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San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich suffered a mild stroke, the team announced Wednesday.

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Spurs’ Gregg Popovich expected ‘to make a full recovery’ after suffering mild stroke

BELLEAIR, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 13: Caitlin Clark, professional basketball player, plays her shot from the second tee during a Pro-Am prior to The ANNIKA driven by Gainbridge at Pelican 2024 at Pelican Golf Club on November 13, 2024 in Belleair, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)

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Caitlin Clark swaps three-pointers for par threes at LPGA event

Klay Thompson returned to the Golden State Warriors for the first time since leaving to join the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday.

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Steph Curry spoils Klay Thompson’s emotional return to Bay Area as Golden State Warriors beat Dallas Mavericks

Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs look on from the sidelines during a game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on January 07, 2024.

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Homes of Kansas City Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce were burglarized last month, according to local reports

Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes celebrates at the end of the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Leicester City, at the Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, England, on November 10, 2024.

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes aids unwell passenger during flight

Mikail Kamara of the Indiana Hoosiers tackles Donovan Edwards of the Michigan Wolverines at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Indiana, on November 9, 2024 .

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Big Ten dominates latest College Football Playoff rankings

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Mike Tyson returns to professional boxing 19 years after his last bout. There are neurological concerns for the 58-year-old

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra admits to ‘serious mental error’ that led to defeat against the Detroit Pistons

Canada women’s soccer head coach Bev Priestman won’t return to role after drone controversy

Ecuador international Marco Angulo dies aged 22 following car crash

World No. 2 Alexander Zverev ‘ready to make that next step’ in grand slam quest

Oklahoma City Thunder’s Chet Holmgren vows to return following pelvis fracture

Tennis Channel removes analyst indefinitely after comment about Barbora Krejčíková’s forehead

Victor Wembanyama joins legendary group of NBA players after posting another monstrous stat-line

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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Sinner and Alcaraz look set to dominate men’s tennis. Is it time to call them the ‘Big Two?’

Kinshasa, Zaire - 1974: (L-R) George Foreman (left) and Muhammad Ali boxing at Zaire Stade du 20 Mai, The Rumble in the Jungle, October 30, 1974. (Photo by Ken Regan/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images)

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Rumble in the Jungle: The fight that defined a decade, 50 years on

More than a game

Overall champion Kelci Banschbach and men’s champion David Jakins sit on “Queen Conker” and “King Conker” thrones having been presented with the trophies.

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Queen Conker: How a 34-year-old from Indianapolis became the first American world champion of a sport you’ve never heard of

Aerial view of Tommy Caldwell and Alex Honnold on the summit of the West Cat's Ear Spire. (National Geographic/Renan Ozturk)

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He lost a finger and survived a kidnapping. Then, this climber took on a 9,000-foot ‘death-trap’

Blind football Team in South Sudan. Simon Madol (DIF) is the trainer.

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How this blind soccer league is changing lives in the world’s newest country

Gymnasts, teammates and friends Jordan Chiles (left) and Simone Biles (right) celebrate after making the 2024 US Olympic Team.

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‘There’s beauty in being vulnerable’: Simone Biles, Jordan Chiles open up on mental health

In the spotlight

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After shooting to newfound internet stardom, Kim Ye-ji insists that ‘nothing has changed much’ since the Olympics

Ellie the elephant and others smile and dance in front of a camera at the Barclays Center in New York City, on Sunday, September 29.

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She’s a fashion icon and social media star. How a sports mascot took the internet by storm

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The 2024 WNBA season: A historic year for women’s basketball, both on and off the court

TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA - SEPTEMBER 28: Ryan Williams #2 of the Alabama Crimson Tide celebrates after his team's victory against the Georgia Bulldogs at Bryant-Denny Stadium on September 28, 2024 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

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The 17-year-old sensation starring for Alabama and earning praise from LeBron James and Serena Williams

Video

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

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Video Jordan Chiles: Simone Biles ‘left an impact on me’ 1:01

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Video See how the Dodgers celebrated 8th World Series title 0:59

<p>A lot of people thought that Real Madrid's Brazilian star Vinicius Junior was going to win the Ballon D'Or award this week, and the reaction when he didn't was angry. TNT Sports Brazil correspondent Fred Caldeira joins World Sport's Don Riddell to help better understand the backlash.</p>

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Video Uproar swirls over perceived Vinícius Jr. award snub 4:31

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Video ‘We don’t have to pretend’: Statue in honor of NBA legend raises eyebrows 0:46

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

<p>Famed sports commentator Stephen A Smith shares his opinion on a popular American football team with CNN's Chris Wallace. Watch the full episode of "Who's Talking to Chris Wallace," streaming September 20 on Max.</p>

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Who this ESPN commentator calls the ‘most nauseating, disgusting’ football fan base 0:47

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Watch: Daniel Ricciardo on his 2024 season and future in F1 1:58

FILE - Former NBA basketball player Dikembe Mutombo laughs during a news conference announcing him as one of the 12 finalists of this year's hall of fame class during an event ahead of the NBA All Star basketball game, on Feb. 14, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

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A look back on the legacy of basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo 2:29

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

<p>World Sport's Amanda Davies catches up with Feliciano López - Former Spanish tennis player, 4-time Davis Cup champion with Spain and Tournament Director of the 2024 Davis Cup.</p>

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Rafa Nadal says November’s Davis Cup will be his final tournament 5:43

Golf

Rory McIlroy during day four of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship 2024 at the Old Course at St Andrews in St Andrews, Scotland, on October 06, 2024.

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Rory McIlroy thinks Donald Trump and Elon Musk could help PGA Tour and LIV Golf discussions

Jeffrey Guan of Australia looks on on the 11th hole during day three of the Le Vaudreuil Golf Challenge at Golf PGA France du Vaudreuil on June 29, 2024 in Le Vaudreuil, France.

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Australian golfer Jeffrey Guan vows to ‘be back’ after freak accident leaves him blind in one eye

SOTOGRANDE, SPAIN - OCTOBER 15: Steven Alderson of Australia poses with the trophy after winning the G4D Tour @ Estrella Damm N.A. Andalucía Masters at the Real Club de Golf Sotogrande on October 15, 2024 in Sotogrande, Spain. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

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Steven Alderson was bullied at school for being autistic. Decades on, a historic win has made him an Australian national hero

Rendering of TGL competition.

TGL: Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy’s high-tech indoor golf league to tee off in January

Football

Saudi Arabia currently has the only bid to win the 2034 World Cup.

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Amnesty International warns FIFA of ‘real and predictable human cost’ of awarding 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia

October 27, 2024, London: London, England, 27th October 2024. Referee David Coote during the Premier League match at the London Stadium, London. (Credit Image: Â© Paul Terry/Sportimage/Cal Sport Media) (Cal Sport Media via AP Images)

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English Premier League referee David Coote suspended after controversial video goes viral

Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi (10) reacts after missing a scoring opportunity during the match between Atlanta United and Inter Miami CF on Saturday, November 9, 2024 at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

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Lionel Messi and Inter Miami crash out of MLS playoffs in stunning loss to Atlanta United

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery argues with German referee Tobias Stieler after the penalty decision.

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How a ‘moment of madness’ led to the most ‘bizarre’ Champions League penalty

Tennis

Coco Gauff lifts the Billie Jean King Trophy after winning the WTA Finals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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Coco Gauff completes dream run to become youngest to win WTA Finals in 20 years

Diego Forlán scored 308 goals in 805 games during his soccer career.

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Ex-Manchester United and Atlético Madrid striker Diego Forlán set to make professional tennis debut

Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka poses with the trophy after winning the women's singles final against China's Zheng Qinwen at the Wuhan Open tennis tournament in Wuhan, China's Hubei province on October 13, 2024. (Photo by WANG Zhao / AFP) (Photo by WANG ZHAO/AFP via Getty Images)

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Aryna Sabalenka defeats home favorite Zheng Qinwen to win third straight Wuhan Open title

Jannik Sinner of Italy celebrates after defeating Novak Djokovic of Serbia during the men's singles finals match in the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament at Qizhong Forest Sports City Tennis Center in Shanghai, China, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024.

Jannik Sinner makes Novak Djokovic wait for 100th career title with victory in Shanghai Masters final

US Sports

Hurricane Milton destroyed the roof of Tropicana Field in October.

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Hurricane-damaged Tropicana Field can be fixed for about $55M in time for 2026 season, per report

Kyler Murray (left) had a historic performance as the Arizona Cardinals beat the New York Jets.

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QB plays like ‘best player on planet’ in win, receiver pushes teammate, Saints end losing run: NFL Week 10 Sunday review

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb runs past a pass thrown into the end zone by quarterback Cooper Rush as Philadelphia Eagles' Cooper DeJean (33) and Jake Ferguson (87) look on in the first half of an NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, on November 10, 2024.

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Cowboys’ wide receiver misses touchdown catch, blames sun and calls for curtains in stadium

Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks is defended by Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics during the first half of the game at Fiserv Forum.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo called a ‘child’ by Jaylen Brown after fake handshake fiasco

Photo galleries

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

Miami Dolphins running back Jeff Wilson Jr. (23) drives as Seattle Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon (21) defends during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)

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Gallery The best photos from the 2024 NFL season

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