Longtime team chaplain for Loyola University Chicago, Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, has died aged 106. Sister Jean shot to fame in 2018 after TV cameras caught her pre-game prayer for the Ramblers basketball team and her cheering from the sidelines during the N…
CNN’s Ivan Watson reports from Macao, where there’s a great deal of enthusiasm at the return of the NBA, with two pre-season games between the Phoenix Suns and the Brooklyn Nets this weekend.
NBA star Devin Booker from the Phoenix Suns met his Chinese lookalike and biggest fan after a game in Macao, China over the weekend. “China Booker,” as he’s known, told CNN’s Ivan Watson that it was a “dream come true” to meet his hero.
At the fall owners meeting, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell was asked if the league stands by its decision to have musician Bad Bunny headline the Super Bowl LX halftime show.
The NBA’s return to China isn’t just on the court. Players and teams are learning to navigate social media platforms like Douyin to tap into the fandom there.
US Attorney Joseph Nocella Jr. announces arrests and details in a massive mafia-linked gambling and sports rigging probe. The probe involved two major operations: one centered on illegal betting on various NBA games and another involving underground poker game…
NBA figures including Terry Rozier, Chauncey Billups, and Damon Jones are facing charges, law enforcement sources told CNN Sports. The FBI said rigged poker games and the use of insider information to place bets on NBA games are two major focuses of its probe.
Miami Heat players expressed support for teammate Terry Rozier, who was among 34 indicted in connection with two separate federal gambling investigations. Rozier is alleged to have participated in a game-fixing scheme, accusations that his attorney strongly di…
The Los Angeles Dodgers enjoyed a party that was more than three decades in the making on Friday as they celebrated their World Series win over the New York Yankees with an open-top bus parade through downtown Los Angeles before a pep rally at Dodger Stadium.
Meet the shark-attack victim and Paralympian who finished the New York City marathon. In 2023, Ali Truwit completed the Copenhagen Marathon, but just 10 days later, she lost her left foot and the lower part of her leg in a shark attack. Less than 2 years later…
The New York Giants fired head coach Brian Daboll following Sunday’s 24-20 defeat against the Chicago Bears, the team told CNN on Monday. The loss condemned New York to a 2-8 start through its first 10 games of the 2025 NFL season.
The world’s top two tennis players Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz sat down with CNN’s Amanda Davies to discuss their remarkable rivalry on and off the court.
They earn millions so why gamble for thousands? Insiders say for pro athletes, it’s less about the money than the mix of competition, culture and nonstop access.
Lane Kiffin announced Sunday he will leave Ole Miss to coach at Louisiana State University (LSU), a Southeastern Conference (SEC)-foe. CNN’s Carolyn Manno reports on the “difficult decision” Kiffin says he made.
Palestinians in Gaza celebrated the national football team’s dramatic win over hosts Qatar in the opening game of the FIFA Arab Cup. CNN’s Matias Grez reports.
CNN’s Amanda Davies looks at how some soccer fans from around the world could be impacted ahead of their visit to the US for the 2026 FIFA World Cup where most matches will be played. Some games will also be played in co-hosts Mexico and Canada.
Serena Williams appeared on a list on the International Tennis Integrity Agency’s website showing players registered in the international testing pool, a necessary step for her to return to professional tennis. Williams responded on X saying “Omg yall I’m NOT…
Ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw, CNN’s Amanda Davies looks at what makes next year’s tournament unique.
Meet the South African champion figure skater who moonlights as an intern attorney studying law. Fully self-funded Shiven Bodasing is setting his sights on the International Skating Union’s Adult Figure Skating Championships and says he is trying to ‘grow the…
Quarterback Fernando Mendoza is making history at Indiana University with a perfect season. He also has a real shot at the Heisman Trophy. CNN’s Brynn Gingras travels to his old high school in Miami to learn what makes this player so special. Stream the full s…