Soccer Football - Africa Cup of Nations - Final - Nigeria v Ivory Coast - Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara, Abidjan, Ivory Coast - February 11, 2024 Nigeria's Victor Osimhen and teammates look dejected after Ivory Coast's Franck Kessie scores their first goal REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko
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Nigeria to boycott AFCON qualifier against Libya after players claim they were left stranded at airport overnight
Ricky Pearsall of the San Francisco 49ers looks on prior to a game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington, on October 10, 2024.
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Ricky Pearsall returns to the San Francisco 49ers practice for the first time since shooting
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 14: Francisco Lindor #12 of the New York Mets hits a solo home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first inning of Game Two of the Championship Series at Dodger Stadium on October 14, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
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Mets offense explodes early to level series with Dodgers
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (right) walks off the field with head coach Mike McDaniel after suffering an injury during the game against the Buffalo Bills.
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Miami Dolphins head coach expects Tua Tagovailoa to play again this year after latest concussion
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From a record-breaking marathon to a brilliant offensive display in the NFL, here are five athletes who shone this weekend
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Jack Flaherty throws against the New York Mets during the first inning at Dodger Stadium.
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Los Angeles Dodgers tie MLB playoff record in blowout win over the New York Mets in Game 1 of the NLCS
The Dallas Cowboys suffered a heavy defeat at home to the Detroit Lions in Week 6.
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New York Liberty bounce back in Game 2 to even WNBA Finals against Minnesota Lynx
Detroit Lions star pass rusher Aidan Hutchinson carted off field with broken tibia
Aryna Sabalenka defeats home favorite Zheng Qinwen to win third straight Wuhan Open title
Ruth Chepngetich smashes women’s marathon world record in Chicago
‘We have your location’: The Taliban death threats hounding this Afghan woman
Caleb Williams throws four touchdowns as Bears ease past Jaguars in London
Jannik Sinner makes Novak Djokovic wait for 100th career title with victory in Shanghai Masters final
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After shooting to newfound internet stardom, Kim Ye-ji insists that ‘nothing has changed much’ since the Olympics
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‘It was a massive thing’ to be England’s first Black football player, says Viv Anderson

More than a game

October 1, 2023; The New York Liberty defeat the Connecticut Sun 87-84 at Mohegan Sun to advance to the 2023 WNBA Finals (Brandon Todd/Live Nation)
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How this WNBA owner turned a team ‘no one wanted’ into New York’s next big franchise
Dante Rossi and Jens Stryger Larsen battle for the ball during a EURO 2024 Qualification game.
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What it’s like playing for the lowest-ranked national soccer team in the world
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Why the Nuggets aren’t taking Nikola Jokić’s ‘greatness’ for granted
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Lachlan Morton sets fastest time cycling around Australia

Profiles

Cycling - Tour de France - Stage 20 - Nice to Col de la Couillole - Col de la Couillole, France - July 20, 2024 UAE Team Emirates' Tadej Pogacar wearing the yellow jersey celebrates after winning stage 20 REUTERS/Manon Cruz
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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’
Ellie the elephant and others smile and dance in front of a camera at the Barclays Center in New York City, on Sunday, September 29.
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She’s a fashion icon and social media star. How a sports mascot took the internet by storm
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 he and Real Madrid squad would walk off the pitch in reaction to racist abuse
TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA - SEPTEMBER 28: Ryan Williams #2 of the Alabama Crimson Tide celebrates after his team's victory against the Georgia Bulldogs at Bryant-Denny Stadium on September 28, 2024 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
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The 17-year-old sensation starring for Alabama and earning praise from LeBron James and Serena Williams

Video

South Korea's Kim Yeji is silhouetted as she competes during the women's 25m pistol qualification during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Chateauroux Shooting Centre on August 2, 2024.
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Video South Korean Olympian Kim Yeji shoots her way to stardom 2:30
All-time MLB hit leader Pete Rose dies at 83
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Video MLB legend Pete Rose dead at 83 2:26
<p>Famed sports commentator Stephen A Smith shares his opinion on a popular American football team with CNN's Chris Wallace. Watch the full episode of "Who's Talking to Chris Wallace," streaming September 20 on Max.</p>
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<p>Mauricio Pochettino, newly named head coach of the United States men's national soccer team, speaks with CNN's Don Riddell. </p>
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<p>World Sport's Amanda Davies catches up with Feliciano López - Former Spanish tennis player, 4-time Davis Cup champion with Spain and Tournament Director of the 2024 Davis Cup.</p>
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Rafa Nadal says November’s Davis Cup will be his final tournament 5:43
FILE - Former NBA basketball player Dikembe Mutombo laughs during a news conference announcing him as one of the 12 finalists of this year's hall of fame class during an event ahead of the NBA All Star basketball game, on Feb. 14, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)
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A look back on the legacy of basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo 2:29
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Vinícius Jr. exclusive: Real Madrid squad will walk off the pitch in face of racist abuse 12:28
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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
Rebecca Cheptegei, competes at the Discovery 10km road race in Kapchorwa, Uganda on January 20, 2023.
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Olympian murder highlights athlete femicide problem in Kenya 2:59

Golf

Caitlin Clark plays a shot during the Pro-Am prior to the John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run in July 2023.
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WNBA Rookie of the Year Caitlin Clark set to participate in LPGA golf event in November
DALLAS, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 22: Harold Varner III of The United States and the 4Aces GC team plays his second shot on the 18th hole during the individual team stroke-play finals on day three of the LIV Golf Team Championship Dallas at Maridoe Golf Club on September 22, 2024 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
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US golfer Harold Varner III puts sports to one side to focus on Hurricane Helene relief efforts
The home of the Masters, Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, has pledged a $5 million donation toward Hurricane Helene relief.
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Home of famed Masters golf tournament announces joint $5 million donation toward Hurricane Helene relief
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‘Billions’ of golf balls could be lost every year. Where do they end up?

Football

Greece players hold aloft a shirt in memory of George Baldock after Evangelos Pavlidis scores the opening goal of the game during the UEFA Nations League Group B2 match at Wembley Stadium, London, on October 10, 2024.
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Greece pays tribute to George Baldock in famous win over England at Wembley
George Baldock of Sheffield United Sheffield United on August 12, 2023.
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Soccer player George Baldock dies at 31
Lionel Messi takes on the Atlanta United defence during an MLS match at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
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MLS sets all-time attendance record in Lionel Messi’s first full season
Jürgen Klopp will become the head of Red Bull global soccer in his first job since leaving Liverpool earlier this year.
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Jürgen Klopp lands first job since leaving Liverpool

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 announces his upcoming retirement from tennis
A line judge calls out during the men's singles quarter final match between Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Andrey Rublev during The Championships Wimbledon 2023 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London on July 11, 2023.
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Wimbledon removes line judges after 147 years in favor of electronic system
Frances Tiafoe competes against Roman Safiullin in the men's singles third round match of the 2024 Shanghai Masters.
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Frances Tiafoe apologizes for profanity-laden outburst at umpire in Shanghai Masters defeat
USA's Coco Gauff celebrates with the trophy after winning the women's singles final match against Czech Republic's Karolina Muchova at the China Open tennis tournament in Beijing on October 6, 2024.
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Coco Gauff makes history after cruising to China Open title

US Sports

Oregon Ducks fans swarm the field after the game.
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Oregon takes down Ohio State in Big Ten clash, completes first ever win over a top-2 ranked opponent
North Carolina wide receiver Tylee Craft (13) watches warm ups before the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game against Clemson on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
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North Carolina wide receiver Tylee Craft dies at 23 years old after cancer battle
Los Angeles Dodgers' Teoscar Hernández, left, gets sunflower seeds to the face to celebrate his solo home run as Mookie Betts looks on during the seventh inning.
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Los Angeles Dodgers blank San Diego Padres to reach NLCS for first time since 2021
Tight end George Kittle (left) scored a fourth-quarter touchdown as the San Francisco 49ers beat the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday Night Football.
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49ers hold on to beat Seahawks on Thursday Night Football as receiver sets historic mark

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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Gallery 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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Gallery The best photos of the Paris Olympics

Longform

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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