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By Don Riddell and Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — You can’t have your cake and eat it, the proverb says. Scottie Scheffler is living proof that you very much can. The American returns to TPC Sawgrass on Thursday bidding to become the first player ever to retain golf’s unofficial “fifth major” – The Players Championship.

By Thomas Schlachter and Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — It’s that time of year when the NFL’s biggest and best free agents test the market to see just how much their talent is really worth. This year’s free agency period officially opens at 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 13, although teams can negotiate with

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Novak Djokovic was stunned by world No. 123 Luca Nardi in the third round of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells on Monday as the Italian secured a remarkable 6-4 3-6 6-3 win. Nardi was only playing after been awarded a ‘lucky loser’ spot having already lost in

By Caolán Magee, for CNN (CNN) — “Ireland, we are at war,” UFC star Conor McGregor declared to his millions of social media followers on November 22, 2023. It’s not clear precisely what McGregor was referring to, but this post, was viewed more than 19 million times on X, formerly known as Twitter. It was later

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The Chicago Bears have announced that they will begin plans to build a new stadium near their current home of Soldier Field, a change from their original plans of moving to a location further outside of the city. “The Chicago Bears are committed to contributing over $2 billion to

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Sydney Roosters forward Spencer Leniu has been given an eight-match suspension after being found guilty of using a racial slur towards an Indigenous Australian rugby league player during a match. The National Rugby League (NRL) announced on Monday that a judiciary panel had found that Leniu had referred to Brisbane Broncos’

By Barbie Nadeau and Sammy Mncwabe, CNN (CNN) — Italian soccer club US Lecce has fired manager Roberto D’Aversa for allegedly headbutting a Verona player after their Serie A match on Sunday. Following Lecce’s 1-0 home defeat, videos circulating online show D’Aversa walking towards opposing player Thomas Henry and then appearing to strike him with

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — After six weeks out of the sport, ski star Mikaela Shiffrin made a triumphant return from injury to win a record-equaling eighth World Cup slalom season title in Åre, Sweden, on Sunday. The win ties the American with Lindsey Vonn and Ingemar Stenmark, who both clinched eight crystal globes

By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler delivered a putting masterclass to clinch his second Arnold Palmer Invitational title in three years on Sunday. The American carded a bogey-free, six-under 66 – the joint-lowest round of the week – to tear away from the field at Bay Hill in Florida, finishing

CNN By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Scottie Scheffler tees off in pursuit of history on Thursday, as the American seeks to become the first ever golfer to defend The Players Championship. To do so, the world No. 1 will have to outmaneuver 143 others vying for a share of the $25 million purse at

By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — South Carolina senior center Kamilla Cardoso has issued an apology after a scuffle broke out in her team’s 79-72 SEC Championship title game victory over LSU on Sunday, saying she takes “full responsibility” for her role in the incident. Tempers flared late in the fourth quarter after

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Three-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert has been fined $100,000 after he appeared to make a money gesture towards an official during the Minnesota Timberwolves’ 113-104 overtime loss against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday. In an official release on Sunday, the NBA stated that the Timberwolves

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Russell Wilson looks set to sign with the Pittsburgh Steelers after his disappointing two-season stay with the Denver Broncos comes to an end this week. The 35-year-old quarterback posted a video on social media appearing to confirm reports about his signing, tagging the Steelers and including clips of Pittsburgh

By Ben Church and Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — The United States women’s soccer team won the inaugural Concacaf W Gold Cup on Sunday following a 1-0 victory over Brazil at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, California. US captain Lindsey Horan scored the lone goal of the match with a brilliant back-post header just moments

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — In a line-up of India’s sporting heroes, most of whom have gained celebrity status through cricket, Neeraj Chopra is an anomaly. In fact, the champion javelin thrower has barely bowled a ball or swung a bat since his childhood, even though he can’t help but notice the similarities between