American speedskaters Jordan Stolz and Erin Jackson’s Olympic journey’s both started in their respective happy places. Stolz got his start on a frozen pond in his family’s backyard after being inspired by Apolo Ohno and Shani Davis’ performance at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Games, while Jackson’s need for speed traces back to racing up and down her family’s driveway in ...
This weekend, more than determining the matchup for Super Bowl 60 will be at stake. So will prices for Super Bowl tickets — potentially less expensive than usual, with the big game scheduled for Feb. 8 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. The Super Bowl ticket market is expected to be “soft’’ with the New England Patriots playing the ...
Arizona is the top team in the country, but there are plenty talented teams capable of winning the national championship. The freshman class has been shining with stars with Cameron Boozer, AJ Dybantsa and Darryn Peterson leading the group. Every Power conference has its own storyline, from the dominance in the Big Ten and Big 12, the ACC’s revival and ...
President Donald Trump said Wednesday he will not impose tariffs that were set to take effect Feb. 1, citing a ‘framework of a future deal’ with NATO involving Greenland and the Arctic region. ‘Based upon a very productive meeting that I have had with the Secretary General of NATO, Mark Rutte, we have formed the framework of a future deal ...
Rand Paul says personal experience with YouTube and Google changed his mind about platform liability
Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., said a personal experience with Big Tech has led him to change his thinking, and he now believes companies should be liable for the content posted on their platforms. Paul asserted that YouTube and its parent Google had refused to remove a video that falsely claimed that he had taken money from Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro. ‘I’ve ...
The 2025 college football season is in the books. It’s time to hand out report cards to the Bowl Subdivision — and no, there is no chance for extra credit after the final exam. Every year, USA TODAY Sports caps the season by handing out report cards for all 136 teams in the FBS, with grades ranging from the rare ...
AI-assisted summary The Colorado athletic department reported record revenue but relied on $43.5 million in university support to avoid a deficit in fiscal year 2025. Football ticket revenue decreased to $24 million in fiscal 2025 from a record $31.2 million the previous year. Despite the ‘Prime Effect,’ the department projects a $27 million deficit for fiscal year 2026 due to ...
Gilberto Mora has been forced to withdraw from the Mexico national team roster due to injury, the Mexican Football Federation (FMF) said on Tuesday. The teenage star will miss Mexico’s friendlies against Panama on Thursday, Jan. 22 and Bolivia on Sunday, Jan. 25. According to Claro Sports, the 17-year-old midfielder could be out for two months or longer with pubalgia ...
The Texas softball team is the defending national champion and checks in at No. 1 in the D1Softball’s preseason top 25 poll. The season opens Feb. 5. The eight teams that played in the Women’s College World Series last spring all appear in the rankings, including No. 2 Texas Tech, No. 3 Oklahoma, No. 4 Tennessee, No. 5 Florida, No. ...
The next several weeks will be busy for the NBA calendar. First, the trading deadline is a little more than two weeks away, and any blockbuster deals could alter the balance of power within the league. Then, All-Star Game weekend is set for Feb. 15, and starters were already announced. Yet, as several teams that started the season hot have ...