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By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Chess player Vaishali Rameshbabu followed in the family tradition by becoming a grandmaster on Friday. Vaishali, 22, became only the third woman in India to earn the title, but she is not the first in her family to achieve such a feat. Her brother, Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu, became one of

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Sunday’s announcement of the four teams selected for the College Football Playoff sent shockwaves through the sport. It wasn’t the four teams that were included which got people talking – the Michigan Wolverines, Washington Huskies, Texas Longhorns and Alabama Crimson Tide were chosen for the semifinal stage – but the

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Kyle McCord has entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal, announcing his decision on social media Monday. “I’m extremely thankful for my time at Ohio State,” McCord wrote. “Playing in the scarlet and gray was truly an honor.” “I’m grateful for all of the

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Most athletes with an injury list as long and detailed as Tiger Woods would be retired from professional sport. Woods, however, is different to most athletes. The 15-time major champion’s much-anticipated return to professional golf at the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas wasn’t perfect, nor was it ever

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Between reignited rivalries, shock results and sideline scuffles, Week 13 of the 2023 NFL season had it all. With crunchtime of the season fast approaching, the stakes have been ratcheted up with campaigns on the line in each game. Whether it be playoff standings, postseason qualification, job security or

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Those watching Liverpool’s Premier League win against Fulham were treated to not just one, but four stunning goals on Sunday, as the Reds secured a dramatic 4-3 win. Liverpool completed its comeback with two strikes in the dying minutes, but it was the quality of all four Liverpool goals

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — There was some serious star power in Green Bay on Sunday afternoon. Twelve-time Grammy award-winning artist Taylor Swift was in attendance for the Kansas City Chiefs’ 27-19 road defeat against the Green Bay Packers. Watching on in person for the fifth time this season in support of her boyfriend,

By Aimee Lewis, CNN (CNN) — Competing in his first tournament since undergoing ankle surgery, Tiger Woods said he is “pleasantly surprised” with how he has physically recovered after each round at this week’s Hero World Challenge. The 15-time major winner posted a third round one-under 71 on Saturday in Albany, the Bahamas, moving him

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — For an NBA great like LeBron James, there are small moments on the court that define their greatness as much as any statistic, and when they happen, they tend to transcend the game in which they are moored, becoming emblematic of all their achievements. James enjoyed such a moment