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By Associated Press San Francisco (AP) — Kiah Stokes had 13 points, eight rebounds and three blocked shots as the Golden State Valkyries moved within one win of a championship in their second season, beating the Atlanta Dream 64-55 in Game 5 of the WNBA Finals on Monday night. Angel Reese finished with seven points,

By Ben Church, CNN London, England (CNN) — Harry Kane and Alèxia Putellas have been named the best men’s and women’s soccer players in the world at this year’s Ballon d’Or ceremony. In a glitzy ceremony that was delayed by a rainy and traffic-logged night in London, the Beautiful Game’s great and good gathered to

By Don Riddell, CNN (CNN) — For the first time in 46 years, a sitting US president was about to throw out the first pitch in a World Series game. Deep in the bowels of Yankee Stadium, George W. Bush was being warmed up by a man wearing a softball mitt. Outside on the diamond,

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Several Olympic sports have evolved over the years to keep up with an ever-changing landscape, but few have been as drastic as the Modern Pentathlon. Ahead of the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028, the ancient sport has modernized yet again – in a way you might not expect. Until

By Associated Press New York (AP) — The New York Knicks sought to clear up what they said is “misinformation” regarding the awarding of their championship rings, saying Saturday that employees who were always supposed to get them will do so in about a month. Madison Square Garden again conceded that using an email regarding

By Leah Asmelash, CNN (CNN) — Angel Reese has always known the power of an image. For as long as the basketball star has been in the public eye — as the LSU “Bayou Barbie” and now as the “Queen of the South” for the Atlanta Dream — she has always glammed up for games:

By Andy Scholes, CNN (CNN) — Six weeks into the NFL season, some preseason Super Bowl favorites are already fighting to keep their playoff hopes alive, while a few divisions are making a strong case for being the worst in football. With the Los Angeles Rams approaching panic mode, the NFC East in complete disarray