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By Ben Morse, Jill Martin and Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — The two New York Yankees fans who were ejected from Game 4 of the World Series after ripping the ball from Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts’ glove will be banned from Yankee Stadium for Wednesday’s Game 5. The seats left vacated by the

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — San Francisco 49ers cornerback Charvarius Ward mourned the death of his one-year-old daughter Amani Joy in a heartfelt post to social media on Tuesday. “We are heartbroken that our beautiful baby girl, Amani Joy passed away on Monday morning. She was the best blessing we could have asked for,

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — As the stars of soccer gathered in Paris for the Ballon d’Or ceremony – an event which celebrates the very best of the sport – there was one very notable absentee. Real Madrid, arguably the biggest club in world soccer, decided not to send its representatives to Monday’s event,

By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — The New York Yankees’ offense exploded Tuesday night after struggling through the first three games of the World Series, using three home runs to stave off elimination at Yankee Stadium. The Yankees beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 11-4 in Game 4, spoiling a historic night for Los Angeles Dodgers’

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — South Sudan is not known for its soccer presence. The world’s youngest nation is typically associated with basketball, with several current and former NBA players having roots in the country and the Bright Stars international squad making its Olympic debut earlier this year. But one grassroots competition is beginning

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Orlando Magic rising star Paolo Banchero had the best game of his young career on Monday, recording the NBA’s first 50-point game this season in a win over the Indiana Pacers. 2022-23 Rookie of the Year Banchero finished with 50 points, 13 rebounds and nine assists while shooting an

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The Pittsburgh Steelers overcame the New York Giants 26-18 on Monday night at Acrisure Stadium, on an evening defined by defensive plays and a moment of special team brilliance. The game started slowly with both teams struggling to convert drives into touchdowns, with their kickers – Chris Boswell for

By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — Michigan Wolverines quarterback Jack Tuttle announced his retirement from football Monday, citing concussions and other health concerns – the second college quarterback to make that decision in less than a week. Tuttle, a sixth-year senior who played for four years with the Indiana Hoosiers before transferring to Michigan ahead

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — It was a successful night for Spanish soccer at the Ballon d’Or awards ceremony – the annual soccer awards celebrating the best players in the men’s and women’s game. Manchester City and Spain midfielder Rodri won his first Ballon d’Or, while Barcelona and Spain star Aitana Bonmatí won her

By Jacob Lev, Kevin Dotson and Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani played in Game 3 of the World Series on Monday night, batting in his usual spot at the top of the order. Ohtani sustained a left shoulder subluxation in the bottom of the seventh inning while attempting a

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Receiving a statue of oneself is one of the biggest honors in sports. The ultimate testament to your career and physical proof of your legacy. However, molding a sporting superstar into metal obviously comes with its challenges. Sometimes, a statue may not always bear a total resemblance to its

CNN By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Receiving a statue of oneself is one of the biggest honors in sports. The ultimate testament to your career and physical proof of your legacy. However, molding a sporting superstar into metal obviously comes with its challenges. Sometimes, a statue may not always bear a total resemblance to