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By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Ryan Peake, a former Australian motorcycle gang member-turned-good with the help of golf, has added another positive chapter to his remarkable comeback story after earning a spot at The Open Championship on Sunday. Peake clinched his ticket to Royal Portrush after capturing the 104th New Zealand Open,

By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — Little more than a month after a tragic air disaster took the lives of 28 members of the US figure skating community, emotions were on full display Sunday in Washington, DC, for the “Legacy on Ice” tribute. Co-hosted by Olympic champions Brian Boitano and Kristi Yamaguchi, “Legacy on Ice”

By Issy Ronald, Wayne Sterling and Christian Sierra, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump announced Saturday that he plans to pardon the late baseball all-time hit king Pete Rose “in the coming weeks,” while Major League Baseball is considering a petition to posthumously remove the Cincinnati Reds icon from the sport’s ineligible list. In a

By Homero De La Fuente, CNN (CNN) — The Washington Commanders have made a major move to bolster their offense after agreeing to trade for star wide receiver Deebo Samuel from the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for a fifth-round draft pick. A source close to the deal confirmed to CNN that the terms of

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — With just over seven minutes left in the Golden State Warriors’ clash against the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday, Steph Curry produced something rarely seen in his long, glittering career as he dunked for the first time in six years and perhaps for the last time too. “That will probably

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — It seems like almost every sport now has a team of cameras behind the scenes filming the next best docuseries, and golf is no different. Series 3 of Netflix’s show “Full Swing” has recently been released, with seven episodes tracking the 2024 season. From heartbreaking storylines to one of

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Centimeter by centimeter, Mondo Duplantis is soaring closer to the sky and securing his legacy as the greatest pole vaulter in history. The 25-year-old Swede broke his own world record for the 11th time on Friday, clearing the bar at 6.27 meters while competing at the All Star Perche

By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — Joel Embiid will miss the rest of the NBA season, the Philadelphia 76ers announced on Friday. The 2023 league MVP had been struggling with knee issues all season. “The Philadelphia 76ers and Joel Embiid have been consulting with top specialists regarding ongoing issues with his left knee,” the team

By George Ramsay and Amanda Jackson, CNN (CNN) — Former NFL punter Chris Kluwe said that he was fired from his job as a high school football coach following his protest at a local council meeting in California. Last week, Kluwe spoke out against a nod to the MAGA slogan popularized by President Donald Trump