The ‘Flying V’ bracket finally claimed Georgia Southern, as super Cinderella comes up just short of March Madness. Troy is the Sun Belt’s best team. Fitting, it’s moving on to the NCAA Tournament. When NCAA Tournament expands, it won’t be to benefit of midmajors. Auto bids remain the way to access. PENSACOLA, Florida – The madness started the way madness ...
Two of the most successful squads in World Baseball Classic history meet in a showdown of unbeatens that vaults the winner into a quarterfinal appearance. Puerto Rico and Cuba, two of just four teams that have survived group play in all five previous WBCs, meet in a Pool A showdown at Estadio Hiram Bithorn in San Juan with the winner ...
Travis Kelce plans to return to the Kansas City Chiefs for his 14th NFL season. The Chiefs also signed Super Bowl MVP running back Kenneth Walker III to a three-year deal. These moves suggest the Chiefs are reloading for another championship run rather than rebuilding. The team still needs to address its secondary and offensive line, particularly at right tackle. ...
Mike Evans’ time with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is coming to an end after 12 strong seasons. Evans agreed to a three-year deal with the San Francisco 49ers in NFL free agency, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The 32-year-old will make $60.4 million as part of the new contract. The Buccaneers selected Evans in the first round of the 2014 ...
Two of the most successful squads in World Baseball Classic history meet in a showdown of unbeatens that vaults the winner into a quarterfinal appearance. Puerto Rico and Cuba, two of just four teams that have survived group play in all five previous WBCs, meet in a Pool A showdown at Estadio Hiram Bithorn in San Juan with the winner ...
The pre-White House fighting has begun. It started Saturday after White announced the fight card for the White House event to be held on June 14. Jones, widely considered the greatest fighter in UFC history, was a notable omission from the card. White addressed the matter later that night during a press conference after the conclusion of UFC 326. “Never ...
The Terry Rozier saga between the Miami Heat and Charlotte Hornets has come to a close. Charlotte will send a second-round selection in the 2026 NBA Draft to Miami as part of the dispute concerning the January 2024 trade that shipped Rozier to the Heat, two people with direct knowledge of the matter confirmed to USA TODAY Sports. The people ...
Prosecutors in Massachusetts have dropped assault and battery charges against Patriots player Christian Barmore. The charges stemmed from a criminal complaint filed by a former girlfriend in December. The woman who filed the complaint did not want to travel out of state for the case. Barmore was never arrested in connection with the alleged August 2025 incident. Prosecutors in Massachusetts ...
Florida Panthers star Brad Marchand will miss time this week to see doctors and determine whether he needs surgery for a lower-body injury. Marchand has missed 10 games with the injury since early January. ‘There’s going to be a decision on what’s the best way to get to 100 percent full health,’ coach Paul Maurice told reporters on Monday, March ...
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 ...