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By Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — When disaster strikes and people are hurting, sports can seem so small and unimportant. In the grand scheme of things, a game on a field is nothing compared to the task of losing a loved one or rebuilding a life after losing it all. But the magic of games

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — NHL star Alex Ovechkin picked up another record on Thursday night as he moved closer to replacing Wayne Gretzky as the league’s all-time leading scorer. In swiping home the only goal of the game in the Washington Capitals’ 1-0 overtime win over the Ottawa Senators, Ovechkin has now scored

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Erling Haaland has signed a massive 10-year contract with Manchester City to keep him at the club until 2034. The Norwegian striker, whose previous contract was set to run until 2027, has been scoring at a phenomenal rate since joining City two and a half years ago, amassing 111

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — The Genesis Invitational, a golf tournament organized by the Tiger Woods Foundation, will move locations this year amid the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, the PGA Tour announced Thursday. The event was due to be held at the Riviera Country Club in the Pacific Palisades between February 13-16 but

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — American teenager Learner Tien produced arguably the biggest shock of the Australian Open so far as he defeated last year’s runner-up Daniil Medvedev in five sets, 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-7 (8), 1-6, 7-6 (7). When the brutal, exhausting contest drew to a close just before 3 a.m. in Melbourne,

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Conor McGregor is facing a new civil lawsuit in which a woman accuses the mixed martial arts fighter of sexual battery during a 2023 NBA Finals game in Miami. The lawsuit, which was filed on Tuesday in the US District Court for the Southern District of Florida, is also

By Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — Soccer fans in Brazil were left astounded as Volta Redonda upset Fluminense to clinch a 1-0 victory in the Taça Guanabara following a bicycle kick goal – set up by a bicycle kick assist. Despite Fluminense going down to 10 men in the 62nd minute when Manoel saw a

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Former world No. 2 Ons Jabeur battled through breathing difficulties to reach the third round of the Australian Open, defeating Colombia’s Camila Osorio 7-5, 6-3 on Thursday. The Tunisia star was in tears as she took a medical timeout while leading 2-1 in the first set, later explaining how

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — While the opening round of the 2024 NFL playoffs didn’t provide many nail-biting finishes, it did set up some must-see divisional round clashes. The two No. 1 seeds return from their well-earned byes to join the fray as only three wins stand between teams and a Super Bowl victory.

Story by Associated Press NASHVILLE (AP) — Women’s basketball teams finally will be paid for playing games in the NCAA Tournament each March just like the men have for years under a plan approved Wednesday at the NCAA convention. The unanimous vote by NCAA membership, which was met by a round of applause, was the

KETV, UNIVERSITY OF NE, FAMILY PHOTOS, CNN By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — Jack Hoffman, who captured the nation’s heart in 2013 when he scored a 69-yard touchdown at a University of Nebraska spring game at age seven, died of brain cancer, the Team Jack Foundation announced “with heavy hearts” Wednesday. He was 19. “Jack

By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — Jack Hoffman, who captured the nation’s heart in 2013 when he scored a 69-yard touchdown at a University of Nebraska spring game at age seven, died of brain cancer, the Team Jack Foundation announced “with heavy hearts” Wednesday. He was 19. “Jack passed away after a long and hard-fought

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — LeBron James has achieved almost everything you can in the NBA. But for a brief moment, it could’ve been a very different story. James is a well-known, passionate NFL fan – he has been seen throughout the years at games involving his hometown Cleveland Browns – but during the

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin says he has “no response” to questions over his job security following the team’s disappointing exit from the NFL playoffs on Saturday. The Steelers lost handily to their AFC North division rivals, the Baltimore Ravens, in the wild-card round of the postseason as

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Zheng Qinwen, last year’s beaten Australian Open finalist, became the highest seed to fall so far in this year’s tournament after she was stunned by world No. 97 Laura Siegemund in the second round. Zheng, the fifth seed in Melbourne, was beaten 7-6 (3), 6-3 by the 36-year-old German

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Tiger Woods’ debut in the TGL, a new high-tech indoor golf league, ended in disappointment on Tuesday, as his Jupiter Links Golf Club team was thrashed 12-1 by Los Angeles Golf Club. Woods, who has spearheaded the new venture alongside Rory McIlroy, entered the arena to much excitement as

CNN By Duarte Mendonca and Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — Olympic kite surfer Bruno Lobo used his athletic prowess for good while rescuing a drowning woman from the ocean. Lobo was kite surfing and testing his camera off the coast of the city of São Luís, Brazil, on Friday when he encountered a woman in

By Duarte Mendonca and Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — Olympic kite surfer Bruno Lobo used his athletic prowess for good while rescuing a drowning woman from the ocean. Lobo was kite surfing and testing his camera off the coast of the city of São Luís, Brazil, on Friday when he encountered a woman in distress

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The boxing world was handed a shock on Monday when former heavyweight world champion Tyson Fury announced his retirement from the sport … again. In a 17-second video posted on Instagram, Fury said: “Hi everybody, I’ll make this short and sweet, I’d like to announce my retirement from boxing.