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CNN By Jill Martin, David Close and Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Jon Rahm, currently ranked No. 3 in the world and the reigning Masters champion, is poised to leave the PGA Tour for the Saudi-backed LIV Golf series. “I am proud to join LIV Golf and be part of something new that

By George Ramsay and Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — The Los Angeles Dodgers have won the race to reach terms with Shohei Ohtani, baseball’s transcendent two-way star, to one of the richest contracts in professional sports. The two-time American League MVP announced on Instagram he had “decided to choose the Dodgers” as his next team;

By Aimee Lewis, CNN (CNN) — Having failed to score in his team’s previous two games, Mohamed Salah had to wait longer than many had expected for his milestone Liverpool goal. But on Saturday, with the Reds a goal down against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park, the Egyptian found the net when it mattered most

By Ben Morse and Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Jayden Daniels, the quarterback for Louisiana State University, was named the winner of the 2023 Heisman Trophy Saturday evening. One of four finalists, Daniels edged out fellow quarterbacks Bo Nix of Oregon and Washington’s Michael Penix Jr., as well as Ohio State wide receiver

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — American teenage phenomenon Ilia Malinin won his first ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final on Saturday, after he had made even more figure skating history on Thursday. The 19-year-old became the first person to land a quadruple axel, widely considered the most difficult jump in the sport, during

By Aimee Lewis, CNN (CNN) — Cristiano Ronaldo has always been a player for the big occasion, so perhaps it was no surprise that the Portuguese superstar marked his 1,200th professional match with a memorable performance, scoring a goal and assisting another in the Saudi Pro League. The former Real Madrid and Manchester United star

By Michelle Uzoh, CNN (CNN) — The experiment to inject jeopardy into the November and December months of basketball – a long-held ambition of NBA commissioner Adam Silver – culminates this weekend in Las Vegas, Nevada, at the T-Mobile Arena. All 30 NBA franchises were placed into six groups of five teams at the beginning

By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Tennis great and ESPN analyst Chris Evert announced she has been re-diagnosed with cancer and will not be part of the network’s coverage of the 2024 Australian Open. “Since I was first diagnosed with cancer two years ago, I’ve been very open about my experience. I wanted

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced Friday that Russian and Belarusian athletes who have qualified for Paris 2024 will be eligible to compete as neutral athletes – provided they meet eligibility requirements. The decision applies only to individual athletes and does not include teams from those countries, the IOC

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The former employee of the Jacksonville Jaguars who has been accused of stealing more than $22 million from the NFL team to fund a lavish lifestyle suffers from a “serious gambling addiction,” according to his lawyer. According to court documents filed in US District Court this week, Amit Patel

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — NBA superstar LeBron James posted 30 points, eight assists and five rebounds as the Los Angeles Lakers dominated the New Orleans Pelicans 133-89 in the semifinals of the In-Season Tournament (IST) on Thursday. The Lakers’ victory means that they advance to the championship game in the inaugural edition of

By David Close and Sammy Mncwabe, CNN (CNN) — Motorsport’s governing body, the FIA, said it is no longer looking into an alleged conflict of interest within Formula One between Mercedes chief Toto Wolff and F1 Academy series head Susie Wolff. In reference to the married couple, the FIA stated on Thursday that F1’s “compliance

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — It’s not been a season to remember for the New England Patriots, but they had an evening to enjoy on Thursday when the team claimed an unlikely 21-18 road victory against the Pittsburgh Steelers. New England’s offense – which has been putrid at times this year – started out

CNN By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — “You don’t need legs to leave your footprint on this planet” is a motto by which Zion Clark lives his life. Since birth, the American has continuously and ferociously defied the odds, navigating every challenge in his way and creating a legacy to be proud of. The 26-year-old

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — “You don’t need legs to leave your footprint on this planet” is a motto by which Zion Clark lives his life. Since birth, the American has continuously and ferociously defied the odds, navigating every challenge in his way and creating a legacy to be proud of. The 26-year-old was