Who clinches the final two available NFL playoff spots? The Carolina Panthers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers are set to battle for the NFC South title and associated playoff spot. In the AFC, the Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers clash for the division crown in a high stakes win-or-go-home game. The final week of the regular season is here. Playoff seedings ...
ATLANTA — Weird stuff. One team is headed to the NFC playoffs, led by a quarterback who might bag the first NFL MVP award of his career. The other team was eliminated from the playoff race a couple of weeks ago, amid swirling speculation about the job security of key powerbrokers. So, what good was that equation? Well, when you ...
The year 2025 was one for the history books. Women’s sports continues to grow in popularity as its stars show the world what they can acheive. From Las Vegas Aces All-Star A’ja Wilson’s unprecedented fourth WNBA MVP to alpine skier Mikaela Shiffrin’s historic 100th (and counting) World Cup victory, fans were treated to historic athletic feats. USA TODAY Sports complied ...
AI-assisted summary Clemson’s recent struggles are attributed to a decline in quarterback performance since Trevor Lawrence’s departure. Coach Dabo Swinney has been criticized for not utilizing the transfer portal to acquire talent, particularly at quarterback. The team’s scoring offense has dropped significantly, finishing 71st in the nation under recent offensive coordinators. Dabo Swinney danced around reality at the end of ...
Photos circulated on social media Monday, Dec. 29 showing British boxing star Anthony Joshua and two of his close friends. The three men were together earlier in the day, too, during a car accident in Nigeria. Joshua, the former world heavyweight champion who suffered minor injuries in the two-vehicle crash, was the only one of the men to survive. Though ...
The final week of the NFL regular season is upon us. Almost all playoff spots have been clinched. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers host the Carolina Panthers in a battle for the NFC South title and the final playoff slot in the conference. The Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers meet in the Bay Area for chance to get the No. ...
Though Woods has somewhat stepped away from the PGA Tour in recent years — focusing on his businesses as well as Tomorrow’s Golf League (TGL) as they prepare for their second season — Woods’ career still leaves people in awe the more they learn. Woods’ dominance on the links cannot be understated. So, as the man of the hour hits ...
The Denver Nuggets, suddenly, are holding their breath and hoping for the best. Star center and three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokić suffered an left knee injury Monday, Dec. 29 in a game against the Miami Heat after awkwardly hyperextending it. Jokić trudged off the court with an extreme limp and did not return in the second half. “Immediately, he knew ...
After an emotional overtime loss to the Seattle Seahawks last week, the Los Angeles Rams performed like their minds were still in the Pacific Northwest. The Rams were upset 27-24 by the Atlanta Falcons on Monday night. A Jessie Bates pick-six got Atlanta out to a surprising 14-0 second-quarter lead. Then Bijan Robinson put his imprint on the game with ...
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 Sunday afternoon 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 happened? What does it ...