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CNN By Scott McLean and Umut Sevdi Tangor, CNN (CNN) — More than a week after Turkish professional soccer was suspended following the violent assault of a referee by a club president, matches resumed on Tuesday only for the Süper Lig to immediately became embroiled in more controversy. İstanbulspor president Ecmel Faik Sarıalioğlu withdrew his

By Scott McLean and Umut Sevdi Tangor, CNN (CNN) — More than a week after Turkish professional soccer was suspended following the violent assault of a referee by a club president, matches resumed on Tuesday only for the Süper Lig to immediately became embroiled in more controversy. İstanbulspor president Ecmel Faik Sarıalioğlu withdrew his players

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Jobs are being won or lost, and futures are decided upon. It can only mean one thing: the NFL playoffs are just around the corner. With three weeks of the 2023 regular season remaining, just four of the 14 playoff spots across the two conferences have been sewn up,

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Superstar quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who ruptured his left Achilles tendon just four snaps into his New York Jets career, has written off this season as a “lost year,” though he feels he can “play more years” in the NFL. After spending 18 seasons with the Green Bay Packers, Rodgers

By Kevin Dotson and Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — Following a dispute over an appearance fee, NFL star Tommy DeVito has smoothed things over with a New Jersey pizzeria. Coniglio’s Old Fashioned Pizzeria in Morristown, New Jersey, had originally advertised that the New York Giants quarterback would be appearing at the restaurant on Tuesday, only

CNN By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Ja Morant hit a game-winning buzzer-beater on his return from suspension to give the Memphis Grizzlies a huge 115-113 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. The Grizzlies have been without Morant all season after the franchise’s star point guard was punished by the NBA for “conduct detrimental to

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Ja Morant hit a game-winning buzzer-beater on his return from suspension to give the Memphis Grizzlies a huge 115-113 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. The Grizzlies have been without Morant all season after the franchise’s star point guard was punished by the NBA for “conduct detrimental to the

By Ben Morse and Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Australian photographer Krystle Wright made history as she was named winner of the Red Bull Illume contest – the world’s largest adventure and action sports imagery contest – becoming the first female photographer its 17-year history to take home the grand prize. Her picture shows climber

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — For NBA fans, the sight of a championship banner being hoisted in December, two months into the regular season, is certainly an unusual and, probably, unique experience. However, the Los Angeles Lakers celebrated their NBA In-Season Tournament (IST) triumph by hanging a banner in the rafters at Crypto.com Arena,

By Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has shared a humorous and positive update on his health after undergoing hip replacement surgery. “You may have heard that Humpty Kareem had a great fall. It’s true,” the basketball Hall of Fame center wrote in his Substack on Monday. “I was at The Manhattan Transfer’s final public

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Jaxon Smith-Njigba snatched a game-winning touchdown in the final minute of Monday Night Football as the Seattle Seahawks beat the Philadelphia Eagles 20-17 at Lumen Field in Seattle. Smith-Njigba’s diving catch in the end zone with 28 seconds remaining completed a remarkable comeback led by backup quarterback Drew Lock

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Pittsburgh Steelers safety Damontae Kazee has been suspended without pay for the remainder of the regular season – and any potential postseason games – for repeated violations of rules intended to protect the health and safety of players, the NFL announced Monday. In the second quarter of Pittsburgh’s Week 15 road

By James Frater, CNN (CNN) — The European Court of Justice (ECJ) will rule on Wednesday on whether to overturn former Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich’s inclusion on the European Union’s sanctions list following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Billionaire Roman Abramovich was placed on the EU’s sanction list along with Russian officials including the country’s president

By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — From mergers to majors, not to mention a breathless Solheim and Ryder Cup double header, it’s been another turbulent year in the world of golf — a chaos reflected in the wardrobe choices of many of the sport’s stars. Some looks were to be expected — John Daly can