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By Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump issued a veiled threat to Democratic-run cities slated to host World Cup matches next year, saying he might ask FIFA to move games from certain cities if he feels crime is too high or local leadership isn’t cooperating with the federal government. Speaking in the Oval

CNN By Don Riddell, CNN (CNN) — In theory, Billie Jean King should have nothing left to prove. A glittering haul of 39 grand slam titles across singles, doubles and mixed doubles is one of the greatest tennis careers of all time, but it was for her uncompromising pursuit of equality that she transcended the

By Patrick Sung, CNN (CNN) — Four-time grand slam winner Jannik Sinner capped off a memorable 2025 season with a 7-6(4), 7-5 victory over rival Carlos Alcaraz to retain his ATP Finals crown. In front of a raucous, partisan crowd in Turin, Italy, Sinner and Alcaraz played some stellar tennis, demonstrating their hold on the

By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — As the season drags on and the playoff picture begins to take focus, the 2025 NFL campaign is shaping up to be a year marked by a changing of the guard. More than half of the league’s current division leaders are teams on a 5-plus-year division championship drought. With

CNN By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — As the season drags on and the playoff picture begins to take focus, the 2025 NFL campaign is shaping up to be a year marked by a changing of the guard. More than half of the league’s current division leaders are teams on a 5-plus-year division championship drought.

By Jacob Lev, Gloria Pazmino, Mark Morales, CNN (CNN) — New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd was shot outside a New York City restaurant early Sunday morning, according to a law enforcement source briefed on the situation. The source said Boyd was shot in the stomach and later was rushed to Bellevue Hospital. Earlier on

By Jacob Lev, Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — A Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) trooper was “sent home” after having a run-in with South Carolina player Nyck Harbor during Saturday’s game against No. 3 Texas A&M. In the second quarter, the junior wide receiver scored an 80-yard touchdown and his momentum took him up

By Dana O’Neil, CNN (CNN) — As sports gambling accusations spread through Major League Baseball, the NBA and college basketball, the NCAA has one week to decide whether to adopt a proposed rule change that would allow college athletes and staff to bet on professional sports. The presumption from many in college athletics can be

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani is once again adding well-deserved hardware to his growing collection and further securing his reputation as a generational talent. The Japanese pitcher-slugger was again unanimously voted the National League’s Most Valuable Player on Thursday, the second year in a row he has

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — The NFL’s passport is getting another stamp, but the drama back home is just as intense. From revenge games to division battles, here are five things to know heading into Week 11. NFL heads to Spain For the first time ever, the NFL is headed to the Spanish capital.