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By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — NBA superstar LeBron James posted 30 points, eight assists and five rebounds as the Los Angeles Lakers dominated the New Orleans Pelicans 133-89 in the semifinals of the In-Season Tournament (IST) on Thursday. The Lakers’ victory means that they advance to the championship game in the inaugural edition of

By David Close and Sammy Mncwabe, CNN (CNN) — Motorsport’s governing body, the FIA, said it is no longer looking into an alleged conflict of interest within Formula One between Mercedes chief Toto Wolff and F1 Academy series head Susie Wolff. In reference to the married couple, the FIA stated on Thursday that F1’s “compliance

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — It’s not been a season to remember for the New England Patriots, but they had an evening to enjoy on Thursday when the team claimed an unlikely 21-18 road victory against the Pittsburgh Steelers. New England’s offense – which has been putrid at times this year – started out

CNN By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — “You don’t need legs to leave your footprint on this planet” is a motto by which Zion Clark lives his life. Since birth, the American has continuously and ferociously defied the odds, navigating every challenge in his way and creating a legacy to be proud of. The 26-year-old

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — “You don’t need legs to leave your footprint on this planet” is a motto by which Zion Clark lives his life. Since birth, the American has continuously and ferociously defied the odds, navigating every challenge in his way and creating a legacy to be proud of. The 26-year-old was

By Jill Martin, David Close and Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Jon Rahm, currently ranked No. 3 in the world and the reigning Masters champion, is poised to leave the PGA Tour for the Saudi-backed LIV Golf series. “I am proud to join LIV Golf and be part of something new that is

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — You might think you’ve seen everything in sports. Well, that was until you saw the feat – or feet, if you will – that Rasheed Bello was able to achieve on Wednesday. Midway through the game between the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons and the University of Southern Indiana Screaming

By Sammy Mncwabe, CNN (CNN) — F1 Academy managing director Susie Wolff has rejected conflict of interest allegations between her and husband, Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff, after the FIA announced an investigation on Tuesday. This comes after the FIA, motorsport’s governing body, issued a statement saying: “The FIA is aware of media speculation centred

By Sammy Mncwabe, CNN (CNN) — English Football Association (FA) chair Debbie Hewitt accused Luis Rubiales of inappropriately touching England players at the FIFA World Cup final in Australia. The claims became public on Wednesday after FIFA published its reasons for banning the disgraced former Royal Spanish Football Federation president from “all football-related activities” for

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios has signed a deal to join video subscription company OnlyFans in a move that the 28-year-old describes as a “no brainer.” Kyrgios is undoubtedly one of the most entertaining players on the tour, but his behavior at times on the court has made him

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — A former employee of the Jacksonville Jaguars has been accused of stealing more than $22 million from the NFL team to fund a lavish lifestyle, according to court documents filed in US District Court this week. The court filing says Amit Patel used the money to fund online gambling,

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Manchester United continued its rollercoaster season with an important 2-1 win against Chelsea on Wednesday. Scott McTominay got both goals on an morale-boosting night for the host, the Scotland international scoring either side of Cole Palmer’s brilliant finish for Chelsea. The win sends United sixth in the English Premier

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Caitlin Clark had a game-high 35 points on her way to an unprecedented achievement as her Iowa Hawkeyes took down their in-state rivals, the Iowa State Cyclones, 67-58 on Wednesday. The reigning consensus national player of the year registered her 3,000th career point on the night, making her the

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Something was different about Luka Dončić in the Dallas Mavericks’ 147-97 victory over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday. It wasn’t new shoes or a new haircut. No, it was a headband – and with the new accessory, came great power. In the Dallas Mavericks’ 50-point blowout of the Utah

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Carolina Panthers tight end Hayden Hurst has been diagnosed with post-traumatic amnesia, his father announced on X, formerly known as Twitter on Wednesday. Hurst’s father, Jerry, said he was diagnosed by an independent neurologist after the 30-year-old sustained a concussion during the team’s Week 10 game against the Chicago

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The New York Yankees acquired superstar outfielder Juan Soto in a blockbuster seven-player trade, the team announced on Wednesday. The 25-year-old arrives in New York alongside fellow outfielder Trent Grisham, while five players head in the opposite direction to the San Diego Padres; pitchers Michael King, Drew Thorpe, Jhony

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — There came a moment, somewhere on a roadside in rural Tennessee, when Harvey Lewis felt like he could keep running forever. At this point, he had already been on the move, practically non-stop, for about four days, looping around the same roads, trails, and tracks amongst an ever-shrinking group

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Buffalo Bills linebacker Von Miller is expected to be available to play in the team’s next scheduled game on Sunday, according to general manager Brandon Beane. Last week, Miller turned himself into the Glenn Heights Police Department after an arrest warrant was issued for him. According to the arrest

By Amy Woodyatt, Maya Szaniecki and Chris Liakos, CNN (CNN) — The International Surf Association says it welcomes the pause of an aluminum tower’s construction ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic surfing competition in Tahiti, French Polynesia, as surfers voice their concern about the environmental impact of preparations for next year’s event. Teahupo’o, Tahiti, some

By Sammy Mncwabe, CNN (CNN) — The UK government has signed the Hillsborough Charter, acknowledging “multiple injustices” and vowing that no families will suffer the same fates as the relatives of the victims from the infamous soccer ground tragedy. Ninety-seven Liverpool supporters died as a result of the April 1989 disaster at Hillsborough stadium in