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By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — More like a quarterback’s pass than a three-pointer, Nikola Jokić’s scarcely believable 66-foot shot pretty much summed up his historic performance in the Denver Nuggets’ 132-123 win over the Sacramento Kings. The outrageous moment came at the end of the third quarter when Jokić collected the ball with 1.7

By Homero De La Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Novak Djokovic’s quest for a record 25th grand slam title has been cut short at the Australian Open after he stunningly retired from his semifinal match due to a left leg injury. Djokovic was playing against world No. 2 Alexander Zverev in Melbourne on Friday, and the

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — In his short career, Victor Wembanyama has taken the basketball world by storm. And on Thursday, he did just that but this time in his home country of France. He and his San Antonio Spurs teammates took on the Indiana Pacers in the first of two games at the

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews broke his silence after the team’s heartbreaking 27-25 loss to the Buffalo Bills in the NFL divisional round on Sunday. The 29-year-old had himself a game to forget. He faced criticism on social media from fans after a critical late fumble and a

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Two-time Olympic champion Mikaela Shiffrin says she will return to World Cup alpine skiing on January 30, exactly two months after she was injured in a hard fall. Shiffrin, the most successful alpine skier in history, suffered a puncture wound to her abdomen and severe muscle trauma when she

By Barbie Latza Nadeau and George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Around 70 fans of Spanish club Real Sociedad were attacked by Lazio ultras in Rome on Wednesday, a spokesperson with Rome Capital Police told CNN. According to police, the attack by 80 suspected Lazio ultras – a hardcore faction of the club’s fanbase – took

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — American Madison Keys stunned world No. 2 Iga Świątek in an all-time Australian Open classic, coming from a set down to win 5-7, 6-1, 7-6(8) and set up a final showdown against Aryna Sabalenka. There were seven breaks of serve between No. 19 seed Keys and Świątek in an

By Hannah Ryan, CNN (CNN) — In the heart of Birmingham, in a district that was once the rugged industrial center of England’s second city, there is a pilgrimage. It takes you past former factories, abandoned buildings and leads you through “spit and sawdust” pubs that are brimming with character and tradition. But the destination

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Manchester City’s turbulent season took another major knock on Wednesday after it suffered a calamitous 4-2 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League group stage. The loss means the reigning English Premier League champion is now on the brink of elimination from the tournament, needing a win in

By Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — The Miami Heat have suspended forward Jimmy Butler for the second time in three weeks – this time for missing a team flight – the franchise announced on Wednesday. “We have suspended Jimmy Butler for two games for continued pattern of disregard of team rules, insubordinate conduct and conduct

By Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — After interviewing 16 different people for the team’s head coaching vacancy, the New York Jets have made their hire. The team is turning to Aaron Glenn, defensive coordinator for the Detroit Lions for the last four seasons and a former Jets defensive back, to fill the job. “This place

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Miami forward Jimmy Butler appeared to nod at trade rumors of a move to Phoenix, turning out for the Heat’s 116-107 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday in a pair of Suns-themed colorway shoes. The six-time NBA All-Star returned to the lineup on Friday following a seven-game

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Iga Świątek booked her place in the semifinals of this year’s Australian Open after thrashing American star Emma Navarro on Tuesday, but the match wasn’t without its controversy. While Świątek breezed to a 6-1, 6-2 victory, a double-bounce call at the end of the second set triggered yet more

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — It’s customary for the Champions League to overdeliver on drama but rarely quite like Tuesday night’s game in Lisbon. The thrilling match between Benfica and Barcelona featured nine goals, a sensational comeback, and some of the most calamitous defending the competition has seen so far. After all that, it

By Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — Beloved in Japan and in the US, Ichiro Suzuki now has a permanent home in Cooperstown, New York. Suzuki, 51, cements himself in baseball lore, becoming the first Japanese player to be elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Suzuki, in his first year of eligibility, received 99.7%

By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — The Chicago Bears announced Tuesday that the team had reached an agreement with former Detroit Lions offensive coordinator to become head coach in the Windy City. The announcement was widely expected after news of the impending hire leaked in multiple media reports Monday after the Lions’ early playoff exit

By Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — Kirk Herbstreit wasn’t able to hold back his emotions after Ohio State won the national championship on Monday night at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, with the longtime ESPN college football analyst brought to tears while he was live on the air. A day later, Herbstreit revealed there was more happening in

By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — Four Chilean men were indicted Tuesday by a grand jury in Clark County, Ohio, accused of carrying out a string of burglaries targeting multimillion-dollar homes, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced. The arrests of Sergio Cabello, Alexander Huaiquil-Chavez, Bastian Morales and Jordan Sanchez may be tied to the break-in

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Novak Djokovic produced a vintage performance to beat Carlos Alcaraz in the Australian Open quarterfinals on Tuesday, moving one step closer towards winning a record-breaking 25th grand slam singles title. The Serbian was made to work hard for the win by his young Spanish rival, with the pair engaging

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — Ryan Day aims to have his Ohio State Buckeyes leave no doubt. After a complete team performance that won the Bucks their first national championship in 10 years, Day should have removed any doubts about his tenure in Columbus in the minds of the Buckeye faithful. Ohio State fans