AI-assisted summary Both teams participated in tributes, including wearing special T-shirts, helmet decals, and observing a moment of silence. The Cowboys played an inspired game, defeating the Raiders 33-16 in their first contest since Kneeland’s passing. Quarterback Dak Prescott, whose brother also died by suicide, emphasized the importance of supporting one another and remembering that […]

Fantasy football managers are set to navigate one of their most difficult weeks of the season so far. Not only are there four teams on bye – the Denver Broncos, Los Angeles Chargers, Miami Dolphins and Washington Commanders – but a plethora of prominent fantasy players are dealing with injuries that could knock them out […]

The U.S. men’s national soccer team will play its final friendly of 2025 as it continues to build toward what it hopes will be a successful 2026 World Cup. The team’s performance of late has been encouraging. Coach Mauricio Pochettino’s squad has gone unbeaten in four consecutive friendly matches against World Cup-bound teams, including a feisty 2-1 win […]

The NBA season is fully in swing. With some teams already having played 15 games, we’re starting to determine exactly who could compete for a title this season. The early-season surprises are mostly behind us at this point, but that doesn’t mean teams like the Chicago Bulls, losers of five in a row heading into […]

United States President Donald Trump reiterated his threat to move 2026 World Cup matches from cities with Democratic mayors and crime problems during a news conference in conjunction with an Oval Office meeting of the White House’s FIFA Task Force on Monday, November 17. FIFA president Gianni Infantino also did not completely rule out the […]

Cameron Boozer has only suited up for Duke men’s basketball four games, but he’s already gotten the attention of one of the program’s most prominent alums. ‘He is as good a player (as) there is in the country,’ former Duke center and now ESPN college basketball analyst Jay Bilas told USA TODAY Sports in a […]

AI-assisted summary Oklahoma is expected to climb to No. 8 in the College Football Playoff rankings after defeating Alabama. Alabama’s loss to the Sooners will likely drop them to No. 9, just ahead of Notre Dame. Ohio State, Indiana, and Texas A&M are projected to remain the top three undefeated teams. Three high-profile teams — […]

Antetokounmpo’s early departure, due to what is expected to be a left groin strain, raised concerns about the potential severity of his injury. He was seen grabbing his left groin several times before leaving the game and heading to the Bucks’ locker room with 3:03 remaining in the second quarter. He was ruled out for […]

With only a few weeks of the fantasy football regular season remaining, there are only two ways to improve your rosters — waiver wire and trades. Evaluating a fantasy trade can be a daunting task. Most managers value their players more than they’re actually worth. That’s where the Week 12 trade value charts come in. You can also check […]

Every week for the duration of the 2025 NFL regular season, USA TODAY Sports will provide timely updates to the league’s ever-evolving playoff picture − typically starting after Sunday afternoon’s late games 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 […]