With the disappointing 6-11 season over and no playoff game for which to prepare, Xavier McKinney was just about finished cleaning out his locker Monday morning while catching up with teammates and saying his goodbyes as the offseason was about to begin. Before he left, McKinney, a fourth-year safety who just completed the final year…

‘Putin is a killer,’ says Ukraine goalkeeper as he sends a message of hope to his country Shaktar Donetsk and Ukraine goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin talks to CNN Sport about doing his part to help his nation survive the Russian invasion.

This was supposed to be a marquee matchup, a competitive affair between two teams that have amounted to more than the sum of their parts through the first two-plus months of the season. The Canucks sure played like the No. 1 team in the Pacific Division. The same can’t be said for the No. 1…

Andriy Shevchenko: War changed everything Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February, the soccer icon has visited four times. He spoke with CNN’s Becky Anderson about the work he’s been doing there to lift spirits and help his country recover.

Congress should narrow a loophole that could spare Shohei Ohtani from paying tens of millions in California taxes, the state controller said Monday. The Dodgers last month signed Ohtani to a 10-year, $700-million contract, with Ohtani deferring $680 million until after the contract expires in 2033. By that time, Ohtani could have returned to Japan…

Giovani Giuria’s pregame preparation is meticulous. There’s no press box, no roster program and no pregame stats. On most nights, he’s a one-man show. Just a tablet, a tripod, a camera and his voice. The whistle blows and Giuria’s livestream begins. He narrates every threatening moment at an amateur soccer match at West Adams High…