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Mark Cuban left bemused as the Golden State Warriors score bizarre basket in 127-125 road win over the Dallas Mavericks

CNN  —  The Golden State Warriors made it two wins in a row with a 127-125 road victory over the…

UEFA opens investigation into FC Barcelona’s alleged improper payments to former referee official

CNN  —  UEFA, European soccer’s governing body, has opened an investigation into alleged improper payments made by FC Barcelona to…

LaLiga files complaint to Barcelona court after racist abuse of Vinícius Jr. in El Clásico

CNN  —  LaLiga has filed a complaint to a Barcelona court after Real Madrid star Vinícius Jr. was racially abused…

Haiti soccer sexual abuse scandal: Impending defamation lawsuit could cost journalist $64,700 if he loses. He says he’ll ‘never give up’

CNN  —  An investigative journalist who detailed allegations of sexual abuse and harassment against the former Haitian Football Federation (FHF)…

Former Las Vegas Raiders tight end Foster Moreau to step away from football after Hodgkin lymphoma diagnosis

CNN  —  Foster Moreau, an NFL free agent and former Las Vegas Raiders tight end, has announced he will step…

Chicago Blackhawks won’t wear Pride warmups because of security concerns

CNN  —  The NHL’s Chicago Blackhawks are opting not to wear specialized Pride warmup jerseys on Sunday when the team…

Lionel Messi mania grips Argentina as World Cup celebrations continue

CNN  —  Three months may have passed since Argentina lifted the World Cup trophy in Qatar, but celebrations in the…

Quadzilla, Shrek, Pink Panther: Golf’s strangest nicknames

CNN  —  Only in golf can you watch Spider-Man go toe-to-toe with Shrek, or see a Walrus face off against…

Mikaela Shiffrin: Record-breaking skier thought Lindsey Vonn would beat Ingmar Stenmark’s landmark first

CNN  —  US skiing star Mikaela Shiffrin hadn’t anticipated moving into the greatest-of-all-time conversation. Instead, the record-breaking skier thought that…

Former Real Madrid and Arsenal midfielder Mesut Özil retires from football

CNN  —  Mesut Özil, the Arsenal and Real Madrid midfielder who won the World Cup with Germany in 2014, has…