couldn’t be further apart. One requires monk-like levels of silent concentration – particularly in classical chess – while the other demands physical dominance, peak athleticism and the ability to stay composed in a frenzied atmosphere. But it

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McLaughlin-Levrone won gold in the women's 400m in a new world championship record time.

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone wins women’s 400m World Championship gold in second-fastest time ever

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — American track star Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone won gold in the women’s 400m at the World Athletics Championships on Thursday, running the second-fastest time ever. McLaughlin-Levrone – who typically runs hurdles – completed the race in a world championship record 47.78 seconds in rainy conditions in Tokyo, surpassing the previous mark

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Mizzou, South Carolina release injury reports ahead of SEC showdown

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) South Carolina’s starting quarterback is uncertain to play in Mizzou’s SEC opener. The Gamecocks have officially listed LaNorris Sellers as questionable for Saturday’s game against the Tigers at Memorial Stadium, per the team’s initial injury report. Sellers, who was a preseason All-SEC selection, was forced to leave South Carolina’s showdown with Vanderbilt

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