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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

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Liverpool suffered a shock 1-0 defeat against Plymouth Argyle in the FA Cup on Sunday, a blemish on the club’s otherwise excellent season so far. The fourth-round defeat ends Liverpool’s hopes of winning an unprecedented quadruple this year in surprising fashion. Plymouth is currently bottom of the Championship, the

By Issy Ronald and Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Newly acquired Anthony Davis got off to a dominant start with the Dallas Mavericks, recording 26 points, 16 rebounds, seven assists and three blocks. But his promising debut was cut short by a minor injury in the team’s 116-105 victory over the Houston Rockets on Saturday.

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Belinda Bencic claimed perhaps the most memorable victory of her tennis career on Saturday, unrelated to anything that happened on the court. Instead, it was the support from the stands that made her win at the Abu Dhabi Open so special to Bencic, cheered on by her husband and

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Irish boxer John Cooney has died at the age of 28 from brain injuries sustained in a fight, his promoter announced on Saturday. “It is with complete devastation that we have to announce that after a week of battling for his life John Cooney has sadly passed away,” promoter

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — If you scrunch your eyes up just as an offensive line sets for a play, the outlines of the players look like chess pieces being moved around the board by some invisible hand. Some run in the straight lines followed by a rook, some follow the diagonals of a

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN New Orleans (CNN) — The brass bands in New Orleans are playing. The barbecue in Kansas City is smoking. The Yuengling in Philadelphia is flowing. It’s finally time for Super Bowl LIX. With kickoff slated for 6:30 p.m. Sunday on FOX, the showdown between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — “He’s back, baby” was shown on the videoboard of Littlejohn Coliseum ahead of famed ESPN analyst Dick Vitale’s return to the broadcast. It’s been almost two years since the 85-year-old called a college basketball game and it was quite the journey leading from his last game to Saturday night’s

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN New Orleans (CNN) — Trailing by one point with 12 minutes to go in the AFC Championship game, the Kansas City Chiefs’ quest for a historic three straight Super Bowl championships was being put to a stern test. One play changed the direction of the game and exemplified the culture that