The college basketball season is less than two months old, yet it’s already becoming clear who is capable of winning a national championship. As conference play begins in earnest, there’s no more easy victories against cupcakes, and you find if your team is the real deal or not. Some squads have already proven themselves and […]

The world junior hockey championship is in full swing right now and we’ve already seen some of the big names rise to the top. In my previous round-up of NCAA talents repping their nations at the tourney, I highlighted players such as Penn State’s Gavin McKenna, the likely first overall pick in the 2026 NHL […]

Much of the NFL playoff picture has been resolved after Week 17, but there’s still a wild chase for the top seeds in each conference. The NFC South could come down to a Week 18 meeting between the Panthers and Buccaneers … provided the Falcons don’t throw a wrench into things. The AFC North champion […]

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 […]

As if they hadn’t already been a thorn in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ sides, the Atlanta Falcons have a unique opportunity to end the Bucs’ four-year reign atop the NFC South. Come again? You’re probably thinking that the Falcons (6-9) had already been eliminated from playoff contention. This is true. You’re probably thinking that the […]

If it’s going to happen, it’s going to require a full 17 games for Cleveland Browns DE Myles Garrett to take possession of what is perhaps the NFL’s most coveted and well-known defensive record – the single-season mark for quarterback sacks. He needs just one to eclipse the standard of 22½ set by Hall of […]

The San Francisco 49ers earned a critical win in a 42-38 shootout against the Chicago Bears on ‘Sunday Night Football’ in Week 17 to keep themselves alive in the NFC West race. While offense was the name of the game at Levi’s Stadium throughout Sunday’s action, it was a key defensive stand that sealed the […]

The NFL’s Week 18 schedule is finally here. The penultimate week of regular-season action clarified which few pieces of the playoff puzzle still have to fall in place. With that coming into focus, the league was able to determine a setup for every team’s finale. The Carolina Panthers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers will meet on […]

AI-assisted summary Simone Biles was on the sidelines as a credentialed photographer for the Chicago Bears vs. San Francisco 49ers game. Biles’ husband, Jonathan Owens, is a safety for the Chicago Bears. The decorated Olympic gymnast often travels to support her husband at his games. When she’s not winning gold medals, Simone Biles stays busy. […]

Coach JJ Redick and the Los Angeles Lakers bounced back from a three-game skid on Sunday night, earning a 125-101 victory against the Sacramento Kings. The Lakers spent the weekend looking to regroup following a three-game losing streak. Los Angeles suffered three blowout losses, including a 119-96 loss on Christmas Day against Kevin Durant and […]