The United States trailed for the first time in the world junior hockey championship. But the way they came back to beat Slovakia on Monday, Dec. 29, bodes well for their chances in the rest of the tournament. The Americans were down 2-0 after one period against their toughest opponent so far. But they rallied […]

In the history of the NBA, 31 players have scored at least one point in a regular-season game following their 40th birthday. The number of players to do so at 41 is only eight; Los Angeles Lakers icon LeBron James on Tuesday night will become the ninth. In yet another marker of his longevity and […]

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 […]

After an emotional overtime loss to the Seattle Seahawks last week, the Los Angeles Rams performed like their minds were still in the Pacific Northwest. The Rams were upset 27-24 by the Atlanta Falcons on Monday night. A Jessie Bates pick-six got Atlanta out to a surprising 14-0 second-quarter lead. Then Bijan Robinson put his […]

The Denver Nuggets, suddenly, are holding their breath and hoping for the best. Star center and three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokić suffered an left knee injury Monday, Dec. 29 in a game against the Miami Heat after awkwardly hyperextending it. Jokić trudged off the court with an extreme limp and did not return in the […]

Though Woods has somewhat stepped away from the PGA Tour in recent years — focusing on his businesses as well as Tomorrow’s Golf League (TGL) as they prepare for their second season — Woods’ career still leaves people in awe the more they learn. Woods’ dominance on the links cannot be understated. So, as the […]

AI-assisted summary Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman has informed NFL teams he won’t be seeking a job at the next level. Freeman confirmed his decision to remain with the Fighting Irish on social media. Freeman received a raise to remain at Notre Dame, according to multiple reports. As Billy Madison once said, it’s “back […]

Southern California coach Lincoln Riley blamed Notre Dame for why the historic rivalry between the two teams has paused, adding the Fighting Irish didn’t keep to their word. USC and Notre Dame announced on Dec. 22 their rivalry would not continue after they couldn’t come to terms on the future of the series that has […]

Three more college football bowl games are on the Tuesday docket as the new year draws ever nearer. The day’s slate features a couple of Big Ten squads in action in their respective opponents’ home states. One will be in SEC country, while the other faces Big 12 opposition. But before the power conference representatives […]

At this time last season, we were asked to make some bold predictions for NHL teams in 2025. We went with three, and it’s now a great time to re-examine those bold predictions and see how we fared. Here we go: 2025 Prediction 1: TheToronto Maple Leafs finally win second-round series but get eliminated in […]