Caldwell sped through a postgame handshake line with Ole Miss head coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin after the final buzzer sounded. The Tennessee coach didn’t slow down when she walked up to McPhee-McCuin, who paused for a handshake. Caldwell appeared to walk past the Ole Miss coach, barely acknowledging McPhee-McCuin’s presence as she exited the court. McPhee-McCuin, who appeared to laugh after ...
UCLA basketball coach Mick Cronin did it again Tuesday night — he keeps doing this — and someone needs to get him under control. I’d suggest Cronin needs to control himself, stop bullying his players and others, but these aren’t isolated incidents. This keeps happening. It’s who he is: A bully. A vicious one. Yeah, I hear some of you: ...
Athletes from more than 90 countries will compete for Winter Olympic medals in 116 events over 16 days, and USA TODAY is keeping a tally of every nation finishing on the podium. Here’s a look at the latest medal standings on the morning of Wednesday, Feb. 18, as well as when each medal event will take place. USA TODAY Sports ...
If only saving money in daily life was as easy it is in the NFL. The Kansas City Chiefs were able to free up $43.6 million in salary cap space on Feb. 18 by restructuring quarterback Patrick Mahomes’ contract, per reports. Before the restructure, the Chiefs’ star quarterback was set to enter the 2026 league year with a $78.2 million ...
Team Canada captain Sidney Crosby skated slowly toward the dressing room after a heavy check during an Olympics quarterfinal game on Wednesday, Feb. 18. He did not return to the ice with his teammates after the intermission between the second and third periods, and Hockey Canada said shortly afterward he is out for the rest of the game with a ...
The Mexico men’s national team has announced it will conclude World Cup preparations with matches against Ghana, Australia, and Serbia. Mexico will serve as the World Cup co-host along with the United States and Canada, and will have the honor of opening the tournament when it faces South Africa on June 11 in Mexico City. Prior to that match, El ...
MILAN — U.S. women’s hockey captain Hilary Knight is going for gold as the Americans prepare to face off against Canada on Thursday, but that’s not the only bling being dished out in Milan. Knight proposed to U.S. speed-skater Brittany Bowe on Wednesday, Feb. 18, as both athletes compete at the 2026 Winter Olympics. It marks a full circle moment ...
MILAN — Is this the best U.S. women’s national hockey team we’ve ever seen? ‘Absolutely,’ Olympic champion Monique Lamoureux told USA TODAY Sports on Tuesday. Many talented squads have worn USA across their chests. There’s the 1998 team that clinched Olympic gold in the inaugural women’s competition in Nagano. The 2018 team topped the podium following a dramatic shootout in Pyeongchang, ...
Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni has denied racially insulting Real Madrid star Vinícius Júnior during a Champions League match on Tuesday, Feb. 17. Vinícius scored the game’s only goal in the 50th minute, but the match was marred by a confrontation between the Brazilian and Prestianni just five minutes later. Prestianni covered his mouth with his jersey when approaching the 25-year-old, with nearby ...
Kansas State basketball’s attempt to fire Jerome Tang for cause has been widely derided by the basketball world. After a 90-74 win over Baylor with interim coach Matthew Driscoll on the bench, the Wildcats still mentioned Tang several times postgame. Kansas State arguably looked more complete than it has all season, with PJ Haggerty and Nate Johnson putting up 34 ...