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By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — The MLB postseason got underway on Tuesday, with eight teams competing in Game 1 of the NL and AL Wild Card series. The day was dominated by excellence on the mound, with two teams recording shutout victories and one pitcher in particular continuing his quest for this year’s American

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Week 4 was the final slate of NFL matches when all teams were in action until Week 15, and the full schedule led to thrills, spills and everything in between across the 16 games. Between pivotal victories, decisive defeats and nail-biting finishes, Week 4 had everything to offer fans.

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — High-scoring matches, unwanted records and an unlikely winning run – Tuesday’s UEFA Champions League round seemed to have it all. But while some of the world’s strongest teams flexed their muscles in this season’s competition, many of the tournament minnows were left licking their wounds after being on the

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — The Las Vegas Aces’ quest for a three-peat is close to an end as they went down 88-84 against the New York Liberty in Game 2 of the WNBA semifinals. The win gave the Liberty a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five series with Sabrina Ionescu scoring a joint game-high

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Two mistakes from Italy star Gianluigi Donnarumma proved decisive on Tuesday night as Arsenal claimed a 2-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League. First half goals from Kai Havertz and Bukayo Saka were enough for the Gunners to pick up their first Champions League win of the

By David Close, CNN (CNN) — Two days after the LaLiga match between Atlético Madrid and local rival Real Madrid, Atlético announced defender Robin Le Normand suffered a “traumatic brain injury” when he collided with Los Blancos midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni late in Sunday’s 1-1 draw. With just moments remaining in the match, Real midfielder Tchouaméni

By Issy Ronald, David Close and Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — The New York Mets and Atlanta Braves played out one of the all-time classic MLB doubleheaders on Monday. The Mets somehow won the first game despite trailing going into the ninth, while the Braves regrouped to win the second, with both teams

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — As the climate crisis worsens, Formula One is looking for ways to pollute less planet-heating carbon and become more sustainable. Like many other sports, Formula One has committed to achieving net-zero by 2030, meaning that those behind it pledge to dramatically reduce its carbon pollution and remove from the

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