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By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Chicago Cubs third baseman Matt Shaw has defended his actions after missing a game to attend the memorial service for Charlie Kirk. Shaw missed a potentially crucial 1-0 loss at the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday to visit the service for conservative activist Kirk in Glendale, Arizona. Kirk was assassinated

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — The Cleveland Guardians announced designated hitter David Fry did not require surgery and was released from the hospital on Wednesday after being struck in the face by a pitch during his team’s win against the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday. The worrying incident occurred in the sixth inning, when Fry

By David Close, CNN (CNN) — Rudi Johnson, an eight-year NFL player and star running back at Auburn University in 2000, has died, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office (MDSO) in Florida. He was 45 years old. The exact circumstances of Johnson’s death were not disclosed. MDSO detective Joseph R. Peguero Rivera told CNN that

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — WARNING! The story you are about to read will not result in any lost golf balls or bogeys. But it will possibly give you the itch to play golf. From its name and the ominous sign that greets golfers at the first tee box to the many professional tournaments

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — While some teams continued to find their identity, others put down a marker for what could lie ahead as Week 3 of the 2025 NFL season rolled around. There were breakout performances from established stars and promising rookies. But on the other side, the injury bug caught up with

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The Lions’ rushing attack had a historic performance as Detroit came out on top in a shootout victory against the Baltimore Ravens on Monday Night Football. The Lions’ dual running back threat – made up of Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery – combined for 218 yards on the ground

By David Close, Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Paris Saint-Germain’s Ousmane Dembélé won his first Ballon d’Or award on Monday, while Barcelona’s Aitana Bonmatí captured her third straight Ballon d’Or Féminin at the annual soccer awards celebrating the best players in the men’s and women’s game. The 69th edition of the awards was held at

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Between division rivalries, playoff rematches and cross-country affairs, Week 3 in the NFL had everything you could want. Sunday’s action was blighted by a host of quarterback injuries, though, which meant that a number of star players were absent; Washington’s Jayden Daniels, Minnesota’s JJ McCarthy, Cincinnati’s Joe Burrow and