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By David Close, CNN (CNN) — Former NFL star tight end Shannon Sharpe has been accused of multiple instances of assault, sexual assault, battery and sexual battery in a lawsuit filed Sunday by an anonymous woman and her attorneys. Sharpe’s legal representatives called the lawsuit an attempt to “shake down” the popular podcaster for millions

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Kenya’s Sharon Lokedi won a thrilling battle over compatriot and two-time defending champion Hellen Obiri at the Boston Marathon, smashing the course record in the process. Lokedi surged away from her rival in the closing stages and crossed the line in 2:17:22 – more than two and a half

By Ben Morse and Patrick Sung, CNN (CNN) — Duke star Cooper Flagg has declared for the upcoming NBA draft after one season with the Blue Devils, both he and the school confirmed on social media. Flagg said in an Instagram post: “Duke has always been a dream for me, but I’m excited to announce

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Max Verstappen opted to bite his lip rather than speak his mind following a controversial decision that cost him the win at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on Sunday. The four-time world champion finished second behind Australian driver Oscar Piastri after being hit with a five-second time penalty for

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Holger Rune stunned Carlos Alcaraz to win the Barcelona Open on Sunday and end his two-year trophy drought. The Danish player won 7-6 (6), 6-2 in Sunday’s final on Pista Rafa Nadal, ending Alcaraz’s nine-matching winning streak in the process. The Barcelona Open trophy is Rune’s fifth ATP Tour

By Jacob Lev and George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — The United States defeated Canada 4-3 to win the women’s ice hockey world championships thanks to Tessa Janecke’s goal in overtime. Canada was looking to win a fourth title in five years during Sunday’s final in České Budějovice, Czech Republic, but Janecke’s third goal of the

By Jacob Lev and Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — After a Saturday full of multiple close games, the Sunday slate delved into more of the decidedly not-so close contests. The four-game lineup was headlined by Stephen Curry and No. 7 seeded Golden State taking on the No. 2 seed Houston Rockets at the Toyota Center

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — It’s been rocky times for quarterback Nico Iamaleava and the University of Tennessee football program. The 20-year-old ended more than a week long speculation and drama surrounding his future after he announced on Sunday that he committed to play for UCLA next season. “To the amazing people in Knoxville,

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka was so sure that the umpire had made an incorrect call during her Stuttgart Open quarterfinal victory over Elise Mertens that she used a mobile phone to photograph the mark left by the ball. Tied at three games each in the first set but

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Teenage phenom Vaibhav Suryavanshi became the youngest ever cricketer to appear in the Indian Premier League (IPL) when he made his debut for the Rajasthan Royals on Saturday at the age of just 14 years and 23 days. Suryavanshi, who was opening the batting for the Royals against the

By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — The NBA Playoffs officially tipped off with a sizzling four-game slate on Saturday. In the night’s finale, the Los Angeles Lakers fell to a heavy defeat in front of their home fans, losing 117-95 to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 1 of their Western Conference best-of-seven series.

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Dončić was so upset he was being traded by the Dallas Mavericks in February that he threw and cracked his phone upon hearing the news, he revealed in an interview with ESPN’s Malika Andrews. “It still works,” he smiled during the interview, which was

By Issy Ronald and Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — Los Angeles Dodgers’ designated hitter and global superstar Shohei Ohtani announced Saturday on Instagram that he and his wife Mamiko welcomed a baby girl – the couple’s first child. “I am so grateful to my loving wife who gave birth to our healthy beautiful daughter,” Ohtani