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By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Spanish women’s soccer club Espanyol has expressed “complete discontent” towards the behavior of Barcelona Femení player Mapi León after the two teams faced each other on Sunday. In the 15th minute of the Barcelona derby, León appeared to touch Espanyol’s Daniela Caracas in the groin area and say something

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Aaron Rodgers was seen as the final piece for the New York Jets. But after two years of disappointment, his time in the Big Apple is at an end. The 41-year-old has officially been told by Jets management that the team intends to move onto pastures new during the

By Jack Guy and Pau Mosquera, CNN (CNN) — Former Spanish football federation chief Luis Rubiales said Tuesday that he asked Women’s World Cup winner Jennifer Hermoso for permission before kissing her during the on-field medal ceremony for Spain’s victory in 2023. During testimony at his sexual assault trial in Madrid, Rubiales said he asked

By Homero De la Fuente and Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — In one of the most anticipated debuts in NBA history, Luka Dončić introduced himself to Lakers fans in winning fashion, helping Los Angeles to a dominant 132-113 victory over the Utah Jazz on Monday night. The 25-year-old superstar received a raucous welcome from the

CNN By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — As the confetti fell and his Philadelphia Eagles teammates celebrated all around him, Jalen Hurts continued to look like the calmest man at Super Bowl LIX. He had just achieved his dream, lifting the Vince Lombardi Trophy after five NFL seasons full of highs and lows, expectation and

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — As the confetti fell and his Philadelphia Eagles teammates celebrated all around him, Jalen Hurts continued to look like the calmest man at Super Bowl LIX. He had just achieved his dream, lifting the Vince Lombardi Trophy after five NFL seasons full of highs and lows, expectation and pressure.

By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — Mikaela Shiffrin is still feeling the effects of a violent crash she experienced in Killington, Vermont, on November 30. But it’s the mental recovery that’s taking more time than the physical recuperation for the most decorated alpine skier in history. In a Monday statement posted on Instagram, Shiffrin said

By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — Tiger Woods will miss this week’s Genesis Invitational at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego as he continues to mourn the loss of his mother. “I planned to tee it up this week, but I’m just not ready,” Woods posted on X Monday. “I did my best to

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN New Orleans (CNN) — Jalen Hurts has been fighting to get here for close to 10 years: on the midfield stage of a championship game, holding a trophy while confetti falls around him with the cheers of adoring fans ringing out around a massive stadium. After three tries, it’s finally Hurts’

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Anthony Davis is set to miss multiple weeks after straining his left adductor during his debut with the Dallas Mavericks, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania and Tim MacMahon. The 2020 NBA champion shone in the Mavs’ 116-105 win over the Houston Rockets on Saturday – racking up 26 points,

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN New Orleans (CNN) — To be the man, you have to beat the man, and the Philadelphia Eagles just announced their arrival as the NFL’s best team by snuffing out the league’s latest dynasty. The version of the Eagles that showed up and stomped the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 in Super

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Carlos Alcaraz can now add an indoor title to his ever-growing tennis resumé. The 21-year-old defeated Alex de Minaur 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 in the final of the Rotterdam Open on Sunday, claiming a first indoor trophy of his career alongside titles on grass, clay and hardcourt. The victory made

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Legendary broadcaster and former coach Hubie Brown called his final game on Sunday after more than 50 years in pro basketball, as the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 135-127. Players from both teams came over to shake Brown’s hand following the game, and the 91-year-old was also presented