Sports

By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Despite dramatic point swings and bubbling tensions that threatened to spill over, the Presidents Cup ended as it always has for the last 19 years – in a Team USA triumph. A Sunday flourish saw a star-studded American side cruise to its 10th consecutive victory in the biennial contest,

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — If Manchester United fans thought that this season would be a chance to start fresh, any early-season optimism seems to have been misplaced. United fell to a third league defeat in six games on Sunday, losing 3-0 at home against Tottenham amid captain Bruno Fernandes’ red card. There were

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Chicago Cubs fans know a thing or two about patience. You don’t suffer the longest championship drought in North American sports history – 108 seasons from 1908 to 2016 – without learning how to deal with disappointment. Despite another underwhelming season in which the Cubs finished with a record

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Sabrina Ionescu scored 21 points as she helped the New York Liberty to an 87-77 win against the Las Vegas Aces in Game 1 of their WNBA playoff semifinal series, much to the enjoyment of basketball superfan Spike Lee. The acclaimed film director is no stranger to courtside seats,

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Losing 2-1 to Denmark. Falling 2-1 to Finland. Drawing 1-1 with Latvia. For most soccer teams, this would be an indication of bad form, difficult moments that supporters try their best to forget and probably a sign that the team is looking for a new coach. For San Marino,

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Week 4 of the 2024 NFL season saw plenty of drama across its 13 games. From outstanding individual outings to late heroics, fans were treated to action from start to finish. Here are the main storylines from Sunday’s slate of games: ‘King Henry’ hands Bills first loss of the

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Tadej Pogačar completed his dominant, record-equaling year on Sunday as he won the men’s road race at the world championships, becoming the first male cyclist for 37 years to win the rainbow jersey, Tour de France and Giro d’Italia all in the same year. By completing cycling’s “Triple Crown”

By Issy Ronald and Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide completed one of the most thrilling wins of the college football season on Saturday, downing No. 2 Georgia Bulldogs 41-34 in dramatic style. The Crimson Tide led for most of the game and dominated the first half to take a 28-0

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Cole Palmer produced an incredible solo performance during Chelsea’s 4-2 victory against Brighton on Saturday, becoming the first player to score four goals in the first half of a Premier League match. After equalizing for Chelsea in the 21st minute, Palmer converted a penalty and a superb free-kick inside

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Week 4 is the final slate of games for months with all 32 teams in action, as starting next week, four teams will have a bye. With injuries mounting up, it will be a relief to teams that the players placed on injured reserve ahead of the season will

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Legendary tennis player and women’s rights advocate Billie Jean King became the first individual female athlete to be awarded the Congressional Gold Medal, she announced in an Instagram post on Friday. The award honored the 80-year-old’s trailblazing achievements both on and off the court and recognized a “remarkable life