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Jimmy Butler was the best player on two Miami Heat teams that made it to the NBA Finals.

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Miami Heat suspend Jimmy Butler for seven games, will consider trade offers

Keon Coleman – catching a pass from Josh Allen – and the Buffalo Bills are one of the best teams in the NFL... and it still might not be enough to win the Vince Lombardi Trophy.

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Why being great this year in the NFL may not be good enough

Caitlin Clark enjoyed a historic rookie season in the WNBA with the Indiana Fever.

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Caitlin Clark describes rookie WNBA season as ‘life-changing’ and talks about love of Taylor Swift to Kelce brothers

Magnus Carlsen, left, gets ready to play against Ian Nepomniachtchi on Day 2 of the FIDE World Blitz Chess Championship in New York on December 31, 2024.

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Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi agree to share chess’ World Blitz Championship title, causing outcry from top players

Paris 2024 Olympics - Artistic Gymnastics - Women's All-Around Victory Ceremony - Bercy Arena, Paris, France - August 01, 2024. Gold medallist Simone Biles of United States celebrates on the podium. REUTERS/Hannah Mckay

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Simone Biles says competing at LA Olympics in 2028 would be ‘greedy’

Stephen Curry played 30 minutes despite a sprained thumb having prevented him from using his right hand during practice on Wednesday.

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Steph Curry makes history as the Golden State Warriors crush the Philadelphia 76ers

Luke Littler poses with the Sid Waddell Trophy.

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Teenage sensation Luke Littler, 17, becomes darts’ youngest ever world champion

Notre Dame stuns Georgia in an emotional Sugar Bowl

Costumes and high drama: Darts is now ready to break the United States

Bryce James, son of NBA superstar LeBron James, commits to Arizona

Eagles star Saquon Barkley will likely be rested in last game, Eric Dickerson’s single-season NFL rushing record safe

Kenya’s Beatrice Chebet smashes her own 5,000m women’s world record

Will Howard finds redemption as Ohio State trounces No. 1 Oregon to book Cotton Bowl showdown with Texas

Arizona State’s remarkable comeback attempt falls short in overtime to Texas in Peach Bowl

Blues pile outdoor misery on Blackhawks as St. Louis beats Chicago 6-2 in NHL’s Winter Classic

‘Giving fate the middle finger’: How blind climber Jesse Dufton scaled a 500-foot monolith

‘Giving fate the middle finger’: How blind climber Jesse Dufton scaled a 500-foot monolith

Soccer Football - Champions League - Atalanta v Real Madrid - Gewiss Stadium, Bergamo, Italy - December 10, 2024 Real Madrid's Thibaut Courtois during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Claudia Greco

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‘Money excuse must stop’: Thibaut Courtois urges soccer to use NBA as reference point in calendar congestion crisis

More than a game

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 27: Rio Ferdinand looks on ahead of the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD5 match between Liverpool FC and Real Madrid C.F. at Anfield on November 27, 2024 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Chris Brunskill/Fantasista/Getty Images)

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‘It’s a very different beast’: Rio Ferdinand calls for ‘long-term thinking’ amid turbulent times at Manchester United

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‘A whole different wiring system’: the extreme athletes who pushed limits in 2024 – and why they might not be crazy after all

LUSAIL CITY, QATAR - DECEMBER 18: World Cup trophy prior to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Final match between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium on December 18, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar. (Photo by Ulrik Pedersen/Defodi Images via Getty Images)

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Saudi Arabia officially announced as the 2034 World Cup host. Human rights groups warn of ‘unimaginable human cost’

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Jayden Daniels: The NFL’s No. 2 overall pick is showing the league that he’s much more than a consolation prize

In the spotlight

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From $245 million bust to Super Bowl contender again: the redemption arc of ‘Mr. Unlimited’ Russell Wilson

Sep 21, 2024; Boulder, Colorado, USA; Colorado Buffaloes wide receiver Travis Hunter (12) before the game against the Baylor Bears at Folsom Field. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-Imagn Images

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Why Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter is ‘two players in one’ and such a rare talent in college football

Lily Yohanes of the United States warms up during USWNT training at Prentup Field on May 28 in Boulder, Colorado.

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Lily Yohannes: The 17-year-old star of the US women’s team, by those who know her best

Buffalo Bills running back James Cook celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Miami Dolphins in Miami Gardens, Florida, on September 12.

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Why James Cook is the NFL’s best running back you haven’t heard of

Video

Forerunner Lindsey Vonn, of the United States, skis down the course before the training runs at the women's World Cup downhill race, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, in Beaver Creek, Colorado .

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Video Lindsey Vonn set to return to competitive skiing 4:15

MUNICH, GERMANY - JULY 16: Robert Lewandowski arrives with head coach Josep Guardiola for the FC Bayern Muenchen team presentation at Bayern's trainings ground Saebener Strasse on July 16, 2015 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Bongarts/Getty Images)

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Video Lewandowski chimes in on former manager Guardiola’s woes 1:51

<p>After claiming nine tournament wins this year including the Masters & Olympic gold, world number one Scottie Scheffler discusses "The Crypto.com Showdown" with CNN's Don Riddell. On Tuesday, Scheffler will team up with Rory McIlroy against Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka under the lights at Shadow Creek golf course in Las Vegas.</p>

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<p>As Lewis Hamilton prepares for the end of a major era of his career, with just a couple of races left with Mercedes, the 7-time Formula 1 World Champion reached new heights, fulfilling a childhood dream by flying a fighter jet. He caught up with CNN's Bijan Hosseini to discuss. </p>

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Video Lewis Hamilton fulfills childhood dream, pilots fighter jet 4:16

Tennis - 6 Kings Slam - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - October 19, 2024 Italy's Jannik Sinner posses with the trophy after winning the final alongside Spain's Carlos Alcaraz REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed

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Video Sinner & Alcaraz spearheading tennis’ charge into a new era 3:52

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‘He’s not a dad’: Trinity Rodman on strained relationship with Dennis Rodman 1:08

ALBANY, NEW YORK - APRIL 01:Caitlin Clark #22 of the Iowa Hawkeyes celebrates after beating the LSU Tigers 94-87 in the Elite 8 round of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at MVP Arena on April 01, 2024 in Albany, New York. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

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Mystics owner Sheila Johnson says WNBA’s success goes beyond Caitlin Clark 4:12

<p>A former Chinese soccer star and coach of the country’s national men’s team has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for corruption, state media reported on Friday. CNN's Steven Jiang has more.</p>

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China sentences former Premier League soccer star to 20 years in prison for corruption 1:36

PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 30: Gold medalist Simone Biles of Team United States reacts on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Team Final on day four of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on July 30, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)

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Does Simone Biles have any more gravity-defying firsts up her sleeve? 1:26

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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South Korean Olympian Kim Yeji shoots her way to stardom 2:30

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

Golf

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - SEPTEMBER 01: Scottie Scheffler of the United States celebrates on the 18th green after winning the FedExCup and the TOUR Championship at East Lake Golf Club on September 01, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images)

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Christmas dinner injury forces golf’s World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler to miss PGA Tour season opener

Tiger Woods and Charlie Woods share a fist bump at the PNC Championshipon Saturday.

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Tiger Woods and son Charlie shine at PNC Championship in Woods’ return to competition

Scottie Scheffler, left, and Rory McIlroy of the PGA Tour celebrate after winning during The Showdown: McIlroy and Scheffler v DeChambeau and Koepka at Shadow Creek Golf Course in Las Vegas, Nevada, on December 17, 2024.

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The Showdown: Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler cruise to $10M crypto prize

Tiger Woods with son, Charlie, during a practice round at US Open in June.

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Tiger Woods to compete for first time since back surgery at PNC Championship with son

Football

Cristiano Ronaldo and Thibaut Courtois take the podium at the 15th Edition of the Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai on December 27.

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Cristiano Ronaldo backs Manchester City and Real Madrid to return to former glory

Pep Guardiola is presiding over Manchester City's terrible run of form.

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How Manchester City slumped from all-conquering champion to its worst run of form in 18 years

United States forward Trinity Rodman (No. 20) and Sweden's Fridolina Rolfo (No. 18) vie for possession during a 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup match.

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Netflix purchases US broadcasting rights for next two FIFA Women’s World Cups

Becky Sauerbrunn after an international friendly soccer match against Paraguay in Cincinnati, Ohio, on September 21, 2021.

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Two-time World Cup winner and former USWNT captain Becky Sauerbrunn announces her retirement

Tennis

Gabriela Dabrowski of Team Canada won Olympic bronze in mixed doubles with Felix Auger-Aliassime at the Paris Olympics on August 2.

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Gabriela Dabrowski, who won an Olympic medal and the WTA Finals, reveals she played through breast cancer treatment in 2024

Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray met in seven grand slam finals as players, with the Serbian winning five.

Novak Djokovic: Coach Andy Murray ‘bringing a fresh look to my game’

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 29: Thanasi Kokkinakis (L) of Australia and Nick Kyrgios of Australia pose with the championship trophy after winning their Men's Doubles Final match against Matthew Ebden of Australia and Max Purcell of Australia during day 13 of the 2022 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 29, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)

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‘Special Ks’ set to reunite for doubles at the Australian Open

Neale Fraser in action at the 1957 Wimbledon Championships.

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Australian tennis icon Neale Fraser dies at 91

US Sports

Nittany Lions defensive end Abdul Carter (No. 11) celebrates with his teammates after winning the Fiesta Bowl.

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Penn State headed to the Orange Bowl after dominating Boise State 31-14

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - DECEMBER 25: Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs runs onto the field prior to the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium on December 25, 2024 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

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The key to getting to (or winning) the Super Bowl: the No. 1 seed

SOUTH BEND, INDIANA - JANUARY 17: Head coach Leonard Hamilton of the Florida State Seminoles looks on during the first half in the game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Joyce Center on January 17, 2023 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)

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Six former Florida State players suing coach Leonard Hamilton over failed NIL payments

MIAMI, FL - MARCH 20: Roki Sasaki #14 of Team Japan pitches during the 2023 World Baseball Classic Semifinal game between Team Mexico and Team Japan at loanDepot Park on Monday, March 20, 2023 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/WBCI/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

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Meet Roki Sasaki, MLB’s next free agent superstar

Photo galleries

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 08: Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills scores a touchdown in the fourth quarter of a game against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium on December 08, 2024 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)

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Gallery The best photos from the 2024 NFL season

Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani celebrates in the locker room after their win against the New York Yankees in Game 5 to win the baseball World Series, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

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Gallery The best photos from the 2024 World Series

Longform

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These athletes suffered life-changing injuries. Then, they turned to psychedelics

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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