Darian Mensah shocked much of the college football world when he entered the transfer portal hours before it closed on Friday, Jan. 16, leaving behind Duke and a lucrative name, image and likeness (NIL) deal with the school after just one season. The Blue Devils aren’t letting him exit without a fight. The university is seeking an injunction and restraining ...

Gunfire echoed through Tehran Tuesday as heavily armed militias were deployed across the Iranian capital, transforming some districts into fortified zones under intense security. Video footage showed bursts of automatic weapons after dark as government buildings, state media sites and major intersections were reportedly placed under guard, with armored pickups and masked fighters patrolling the streets in Toyotas. The trucks ...

The second season of ‘The Hunting Wives’, the buzzy Netflix series that premiered in 2025, is in production. Many cast members, like stars Brittany Snow as Sophie O’Neil and Malin Akerman as Margo Banks, are returning to sexy, soapy drama, but the second season will also include Reese as a new face. The two-time WNBA All-Star is joining the cast ...

AI-assisted summary The Pittsburgh Steelers are considering former NFL head coach Mike McCarthy to replace the recently departed Mike Tomlin. McCarthy, a Pittsburgh native, has extensive experience coaching high-expectation teams like the Packers and Cowboys. As an accomplished offensive coach, McCarthy could address the Steelers’ long-standing struggles on that side of the ball. Hiring McCarthy might also be a strategic ...

The Australian Open begins Round 2 today (Wednesday, Jan. 21 in Melbourne), and the draw couldn’t be more enticing. The amount of star power that advanced to the second round is enough to make any tennis fan quiver. Whether you’re interested in the women’s side – where American stars like Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula are each looking for their ...

Trevon Diggs’ stay with the Green Bay Packers was short-lived. The team released the two-time Pro Bowl cornerback on Tuesday, less than three weeks after it claimed him off waivers. After being waived by the Dallas Cowboys in late December, Diggs joined the Packers for the regular-season finale and a wild-card playoff loss to the Chicago Bears. He recorded three ...

Israel is watching Iran and is sending a blunt warning to the regime, which is facing international pressure over growing protests. ‘We are in high readiness,’ Israeli United Nations Ambassador Danny Danon told reporters. ‘We are ready with our defense capability, and we’re ready with our offensive capabilities… We would advise Iran not to test our capabilities.’ Danon also said ...

Indiana finishes No. 1 in the final USA TODAY Sports NCAA Re-Rank 1-136 season after beating Miami in the College Football Playoff championship game. The Hoosiers’ climb to No. 1 began at No. 24 in the preseason re-rank. Miami finishes No. 2 after opening the season ranked No. 9. Rounding out the top 10 are No. 3 Mississippi, No. 4 ...

Come 2027, Buster Posey will be set to complete a five-year arc practically unprecedented in baseball history: From All-Star catcher to franchise president to Hall of Famer.  Posey, who guided the San Francisco Giants to three World Series titles in the 2010s, highlights the first-year eligible players on the Baseball Hall of Fame’s 2027 ballot.  Posey had a furious finishing ...

Two spots. Four teams. Conference championship weekend in the NFL has arrived, leaving the Denver Broncos, New England Patriots, Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams as the last four standing. Only two of them will be able to compete in Super Bowl 60 to put a bow on the 2025 NFL season. In other words, it’s the penultimate Sunday game ...