Society has no problem naming, shaming and blaming women who are victims of sexual and physical abuse. For the men who are predators, or whose disregard allowed the abuse to happen, the standards are far more forgiving. Infuriatingly so. On Monday morning, news broke that the New Orleans Saints were giving Justin Tucker a tryout, less than two weeks after ...
Every week for the duration of the 2025 regular season, USA TODAY Sports will provide timely updates to the NFL’s ever-evolving playoff picture − typically starting after Sunday afternoon’s late games and then moving forward for the remainder of the week (through Monday’s and Thursday’s games or Saturday’s, if applicable. And, when the holidays roll around, we’ll be watching then, too). What just ...
AI-assisted summary Thanksgiving Day will feature three NFL matchups, including the Chiefs versus the Cowboys. The New England Patriots currently hold the NFL’s best record with a nine-game winning streak. Shedeur Sanders is expected to start at quarterback again for the Cleveland Browns against the 49ers. The Denver Broncos will look to extend their eight-game winning streak against the Washington ...
AI-assisted summary Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow may return for the team’s Thanksgiving game despite recovering from a turf toe injury. The Bengals have a 3-8 record and less than a 1% chance of making the playoffs this season. Several of the team’s other key players, including Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, are also injured or unavailable. If you’re a proud ...
AI-assisted summary Boxer Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis is accused of assaulting a former girlfriend in a Miami-area strip club, according to a civil lawsuit. Surveillance video and a club manager’s incident report support the woman’s allegations of battery, false imprisonment, and kidnapping. Davis’s scheduled exhibition fight against Jake Paul was canceled following the lawsuit and an active police investigation. A judge ...
AI-assisted summary Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin is at the center of coaching carousel speculation, with LSU and Florida as potential destinations. Ole Miss has set a deadline for Kiffin to announce his decision after the Egg Bowl. The playoff race is supposed to command top billing at this stage of the college football calendar, but even debates about Notre ...
MIAMI — A return for Anthony Davis appears imminent. Though the Dallas Mavericks forward-center was downgraded to doubtful and then ruled out ahead of the team’s game on Monday, Nov. 24 against the Miami Heat, Mavericks coach Jason Kidd provided an update that points to his eventual return. Davis has been dealing with a lower left leg injury and has ...
The College Football Playoff and ESPN will take more time to determine whether the field expands or stays put for 2026. The two sides announced on Monday, Nov. 24 they have agreed to extend the deadline to determine the future format from Dec. 1 to Jan. 23, 2026. The move allows both parties to continue discussions on ‘future playoff models, ...
The Cincinnati Bengals star receiver has returned from a one-game suspension that came after he spit on Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback, Jalen Ramsey, in Week 11. Chase and Ramsey were involved in an on-field altercation, which saw the Steelers’ defender earn an ejection from the contest. While Chase wasn’t initially punished, he received a suspension from the league just one day ...
MIAMI — A return for Anthony Davis appears imminent. Though the Dallas Mavericks forward-center was downgraded to doubtful and then ruled out ahead of the team’s game on Monday, Nov. 24 against the Miami Heat, Mavericks coach Jason Kidd provided an update that points to his eventual return. Davis has been dealing with a lower left leg injury and has ...