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By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — The Detroit Pistons completed one of the NBA’s greatest turnarounds on Friday as their 117-105 win against the Toronto Raptors secured their spot in the playoffs, just one season after they finished as the league’s worst team with a dismal 14 wins. No other NBA team has ever reached

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Grass fires continued to wreak havoc at the Japanese Grand Prix on Saturday as practice and qualifying sessions were halted three times when three separate blazes broke out. The dramatic scenes came after Friday’s practice session had seen four red flags, two of which were due to trackside fires,

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN San Antonio (CNN) — They say everything is bigger in Texas, so it’s only fitting that Saturday’s men’s Final Four in San Antonio is super-sized. For the first time since 2008 – also played in San Antonio – and only the second time ever, the four No. 1 seeds have made

By George Ramsay and Amanda Davies, CNN (CNN) — Ilona Maher is among the most popular rugby players, if not athletes, on the planet, and within her fan club happens to be someone who blazed a trail before her. Ruby Tui, a two-time Olympic medalist and Women’s Rugby World Cup winner with New Zealand, has

By Homero De la Fuente and Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin has tied Wayne Gretzky’s NHL all-time goals record with his 894th goal after he scored twice Friday in the team’s game against the Chicago Blackhawks. With the Hall of Famer in attendance, Ovechkin entered Friday night’s contest needing three

CNN By Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — The fencing competitors looked virtually identical, clad head-to-toe in protective gear. But Stephanie Turner believed the athlete at the other end of the strip was not like her in one crucial way. After the usual courtesy of touching foils, the bout ended in seconds without a single lunge,

By Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — The fencing competitors looked virtually identical, clad head-to-toe in protective gear. But Stephanie Turner believed the athlete at the other end of the strip was not like her in one crucial way. After the usual courtesy of touching foils, the bout ended in seconds without a single lunge, as

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — A letter reportedly sent by the world’s top tennis players requesting more prize money at grand slams is a “really positive” step for the sport, according to Chinese star Zheng Qinwen. Renowned French sports outlet L’Équipe reported on Wednesday that the top-20-ranked male and female players cosigned a letter

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — The NBA fined Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant $75,000 after he again made a gun gesture with his fingers in his team’s 110-108 victory over the Miami Heat on Thursday, despite receiving a warning from the league for performing the same celebration earlier this week. In the league’s announcement

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Chattanooga survived a nail-biting final play to become the first team from the Southern Conference to win the NIT championship, beating UC Irvine 85-84 in overtime on Thursday. The dramatic final went down to the closing seconds of the extra period, with Anteaters guard Jurian Dixon missing what would

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — After weeks of grueling action, the women’s NCAA tournament is down to just four teams. The Final Four games will be held on Friday, with both contests being played in Tampa, Florida. Here’s everything you need to know about the two semifinal clashes with a spot in Sunday’s national

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — For a six-day period, Grant Fisher felt like everything he touched would turn to gold. The American distance runner had never held a world record at the start of the year, but over the course of back-to-back races in February, he broke two in the space of a week:

CNN By Jade Walker, CNN (CNN) — Dreaming of a penthouse with incredible views? Well, there’s one for sale atop the world’s skinniest skyscraper that overlooks Central Park in New York City and features five bedrooms, six bathrooms, two terraces, a bar and a screening room. It will, however, set you back a whopping $110

CNN By Homero De la Fuente and Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — Tensions boiled over in the aftermath of Fenerbahçe’s 2-1 loss to Galatasaray in the Turkish Cup quarterfinals on Wednesday, as manager José Mourinho clashed with his counterpart, Okan Buruk. The heated Istanbul derby saw three red cards issued in stoppage time before the

By Djenane Villanueva and Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — The death of Miller Gardner, the 14-year-old son of former New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner, was due to carbon monoxide inhalation, the Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ) of Costa Rica said Wednesday. Gardner was found dead by a family member in his hotel room on March

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid will undergo arthroscopic surgery next week on his left knee, the team announced on Wednesday. The 76ers said the decision was made “following consultations with medical experts.” Embiid was shut down for the season on February 28 after featuring in only 19 games