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By Frank Nunns O’Connell, CNN (CNN) — Argentina soccer superstar Lionel Messi has said he hopes to play at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, though acknowledges that his health will dictate his role in the competition. In an interview with NBC News, the 38-year-old hinted at playing in soccer’s biggest competition next year, which will

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Patrick Mahomes overcame the worst start to a game in his storied career to lead the Kansas City Chiefs to a 28-7 victory over the Washington Commanders on Monday Night Football. Mahomes threw two interceptions on the first two Chiefs drives of Monday’s game, the first time that’s happened

CNN By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5 on Monday in 18 innings, which matched the longest World Series game ever, to take a two games to one lead in the best-of-seven series. In a thrilling back-and-forth extra innings battle, the Dodgers needed a history-making night

By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5 on Monday in 18 innings, which matched the longest World Series game ever, to take a two games to one lead in the best-of-seven series. In a thrilling back-and-forth extra innings battle, the Dodgers needed a history-making night from

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Formula One driver Liam Lawson said that he narrowly avoided a fatal collision with two marshals who ran across the racetrack at the Mexico Grand Prix. The incident occurred on the third lap of Sunday’s race as Racing Bull’s Lawson returned to the circuit from an early pitstop. The

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — At the start of the season, it was easy to think Liverpool might stroll to another Premier League title. The defending champion won its first five league games, plus the two it played in other competitions. It beat nearest challenger Arsenal in the third game of the season, then

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Despite Week 8 in the 2025 NFL season being dubbed “Bye-mageddon” – six teams were on bye weeks, leaving fantasy football players scrambling – Sunday was jam-packed with action. There were last-minute thrills, serious injuries and historic achievements across the day’s games. Some notable moments that we won’t cover

By Karina Tsui, Isaac Yee, CNN (CNN) — Former NFL star Adrian Peterson has been arrested in Sugar Land, Texas, on charges of driving while intoxicated and unlawful carrying of a weapon, marking his second DWI arrest this year, according to jail records. Peterson, 40, was taken into custody Sunday morning at around 9:30 a.m.,

By Jacob Lev, Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — Former New York Jets All-Pro center Nick Mangold died at the age of 41 due to complications of kidney disease, the team announced on Sunday. Mangold died on Saturday night after battling chronic kidney disease for nearly 19 years and was undergoing dialysis. “Nick was more than

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Members of Congress wrote to NBA commissioner Adam Silver on Friday, asking him to provide a briefing by October 31 relating to the gambling scandal that engulfed the league earlier this week. Sent by a bipartisan group of six representatives on the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, the

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — The Los Angeles Dodgers bounced back from a disappointing start to the World Series to take Game 2 over the Toronto Blue Jays 5-1 on Saturday night at the Rogers Centre. Starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto yet again pitched a complete game, retiring the final 20 batters he faced as the