The Baltimore Ravens’ playoff hopes were dashed as rookie kicker Tyler Loop’s 44-yard field goal went wide right as time expired on the final game of the regular season. Baltimore fell to AFC North rival Pittsburgh 26-24 and will miss out on the postseason for just the second time in eight seasons. That loss also marked the end of the ...
The Cornhuskers landed a commitment from former UNLV quarterback Anthony Colandrea on Jan. 6, a day after former Notre Dame quarterback Kenny Minchey flipped his pledge from Nebraska to Kentucky. Minchey committed to Nebraska on Jan. 4 before changing his mind Jan. 5. Colandrea was the Mountain West Player of the Year in 2025 after passing for 3,459 yards with ...
USA TODAY Sports has a storied tradition of groundbreaking Olympic coverage. That tradition will continue with a little extra ‘magic’ for the 2026 Winter Games in Milan Cortina, Italy. Olympic gold medal champion figure skater Brian Boitano and veteran USA TODAY columnist Christine Brennan will host ‘Milan Magic,’ a video podcast (vodcast) featuring exclusive interviews with athletes, behind-the-scenes reporting, and ...
The first 24 hours after the completion of Week 18 brought about four firings in the head-coaching ranks, bringing the total number of vacancies to six. But further changes are still possible, particularly among assistant coaches and coordinators. Meanwhile, the organizations with openings could continue to set their interview slates in the coming days by making requests to speak with ...
The winners at the first major on the tennis calendar this year will be a little richer than any of their predecessors. Tennis Australia announced on Tuesday, Jan. 6 that players at the 2026 Australian Open will compete for a record $74.9 million in prize money, which represents a 16% increase from last year’s event. The winners in men’s and ...
Curt Cignetti embraced what Lane Kiffin failed to fully appreciate. It’s good to be the Portal King. Indiana wins with transfers, just as Lane Kiffin did at Ole Miss before choosing different avenue at LSU. TCU quarterback Josh Hoover headed to Indiana as part of Hoosiers’ transfer haul. Curt Cignetti embraced what Lane Kiffin failed to fully appreciate. When you’re ...
And then there were 14. The NFL playoff field was finally set Sunday night, the Steelers winning the 272nd and final game of the 2025 regular season and claiming the last spot in the tournament that will feed into Super Bowl 60 on Feb. 8. ‘It just takes a little belief at this point in the season,’ said Pittsburgh quarterback ...
In what had to be a first in Michigan State basketball history, men’s coach Tom Izzo had one of his (former) players ejected from Monday night’s game. The odd incident came late in the second half of the Spartans’ blowout win over USC on Jan. 5. With just over six minutes left on the clock and Michigan State leading 67-46, ...
AI-assisted summary The U.S. figure skating championships help select the 16 athletes who will represent Team USA at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Selection for the Olympic team is based on a skater’s body of work over the past two seasons, not just their performance at the national championships. Ilia Malinin and Amber Glenn are considered strong contenders for the Olympic ...
The top of the NBA All-Star Game voting results held steady in the latest round of fan returns released by the league on Tuesday, Jan. 6. Luka Dončić and Giannis Antetokounmpo both remain the leaders in their respective conferences, with Dončić currently topping the entire league with 2,229,811 votes. The top five in the West remain unchanged from the previous ...