Magnus Carlsen becomes triple world champion for the third time in his career
By Issy Ronald, CNN Magnus Carlsen won both the World Rapid and World Blitz chess titles in Almaty, Kazakhstan, in the latest landmark of his…
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How to watch (and enjoy) this year’s College Football Playoff games
By AJ Willingham, CNN Don’t have any New Year’s plans? Yes you do! The NCAA College Football Playoff games are on, and nothing says…
Continue ReadingPelé’s final hurrah at New York Cosmos helped spark ‘sporting revolution’ across North America
By Ben Church, CNN He’d won three World Cups, scored goals galore and become a global icon, but Pelé wasn’t quite done yet, so off he…
Continue ReadingDolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa still on concussion protocol and will miss Sunday’s game
By Kevin Dotson and Wayne Sterling, CNN Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel announced on Friday that quarterback Tua Tagovailoa will remain in…
Continue ReadingCristiano Ronaldo signs for Saudi team Al Nassr
By David Close, CNN Famed Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has joined Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr, the team announced on social media Friday.…
Continue ReadingDania Akeel: Meet the Saudi woman taking on one of the world’s toughest motor races
By Jonathan Hawkins, CNN Her head cradled in a crash helmet, Dania Akeel’s voice crackles through the intercom above the roar of the engine and…
Continue ReadingWhat made Pelé so great
By Ben Morse, CNN Born into poverty — he used to kick a grapefruit around Brazil’s Minas Gerais state — Pelé finished his career…
Continue ReadingDania Akeel: Meet the Saudi woman taking on one of the world’s toughest motor races
CNN By Jonathan Hawkins, CNN Her head cradled in a crash helmet, Dania Akeel’s voice crackles through the intercom above the roar of the engine…
Continue ReadingIndia cricket star Rishabh Pant injured in car accident
By Swati Gupta, Vedika Sud and Alex Stambaugh, CNN India international cricketer Rishabh Pant has been hospitalized after he was injured in a car…
Continue ReadingBrazilian soccer legend Pelé dies at 82
CNN By Camilo Rocha, George Ramsay, Tara John, Flora Charner and Rodrigo Pedroso, CNN Pelé, the Brazilian soccer legend who won three World Cups and…
Continue ReadingBrazilian soccer legend Pelé dies at 82
By Camilo Rocha, George Ramsay, Tara John, Flora Charner and Rodrigo Pedroso, CNN Pelé, the Brazilian soccer legend who won three World Cups and…
Continue ReadingEliesse Ben Seghir, 17, scores stunning brace on league debut for Monaco
By Ben Church, CNN There are league debuts, and then there are league debuts à la Eliesse Ben Seghir. The 17-year-old scored twice, including a…
Continue ReadingErling Haaland is on course to shatter Premier League scoring record after netting 20th goal in just 15 matches
By Matias Grez, CNN It would seem that not even going six weeks without playing competitive football can knock Erling Haaland out of his stride. The…
Continue ReadingThree players ejected after bench-clearing brawl during Detroit Pistons and Orlando Magic game
By Matias Grez, CNN Three players were ejected after a clash between the Orlando Magic’s Moe Wagner and Detroit Pistons guard Killian Hayes…
Continue ReadingMiami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa suffered concussion on Sunday, head coach says
By Jacob Lev, CNN Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa suffered a concussion against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, head coach Mike McDaniel…
Continue ReadingIranian woman takes part in international chess tournament without mandatory hijab
By Celine Alkhaldi, CNN Iranian chess player Sara Khadem, also known as Sarasadat Khademalsharieh, took part in an international tournament without a…
Continue ReadingLionel Messi isn’t expected to be back with PSG until early January after World Cup success
By Matias Grez, CNN Lionel Messi isn’t expected to be back with Paris Saint-German until the “2nd or 3rd January,” according to the…
Continue Reading‘I’m tired as hell,’ says Luka Dončić after making NBA history with record-breaking triple-double in the Dallas Mavericks’ win over the New York Knicks
By Matias Grez, CNN Luka Dončić put up a historic triple-double in the Dallas Mavericks’ thrilling 126-121 overtime win over the New York…
Continue ReadingFlight carrying family of Iranian soccer legend Ali Daei forced to return
By Sahar Akbarzai and Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN The family of an Iranian soccer great was prevented by authorities in the Islamic Republic from…
Continue ReadingNovak Djokovic back in Australia following high-profile visa ban
By David Close, CNN Novak Djokovic is back in Australia, according to a spokesperson with Tennis Australia, nearly a year after his high-profile visa…
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