Sports

By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher and designated hitter Shohei Ohtani showed teammate Joe Kelly’s wife some appreciation with a brand new Porsche. The flashy gift followed Ashley Kelly’s viral social media campaign – #Ohtake17 – encouraging the two-time American League MVP to sign with her husband’s team. The Dodgers

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — LeBron James once again proved that age is just a number as he scored a season-high 40 points on Saturday to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 129-120 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. The 38-year-old produced an offensive masterclass as he became the first player in their

By Hannah Brewitt, CNN (CNN) — The holiday season has arrived and for football fans, it really is the most wonderful time of the year. On Monday, a blockbuster Christmas Day triple-header features the No. 1 seeds in each conference. And with the playoffs just around the corner, the stakes are higher than ever. Here’s

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — The Detroit Pistons have tied the NBA record for the longest losing streak in a single season after marking their 26th consecutive defeat on Saturday night in Brooklyn, New York. With the 126-115 loss to the Nets Saturday, Detroit is now tied with the 2010-2011 Cleveland Cavaliers and 2014-2015 Philadelphia

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Taylor Swift has become part of the “Chiefs Kingdom” and embraced by the team during her relationship with tight end Travis Kelce, according to Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes. “For us, there were a couple of jokes here and there at the beginning, but she’s just part of Chiefs

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Manchester City capped off its incredible year with yet another trophy, dismantling Fluminense 4-0 to win the Club World Cup on Friday. Having already won the Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup and Super Cup, Pep Guardiola’s side now boasts five trophies this calendar year, becoming the first English

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — 2023 has been a year unlike any other in sport. Records were broken, torches were passed, movements were started and tears were shed as fans experienced every emotion possible. Here’s a look back at the biggest stories this year from all over the sporting world. January 2nd: Damar Hamlin

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — The Detroit Pistons are now on the brink of history – albeit for all the wrong reasons. After falling to an injury-plagued Utah Jazz squad in a 119-111 defeat, the Pistons have now lost an incredible 25 games on the bounce – one shy of the NBA record. Detroit

By Issy Ronald and Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — The Los Angeles Rams boosted their postseason hopes as they staved off a New Orleans Saints comeback in the fourth quarter and held on for a 30-22 victory on Thursday Night Football. The Saints were down 30-7 with 12:44 remaining in the fourth quarter but scored

By Nell Lewis, CNN (CNN) — Africa’s biggest sporting event, the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), kicks off on January 13 in Ivory Coast for the first time in 40 years. The opening game will be played at one of the country’s newly built stadiums, the Alassane Ouattara, in the southern port city of Abidjan.

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Lucas Vázquez scored a 92nd-minute winner to earn 10-man Real Madrid a huge three points against Alavés and send Los Blancos top of La Liga heading into the Christmas break. Girona’s draw at Real Sociedad earlier on Thursday meant Real had the chance to reclaim top spot, but Carlo

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — The Los Angeles Dodgers’ offseason keeps getting better and better. The Dodgers have agreed to a 12-year, $325 million deal with Japanese pitching sensation Yoshinobu Yamamoto, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, citing unnamed sources. According to Passan, the Dodgers will pay an additional posting fee of $50.6 million and Yamamoto’s deal