Weston McKennie is picking the right time to be in the form of his life. With his club future up in the air, the U.S. men’s national team midfielder has put together an outstanding run with Juventus in recent weeks. The 27-year-old is ensuring he will have a payday coming at the end of the season – whether or not ...
When people think about rivalries in college sports, Duke versus North Carolina immediately comes to mind. But if the thought is narrowed to women’s basketball, one could make the case that, like football, the Tar Heels’ fiercer rival is NC State. UNC versus Duke is a rivalry of mutual respect. The Wolfpack versus the Tar Heels is more like a ...
It is simply a goofy advertisement using an ’80s anthem as its vehicle. Yet Keegan-Michael Key believes there is a grander challenge within that. The decorated comedian and actor will make his full-length Super Bowl commercial debut Feb. 8 when State Farm’s spot is beamed to an audience of more than 100 million people. And while Key built his career ...
NEW YORK — Almost three hours before Sunday’s nationally televised game between the Knicks and the Los Angeles Lakers at Madison Square Garden, about 50 huddled fans gathered outside the “world’s famous arena,” eagerly awaiting entry. The chants of “Let’s Go Knicks” were loud enough to give people who were walking by in midtown Manhattan bundled up because of the ...
As if there was any doubt, Hilary Knight has officially been named the captain of the U.S. women’s Olympic hockey team that will compete for gold at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Games. Knight, who will be competing in her fifth Olympics, has served as captain for the U.S. since the 2023 IIHF Women’s World Championship. ‘Whenever we sign up ...
Nashville Predators general manager Barry Trotz will announce on Feb. 2 that he is stepping down, according to a report from Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. The report from Friedman also indicates Trotz will continue in the role until his replacement can be found. The Predators have announced a news conference on Feb. 2. The release said Trotz will have an announcement ...
The 2026 NCAA softball season is nearly here. Last season, the sport reached new heights in viewership, gave us an exciting NCAA Tournament and introduced fans to stars like NiJaree Canady, Jordy Frahm and Bri Ellis. The 2026 season begins this Thursday with several Power 4 programs in action. Ahead of those games, let’s get familiar with the players expected ...
We now know each of the 24 NBA All-Stars. On Sunday, Feb. 1, during an NBC pregame show leading up to the premier of “Sunday Night Basketball,” the NBA revealed the 14 reserves (seven per conference) to round out the rosters for the Eastern and Western Conferences. This came after the NBA on Jan. 19 announced the 10 players who ...
We’re less than two months from non-fake baseball. And almost every gain to be had over the winter has been spoken for. With that, USA TODAY Sports rolls out its first power rankings for 2026, an alignment with many nods to the year that passed, yet allowances for all that transpired since the Los Angeles Dodgers converged in a disbelieving ...
The NBA trading deadline is upon us. It was a quiet leadup to the final days before the Thursday, Feb. 5 deadline at 3 p.m. ET, with only one trade in the months of October, November, December and January. Compare that to last season, when there were five over that span. Much of the league is watching the developments in ...