For months, Brooke Wilfley raised concerns that the president of her local youth hockey governing board was using his position for profit.  The Denver-area hockey mom discovered that the president, Randy Kanai, was secretly routing the Colorado Amateur Hockey Association’s money through his private company.  She reported his conflicts of interest and mismanagement to everyone she could: board members, club directors, coaches and four USA Hockey leaders who oversee the nonprofit. Little was done.  Then in January 2023, ...

Fresh off helping Inter Miami win its first MLS Cup, Lionel Messi wasted no time getting back to work. The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner and 2022 World Cup champion spent the last few days on a four-city trip in India for a series of promotional events branded as Lionel Messi’s G.O.A.T. India Tour 2025. While in India visiting Kolkata, Hyderabad, ...

Los Angeles Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh said he was “still processing” former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore’s firing and arrest when asked by reporters on Friday, Dec. 12. Since then, Harbaugh’s had a few days to assess the situation, and he’s even communicated with Moore. While appearing on “The Dan Patrick Show”, Harbaugh revealed that he’s texted with Moore since ...

In the early contest, the Old Dominion heads down to the Sunshine State to meet an opponent from the American playing much closer to home. In the nightcap down on Alabama’s Gulf Coast, it will be a bowl newcomer challenging one of the Sun Belt postseason regular Louisiana-Lafayette. For what it’s worth, both games managed to pair opponents with matching ...

The Miami Dolphins’ playoff hopes came to an end in prime time against the Pittsburgh Steelers on ‘Monday Night Football’ in Week 15. Miami had dug itself out of a 2-7 hole to be in contention for a wild-card playoff berth. Monday night’s loss to the Steelers ended the turnaround and leaves the Dolphins with plenty of questions entering 2026. ...

Is Travis Kelce going to retire after this year? It’s one of the biggest questions surrounding the Kansas City Chiefs after they were eliminated from playoff contention in their Week 15 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. Kelce’s brother, former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce, shared his perspective on Travis’ decision on Dec. 15 during a pregame segment for ESPN’s ...

AI-assisted summary Strong quarterback performances from Bo Nix and C.J. Stroud have further elevated the Broncos and Texans into Super Bowl contention. The Patriots dropped four spots after a loss to the Bills, highlighting their struggles against winning opponents. Green Bay’s Super Bowl hopes may be in jeopardy following a season-ending ACL tear for DE Micah Parsons. NFL power rankings entering Week ...

An investigation has been opened into the burglary of New York Liberty All-Star Sabrina Ionescu’s home, the latest in a string of high-profile break-ins targeting athletes. The Los Angeles Police Department confirmed to USA TODAY Sports on Tuesday that officers responded to the Los Angeles home around 8:15 p.m. ET Monday evening after two suspects smashed through a rear glass ...

Nick Saban now owns part of an NHL franchise. The former University of Alabama football coach is part of a group that recently purchased a minority stake in the Nashville Predators, the team announced on Tuesday, Dec. 16. Former Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam, who took over as the organization’s majority owner in July, expressed excitement about having Saban ‘join us ...

Jacksonville State football closed out its 2025 college football season on a high note.  In what was a defensive battle between two in-state foes, the Gamecocks outlasted the Troy Trojans, 17-13, in the 2025 Salute to Veterans Bowl on Tuesday, Dec. 16 at the historic Cramton Bowl in Montgomery, Alabama. It is the second-ever bowl win for Jacksonville State since ...