AI-assisted summary William Byron and Kyle Larson are the top seeds entering the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs. The 10-race playoffs begin at Darlington Raceway on Aug. 31. The final four drivers will compete for the 2025 championship at Phoenix Raceway on Nov. 2. The NASCAR Cup Series playoff field has emerged, and the stage is set for a 10-race chase ...
For the second time this offseason, the Philadelphia Eagles have traded for another quarterback with NFL starting experience. In March, the Eagles received Dorian Thompson-Robinson in a trade with the Cleveland Browns. On Sunday, Philadelphia is acquiring Minnesota Vikings backup quarterback Sam Howell – as well as a 2026 sixth-round pick – in a trade. The Vikings will receive a ...
AI-assisted summary Men’s and women’s singles action at the 2025 US Open kicked off on Sunday, Aug. 24. Novak Djokovic, Taylor Fritz, Ben Shelton, Arnya Sabalenka and Jessica Pegula were among the top stars to play first-round matches on opening day. Novak Djokovic continues his quest for another US Open title following an opening night victory over 19-year-old American Learner ...
The US Open takes center stage as the final Grand Slam tournament of the 2025 tennis season gets underway at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York. All the big stars in men’s and women’s tennis are on hand, hoping to win one of the biggest prizes in sports at the end of the two-week tournament. ...
AI-assisted summary USA TODAY’s Path to Playoff newsletter offers bi-weekly coverage of the college football season. The newsletter will provide game recaps, previews, predictions, and features. Readers can expect content from national writers and beat reporters covering major programs. The newsletter aims to be a comprehensive source for fans following the college football playoff race. There are few sports that ...
Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz are the subjects of MLB gambling investigations. Cleveland without the top pitchers indefinitely, but they may have played last games. Cleveland is fading in the AL wild-card standings in August. Corrections and clarifications: A previous version of this article incorrectly stated the teams who will play in the 2026 Field of Dreams Game. PHOENIX — ...
Bryant’s birthday was Saturday, Aug. 23 and Mamba Day was Sunday, Aug. 24. Mamba Day is an annual day of remembrance for Bryant because the date represents the two jersey numbers he wore during his pro career, No. 8 and No. 24. It’s been 5.5 years since Bryant and eight other passengers, including his daughter Gianna, lost their lives in ...
An international team is once again on top of the Little League baseball world. Chinese Taipei, the Asia-Pacific region champion, coasted to the 2025 Little League World Series title behind its ace pitcher, Lin Chin-Tse. Chin-Tse’s pitching line was simply dominant – 5 innings, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 walks, 4 strikeouts – and he also had the most important ...
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have released rookie safety Shilo Sanders as NFL teams were required to cut their preseason rosters to 53 players by 4 p.m. ET Tuesday Aug. 26, according to various reports. The move comes after Sanders was ejected from Tampa’s final preseason game Saturday Aug. 23 for throwing a punch against Buffalo Bills tight end Zach Davidson ...
Russia’s top nuclear official this week said Moscow is facing ‘colossal threats’ and needs to update its nuclear capabilities. Without directly naming where Russia’s chief nuclear threat is coming from, Director General of the State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom Alexei Likhachev said, ‘the current geopolitical situation, is a time of colossal threats to the existence of our country.’ ‘Therefore, the ...