Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs are 5-0 after beating the New Orleans Saints on Monday Night Football.
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Chiefs maintain unbeaten start to season with comfortable victory over Saints on Monday Night Football
New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh before a preseason NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers, Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
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New York Jets fire head coach Robert Saleh after disappointing season start
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 08: Head coach Dan Bylsma and assistant coach Jessica Campbell of the Seattle Kraken look on during the first period against the St. Louis Blues at Climate Pledge Arena on October 08, 2024 in Seattle, Washington. Campbell is the first woman to coach in the NHL. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
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Jessica Campbell makes history and becomes first ever female assistant coach in the NHL
BOSTON, MA - OCTOBER 23: Former Boston Red Sox player Luis Tiant waves to the crowd before Game One of the 2013 World Series between the Boston Red Sox and the St. Louis Cardinals at Fenway Park on October 23, 2013 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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Famed Cuban, MLB pitcher Luis Tiant dies at 83
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) throws a pass for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024, in Atlanta. The Falcons defeated the Buccaneers 36-30 in overtime. (AP Photo/Danny Karnik)
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers heading to New Orleans early to avoid Hurricane Milton
Baltimore Ravens' Justin Tucker (No. 9) kicked a game-winning field goal to beat the Cincinnati Bengals.
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Ravens claim wild overtime victory, Texans snatch last-second win and Jayden Daniels keeps rolling: NFL Week 5 Sunday review
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 WNBA owner Clara Wu Tsai turned a team ‘no one wanted’ into New York’s next big franchise
Neuroscientist wants the NFL to investigate Josh Allen’s apparent head injury, despite the QB passing a concussion check
Bronny James makes NBA preseason debut, with LeBron watching from the bench
WNBA Rookie of the Year Caitlin Clark set to participate in LPGA golf event in November
Gauff claims eighth WTA title, Castellanos comes up clutch: Five athletes who shone this weekend
‘It’s so cool!’: Barcelona star Caroline Graham Hansen on her career, the Ballon d’Or and the growth of women’s soccer
Sam Darnold gets revenge on former team by leading Vikings to victory over Jets in London
Kirk Cousins passes for franchise-record 509 yards as Falcons stun Buccaneers in OT thriller on Thursday Night Football
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‘It was a massive thing’ to be England’s first Black football player, says Viv Anderson
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

More than a game

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Motorsport is trying to reach Net Zero. Could fuels like this, made from air and water, help accelerate the journey?
Dante Rossi and Jens Stryger Larsen battle for the ball during a EURO 2024 Qualification game.
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‘We are San Marino, we always have to suffer’: What it’s like playing for the lowest-ranked national soccer team in the world
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Lachlan Morton sets fastest time cycling around Australia
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

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’
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

Video

All-time MLB hit leader Pete Rose dies at 83
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<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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Bodycam footage shows the moment NFL player Tyreek Hill was arrested 1:27
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
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
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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
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

Golf

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
Sep 29, 2024; Ile Bizard, Quebec, CAN; Team USA poses with the trophy during the trophy ceremony of The Presidents Cup golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-Imagn Images
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‘It got a little feisty’: Team USA powers to 10th straight Presidents Cup after swearing accusation controversy
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‘Billions’ of golf balls could be lost every year. Where do they end up?

Football

FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks during a FIFA Council Meeting on October 3, 2024 in Zurich, Switzerland.
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FIFA Council decides to further investigate future participation of the Israel Football Association after Palestinian request
Britain's Prince William, the Prince of Wales and President of the Football Association, in the stands during the match between Aston Villa and Bayern Munich at Villa Park in Birmingham, England on October 2, 2024.
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Prince William watches famous Aston Villa win, Real Madrid suffers shock defeat
September 27, 2024, Milan: Milan, Italy, 27th September 2024. Alvaro Morata of AC Milan during the Serie A match at Giuseppe Meazza, Milan. (Credit Image: © Jonathan Moscrop/Sportimage/Cal Sport Media) (Cal Sport Media via AP Images)
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Soccer star Álvaro Morata forced to move house immediately after mayor’s social media blunder
Oct 2, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Inter Miami CF forward Lionel Messi (10) celebrates after scoring a goal against the Columbus Crew during the first half at Lower.com Field. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-Imagn Images
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Lionel Messi lifts Inter Miami to first Supporters’ Shield in 3-2 victory against Columbus Crew

Tennis

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
Spain's Carlos Alcaraz hits a return to Italy's Jannik Sinner during their men's singles final match at the China Open tennis tournament in Beijing on October 2, 2024. (Photo by Greg Baker / AFP) (Photo by GREG BAKER/AFP via Getty Images)
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Carlos Alcaraz defeats world No. 1 Jannik Sinner in epic China Open final
Jannik Sinner won the US Open and Australian Open this year.
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WADA appeals decision that cleared Jannik Sinner after he tested positive for a banned substance
Billie Jean King pictured talking onstage during the 2024 New York #LWTSUMMIT on September 19.
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Billie Jean King becomes first individual female athlete to receive Congressional Gold Medal

US Sports

LAS VEGAS, NV - OCTOBER 6: Breanna Stewart #30 of the New York Liberty shoots the ball during the game against the Las Vegas Aces during Round 2 Game 4 of the 2024 WNBA Playoffs on October 6, 2024 at Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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New York Liberty end Las Vegas Aces’ bid for a three-peat, advance to WNBA Finals
Jabrill Peppers appears in court in Quincy, Massachusetts, on Monday, October 7.
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New England Patriots captain Jabrill Peppers arrested on assault, strangulation, drug charges
Pete Alonso of the New York Mets rounds the bases after hitting a home run in the ninth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers during Game Three of the Wild Card Series at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on October 03, 2024.
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Pete Alonso’s dramatic ninth-inning home run sees New York Mets down Milwaukee Brewers and advance to NLDS
Oct 5, 2024; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Vanderbilt Commodores quarterback Diego Pavia (2) breaks the tackle of Alabama Crimson Tide defensive lineman LT Overton (22) during the first half at FirstBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images
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Vanderbilt stuns No. 1 Alabama to secure biggest win in program history

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

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