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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Much has changed since the last USA TODAY Sports NHL power rankings in early February. There were the Olympics in which the United States picked up its first men’s hockey gold medal in 46 years by defeating Canada 2-1 in overtime during the final. There was a coaching change in Los Angeles, and most importantly, the NHL trade deadline on ...
After spending the first four seasons of his career as a backup quarterback, Malik Willis looks poised to take the starting job. Willis has agreed to a three-year, $67.5 million contract to join the Miami Dolphins in 2026 NFL free agency, according to NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport. Willis’ deal will come with $45 million in guarantees. The move comes in ...
With the regular season in the books and the top men’s basketball teams heading into conference tournament week, the top portion of the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll more or less mirrors bracket projections as Selection Sunday looms. Duke enters the ACC tournament as the top-ranked team in the nation with a chance to secure the first overall seed. The ...
MILAN – Fifty-eight seconds. It took less than a minute for the United States to find the net and begin its onslaught against Germany at the 2026 Winter Paralympics. It was no surprise that Declan Farmer struck first for the Americans as he came into the game as the all-time points leader in U.S. sled hockey history. After his first ...
Cars will race through the streets of Washington, DC at roughly 185 mph this summer as part of the IndyCar Freedom 250 Grand Prix, a first-of-its-kind race in the nation’s capital. Officials unveiled the track layout for race on March 9, months after President Donald Trump announced the event as part of broader plans to celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary. During the Aug. 23 event, drivers will wind through a 1.7 ...