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By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — The Indianapolis Colts announced Saturday that Philip Rivers has been signed to the team’s 53-man active roster ahead of a Sunday showdown against the Seattle Seahawks. The 44-year-old Rivers joined the Colts’ practice squad earlier in the week following a season-ending injury to starting quarterback Daniel Jones. Multiple NFL

CNN By Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — Fired University of Michigan head football coach Sherrone Moore faces charges of a felony count of home invasion and multiple misdemeanors related to his arrest on Wednesday just hours after he was dismissed. Moore was charged with third-degree home invasion, which is a felony. He was also charged

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — Fired University of Michigan head football coach Sherrone Moore faces charges of a felony count of home invasion and multiple misdemeanors related to his arrest on Wednesday just hours after he was dismissed. Moore was charged with third-degree home invasion, which is a felony. He was also charged with

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Long before the World Cup draw was even made, local organizers in Seattle had earmarked a FIFA World Cup match in the city as a chance to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community. But now, the two teams involved in the game – Iran and Egypt – have objected to any

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — Former University of Michigan head football coach Sherrone Moore remained in jail on Thursday morning after his arrest hours after being dismissed as the leader of the storied program. Liz Mack, an administrative assistant with the Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s Office, said in a statement Thursday that the incident involving

By David Close, Dana O’Neil, CNN (CNN) — The University of Michigan fired head football coach Sherrone Moore on Wednesday after the school said he was “engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a staff member.” The sudden announcement stated Moore was terminated immediately and with cause. “Following a University investigation, credible evidence was found that

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — It’s been a great time to be a Kansas City Chiefs fan in recent years. Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and Andy Reid have led a dynasty that has somewhat dominated the league of late, winning three of the last five Super Bowls and nine straight AFC West titles. But,

By Kyle Feldscher, Patrick Sung, Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — The 2026 FIFA World Cup draw was an entertaining, colorful and, at times, somewhat baffling ceremony. But when the dust settled, soccer fans knew which group their country would play in for the opening stages of the tournament. Now, FIFA has released the full schedule

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — As billions of fans around the world tuned in to watch the World Cup draw on Friday, they also got the opportunity to watch FIFA President Gianni Infantino present a new, somewhat puzzling, award. World soccer’s governing body announced in November that this year would see the introduction of

By Patrick Sung, CNN (CNN) — It’s the type of storybook ending worthy of legendary sports stars: a retirement tour around the league where you say farewell to all of the cities and fanbases you played for or against – if you can manage this with one of your former teams, even better. That surely

By Hannah Keyser, CNN (CNN) — Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson acknowledged his burgeoning reputation as, according to his quarterback, a “man of the people” on Monday. “I think anytime you get a chance to feed the city, you want to do it. So, man of the people,” Johnson said in his press conference.

By Andy Scholes, CNN (CNN) — Week 14 of the NFL season is here, and suddenly everything feels a little heavier. For some teams, it’s win or wave goodbye to the playoffs. For others, it’s a chance to grab hold of their destiny before the calendar flips to crunch time. Either way, the stakes are

By Julia Andersen, CNN (CNN) — Forty-eight regular-season games played and zero losses. While a championship eludes them, this team has their eyes on a much bigger prize: going pro. Minnesota Aurora FC is a community-owned women’s soccer team born from a parking lot meeting in the depths of the Covid-19 pandemic. Now, they consistently

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — It’s a good time to be a New England Patriots fan. Monday night saw a continuation of the team’s impressive season as the Patriots brushed aside the New York Giants 33-15 to record their 10th consecutive victory. Quarterback Drake Maye led the way as the franchise recorded its longest

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Alex Singleton was all smiles after the Denver Broncos beat the Washington Commanders in a thriller on Sunday, but the linebacker was happy for more than one reason. Not only had he helped his team secure a dramatic 27-26 overtime win, he was also returning to the field for

WAFB, CLAY EDWARDS, CNN By Wayne Sterling, Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Lane Kiffin has decided to trade the coaching sideline in Oxford, Mississippi for the one in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Kiffin announced Sunday he will leave Ole Miss, after guiding the Rebels for six seasons, to coach at Louisiana State University (LSU), a Southeastern

By Wayne Sterling, Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Lane Kiffin has decided to trade the coaching sideline in Oxford, Mississippi for the one in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Kiffin announced Sunday he will leave Ole Miss, after guiding the Rebels for six seasons, to coach at Louisiana State University (LSU), a Southeastern Conference (SEC)-foe. “I made

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Thanksgiving never, ever disappoints. The holiday typically entails good food, good company and most importantly, good NFL action. And let’s just say, it delivered and more. Here is a recap of the three games from Thursday. Burrow returns in Bengals win Isn’t football better when Joe Burrow is healthy

By Ben Church, Amanda Davies, CNN (CNN) — Ukrainian Youth and Sports Minister Matviy Bidnyi told CNN Sports that it’s “too early” to speak about Russian and Belarusian athletes competing under their nations’ flags at next year’s Winter Olympics, with peace talks to end the war in Ukraine still ongoing. As it stands, those with

By Andy Scholes, CNN (CNN) — Family, food and football: That’s what Thanksgiving is all about. The NFL has hosted games on the annual November holiday since the 1920s, and the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are the two traditional teams involved in the afternoon games every year. It all started back in 1934 –

By Antonia Mortensen, CNN (CNN) — Emma Mazzenga is no ordinary 92-year-old. The Italian is an elite sprinter who has broken multiple world records in track and field. Mazzenga, who was born in 1933, made global headlines in 2024 when she broke the 200-meter world indoor record in the over-90s age group, finishing the race

By Coy Wire, CNN (CNN) — Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love gets in a groove around the holidays. In fact, you might say the numbers he puts up go into overdrive. Fans noticed his stats the last two years during Toyotathons – the Japanese automaker’s annual holiday sales push that runs from mid-November through

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Christian McCaffrey enjoyed a big night after helping the San Francisco 49ers to a 20-9 victory over his former team, the Carolina Panthers, on Monday Night Football. The running back joined the Niners back in 2022, but this was his first time facing the team that drafted him back

By Hannah Ryan, CNN (CNN) — Someone dressed as Marge Simpson, complete with a gigantic blue wig and a lime green dress, belts out “Hot to Go!” by pop icon Chappell Roan to a rapt audience gathered inside a marquee in the middle of a field in the north of England. There are several people

By Mark Morales, CNN New York (CNN) — Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups pleaded not guilty Monday to charges stemming from a scheme to help lure unsuspecting gamblers to a mob-run poker game they didn’t know was fixed. The Hall of Famer, wearing a gray suit, appeared with his attorney in federal court

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — It was yet another fascinating Sunday in the NFL, one which saw stunning comebacks and new faces come to the fore. With the playoffs slowly approaching, there is little time to waste as teams jostle for a place in the postseason. With so much at stake, here are three

By Patrick Sung, CNN (CNN) — Soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo scored an outrageous bicycle kick Sunday in Al Nassr’s 4-1 win over Al Khaleej in the Saudi Pro League. In the final minute of stoppage time, Ronaldo rose up to meet a Nawaf Boushal cross from the right wing with the resulting audacious shot catching

By Dana O’Neil, CNN (CNN) — College athletes will still be prohibited from betting on any sport in which the NCAA sponsors a championship after an eleventh-hour push to rescind a proposed rule change reached the necessary two-thirds threshold. Facing a 5 p.m. ET Friday deadline and needing 241 schools to submit paperwork preventing college

By Patrick Sung, Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — Thursday night’s NFL game between the Houston Texans and Buffalo Bills was a rough and tumble affair, featuring injuries aplenty – including to one of the officials. Referee Adrian Hill had to be carted off the field following a non-contact injury in the third quarter of the

CNN By Don Riddell, CNN (CNN) — The aftermath of a penalty shootout is always emotional. One team will be joyfully exuberant, celebrating a victory wrought from the most nerve-wracking tension. That ecstasy will often be peppered with relief because things rarely go perfectly in a shootout. But for the other side, there is only