NEW YORK ― Under the sweltering New York sun ahead of an Indiana Fever and New York Liberty matchup, the Barclays Center in Brooklyn stood at the center of a national debate on transgender athletes in sports that has engulfed the WNBA over the last month.
As training camps wind down and the preseason peters out, each team will face the unenviable task of making a significant reduction in force by setting its 53-man roster.
Every year since 2003, the big question coming into Grand Slam tournaments is whether an American male will finally win on the sport's biggest stages.
NFL teams have enjoyed the perks of having a 90-man roster. However, that will all change on Aug. 30, when clubs are required to trim their squads to 53 men.
The NFL approved a resolution allowing its players to participate in flag football at the 2028 Olympics, giving athletes a chance to represent their countries in the sport’s Olympic debut.
History could be made as Aryna Sabalenka is seeking to become the first women's singles player to win three straight US Open championships since Serena Williams.
BALTIMORE — As Mallory Rubin took her spot in front of Camden Yards’ mound Thursday night, she channeled her inner Adley Rutschman from his MLB debut. Ball in hand, ready to throw the ceremonial first pitch, Rubin didn’t rush. She looked around the crown jewel of a ballpark, took a deep brea…
FOX is innovating its IndyCar Freedom 250 broadcast by placing a camera atop the Washington Monument, marking a first for a sporting event in Washington, D.C.
The NFL’s ever-growing international footprint could soon be on the verge of a more permanent foothold – and maybe more – based on comments from commissioner Roger Goodell.
Former UCLA and SMU football running back T.J. Harden, who was waived by the NFL’s Seattle Seahawks on Monday after playing in Seattle’s exhibition opener, entered the NCAA transfer portal on Wednesday. This, following a court ruling that has granted an additional season of eligibility to 16 members of the recruiting class of 2022. The fact some NFL players could be playing for colleges again ...
Fantasy football season is kicking into full swing, and many managers will soon be drafting their respective fantasy squads for the 2026 campaign.
Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham's popularity has skyrocketed this season amid a national conversation about transgender athlete inclusion.
Growing up in Liverpool, England, Roger Bennett was fascinated by Ferris Bueller. “It was very profound being a kid watching that movie,” Bennett told USA Today Sports.
It’s not often a player can be credited with saving the careers of thousands of players who followed him or ensured that a select few of those would go on to earn hundreds of millions of dollars
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Joshua Baez certainly announced his presence with authority when he became the first player ever to hit three home runs in his MLB debut.
The NBA offseason is a lull with the majority of transactions in the rearview window. Yet, this week brought hoops fans a bit of a reprieve with some news.
Tommy John, the namesake of a revolutionary elbow surgery that has saved thousands of pitchers' careers over the past five decades, has died at the age of 83.
A facsimile of football has returned.
The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame welcomed its newest class of legends and change makers on Aug. 15, but who will be in the 2027 Hall of Fame class?
CHICAGO — It’s an NFL tradition. Each rookie stands in front of a team meeting and sings a karaoke song to the group. It’s relatively harmless rookie hazing. Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams was famously jeered off the stage by teammates in 2024. A year ago, tight end Colston Loveland crushed it with “Let Me Love You” by Mario. This year, undrafted rookie offensive lineman Jaren Kump ...
There’s not a more beautiful view than PNC Park in Pittsburgh, no better garlic fries than at Oracle Park in San Francisco, or beer choices than T-Mobile Park in Seattle.
There's always something special about visiting a new ballpark. Each one has its own individual sights, sounds and smells.
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Long gone are the days where impulse buying meant grabbing an unplanned candy bar or magazine in the checkout line. Now, social media makes it quick and easy for us to purchase just about anything with the click of a button, whether or not it’s in the budget. And for some Americans, it’s hurting them...
Black Friday is fast approaching, and shoppers are gearing up. The National Retail Federation expects more than 183 million people to shop over the weekend spanning Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday this year. But fraudsters are preparing for Black Friday too, looking for opportunities to steal your money or personal information. Before you dive into holiday...
Holiday shopping season is upon us, and the pressure is on, or at least it feels that way for some parents. A new NerdWallet survey, conducted by The Harris Poll, finds that 48% of parents with children under 18 feel pressure to spend more money on holiday gifts than they’re comfortable spending.According to NerdWallet’s annual...
Tarik Skubal has been a Los Angles Dodger for a little over a week and he hasn't stopped talking about the team that traded him, the Detroit Tigers.
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — It doesn’t matter if it’s January, with a Super Bowl on the line, or an August preseason game where half the stadium is empty and the other half is thinking about beating traffic. Chaos will find the San Francisco 49ers’ quarterback room. On Thursday night, the Niners tempted fate by suiting up only two quarterbacks against the Titans. By halftime, one was at the ...
Pete Crow-Armstrong is experiencing a standout 2026 season, positioned as a strong contender for the National League MVP award alongside Shohei Ohtani, thanks to his all-around performance and plate discipline.
The preseason schedule includes 65 games from Sept. 19-27 before the regular season starts Sept. 29.
The Field of Dreams game, played on the cornfield set from the famous baseball film, provided a memorable backdrop for the Phillies' decisive win on a warm, dry night in Dyersville, Iowa.
The schedule features a Christmas Day rematch between the Knicks and Spurs following the Knicks' finals win last season. The schedule also includes key homecomings and matchups involving major offseason team changes.
Except for those chasing the final few roster spots, the fallout from NFL preseason games is typically limited. However, the preseason at least yields some entertainment value through young players.
On Aug. 11, the league announced its nationally televised slate for opening week and Christmas Day, two of the marquee events on the calendar.
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