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By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Next weekend’s conference championship lineups have been decided after the Kansas City Chiefs secured their sixth consecutive AFC championship game spot on Sunday and the Detroit Lions are headed to their first such faceoff in decades in the NFC. The Chiefs cemented their spot with a wild 27-24 win over the Buffalo

By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — Nick Dunlap, a 20-year-old sophomore who plays golf for the University of Alabama, won the American Express tournament Sunday at the PGA West golf course in La Quinta, California. Dunlap’s score of 29-under par was one stroke better than South African professional Christiaan Bezuidenhout, who finished second. But despite

By Kevin Dotson and Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Stanford University’s Tara VanDerveer is now the all-time winningest coach in all of NCAA basketball history after the Cardinal defeated the Oregon State Beavers 65-56 Sunday at the Maples Pavilion in California. The win gives the VanDerveer 1,203 career wins during her 45-year coaching career, one win clear of former

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — For most NFL coaches, their careers are recalled in a frenzy of numbers. How many Super Bowls did they win? How many games did they lose? How many times did their teams reach the postseason? How many times did they finish a season with a winning record? While Pete

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — English soccer clubs Coventry City and Sheffield Wednesday have jointly condemned a “racist gesture” allegedly aimed at Coventry midfielder Kasey Palmer during their match on Saturday. Palmer, who is Black, said it was a “couple” of fans making “monkey chants.” The alleged incident took place during a match in

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Novak Djokovic produced a stunning performance to reach the Australian Open quarterfinals with a 6-0 6-0 6-3 victory over France’s Adrian Mannarino on Sunday. It is the 58th time the Serb has reached the last eight of a grand slam, equaling Roger Federer’s all-time record. Djokovic, who is chasing

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Making it to the pinnacle of any profession is tough. Switching your career when you’ve made it to the top is even tougher. And switching from one professional sport to the other, especially when you’re transitioning to the cut-throat industry of the NFL, is bordering on mission impossible. Louis

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — The San Francisco 49ers are heading to the NFC Championship game following a victory over the Green Bay Packers on Saturday, while earlier, the Baltimore Ravens played in bitterly cold temperatures to dominate the Houston Texans and secure their spot in the AFC Championship for the first time since

KPIX By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — The San Francisco 49ers are heading to the NFC Championship game following a victory over the Green Bay Packers on Saturday, while earlier, the Baltimore Ravens played in bitterly cold temperatures to dominate the Houston Texans and secure their spot in the AFC Championship for the first time

By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — With the Buffalo Bills set to host the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday, it’s still uncertain whether Taylor Swift will make the trip to snowy Western New York to watch beau Travis Kelce play against the Bills. However, fans will have the opportunity to dine on Taylor Swift-inspired menu items. The Bills

CNN By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — With the Buffalo Bills set to host the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday, it’s still uncertain whether Taylor Swift will make the trip to snowy Western New York to watch beau Travis Kelce play against the Bills. However, fans will have the opportunity to dine on Taylor Swift-inspired menu items. The

By Thomas Schlachter and Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp has invited Sven-Göran Eriksson to Anfield after the former England boss said he would never be able to fulfil his dream of managing Liverpool following his terminal cancer diagnosis. “You’re invited from the bottom of all our hearts to come here,” Klopp

By Hannah Brewitt, CNN (CNN) — The NFL playoffs are in full swing. The first stage of this year’s postseason began with last week’s “Super Wild Card Weekend.” Now, only eight teams remain in the fight for the NFL’s biggest prize. The divisional round is stacked with exciting matchups, including a postseason debut for two

CNN By Hannah Brewitt, CNN (CNN) — The NFL playoffs are in full swing. The first stage of this year’s postseason began with last week’s “Super Wild Card Weekend.” Now, only eight teams remain in the fight for the NFL’s biggest prize. The divisional round is stacked with exciting matchups, including a postseason debut for

By Homero De la Fuente and Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Teenage darts sensation Luke Littler etched his name into the history books by capturing his first World Series title at the Bahrain Darts Masters on Friday, just hours after he had become the youngest ever player to throw a perfect nine-darter. Littler, who turns

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Iga Świątek’s bid for a fifth grand slam title came to a shock end on Saturday as she was defeated by 19-year-old Czech star Linda Nosková in the third round at the Australian Open. The world No. 1 took the first set on Rod Laver Arena before Nosková mounted

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — As the icicles formed on Andy Reid’s bushy mustache and players huddled around heaters, Kansas City’s freezing weather must have sent shivers down the spines of many onlookers. Conditions at Arrowhead Stadium during the Kansas City Chiefs’ 26-7 win over the Miami Dolphins were tough for players and coaches

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Stanford University’s Tara VanDerveer, the all-time winningest coach in women’s college basketball, tied the NCAA record for career wins Friday with the Cardinal’s 88-63 victory over Oregon at the Stanford Maples Pavilion in Palo Alto, California. The victory gives VanDerveer 1,202 career wins during her 45-year coaching career, tying her with former Duke

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — For Ukrainian tennis players Marta Kostyuk and Lesia Tsurenko, focusing on tennis continues to be challenging. Almost two years since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the two women are using their platform at the Australian Open to share the ongoing plight of the country and their families back home. Kostyuk

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Novak Djokovic has never been afraid to do things differently, so his latest revelation should hardly come as much of a surprise. The Serb, bidding to win a record-breaking 25th grand slam title at this year’s Australian Open, has opened up about what helps him stay calm as he