From the moment the Michigan sign-stealing scandal spilled into public consciousness roughly 21 months ago, it has served as the ultimate Rorschach test for college sports tribalism, for the pettiness of longstanding rivalries, of our voracity for social media conspiracy theories and how quickly controversy can turn into celebrity.  Just imagine if you had told anyone with a working knowledge ...

Shedeur Sanders got his first taste of NFL action in the Cleveland Browns’ preseason game against the Carolina Panthers. Sanders completed 14 of 23 passes for 138 yards and two touchdowns in the Browns’ 30-10 win. He’s the latest high-profile quarterback Cleveland’s selected in the draft. The Browns took him in the fifth round, No. 144 overall in the 2025 ...

MacIntyre birdied the last six holes to card an 8-under 62 and take a three-shot lead into the second round Friday at Caves Valley Golf Club in Owings Mills, Maryland. Tommy Fleetwood (-5) made birdie on hole No. 18 to move within three shots of MacIntyre. Tournament favorite Scottie Scheffler sits in third place at 4 under par. The BMW ...

Hoops fans, rejoice! Here’s the entire schedule for nationally broadcasted games for the 2025-26 NBA regular season. *All times Eastern Full NBA 2025-26 regular season national broadcast TV schedule Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025 Houston Rockets at Oklahoma City Thunder — 7:30 p.m. on NBC/Peacock Golden State Warriors at L.A. Lakers — 10:00 p.m. on NBC/Peacock Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025 Cleveland Cavaliers at ...

Smithsonian museums must represent the U.S. in a ‘fair’ manner and portray both the good and the bad of American history, according to President Donald Trump.  Trump made his comments after the White House sent a letter to the Smithsonian Tuesday unveiling plans to conduct a review of its museums and exhibits in preparation for the 250th birthday of the ...

AI-assisted summary Taylor Swift’s ‘New Heights’ podcast appearance drew over 1 million concurrent YouTube viewers, but the stream experienced a temporary outage. Similar concerns arose with Netflix before streaming NFL games last season, but they ultimately delivered a smooth viewing experience. A spokeswoman from Google confirmed to USA TODAY Sports that it was not a YouTube issue that led to ...

AI-assisted summary Rams QB Matthew Stafford will have a workout on Saturday to test his aggravated back injury. Stafford missed recent practices after experiencing discomfort following a previous workout. The Rams held a joint practice with the Saints after the Chargers canceled a planned session due to injury concerns. Matthew Stafford’s back injury is the biggest storyline surrounding the Los ...

No state does Little League baseball like Hawaii does. Forget the bat flips. It’s deep breathing, hugs and visualization for the 11- and 12-year-old boys from Honolulu playing under manager Gerald Oda. This year Oda has led the Honolulu team back to Williamsport, Pennsylvania, site of the Little League World Series (LLWS), for the fourth time in the last seven ...

AI-assisted summary Deion Sanders says he saw a homeless person watching a 50-inch TV under a bridge in LA He used this example and a pot pie analogy to teach youth about perseverance Sanders spoke to youth organizations for about 45 minutes in a discussion about ‘the power of purpose’ with BLK & Bold co-founder Rod Johnson. Homelessness in the ...

A former Denver Nuggets mascot is suing the team’s owner, alleging a violation of Colorado disability protection laws after he was fired following a hip injury. The lawsuit, obtained by USA TODAY Sports, was filed Tuesday in Denver District Court. It states that 31-year-old Drake Solomon, who donned the Rocky mascot mountain lion suit for three years, wants unspecified damages ...