Sport

Alabama Crimson Tide celebrate their win against the Georgia Bulldogs.

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College football Saturday round-up: Alabama completes thrilling win over Georgia, Arch Manning impresses for Texas

Tadej Pogačar celebrates winning the world championship men's road race.

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Tadej Pogačar equals one of cycling’s most prestigious feats with world championship win

Jannik Sinner won the US Open and Australian Open this year.

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WADA appeals decision that cleared world No. 1 tennis player Jannik Sinner after he tested positive for a banned substance

Chelsea's Cole Palmer scores their fourth goal against Brighton & Hove Albion at Stamford Bridge in London, on September 28, 2024.

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Chelsea’s Cole Palmer makes Premier League history with four first-half goals

Sep 27, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Kansas City Royals outfielder Dairon Blanco (44) celebrates after clinching a wild card playoff birth after a game against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park. Man

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MLB Friday round-up: Tigers and Royals clinch playoff berth, Ohtani chases Triple Crown

Tom Kim of the International Team celebrates during the Friday foursomes action.

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Presidents Cup: USA gets swept 5-0 as International Team fights back on Day 2

Chicago White Sox's Zach DeLoach (31) walks through the dugout during the ninth inning of a loss to the Detroit Tigers in a baseball game Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

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Chicago White Sox make unwanted history by recording the most losses in a single modern MLB season

‘Today there is crying in baseball’: Athletics bid farewell to Oakland with one final victory

Billie Jean King becomes first individual female athlete to receive Congressional Gold Medal

After big playoff win, Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas condemns racist comments directed at players

Former league MVP Derrick Rose retires from the NBA

WNBA playoffs: Caitlin Clark and Indiana Fever swept in first round, Diana Taurasi plays potentially last ever game

NFL Week 4 preview: 5 things to watch out for as teams look to kick-start their offense

MLB Thursday round-up: Yankees and Dodgers clinch divisions, White Sox avoid outright futility record

Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani (17) celebrates after hitting a home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, in Miami.

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Shohei Ohtani’s 50-50 is just the latest chapter in an extraordinary season for the Los Angeles Dodgers star

FILE - United States' Edwin Moses jumps a hurdle on his way to winning the gold medal in the 400-meter hurdles at the Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles, Aug. 5, 1984. (AP Photo/File)

For 9 years, 9 months and 9 days he was unbeaten: A new film documents the journey of Olympic icon Edwin Moses

More than a game

MOSCOW, RUSSIA - AUGUST 14: Shannon Rowbury of the United States competes in the Women's 5000 metres heats during Day Five of the 14th IAAF World Athletics Championships Moscow 2013 at Luzhniki Stadium on August 14, 2013 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

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The US athlete in line for a bronze medal after five rivals receive doping bans

PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 28: Nicky Nieves and Steve Serio, Flag Bearers of Team United States, hold their national flag as they parade during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games at Place de la Concorde on August 28, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

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The US dominates the Olympics. Why can’t it do the same at the Paralympics?

Ali Truwit celebrates her first silver medal of the Paris Paralympic Games.

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Reentering the pool caused ‘flashbacks’ to shark attack in which she lost her leg. Now, she has two Paralympic medals

Mia Carol stumbles as he and Elena Congost approach the finish line in the women's T12 marathon.

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The act of kindness that proved costly to one Paralympian

Profiles

Cycling - Tour de France - Stage 20 - Nice to Col de la Couillole - Col de la Couillole, France - July 20, 2024
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Tadej Pogačar: ‘The odds are pretty good to have five Tours de France, but that’s not the goal I want’

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 15: Race winner Daniel Ricciardo of Australia and Red Bull Racing celebrates after the Formula One Grand Prix of China at Shanghai International Circuit on April 15, 2018 in Shanghai, China. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

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How Daniel Ricciardo went from a ‘shy’ teenager to one of F1’s most effervescent characters

MADRID, SPAIN - AUGUST 25: Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid looks on prior to the La Liga match between Real Madrid CF and Real Valladolid CF at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on August 25, 2024 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)

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Vinícius Jr. tells CNN that he and Real Madrid teammates would walk off the pitch in reaction to racist abuse

Uganda's Rebecca Cheptegei in action during the women's marathon final at the World Athletics Championship, Budapest, Hungary - August 26, 2023,

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‘Where is the humanity?’ asks distance runner Joan Chelimo after death of Rebecca Cheptegei

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Mauricio Pochettino unveiled as US men’s head coach 5:32

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Bodycam footage shows the moment NFL player Tyreek Hill was arrested 1:27

Sinner describes ‘huge achievement’ of winning US Open 2:27

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1) lies on the field after suffering a concussion during the second half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Thursday, September 12, 2024, in Miami Gardens, Florida.

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‘He has to make a serious choice’: Jemele Hill reacts to Tua’s latest concussion 2:46

Rebecca Cheptegei, competes at the Discovery 10km road race in Kapchorwa, Uganda on January 20, 2023.

Olympian murder highlights athlete femicide problem in Kenya 2:59

TOPSHOT - Real Madrid's French forward #09 Kylian Mbappe (R) is congratulated by Real Madrid's Brazilian forward #07 Vinicius Junior after scoring the 2-0 goal during the UEFA Super Cup football match between Real Madrid and Atalanta BC in Warsaw on August 14, 2024. (Photo by Wojtek RADWANSKI / AFP) (Photo by WOJTEK RADWANSKI/AFP via Getty Images)

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Vinícius Jr. tells CNN that Real Madrid is out to win the treble for the first time in club history 4:58

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Vinícius Jr. exclusive: Real Madrid squad will walk off the pitch in face of racist abuse 12:28

Video shows Miami Dolphins player on the ground, detained by police 2:25

ORLANDO, FLORIDA - JUNE 12: Vinícius Júnior #7 of Brazil reacts after taking a shot against the United States during the Continental Clasico 2024 game at Camping World Stadium on June 12, 2024 in Orlando, Florida.(Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images)

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Vinícius Jr. talks exclusively to CNN about what he wants for his legacy on and off the pitch 4:34

Golf

GAINESVILLE, VIRGINIA - SEPTEMBER 15: Alison Lee of Team United States poses with the Solheim Cup and caddie after winning during the final round of the Solheim Cup 2024 at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club on September 15, 2024 in Gainesville, Virginia. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)

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Shirtless caddies, a karaoke machine and Barack Obama: Team USA’s keys to Solheim Cup glory

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‘Billions’ of golf balls could be lost every year. Where do they end up?

United States players poses for photographs after the United States won the Solheim Cup golf tournament against Europe at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Club, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, in Gainesville, Va. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Team USA wins Solheim Cup for the first time since 2017 with victory over Europe

Scottie Scheffler holds his son Bennett Ezra Scheffler as his wife Meredith Scudder looks on the 18th green after Scheffler won the final round of the Tour Championship golf tournament, Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

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‘I’ve lived almost a full lifetime in this one year’: Scottie Scheffler caps historic season with $25M Tour Championship win

Football

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 23: U.S. President Joe Biden is presented a jersey from NJ/NY Gotham FC head coach Juan Carlos Amorós and forward Midge Purce during a ceremony honoring their 2023 National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) championship in the East Room at the White House on September 23, 2024 in Washington, DC. NJ/NY Gotham FC defeated the OL Reign (now Seattle Reign FC), 2-1 to win the 2023 NWSL Championship. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

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NWSL champion Gotham FC becomes first team from league to go to White House, meets with President Biden

Ballon d'Or contender Rodri is injured in a collision with Thomas Party of Arsenal leading to his substitution.

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Manchester City star Rodri out for ‘a long, long time’ with knee ligament injury

VILLARREAL, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 22: Marc-Andre ter Stegen of FC Barcelona receives medical treatment after an injury during the LaLiga match between Villarreal CF and FC Barcelona at Estadio de la Ceramica on September 22, 2024 in Villarreal, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

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European soccer round-up: Barça maintains perfect league start at a huge cost

George Ilenikhena of Monaco celebrates after scoring during the UEFA Champions League match between Monaco and Barcelona at Stade Louis II.

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Monaco dominates Barcelona, Wirtz and Raya impress plus more Thursday Champions League takeaways

Tennis

PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 28: Rafael Nadal of Team Spain looks on against Marton Fucsovics of Team Hungary during the Men’s Singles first round match on day two of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Roland Garros on July 28, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

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Rafael Nadal added to Spain’s Davis Cup team after injury issues

Team Europe's Carlos Alcaraz lifts the Laver cup trophy after winning against Team's World's at the Laver Cup tennis event, in Berlin, Germany, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

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Carlos Alcaraz leads Team Europe to comeback victory over Team World in the Laver Cup

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 01: Coco Gauff of the United States gets ready to return a shot against Emma Navarro of the United States during their Women's Singles Fourth Round match on Day Seven of the 2024 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 01, 2024 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

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Coco Gauff splits with coach after run of poor results and disappointing US Open performance

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 14: Carlos Alcaraz of Spain with the trophy alongside runner up Novak Djokovic of Serbia after the Gentlemen's Singles Final during day fourteen of The Championships Wimbledon 2024 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 14, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

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None of the Big Three has won a grand slam this year. They leave a legacy which has transformed tennis on and off the court.

US Sports

Shohei Ohtani hits a two-run home run, his 50th of the 2024 season, becoming the first player with a 50/50 season in MLB history.

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18-year-old files lawsuit over ownership of Shohei Ohtani’s historic 50-50 ball, seeks to prevent auction

Feb 12, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) shoots against the Los Angeles Clippers during the first half at Crypto.com Arena.

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NBA All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns reportedly heading to New York, All-Star Julius Randle to Minnesota

A tarp covers the infield as rain comes down at Truist Park after the baseball game between the New York Mets and Atlanta Braves as postponed, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024, in Atlanta. The Mets-Braves games scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday are postponed and will be made up as a doubleheader Monday, Sept. 30. (AP Photo/Jason Allen)

Inclement weather causes playoff implicated games between Atlanta Braves and New York Mets to be postponed

Jordan Chiles of Team USA looks on ahead of the apparatus floor final on day ten of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on August 05, 2024 in Paris, France.

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Jordan Chiles’ attorneys say documentary footage proves decision to strip her bronze rests on a ‘factual error’

Photo galleries

Miami Dolphins running back Jeff Wilson Jr. (23) drives as Seattle Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon (21) defends during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)

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The best photos from the 2024 NFL season

TOPSHOT - Brazil's Gabriel Medina reacts after getting a large wave in the 5th heat of the men's surfing round 3, during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, in Teahupo'o, on the French Polynesian Island of Tahiti, on July 29, 2024. (Photo by Jerome BROUILLET / AFP) (Photo by JEROME BROUILLET/AFP via Getty Images)

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The best photos of the Paris Olympics

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A doping free-for-all Enhanced Games calls itself the answer to doping in sports. Opponents say it poses a danger to health

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These young female athletes died by suicide. They all had head injuries in common

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Saudi Arabia is trying to disrupt soccer’s world order. The reasons why might surprise you

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Meet the Black women pushing for equality in swimming