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By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — As Cyril Del Pistoia sat on the edge of his hospital bed, struggling to move his legs, the likelihood of ever competing in an IRONMAN event seemed an unattainable dream. The Frenchman, who now lives in the US, was recovering from leukemia and underwent invasive treatment, including a bone

By Aimee Lewis, CNN (CNN) — With a huge 29-0 halftime lead, Colorado Buffaloes seemed on course for a straightforward victory on Friday against Stanford Cardinal. But an incredible comeback – a record-breaking one, in fact – saw Stanford claim an astonishing 46-43 double overtime win. For Deion Sanders’ team, it was the largest blown

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Fans packed inside the enormous Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, India to watch India take on Pakistan in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup on Saturday. And in front of a sea of blue India shirts, punctuated by flashes of green, orange and white as people waved India flags,

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Barbs have been exchanged. Cake has been thrown. A lawsuit has even been filed. The build up to Saturday’s fight card – headlined by KSI vs. Tommy Fury and Logan Paul vs. Dillon Danis – has been anything but low-key. The first bout will see two boxers with aspirations

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges turned himself in to police on Friday, authorities said. An arrest warrant had been issued in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, for the NBA player following a protection order violation stemming from a domestic violence case last year. The 25-year-old Bridges, accompanied by his attorney,

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Eduard Bello’s audacious bicycle kick earned Venezuela a shock draw against Brazil in World Cup qualifying, ending the Seleção’s remarkable home winning streak. Brazil hadn’t failed to win a home World Cup qualifier since drawing 2-2 against Uruguay in March 2016, but Bello’s stunning strike with just five minutes

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Grammy award-winning artist Taylor Swift continues to be a good luck charm for the Kansas City Chiefs, as they defeated the Denver Broncos 19-8 at Arrowhead Stadium on Thursday night. Swift was watching the Chiefs in person for the third time this season and has yet to see them

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — The Philadelphia Phillies reached the National League Championship Series for the second year in a row on Thursday after beating the Atlanta Braves 3-1 in their National League Division Series. Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos made MLB history by becoming the first man to hit two home runs in back-to-back

By Sammy Mncwabe and George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — The Football Association (FA) has announced plans to honor victims of the Israel and Palestinian conflict during England’s international friendly against Australia at Wembley Stadium on Friday. England and Australia players will wear black armbands and observe a moment of silence before kick-off at 2:45 p.m. ET.

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — The US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) is set to split with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) following a dispute involving Conor McGregor. McGregor suffered a broken leg in his last fight – a defeat against long-time rival Dustin Poirior in July 2021 – and is now looking to make a

By Jacob Lev and Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James called the Hamas attacks on Israel “tragic and unacceptable” in a joint statement posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, with his business partner Maverick Carter on Wednesday. “The devastation in Israel is tragic and unacceptable. The murder and violence against innocent

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Involving internet stars Olajide “KSI” Olatunji, Logan Paul, Tommy Fury and Dillon Danis, it’s an event that’s widely viewed as the most highly-anticipated bill ever involving non-traditional boxing stars. Each member of the quartet boasts a huge social media following and has used their personalities and profiles to market the event – dubbed “The Prime Card” – after both