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CNN By Don Riddell, CNN (CNN) — Editor’s note: This story contains quotes of abusive language toward Katherine Legge that were released to CNN by her team. British racing driver Katherine Legge told CNN Sports that she has been inundated with thousands of hateful messages, death threats, vulgar and inappropriate comments across multiple social media

By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — With the 257th and final pick of the 2025 NFL Draft, the New England Patriots selected cornerback Kobee Minor from the University of Memphis. As the last player selected in the draft, Minor joins one of the most unique fraternities in sports and becomes the newest man to earn

CNN By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — The son of Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich has apologized for a prank call made to Shedeur Sanders on Friday as he waited to be picked in the NFL draft. Originally one of the NFL’s most-touted draft prospects, Sanders received a call – allegedly from the general

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Wrexham’s Hollywood script just keeps getting better as the club has now earned yet another promotion, meaning it will sit just one division below the Premier League next season. The Welsh team, which has garnered a global fanbase after celebrity owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney bought the club

By Wayne Sterling and Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — And on the third and final day of the NFL draft, University of Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders was selected by the Cleveland Browns with the 144th overall pick in the fifth round Saturday. It was a surprisingly long wait for the 2024 Big 12 Offensive Player

By Don Riddell, CNN (CNN) — If you’re not first, the saying goes, you’re last. But in the case of the annual NFL draft, finishing dead last is by no means a bad thing at all. In fact, being selected as the very last guy on Saturday night provides access to a unique club and

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Boston Celtics stars criticized the Orlando Magic for being overly physical and NBA referees for not controlling the game on Friday, after the Celts suffered their third injury in three games during a 95-93 Game 3 loss. Jaylen Brown was pulled to the ground by Cole Anthony while trying

By Don Riddell, CNN (CNN) — Editor’s note: This story contains quotes of abusive language toward Katherine Legge that were released to CNN by her team. British racing driver Katherine Legge told CNN Sports that she has been inundated with thousands of hateful messages, death threats, vulgar and inappropriate comments across multiple social media platforms

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — On marathon day, the air thrums with emotion. Tune into any frequency and you will find it – elation, anxiety, exhaustion, pain, pride, awe, pathos. More than 56,000 runners will line up on the start line of the London Marathon on Sunday, each one with a different reason for

By Jacob Lev and Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — In one of the most stunning stories in NFL draft history, Shedeur Sanders did not hear his name called in the first three rounds. Sanders – the son of Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders – who starred at Colorado for the last two years,

By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — The day commissioner Roger Goodell called his name as the newest member of the NFL will always carry mixed emotions for Derrick Harmon. Just hours after being selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers with the 21st pick in the 2025 NFL draft Thursday night, his mother, Tiffany Saine, died at

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The jersey Kobe Bryant wore in his NBA debut sold for $7 million in auction on Thursday. Per auction house Sotheby’s, the sale sets a record for any memorabilia tied to the Los Angeles Lakers legend, who died in a helicopter crash in 2020 along with his 13-year-old daughter

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — The Oklahoma City Thunder fought back from a 29-point deficit in the second quarter to earn a 114-108 win over the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 3 and open up a 3-0 lead in their first-round series. The Grizzlies’ capitulation was sparked by an injury to star guard Ja Morant,

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — Those who know him best say Ahmed Hassanein isn’t close to reaching his full potential, even as he made history this weekend as the first Egyptian ever chosen in the NFL draft. Perhaps that’s not surprising for the anchor of Boise State’s defensive line over the last two seasons.