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1 week ago | cnn.com | David Close

Edmonton's Leon Draisaitl scored the winning overtime goal in Game 1 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final, igniting global interest in a particular victory song. Bruce Bennett/Getty Images CNN  —  One of the most infamous sporting dry spells is on the verge of extending for yet another season. The 30-plus-year streak no one wants in Canada looms ahead of Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final.

2 weeks ago | cnn.com | Kyle Feldscher |David Close

Sungjae Im found himself needing to hit out of Oakmont Country Club's famed "Church Pews" bunker during the first round of the US Open golf tournament on Thursday. Charlie Riedel/AP Oakmont, Pennsylvania CNN  —  All week in the build-up to the US Open, the course at Oakmont Country Club outside Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was touted as a beast – a track so difficult that the world’s best might look like weekend hacks trying to navigate it.

3 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | David Close |George Ramsay

A vocal majority at Roland Garros urged Novak Djokovic on throughout his semifinal match against the best men’s player in the world on Friday. Jannik Sinner wasn’t having it. The Italian disposed of the 24-time grand slam winner in straight sets 6-4, 7-5, 7-6(3) to book a French Open finals tilt with defending champion Carlos Alcaraz on Sunday.

3 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | David Close

Quarterback Aaron Rodgers has inked a one-year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers for the upcoming season, pending a physical. On Thursday, the Steelers announced the 20-year pro had agreed to terms after spending the last two seasons with the New York Jets. AdvertisementThe NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero and ESPN’s Adam Schefter were the first to report the signing.

3 weeks ago | waaytv.com | David Close

(CNN) — Aaron Rodgers is set to become the Pittsburgh Steelers’ starting quarterback this upcoming season, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero and ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Pelissero reports the 41-year-old QB has told the team that he will fly to Pittsburgh later this week to finalize a deal with the intention to start practicing with the Steelers next week. The NFL team begins its annual mandatory minicamp on Tuesday. CNN has reached out to the team and Rodgers’ agent for comment.