Sports

By Dana O’Neil, Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — An ongoing investigation into game-fixing in college basketball has ensnared six more athletes from three additional schools. The NCAA announced on Friday that players from the University of New Orleans, Mississippi Valley State and Arizona State have been deemed permanently ineligible for their involvement in game manipulation

By Andy Scholes, CNN (CNN) — Week 10 in the NFL brings international flair, playoff implications, and MVP intrigue. From Sauce Gardner’s Colts debut in Berlin to a big-time Monday Night Football matchup, here are five things to know about Week 10. Sauce Debuts in Germany For the first time in the regular season, the

By Aleks Klosok, Darren Lewis, CNN (CNN) — He’s been described as boxing’s next superstar: A national champion at the amateur level, his record since turning professional in 2016 reads like an unblemished tour de force. Undefeated in 36 fights with 35 wins – 31 by way of knockout – he’s a world champion with

By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland died Thursday morning at age 24, the team said in a statement. Police are investigating the incident as apparent death by suicide. The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) says that at 10:33 p.m. local time Wednesday, troopers attempted to stop a vehicle

By Jeremy Herb, CNN Atlantic City, New Jersey (CNN) — After struggling to keep up with Europe for more than a decade, Team USA’s pool team acquired an unlikely star: Russian world champion Fedor Gorst. Gorst, 25, is the No. 1 ranked pool player in the world and has quickly racked up some of the game’s biggest

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Alex Ovechkin is no stranger to making history. The NHL’s all-time leading scorer has been swimming in uncharted waters for a little under a year and on Wednesday, he finally found land – in the 900 goal club. The 40-year-old Russian became the first player to reach the mark

By Don Riddell, CNN (CNN) — In theory, Billie Jean King should have nothing left to prove. A glittering haul of 39 grand slam titles across singles, doubles and mixed doubles is one of the greatest tennis careers of all time, but it was for her uncompromising pursuit of equality that she transcended the game.

By Dana O’Neil, CNN (CNN) — First the disclaimer: it’s early November. There is no need to overreact. Well, let’s be serious. The entire purpose of releasing the College Football Playoff rankings 33 days before it counts is to encourage fomenting, handwringing and angst. What else are we supposed to do? Let it play out,

By Don Riddell, CNN (CNN) — When Ali Truwit crossed the finish line at the Copenhagen Marathon in 2023, she couldn’t have imagined how hard it would be to run the 26.2-mile distance again. Just 10 days later, she was bitten by a shark while snorkeling in Turks and Caicos and, although she was lucky