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A 20-year-old amateur golfer just won a PGA Tour event. But he’s not allowed to collect the $1.5 million prize

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

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Stanford’s Tara VanDerveer becomes college basketball’s winningest coach ever

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

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Coventry City and Sheffield Wednesday condemn ‘racist gesture’ aimed at player during English soccer match

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

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Novak Djokovic drops just three games and equals Roger Federer record as he reaches Australian Open quarterfinals

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

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49ers complete comeback with victory over Packers while Ravens advance to AFC Championship for 1st time since 2012 season

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

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Jürgen Klopp invites Sven-Göran Eriksson to be Liverpool manager after Swede’s terminal cancer diagnosis

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

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NFL’s policy over cold-weather games questioned after fans treated for hypothermia and frostbite at Chiefs-Dolphins game

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

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Stanford’s Tara VanDerveer ties NCAA record for career wins with victory over Oregon

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

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‘Part of that … war machine hurting my country and my people,’ says Ukrainian tennis star of Russian and Belarusian opponents

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

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