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Phoenix Suns land Kevin Durant in trade

February 9, 2023 12:27 PM Jalen Fong, CNN Newsource

(CNN/KYMA, KECY) – Suns fans get ready because it looks like your championship window just opened up again. It was reported that a deal has…

California approves girl’s flag football as an official sport

February 4, 2023 3:23 PM CNN Newsource, Dillon Fuhrman, Vanessa Gongora

The California Interscholastic Federation (CIF), the statewide body that governs high school athletics, voted unanimously Friday to sanction high…

Super Bowl Fast Facts

February 3, 2023 3:21 PM KYMA Administrator

CNN — Here’s a look at the Super Bowl, the championship game of the National Football League. February 12, 2023 – Super Bowl LVII…

US skier Kyle Smaine killed in avalanche in Japan aged 31

January 30, 2023 9:30 AM CNN Newsource

By Ben Morse and Amanda Watts, CNN US skier Kyle Smaine has died in an avalanche in Japan aged 31, according to a post from his wife on Instagram.…

Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts are set to make history on February 12.

Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts to be first Black quarterbacks to face off at the Super Bowl

January 30, 2023 7:36 AM CNN Newsource

By Ben Church, CNN The matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles will be the first in Super Bowl history to feature two Black…

Straight out of a Hollywood script, actor Ryan Reynolds watches Wrexham draw thrilling FA Cup encounter

January 30, 2023 7:32 AM CNN Newsource

By Ben Church, CNN As the saying goes, it’s the hope that kills you as a soccer fan — just ask Ryan Reynolds. The Hollywood actor…

Donna Kelce will officially become the first mother to have two sons play against each other in the Super Bowl.

Donna Kelce becomes first mother to have two sons play against each other in the Super Bowl

January 30, 2023 6:22 AM CNN Newsource

By Ben Morse, CNN Seeing your children succeed is what every parent wants. But for Donna Kelce, the success of both her sons will provide a conflict…

Malinin was left disappointed with his performance in the free skate

Ilia Malinin: 18-year-old ‘quadgod’ wins first US figure skating championships title

January 30, 2023 6:13 AM CNN Newsource

By George Ramsay, CNN Teenager Ilia Malinin won his first US figure skating championships title on Sunday, even though he was unable to nail his…

Johnstone is the first All Black to come out publicly as gay.

Former New Zealand rugby player Campbell Johnstone becomes first All Black to come out as gay

January 30, 2023 6:06 AM CNN Newsource

By Sammy Mngqosini, CNN Former New Zealand rugby player Campbell Johnstone became the first All Black to come out publicly as gay, in an interview…

A general view at the line of scrimmage is pictured here between the Kansas City Chiefs and Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC Championship Game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on January 29 in Kansas City

Kansas City Chiefs to face Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII

January 30, 2023 4:28 AM CNN Newsource

By Jacob Lev and Homero De La Fuente, CNN The Kansas City Chiefs are advancing to Super Bowl LVII following a 23-20 victory over the Cincinnati…

Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics walked away with the win in overtime.

NBA referees admit to ‘gut-wrenching’ mistake in Lakers-Celtics game as Dennis Schröder calls for officials to be fined

January 30, 2023 3:52 AM CNN Newsource

By Matias Grez, CNN The fallout from the egregious no-call in the final second of Saturday’s game between the Los Angeles Lakers game and the…

Miles Sanders scores a touchdown against the San Francisco 49ers during the NFC Championship game at Lincoln Financial Field.

‘I’m just here for the comments’: Empire State Building riles New Yorkers after celebrating Super Bowl-bound Philadelphia Eagles’ win

January 30, 2023 3:33 AM CNN Newsource

By Jacob Lev and George Ramsay, CNN The Empire State Building was lit in green and white to celebrate the Philadelphia Eagles’ victory in the…

‘I’m just here for the comments’: Empire State Building riles New Yorkers after celebrating Super Bowl-bound Philadelphia Eagles’ win

January 30, 2023 3:33 AM CNN

WLNY By Jacob Lev and George Ramsay, CNN The Empire State Building was lit in green and white to celebrate the Philadelphia Eagles’ victory in…

Djokovic cries into his towel after victory.

Novak Djokovic says he ’emotionally collapsed’ after Australian Open win

January 30, 2023 3:20 AM CNN Newsource

By Aimee Lewis, CNN For almost two decades, we have become accustomed to Novak Djokovic winning grand slams. But seeing the world No. 1 sobbing on…

Stetson Bennett is pictured during the College Football Playoff National Championship game earlier this month. The former UGA quarerback was arrested early Sunday in Dallas for public intoxication

Star UGA quarterback Stetson Bennett arrested in Texas for public intoxication, police say

January 29, 2023 1:44 PM CNN Newsource

By Michelle Watson and Kevin Dotson, CNN University of Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett was arrested early Sunday in Dallas for public…

Roger Federer retired from tennis in September 2022.

Roger Federer’s photo with Blackpink goes viral with more than a million likes

January 29, 2023 9:08 AM CNN Newsource

By Issy Ronald, CNN Blink and you would have missed it. But the tennis and K-pop worlds collided on Roger Federer’s Instagram, of all places,…

Djokovic moves level with Rafael Nadal on 22 grand slams.

Novak Djokovic beats Stefanos Tsitsipas to win 10th Australian Open title and record-equaling 22nd grand slam

January 29, 2023 5:06 AM CNN Newsource

By Aimee Lewis, CNN The result was familiar, the ease with which it was achieved somewhat of a surprise. The historic implications of this match…

LeBron James and the LA Lakers were furious with the missed foul.

‘We got cheated’: LA Lakers furious after missed foul in loss to Boston Celtics

January 29, 2023 3:31 AM CNN Newsource

By Issy Ronald, CNN LeBron James was left hunched on the court in frustration after referees missed a foul on his attempted game-winning layup, and…

The Chiefs defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars 27-20 last week.

NFL Playoffs: Philadelphia Eagles heading to Super Bowl with dominant victory over San Francisco 49ers

January 29, 2023 2:19 AM CNN Newsource

By Homero De La Furente and Hannah Brewitt, CNN The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the San Francisco 49ers, 31-7, on Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field…

Bills safety Damar Hamlin thanks first responders and fans in first public speech since suffering cardiac arrest

January 28, 2023 6:20 PM CNN Newsource

By Homero De La Fuente CNN Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin spoke publicly on Saturday for the first time since suffering a cardiac arrest on the…