Sports

By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — The NBA-best Cleveland Cavaliers clinched the first playoff spot of the season after holding off the shorthanded Miami Heat 112-107 at home Wednesday night. Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell had a team-high 26 points to go along with seven rebounds and five assists, as the Cavs picked up their 12th

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Watching the footage of Baileigh Sinaman-Daniel’s history-making shot for Lesley University, the significance of the moment is clearly not lost on anyone. Her teammates on the court fist pump the air. Those on the bench jump to their feet to celebrate. Coach Martin Rather sprints down the sideline to

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — FIFA president Gianni Infantino has confirmed that the 2026 men’s World Cup final, hosted in the United States, will include a halftime show for the very first time. The US, Canada and Mexico are set to co-host next year’s tournament, with the final set to be played at MetLife

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Arsenal had failed to get a goal in two games prior to Tuesday’s Champions League clash against PSV Eindhoven. Then, much like London buses, seven came at once. The Gunners produced a Champions League performance for the ages in dismantling PSV 7-1 in the round-of-16, all but guaranteeing a

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Yared Nuguse never dreamed of being a professional runner, let alone an Olympic medalist. Aged 14, his sporting achievements amounted to a spot on the high school bowls team, while his modest career plans involved becoming a dentist. But life has a funny way of taking unlikely turns, our

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — The Philadelphia Eagles have reportedly made Saquon Barkley the NFL’s highest-paid running back in history, according to multiple media outlets. Barkley, who helped guide the Eagles to Super Bowl glory last month, has agreed to a two-year contract extension worth $41.2 million which makes him the first $20M-plus per

By Homero De la Fuente, Wayne Sterling and Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — The NBA’s all-time leading scorer LeBron James added yet another impressive milestone to his illustrious career Tuesday on a night where his Los Angeles Lakers cruised to a 136-115 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. The future Hall of Famer became the

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving has suffered a torn ACL in his left knee, the team announced Tuesday, an injury that is likely to see him miss the rest of the season. Irving went down during his team’s defeat to the Sacramento Kings on Monday, with his left knee

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — American tennis star Jessica Pegula had a parting – or departing – gift for her fellow finalists at the ATX Open: a flight to California. Pegula defeated compatriot McCartney Kessler in straight sets on Sunday to win her seventh WTA Tour title in Austin, Texas, then invited other players

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Not long after posting a selfie with his boyfriend on social media, João Lucas Reis da Silva had one of the best weeks of his career on the tennis court. Perhaps it was coincidence, and perhaps the two events were entirely unconnected, but Reis da Silva felt rejuvenated as

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Tiger Woods’ Jupiter Links GC and Rory McIlroy’s Boston Common Golf have both been eliminated from the inaugural season of TGL after failing to qualify for the playoffs. Both Woods and McIlroy worked together to found the new part-virtual league but failed to inspire their teams to the final