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By Homero De La Fuente, CNN (CNN) — The Boston Celtics prevailed in a closely contested matchup with the Indiana Pacers to win 105-102 and complete a four-game sweep to advance to the NBA Finals Monday night in Indianapolis, Indiana. Celtics star Jaylen Brown scored 29 points and six rebounds in the victory. He was

By David Close and Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — Hall of Fame boxer Mike Tyson is “doing great” after a medical episode Sunday on a flight from Miami to Los Angeles, his representative told CNN. “Thankfully Mr. Tyson is doing great,” the representative said. Tyson, 57, “became nauseous and dizzy due to an ulcer flare up

CNN By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — US golfer Harry Higgs, who plays on the PGA Tour’s developmental tour, delivered a powerful speech on Sunday after winning the Visit Knoxville Open in which reflected on how best to honor Grayson Murray following his death at the weekend. Murray’s death was announced by the PGA Tour

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — US golfer Harry Higgs, who plays on the PGA Tour’s developmental tour, delivered a powerful speech on Sunday after winning the Visit Knoxville Open in which reflected on how best to honor Grayson Murray following his death at the weekend. Murray’s death was announced by the PGA Tour on

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — A British equestrian rider has died after falling from her horse during a competition on Sunday. Georgie Campbell was competing at the Bicton International Horse Trials in Devon, southwest England when she suffered the fatal accident on her horse, Global Quest. Campbell’s profile on the International Federation for Equestrian

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Stan Wawrinka turned back the clock to play his “best match of the year” as he eased past fellow tour veteran Andy Murray 6-4 6-4 6-2 in the first round of the French Open. The pair have produced some brilliant battles over the years, but Sunday’s match was a

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — In what is possibly his final appearance at the French Open, 14-time tournament winner and Roland Garros legend Rafael Nadal was knocked out in the first round by No. 4 seed Alexander Zverev 6-3 7-6(7-5) 6-3 in three hours and five minutes. Zverev’s straight sets victory perhaps puts an

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Davis Riley paid tributes to his sister, who is recovering from brain surgery to remove a tumor, and his former colleague Grayson Murray after winning the Charles Schwab Challenge on Sunday. Riley held off world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler and Keegan Bradley to win his first individual PGA Tour

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Atlanta Braves outfielder and reigning National League MVP Ronald Acuña Jr. will miss the rest of the Major League Baseball (MLB) season after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) during Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, the team announced on Sunday night. The 26-year-old right fielder led the game off with

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals on Sunday, 116-107, to move to 3-0 in the series and knock on the door of their first NBA Finals appearance in 13 years. Dallas’ superstar guard tandem of Luka Dončić and Kyrie Irving

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Southampton won what has been dubbed the “most valuable single match in world football” to secure its promotion to the Premier League on Sunday. Adam Armstrong scored the only goal of the game in the first half as Southampton defeated Leeds United 1-0 in the Championship play-off final at

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — It was a case of third time lucky for Charles Leclerc who finally won his home Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday, after starting the race in pole position in two previous editions. The Monégasque driver led from start to finish, crossing the finish-line over seven seconds ahead of second-placed

By Kevin Dotson and Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Professional golfer Grayson Murray died by suicide, his parents confirmed in a statement released through the PGA Tour. “We have spent the last 24 hours trying to come to terms with the fact that our son is gone,” Eric and Terry Murray said. “It’s surreal that we

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — After winning a major trophy, and particularly after stunning an overwhelming favorite in the final, teams normally enjoy a period basking in that achievement and soaking in the glory. But Manchester United’s celebrations after defying the odds to defeat Manchester City and win the English FA Cup on Sunday

By Sam Joseph and Steve Almasy, CNN (CNN) — Josef Newgarden used a scintillating last-lap pass to win the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday for the second consecutive year in a race that started four hours late due to extreme weather. “I’m just so proud of the team. They crushed it. I mean, crushed it. …

By Matias Grez and Aleks Klosok, CNN (CNN) — When Rafael Nadal leaves Roland Garros as a player for the last time, one of the greatest love affairs in all of sport will come to an end. Since making a winning debut at the 2005 French Open as a fresh-faced 18-year-old – beating Roger Federer