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By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Centimeter by centimeter, Mondo Duplantis is soaring closer to the sky and securing his legacy as the greatest pole vaulter in history. The 25-year-old Swede broke his own world record for the 11th time on Friday, clearing the bar at 6.27 meters while competing at the All Star Perche

By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — Joel Embiid will miss the rest of the NBA season, the Philadelphia 76ers announced on Friday. The 2023 league MVP had been struggling with knee issues all season. “The Philadelphia 76ers and Joel Embiid have been consulting with top specialists regarding ongoing issues with his left knee,” the team

By George Ramsay and Amanda Jackson, CNN (CNN) — Former NFL punter Chris Kluwe said that he was fired from his job as a high school football coach following his protest at a local council meeting in California. Last week, Kluwe spoke out against a nod to the MAGA slogan popularized by President Donald Trump

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Lewis Hamilton stunned Formula 1 when it was announced he would be joining Ferrari last year, but not everyone thought the move was a good idea. At 40, some critics say Hamilton’s best racing years are behind him and claimed the Scuderia might only have signed the seven-time world

By George Ramsay and Don Riddell, CNN (CNN) — When you’ve played 186 tournaments in your career without a win, perhaps you’re due a lucky break. That’s precisely what happened to American golfer Brian Campbell at the Mexico Open on Sunday, leading to what he calls a “completely life-altering” victory. Going up against South Africa’s

CNN By George Ramsay and Don Riddell, CNN (CNN) — When you’ve played 186 tournaments in your career without a win, perhaps you’re due a lucky break. That’s precisely what happened to American golfer Brian Campbell at the Mexico Open on Sunday, leading to what he calls a “completely life-altering” victory. Going up against South

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Jake Knapp joined an elite club on Thursday as he shot the PGA Tour’s 15th sub-60 round ever. The world No. 99 shot a bogey-free 12-under 59 in his opening round at the Cognizant Classic at the PGA National Resort in Florida. His round – composed of 12 birdies

By Homero De La Fuente, CNN (CNN) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced they are reinstating former head coach Jon Gruden into the team’s Ring of Honor, nearly four years after his removal. “Jon Gruden was initially inducted into the Buccaneers Ring of Honor based on his many accomplishments during his seven seasons as our

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce announced he was coming back to play another season in the NFL in the most Kelce way possible on Thursday. The “New Heights” podcast X account, hosted by Kelce and his brother and former Philadelphia Eagles offensive lineman Jason Kelce, went straight to

Story by Reuters (Reuters) – Fenerbahce manager Jose Mourinho was handed a four-match ban and fined by the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) on Thursday following his comments about Turkish referees after a match at Galatasaray. The TFF fined the 62-year-old Portuguese 1,617,000 Turkish lira ($44,000) after he criticised the match officials in a press conference

By David Close and Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich said Thursday he will not return to the bench this season as he continues to recuperate from a stroke he suffered in November, according to a statement released by the team. The announcement came after Spurs players and staff