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By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant is set to undergo season-ending shoulder surgery, the team announced on Monday night. Morant, who was suspended for the first 25 games of the season for off-court issues, suffered a subluxation of his right shoulder during a training session on Saturday, according to the

CNN By David Close and George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Soccer icon Franz Beckenbauer, widely considered to be one of the greatest players in the history of the game, has died aged 78, according to the German football federation (DFB). The DFB called Beckenbauer “one of the best players this sport has seen and a

By David Close and George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Soccer icon Franz Beckenbauer, widely considered to be one of the greatest players in the history of the game, has died aged 78, according to the German football federation (DFB). The DFB called Beckenbauer “one of the best players this sport has seen and a natural

By Jill Martin and Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — The Washington Commanders are making a massive overhaul in the team’s front office, firing head coach Ron Rivera and hiring a surprise face from basketball. In addition to Rivera’s dismissal, Commanders owner Josh Harris has opted to hire Bob Myers – the former general manager of

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Bill Belichick has said it’s “way too early” to make any decision on his future as the head coach of the New England Patriots. After 24 seasons and winning six Super Bowl titles with the team, rumors about the 71-year-old’s continued tenure in the head coach role swirled, with

By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — There was a time when Chris Kirk thought he might never play on the PGA Tour again, let alone win a tournament. In Hawaii on Sunday, he saw in 2024 with his second triumph in less than a year. A stunning birdie at the penultimate hole fired the American

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — After finishing with a 7-10 record for the third season in a row, the Atlanta Falcons have fired head coach Arthur Smith, kicking off a flurry of activity on NFL Black Monday. The Falcons’ season ended on Sunday when they were blown out on the road 48-17 by their

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — After 18 weeks of grueling action, the NFL regular season has come to an end. Some teams will be happy, others will be disappointed and wait for next season, while another portion will be satisfied but insist their season is still far from over. With postseason places now locked

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Spanish motorbike rider Carles Falcón was airlifted to hospital in a “serious condition” after crashing during the second stage of the Dakar Rally, which is being staged in Saudi Arabia, race organizers said in a statement on Monday. “A fellow entrant who was behind him immediately alerted the organisation, which

By Wayne Sterling and Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Olympic gymnastics legend Mary Lou Retton says she is lucky to be alive after the 55-year-old was hospitalized last year with a rare form of pneumonia that left her unable to breathe on her own. Pneumonia is a respiratory infection that can cause the lungs to fill with fluid, with symptoms that can range from

By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — The No. 1 Michigan Wolverines used a punishing rushing attack to down the No. 2 Washington Huskies 34-13 in Monday night’s College Football Playoff National Championship game at NRG Stadium in Houston. It is the first national title since 1997 for Michigan and 10th overall NCAA football crown for