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By Coy Wire and Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — DK Metcalf’s football career looked like it might have been over before it really began. On October 13, 2018, Metcalf was tackled while returning a kickoff for Ole Miss against Alabama. He left the game with an injury which, after scans, was revealed to be a

By Jacob Lev and George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Tampa Bay Lightning star Brayden Point scored the fifth hat-trick of his NHL career in bizarre fashion on Thursday during his team’s 5-4 loss to the Washington Capitals. Point was awarded his third goal of the game at Amalie Arena when Capitals goalie Charlie Lindgren tried

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — After quite possibly saving a child’s life on Sunday, Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Tershawn Wharton has invited the young fan to a game. Wharton caught the child after he fell headfirst from the Bank of America Stadium stands following the Chiefs’ 30-27 win against the Carolina Panthers in

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — The Los Angeles Dodgers have reportedly agreed to a $182 million contract with two-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell, according to multiple outlets, including The Athletic and the Associated Press. The five-year deal, which reportedly includes a $52 million signing bonus and around $60 million in deferred salary,

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola had no issues with fans booing his players after the team threw away a 3-0 lead and drew 3-3 against Feyenoord in the Champions League. The result extended City’s winless run to six games and came just three days after the team was hammered

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — With six weeks of the 2024 NFL season remaining, each result becomes increasingly important for a team’s aspirations. If the goal is reaching the playoffs, then a loss can be damaging; and if it’s trying to get as high a pick as possible in next year’s draft, a victory

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — The 2024 NFL season is shaping up to be one of the most chaotic years in memory for New York football fans – and, for once, it’s not just the Gang Green faithful who are drowning in disappointment. A year that started with both the New York Jets and

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — No. 2 UConn suffered a second defeat against an unranked opponent in as many days at the Maui Invitational as Colorado prevailed 73-72 against the back-to-back NCAA defending champion. Colorado’s Andrej Jakimovski scored a layup with eight seconds remaining in Tuesday’s game to complete an impressive comeback with the

By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — After a weekend of chaos on the gridiron, the College Football Playoff (CFP) picture looks markedly different this week. Undefeated Oregon remains at No. 1 in the new rankings released Tuesday by the CFP Selection Committee. The Ducks are followed by Ohio State at No. 2, Texas at No.

By Denise Royal, CNN (CNN) — Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill no longer faces traffic citations from a controversial traffic stop in September after one of the Miami-Dade police officers who pulled him over didn’t appear in court. A Miami-Dade judge dismissed both citations for “lack of prosecution” because officer Manuel Batista did not

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Paul Bissonnette, former NHL player and now hockey broadcaster, was the ‘victim of an assault’ during an altercation at a restaurant in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Sunday. Bissonnette was assaulted when he tried to calm a situation between six men and management at Houston’s restaurant, according to police. “The situation

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Former Argentina captain Javier Mascherano will be Inter Miami’s new head coach, the club announced on Tuesday. Mascherano will reunite with legendary forward Lionel Messi, who he played alongside for the national team and spent almost eight years with at Barcelona. This will be Mascherano’s first senior managerial position,

By Ben Church and Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — MMA fighter Conor McGregor, who lost a civil rape case on Friday, has said he will instruct his legal team to appeal the verdict, as large crowds in Dublin showed support to the woman involved in the case. McGregor was accused of raping Nikita Hand in

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Claims that the recent record-breaking boxing match between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson was rigged are “incorrect and baseless … illogical and inane,” the fight’s promoter said in a statement Monday. Paul won the controversial bout, which was the most-streamed global sporting event in history, via unanimous decision after

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — A 13-year-old Indian cricketer made history on Monday as he became the youngest player ever to have his rights purchased at the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction. The rights to Vaibhav Suryavanshi were bought for 11 million Indian rupees (around $130,000) to the Rajasthan Royals after a bidding spree