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By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Week 4 of the NFL season came to a close on Monday night with another double-header, with one encounter between teams flying high and the other between two looking to kickstart their seasons in earnest. Sunday’s action was filled with dramatic finishes, outstanding individual performances and shock results, and

CNN CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of former Cincinnati Reds player and manager Pete Rose. Personal Birth name: Peter Edward Rose Birth date: April 14, 1941 Death date: September 30, 2024 Birth place: Cincinnati, Ohio Father: Harry Rose, bank clerk and semi-pro baseball and football player Mother: LaVerne Rose

By Jason Hanna and Michelle Watson, CNN (CNN) — Pete Rose, Major League Baseball’s all-time hit king and the Cincinnati Reds icon whose signature gritty hustle couldn’t outpace the gambling transgressions and obfuscation that kept him out of the National Baseball Hall of Fame, has died, according to a spokesperson for the Clark County Office

By David Close, CNN (CNN) — There is a new Los Angeles Lakers player who can get LeBron James to blush. The newly drafted guard, who will wear No. 9 for the upcoming season, knows James better than anyone on the team but is still determining how he will address the greatest scorer in the

CNN By David Close, CNN (CNN) — Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo – known for his shot-blocking and famed finger wave after denying opponents at the hoop – died Monday from brain cancer aged 58, according to the NBA. Inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2015, he was an eight-time NBA

By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Despite dramatic point swings and bubbling tensions that threatened to spill over, the Presidents Cup ended as it always has for the last 19 years – in a Team USA triumph. A Sunday flourish saw a star-studded American side cruise to its 10th consecutive victory in the biennial contest,

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — If Manchester United fans thought that this season would be a chance to start fresh, any early-season optimism seems to have been misplaced. United fell to a third league defeat in six games on Sunday, losing 3-0 at home against Tottenham amid captain Bruno Fernandes’ red card. There were

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Chicago Cubs fans know a thing or two about patience. You don’t suffer the longest championship drought in North American sports history – 108 seasons from 1908 to 2016 – without learning how to deal with disappointment. Despite another underwhelming season in which the Cubs finished with a record

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Sabrina Ionescu scored 21 points as she helped the New York Liberty to an 87-77 win against the Las Vegas Aces in Game 1 of their WNBA playoff semifinal series, much to the enjoyment of basketball superfan Spike Lee. The acclaimed film director is no stranger to courtside seats,

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Losing 2-1 to Denmark. Falling 2-1 to Finland. Drawing 1-1 with Latvia. For most soccer teams, this would be an indication of bad form, difficult moments that supporters try their best to forget and probably a sign that the team is looking for a new coach. For San Marino,

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Week 4 of the 2024 NFL season saw plenty of drama across its 13 games. From outstanding individual outings to late heroics, fans were treated to action from start to finish. Here are the main storylines from Sunday’s slate of games: ‘King Henry’ hands Bills first loss of the