Kevin Dotson - Sports News Editor
Kevin Dotson
Sports News Editor
Kevin Dotson is a Sports News Editor for CNN Sports.
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‘The frustration is unfathomable’: Tyrese Haliburton has operation on torn right Achilles suffered in Game 7 of NBA Finals
Jun 24, 2025
Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton has undergone surgery on a torn right Achilles tendon he suffered during Sunday night’s Game 7 of the NBA Finals.
Oklahoma City Thunder cap off incredible season with a hard-earned NBA title
Jun 23, 2025
On Sunday night, the Oklahoma City Thunder finished what they started back in late October and put the rest of the NBA on notice that there’s a new sheriff in town.
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The Oklahoma City Thunder win the NBA championship after defeating Indiana Pacers in winner-take-all Game 7
Jun 23, 2025
The Oklahoma City Thunder won the 2024-25 NBA title with a Game 7 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Sunday.
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Indiana Pacers crush Oklahoma City Thunder to force Game 7 in the NBA Finals
Jun 20, 2025
It was a game to forget for the Oklahoma City Thunder, who came into Thursday’s Game 6 needing one more win to bring home the Larry O’Brien trophy to middle America.
Florida Panthers win second straight Stanley Cup in a 5-1 romp, led by Sam Reinhart’s four goals
Jun 18, 2025
For the second year in a row, the Florida Panthers have conquered the Edmonton Oilers and lifted the Stanley Cup as kings of the NHL.
Thunder on the brink of championship glory after fending off Pacers’ comeback push to win Game 5 of the NBA Finals
Jun 17, 2025
In a pivotal Game 5, the Oklahoma City Thunder were able to fend off a late-game comeback attempt from the Indiana Pacers to take a 3-2 lead in the series and move to within a game of the NBA championship after a 120-109 win Monday night
Florida Panthers rebound from a bitter defeat to take pivotal Game 5 against Edmonton Oilers in Stanley Cup Final
Jun 15, 2025
The Florida Panthers are just one win away from being crowned NHL champions for a second consecutive season after a resounding 5-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final Saturday night at Rogers Place in Edmonton.
Florida Panthers dominate Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final as frustrations boil over for the Edmonton Oilers
Jun 10, 2025
The Florida Panthers look well on their way to a second consecutive Stanley Cup after a dominant 6-1 Game 3 win over the Edmonton Oilers that was marred by a wild brawl late in the contest.
Indiana Pacers’ team flight to NBA Finals takes a detour due to tornado warning in Oklahoma City
Jun 4, 2025
The Indiana Pacers’ journey to the NBA Finals was never going to be easy, but it got a little more complicated, and it had nothing to do with basketball. The team’s flight bound for Oklahoma City for a Game 1 tilt with the Thunder was detoured and forced to land in Tulsa due to a tornado warning in the capital on Tuesday.
Tommy Paul and Frances Tiafoe become first American men since Andre Agassi to reach French Open quarterfinals
Jun 1, 2025
Tommy Paul became the first American man since Andre Agassi in 2003 to reach the quarterfinals of the French Open after a fourth round victory on Sunday. He was joined by countryman Frances Tiafoe a short time later.
Allegations of fan abuse towards Angel Reese could not be substantiated, WNBA says after investigation
May 27, 2025
The WNBA announced on Tuesday that its investigation could not substantiate allegations of “racist fan behavior” during a recent game between the Chicago Sky and Indiana Fever in Indianapolis earlier this month that featured Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark.
USA men’s hockey team wins IIHF World Championship for first time in more than 90 years
May 26, 2025
For the first time since 1933, the United States men’s hockey team has won the IIHF World Championship tournament. Team USA defeated Switzerland 1-0 in overtime Sunday at the Avicii Arena in Stockholm, Sweden, to win the gold medal.
Sovereignty wins the 151st Kentucky Derby
May 4, 2025
Sovereignty won the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby on Saturday at Churchill Downs Racetrack in Louisville, Kentucky.
Cavaliers complete historically one-sided playoff sweep over Heat, Bucks’ Damian Lillard suffers torn Achilles tendon
Apr 29, 2025
The Cleveland Cavaliers completed their first-round sweep of the Miami Heat on Monday in impressive fashion, dominating on the road to earn a 138-83 Game 4 road win.
Son of Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich apologizes for prank call made to Browns draft pick Shedeur Sanders
Apr 28, 2025
The son of Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich has apologized for a prank call made to Shedeur Sanders on Friday as he waited to be picked in the NFL draft.
New England Patriots make Kobee Minor this year’s ‘Mr. Irrelevant’
Apr 26, 2025
With the 257th and final pick of the 2025 NFL Draft, the New England Patriots selected cornerback Kobee Minor from the University of Memphis. As the last player selected in the draft, Minor joins one of the most unique fraternities in sports and becomes the newest man to earn the nickname “Mr. Irrelevant.”
