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Story by Associated Press NASHVILLE (AP) — Women’s basketball teams finally will be paid for playing games in the NCAA Tournament each March just like the men have for years under a plan approved Wednesday at the NCAA convention. The unanimous vote by NCAA membership, which was met by a round of applause, was the

By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — Jack Hoffman, who captured the nation’s heart in 2013 when he scored a 69-yard touchdown at a University of Nebraska spring game at age seven, died of brain cancer, the Team Jack Foundation announced “with heavy hearts” Wednesday. He was 19. “Jack passed away after a long and hard-fought

KETV, UNIVERSITY OF NE, FAMILY PHOTOS, CNN By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — Jack Hoffman, who captured the nation’s heart in 2013 when he scored a 69-yard touchdown at a University of Nebraska spring game at age seven, died of brain cancer, the Team Jack Foundation announced “with heavy hearts” Wednesday. He was 19. “Jack

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — LeBron James has achieved almost everything you can in the NBA. But for a brief moment, it could’ve been a very different story. James is a well-known, passionate NFL fan – he has been seen throughout the years at games involving his hometown Cleveland Browns – but during the

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin says he has “no response” to questions over his job security following the team’s disappointing exit from the NFL playoffs on Saturday. The Steelers lost handily to their AFC North division rivals, the Baltimore Ravens, in the wild-card round of the postseason as

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Zheng Qinwen, last year’s beaten Australian Open finalist, became the highest seed to fall so far in this year’s tournament after she was stunned by world No. 97 Laura Siegemund in the second round. Zheng, the fifth seed in Melbourne, was beaten 7-6 (3), 6-3 by the 36-year-old German

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Tiger Woods’ debut in the TGL, a new high-tech indoor golf league, ended in disappointment on Tuesday, as his Jupiter Links Golf Club team was thrashed 12-1 by Los Angeles Golf Club. Woods, who has spearheaded the new venture alongside Rory McIlroy, entered the arena to much excitement as

CNN By Duarte Mendonca and Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — Olympic kite surfer Bruno Lobo used his athletic prowess for good while rescuing a drowning woman from the ocean. Lobo was kite surfing and testing his camera off the coast of the city of São Luís, Brazil, on Friday when he encountered a woman in

By Duarte Mendonca and Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — Olympic kite surfer Bruno Lobo used his athletic prowess for good while rescuing a drowning woman from the ocean. Lobo was kite surfing and testing his camera off the coast of the city of São Luís, Brazil, on Friday when he encountered a woman in distress

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The boxing world was handed a shock on Monday when former heavyweight world champion Tyson Fury announced his retirement from the sport … again. In a 17-second video posted on Instagram, Fury said: “Hi everybody, I’ll make this short and sweet, I’d like to announce my retirement from boxing.

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Hady Habib made history at the Australian Open by becoming the first tennis player from Lebanon to win a singles match at a grand slam. The world No. 219 defeated China’s Bu Yunchaokete 7-6 (4) 6-4 7-6 (6) on Sunday to reach the second round, sparking joyous scenes in

By Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and his wife Brittany have welcomed a new addition to their family – a second daughter. The couple announced the birth of their third child, Golden Raye Mahomes, on Monday, posting on Instagram that their daughter was born on January 12, alongside a

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Daniil Medvedev used his racket to smash a camera attached to the net during a tricky opening round win at this year’s Australian Open. The world No. 5 eventually beat Thailand’s Kasidit Samrej in five sets – 6-2, 4-6, 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 – but had grown increasingly frustrated against