ESPN and the NFL are putting a ring on it – let’s hope that means a huge win for their viewers. As originally reported by The Athletic last week, ESPN’s relationship with the league will become even more intertwined in the wake of Tuesday night’s announcement of a non-binding agreement in which it “will acquire NFL Network and certain other ...
The Connecticut Sun’s reported move to Boston has hit a snag. News broke Aug. 2 an investment group led by Celtics minority owner Steve Pagliuca reached a deal with the Mohegan Tribe to purchase the Sun for a record $325 million, with plans to relocate the franchise to Boston as soon as 2027. But USA TODAY Sports confirmed Tuesday that Pagliuca’s bid ...
The Los Angeles Chargers are adding a familiar face to the fold ahead of the 2025 NFL season. Veteran wide receiver Keenan Allen agreed to a one-year deal with the Chargers on Tuesday, Aug. 5, according to multiple reports. Allen, 33, spent the first 11 seasons of his career playing for the Chargers and recorded 10,530 receiving yards with them, ...
The Seattle Storm are adding some star power to their quest to contend with the WNBA’s best this postseason. The Washington Mystics traded All-Star Brittney Sykes to the Storm on Tuesday as part of a move intended to shake up a playoff race that feels especially wide-open after the recent injury to Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier. The Mystics, who ...
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison is being suspended for the first three games of the 2025 NFL season for violating the league’s Substances of Abuse Policy, the NFL announced Tuesday in a statement obtained by USA TODAY Sports. Addison will be permitted to continue participating in the Vikings’ training camp activities and preseason games without restriction, the league said. ...
The 2025 Little League Softball World Series continued with elimination games Tuesday, with the losing teams from the previous two days playing with a chance to compete in Wednesday’s slate. The Southwest regionteam from Tulsa, Oklahoma, edged the Southeast squad from Lake Mary, Florida, on Monday, Aug. 4, while the Mid-Atlantic girls from Pennsylvania proved to be a juggernaut in their game against ...
AI-assisted summary Giannis Antetokounmpo’s future with the Milwaukee Bucks is uncertain, but he has not requested a trade. Recent reports suggest Antetokounmpo is evaluating his options, but this aligns with previous statements. Maybe the Milwaukee Bucks trade Giannis Antetokounmpo before the 2025-26 season opens. Maybe they don’t. The NBA has seen too much – it hasn’t even been six months ...
CHICAGO — The Chicago Sky have lost eight games in a row, and has no ‘concrete timetable’ for a return of star Angel Reese. Reese is set to miss her third straight game on Tuesday, Aug. 5, when the Sky take on the Washington Mystics at Wintrust Arena in Chicago. It will be the third straight game Reese has missed ...
The 2025 Little League Softball World Series continued with elimination games Tuesday, with the losing teams from the previous two days playing with a chance to compete in Wednesday’s slate. The Southwest regionteam from Tulsa, Oklahoma, edged the Southeast squad from Lake Mary, Florida, on Monday, Aug. 4, while the Mid-Atlantic girls from Pennsylvania proved to be a juggernaut in their game against ...
AI-assisted summary Giannis Antetokounmpo’s future with the Milwaukee Bucks is uncertain, but he has not requested a trade. Recent reports suggest Antetokounmpo is evaluating his options, but this aligns with previous statements. Maybe the Milwaukee Bucks trade Giannis Antetokounmpo before the 2025-26 season opens. Maybe they don’t. The NBA has seen too much – it hasn’t even been six months ...