South Carolina head women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley signed a contract extension, making her the sport’s highest coach, the school announced Friday. The contract will keep Staley at the school through the 2029-30 season. The total value of the contract is $25.25 million, including a $4 million annual salary, a $500,00 signing bonus and a $250,000 escalator every season. LSU’s ...
You doubted the dog, didn’t you? Don’t feel bad. We all had reservations. And then, Luna, the 7-year-old Maltipoo, picked all six winners for the NFL wildcard games in the opening round of USA TODAY Sports’ novel NFL prediction competition. It’s Man vs. Machine vs. Dog. The adorable, soothsaying dog has taken the lead over USA TODAY’s Jarrett Bell and ...
Some of the biggest names in tennis have plowed their way to the fourth round at the Australian Open. Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Alexander Zverev, Coco Gauff, and Aryna Sabalenka all advanced, while two-time champion Naomi Osaka retired due to a strained abdominal muscle. Djokovic, going for his 11th Australian Open title and 25th Grand Slam championship, had little trouble ...
Danielle Collins grabbed the microphone from the reporter interviewing her at center court and addressed the crowd directly. They saw her as the villain again Thursday at the 2025 Australian Open, and she had decided to incite their boos – to use them as fuel on the tennis court once more. Collins, the 31-year-old American, had already put her hands ...
Six teams with 36 of the best women’s basketball players in the world, including Sabrina Ionescu and Brittney Griner, will compete in 3-on-3, full court games for the next nine weeks. Four of the six teams will compete in the league’s playoffs semifinal games March 16, leading to the March 17 final. There will also be a mid-season 1v1 tournament ...
A federal judge in Denver this week addressed an ongoing issue in the bankruptcy case of Colorado football player Shilo Sanders: How much privacy should Sanders be given related to his business dealings in this case? Judge Michael E. Romero urged the parties involved to make progress on their disputes about this matter but also reminded Sanders’ attorney that Sanders’ ...
One of the most fascinating NFL coaching candidates is Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores. Fascinating is one way to describe him. Controversial is another. Talented works, too. So does fearless trailblazer. Flores, according to various reports, has drawn head coaching interest. The NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport said on X that Flores was scheduled to meet with the Jets and ...
Stay classy, Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Rams took out a full-page ad in the Friday edition of the Arizona Republic to thank the Arizona Cardinals’ owners, staff and local community after they played their first playoff game this year at State Farm Stadium on Monday night. ‘In times of adversity, true integrity is shown,’ the ad reads. ‘Arizona, you ...
MEDLEY, Fla. — Angel Reese is happy at work. ‘We get to workout, use the weight room, create new bonds/friendships, get treatment, get massages, use the sauna, getting 2 meals a day, and then a facial before I leave for the day??? yea i love it here,” Reese shared in a social media post. It may not seem like a ...
DETROIT – Maybe this is reallythe time. Just like last year, the Detroit Lions are in the mix as a leading contender to claim a Super Bowl berth. The fever is back at peak levels. Restaurants are again offering Lions specials. Lions-inspired ice sculptures are the rage again. A Lions-themed drone light show is back by popular demand. Tickets on the ...