COLLEGE PARK, MD — The last time Iowa played against Maryland at the Xfinity Center, it was in front of a sold-out crowd who followed All-American guard Caitlin Clark’s every dribble. Two years later, there were fewer fans and less cameras in the building. Clark has graduated and then-Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder retired. But the result? That was the ...
AI-assisted summary Attending Super Bowl 60 in Santa Clara, California, will be more expensive than a typical weekend in the Bay Area. Travel costs for this year’s game are more affordable compared to previous Super Bowls. Travelers can save money by staying farther from the stadium and being flexible with their travel dates. The big game is almost here, and ...
The Buckeyes are expected to hire Arthur Smith as their next offensive coordinator, the Columbus Dispatch, part of the USA TODAY Network, confirmed. Smith was the offensive coordinator for the Pittsburgh Steelers the past two seasons after he served as the head coach of the Atlanta Falcons for three seasons. The Steelers offense made improvements under Smith, but when longtime ...
Before she was picked by the Seattle Storm with the second overall pick in the 2025 WNBA draft, a lot of folks heard about how Dominique Malonga could dunk. And now, for the first time on a hardwood in the U.S., fans have seen her do it in a game. Playing for Breeze BC in Unrivaled on Saturday night, Malonga ...
Derrick Rose was honored by the Chicago Bulls with a jersey retirement ceremony Saturday, following the team’s dramatic 114-111 victory over the Boston Celtics. Rose, a Chicago native, spent eight years with the team and became the NBA’s youngest Most Valuable Player when he won the award in the 2010-11 season. Several familiar faces from Rose’s career were at the ...
Heavyweight Josh Hokit, the “winner’’ of the second fight of UFC’s debut on Paramount+, reflected the worst of the sport. After stopping Denzel Freeman by TKO, Hokit recited a post-victory poem that ended with, “And P.S., Brittney Griner is a man.’’ Taking cheap shots at Griner, the legendary women’s basketball player and 10-time WNBA All-Star, is bad enough. But members ...
UFC CEO Dana White said a fight was pulled from the UFC 324 card on Saturday, Jan. 24 because of a wagering flag. White said the UFC heard from ‘the Gaming Integrity Service,’ which monitors gambling. “Happened again,’’ White said Saturday during a press conference after UFC 324. “We got called from the Gaming Integrity Service. I said, ‘I’m not ...
The SEC continues to be wide open in men’s basketball. The latest victim to fall in the conference is No. 16 Florida, as the defending national champions lost to Auburn 76-67 on Saturday, Jan. 24 at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center in Gainesville, Florida. It’s the Tigers’ first signature conference win of the Steven Pearl era. Keyshawn Hall’s team-high 24 ...
Aaron Rodgers sobbed, according to the Athletic, when Mike Tomlin announced to the team he was stepping down as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers on Jan. 12 after another wild-card round exit. “I’m sorry,” Rodgers said, per the report. Now those tears could be turning into ones of joy with the Steelers hiring native son Mike McCarthy, his longtime ...
Alex Honnold has completed his free solo climb up the Taipei 101 building. The 40-year-old climber scaled the 101-floor building in Taipei, Taiwan, in roughly 1 hour, 35 minutes, per Netflix. After standing at the top of the tower, he was seen embracing the moment and taking a selfie. He displayed a level of confidence and showmanship throughout the climb, ...