The Philadelphia Phillies, envisioning a future in which Zack Wheeler is no longer part of their rotation, moved to lock up another stalwart from their staff for the long term. Left-hander Jesús Luzardo and the Phillies are in agreement on a five-year, $135 million contract extension, a person familiar with the agreement confirmed to USA TODAY Sports. The person spoke ...
Much has changed since the last USA TODAY Sports NHL power rankings in early February. There were the Olympics in which the United States picked up its first men’s hockey gold medal in 46 years by defeating Canada 2-1 in overtime during the final. There was a coaching change in Los Angeles, and most importantly, the NHL trade deadline on ...
MILAN – Fifty-eight seconds. It took less than a minute for the United States to find the net and begin its onslaught against Germany at the 2026 Winter Paralympics. It was no surprise that Declan Farmer struck first for the Americans as he came into the game as the all-time points leader in U.S. sled hockey history. After his first ...
Cars will race through the streets of Washington, DC at roughly 185 mph this summer as part of the IndyCar Freedom 250 Grand Prix, a first-of-its-kind race in the nation’s capital. Officials unveiled the track layout for race on March 9, months after President Donald Trump announced the event as part of broader plans to celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary. During the Aug. 23 event, drivers will wind through a 1.7 ...
After spending the first four seasons of his career as a backup quarterback, Malik Willis looks poised to take the starting job. Willis has agreed to a three-year, $67.5 million contract to join the Miami Dolphins in 2026 NFL free agency, according to NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport. Willis’ deal will come with $45 million in guarantees. The move comes in ...
With the regular season in the books and the top men’s basketball teams heading into conference tournament week, the top portion of the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll more or less mirrors bracket projections as Selection Sunday looms. Duke enters the ACC tournament as the top-ranked team in the nation with a chance to secure the first overall seed. The ...
Taylor Swift’s lucky number is 13. Travis Kelce, however, is counting on the number 14 to hold good fortune. The Kansas City Chiefs tight end has agreed to a one-year deal worth $12 million to return to the team for his 14th NFL season in 2026, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported, staving off retirement for at least another year. Since announcing ...
The headlines fairly leap off the pages, suggesting calamity will be visited upon what was once a storied NFL franchise. Dolphins to release Tua Tagovailoa, take on record dead-cap hit…Dolphins to eat record $99.2 million dead money… To the untrained eye, it’s tempting to send thoughts and prayers out to the Miami Dolphins and their owner, Stephen Ross. Hey, leaving ...
It has been a year to remember for Kenneth Walker III. Just one month ago, Walker was named the MVP of Super Bowl 60 after winning his first Lombardi Trophy with the Seattle Seahawks. One month later, Walker is set to cash the biggest check of his NFL career. Walker has agreed to terms on a three-year deal worth up ...
Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore’s ex-executive assistant said through her lawyers that Moore used his platform to harass her for multiple years, according to the Detroit Free Press on March 9. The Free Press, part of the USA TODAY Network, obtained the first public statement tied to Paige Shiver on March 6. Moore had an affair with his former ...