AI-assisted summary Ohio State, Indiana, Texas A&M, and Georgia lead the NCAA Re-Rank 1-136. Brigham Young has moved up to the No. 11 spot, replacing Utah. SMU rose seven spots to No. 22 after a significant win against Louisville. Ohio State, Indiana, Texas A&M and Georgia remain atop the USA TODAY Sports NCAA Re-Rank 1-136 […]

Ray Priore, who had been a coach at the University of Pennsylvania for 38 years and led the Quakers for 11 seasons, is stepping down as head football coach. The school announced Priore’s decision on Monday, Nov. 24. Priore went 58-42 at the Philadelphia school, going 37-32 in the Ivy League and winning two conference […]

There will be a new Hart Trophy winner this year. Last year’s winner was the Winnipeg Jets’ Connor Hellebuyck, who picked up a rare MVP/Vezina Trophy double. Repeating as Hart Trophy winner is hard enough and no goalie has done it since Dominik Hasek in the 1990s. Hellebuyck’s chances slipped away when he had arthroscopic […]

The USA TODAY Sports men’s basketball coaches poll is out with a new-look top five heading into a big week of holiday tournaments. But the top-ranked team has already had a taste of the fun. Purdue retains the No. 1 spot after a successful trip to the Bahamas. The Boilermakers received 23 of 31 first-place […]

The College Football Playoff and ESPN will take more time to determine whether the field expands or stays put for 2026. The two sides announced on Monday, Nov. 24 they have agreed to extend the deadline to determine the future format from Dec. 1 to Jan. 23, 2026. The move allows both parties to continue […]

MIAMI — A return for Anthony Davis appears imminent. Though the Dallas Mavericks forward-center was downgraded to doubtful and then ruled out ahead of the team’s game on Monday, Nov. 24 against the Miami Heat, Mavericks coach Jason Kidd provided an update that points to his eventual return. Davis has been dealing with a lower […]

AI-assisted summary The San Francisco 49ers voided the guaranteed money in wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk’s contract. Aiyuk has not instructed the NFLPA to file a grievance, suggesting he may want to leave the team. If released, Aiyuk would become a notable free agent in 2026 despite his injury and fractured relationship with the 49ers. The […]

The Cincinnati Bengals star receiver has returned from a one-game suspension that came after he spit on Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback, Jalen Ramsey, in Week 11. Chase and Ramsey were involved in an on-field altercation, which saw the Steelers’ defender earn an ejection from the contest. While Chase wasn’t initially punished, he received a suspension from […]

AI-assisted summary Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin is at the center of coaching carousel speculation, with LSU and Florida as potential destinations. Ole Miss has set a deadline for Kiffin to announce his decision after the Egg Bowl. The playoff race is supposed to command top billing at this stage of the college football calendar, […]

AI-assisted summary Boxer Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis is accused of assaulting a former girlfriend in a Miami-area strip club, according to a civil lawsuit. Surveillance video and a club manager’s incident report support the woman’s allegations of battery, false imprisonment, and kidnapping. Davis’s scheduled exhibition fight against Jake Paul was canceled following the lawsuit and an […]