- BreakingWeek 8 fantasy football rankings: The old Gronkowski is back!
Make sure to check out these rankings before setting your fantasy football lineup this week.
- 4 mins ago, 29 Oct 20, 10:16pm - - BreakingWisconsin reports 3 more cases of positive COVID-19 tests
Wisconsin says the number of active COVID-19 cases within the football program increased to 16 as of Thursday morning. This news comes one day after Wisconsin announced it was canceling its scheduled Saturday game at Nebraska due to the number of pl…
- 5 mins ago, 29 Oct 20, 10:15pm - - BreakingBrohm, Purdue ready for first road trip with Moore's status TBA
Purdue coach Jeff Brohm offered no definitive word of if the dynamic Boilermaker wideout will play vs. the Fighting Illini when the game kicks off at noon ET in Champaign. "I think we'll know more tomorrow on a handful of guys," Brohm said after pra…
- 12 mins ago, 29 Oct 20, 10:08pm - - BreakingSeahawks host 49ers in another key NFC West showdown
While running out to the best start in franchise history and becoming the last unbeaten team in the NFC, the Seattle Seahawks knew the reality of where they stood wouldn’t come until they started division play. It took one week for that reali…
- 13 mins ago, 29 Oct 20, 10:07pm - - BreakingMultiple world champion Pellegrini recovered from COVID-19
Pellegrini, who had planned to compete in the International Swimming League in Budapest before she tested positive, could now compete in the final part of the event which runs until Nov. 22. Pellegrini won gold in the 200 metres freestyle at the Bei…
- 13 mins ago, 29 Oct 20, 10:07pm - - BreakingMaryland's Top 225 Football Players in 2022 (91-95)
Maryland Varsity has updated our top football player rankings in 2022 and expanded it to 225 athletes.
- 20 mins ago, 29 Oct 20, 10:00pm - - BreakingLions release LB Elijah Lee to clear up roster spot
The Detroit Lions have released linebacker Elijah Lee to clear up a roster spot. Detroit made the move Thursday, possibly to make room for cornerback Justin Coleman to return from injured reserve. Lee played on special teams in four games this seas…
- 23 mins ago, 29 Oct 20, 9:57pm - - BreakingJapan's unbeaten 'Monster' defends title in Vegas debut
Japan's unbeaten Naoya Inoue, known as "Monster" for his devastating punching power, risks two world welterweight titles Saturday in his Las Vegas debut against Australia's Jason Moloney.
- 1 hour ago, 29 Oct 20, 8:59pm - - BreakingTexans’ J.J. Watt among proposed trade targets for Cardinals before deadline
USA TODAY's Nate Davis tells us who the Cardinals should target before next week's deadline.
- 2 hours ago, 29 Oct 20, 8:39pm - - BreakingWho is Ben DiNucci? It sounds like he'll start at QB for Cowboys on Sunday night
Getting to know the Cowboys' possible rookie QB starter against the Eagles.
- 2 hours ago, 29 Oct 20, 8:38pm - - BreakingWho's left on Patriots depth chart at WR after Julian Edelman surgery?
The Patriots -- who were already thin at wide receiver -- could be even more so Sunday in Buffalo with Julian Edelman set to miss time after knee surgery and N'Keal Harry still dealing with the after-effects of a concussion.
- 2 hours ago, 29 Oct 20, 8:26pm - - BreakingFormer Chiefs QB Joe Montana regrets retiring following 1994 season
Montana revealed his regrets to USA TODAY Sports studio host Mackenzie Salmon.
- 3 hours ago, 29 Oct 20, 7:48pm - - BreakingAaron Jones misses another practice
Packers running back Aaron Jones‘ absence from practice continued on Thursday. Jones missed last Friday’s practice with a calf injury and did not play in last Sunday’s win over the Texans after being listed as questionable on the…
- 3 hours ago, 29 Oct 20, 7:05pm - - BreakingRick Hendrick eyeing balanced, stronger 2021 NASCAR season
If Kyle Larson had been a true free agent available to the highest bidder, Rick Hendrick doubts he would have entered the game. Hendrick had passed on Jeff Gordon's advice years earlier to sign Larson out of sprint cars. It was Chip Ganassi who too…
- 3 hours ago, 29 Oct 20, 7:02pm - - BreakingMets could pounce with Indians placing dominant reliever Brad Hand on waivers in money crunch
With teams having incurred significant monetary losses during the pandemic-shortened 2020 MLB season, the expectation has been that the offseason could feature a slow-moving market and cost-cutting moves from teams looking to save money. On Thursday,…
- 3 hours ago, 29 Oct 20, 6:57pm - - BreakingArizona Coyotes cut ties with controversial draft pick Mitchell Miller
The selection of Mitchell Miller was widely criticized after Arizona Republic report detailed his bullying and racist taunting of a Black youth.
- 3 hours ago, 29 Oct 20, 6:55pm - - BreakingNebraska and Big Ten 'like an unhappy marriage'
The Cornhuskers have been an awkward fit ever since they joined the conference. The latest scheduling mishap shows maybe it's time they go their separate ways.
- 4 hours ago, 29 Oct 20, 6:48pm - - BreakingLakers, Nets, Trail Blazers, Suns, Mavericks, Pelicans alternate jerseys emerge
The Lakers have stopped relying on only their history for celebration.
- 4 hours ago, 29 Oct 20, 6:21pm - - BreakingDaily Fantasy Football Week 8 expert cheat sheet
Feel free to cheat off our experts as they reveal their most optimal lineups for Week 8 Daily Fantasy!
- 4 hours ago, 29 Oct 20, 6:13pm - - Breaking10 potential trade targets for Rams before deadline
The Rams could use help at a couple of key positions, and there are trade candidates out there to be had.
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- BreakingWeek 8 Fantasy Football Rankings: RB
Patrick Daugherty ranks and evaluates all of Week 8's top running back plays. (Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports)
- 5 hours ago, 29 Oct 20, 5:41pm - - BreakingAckermann wins Vuelta stage after Bennett relegated
German rider Pascal Ackermann won stage nine of the Vuelta a Espana on Thursday despite finishing second behind Irishman Sam Bennett, who was relegated for shoulder barging an opponent twice in a highly disputed end to the race. Bennett edged out Ac…
- 5 hours ago, 29 Oct 20, 5:32pm - - BreakingJohn Daly’s favorite things are causing his cancer: ‘Alcohol. Beef. Milk. Diet drinks.’
Doctors told Daly what adjustments he would have to make with his life — it was almost like they told him to stop being John Daly.
- 5 hours ago, 29 Oct 20, 5:27pm - - BreakingRichard Sherman questions Cowboys' response to Bostic hit on Dalton
49ers cornerback Richard Sherman speaks on the state of the Cowboys under Mike McCarthy, specifically their lack of emotion following a devastating hit to quarterback Andy Dalton in Week 7 against Washington.
- 5 hours ago, 29 Oct 20, 5:26pm - - BreakingRashard Higgins on Odell Beckham injury: I’m in the starting lineup now
Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham is out for the season with a torn ACL, and Rashard Higgins says he’s taking Beckham’s place in Cleveland’s offense. “I’m in the starting lineup as of now,â€� Higgins said, via…
- 5 hours ago, 29 Oct 20, 5:09pm - - BreakingESPN’s Stephen A. Smith proposes Sixers make a trade for James Harden
The 76ers are a team that is looking much different these days as they have made plenty of big changes up and down their organization. The biggest move was bringing in former Rockets general manager Daryl Morey to run their basketball operations and…
- 5 hours ago, 29 Oct 20, 4:56pm - - Breaking'Just a normal guy': Chiefs' Mahomes shares life with world
Patrick Mahomes and Brittany Matthews stood before a yellow sign in their backyard, pink and blue balloons stacked to the sky, and waited patiently with their backs to a long, white runway for their dogs to make their grand appearance. Video of the…
- 6 hours ago, 29 Oct 20, 4:39pm - - BreakingOne of the few women's college basketball stars who can dunk threw down a casual slam during a scrimmage
6-foot-1 sophomore Fran Belibi pump faked from the top of the key before driving through the lane and rising up for a one-handed slam.
- 6 hours ago, 29 Oct 20, 3:53pm - - Breaking2020 NBA Mock Draft 9.0: First-round projections for all 30 teams
Armed with three first-round picks in next month's NBA Draft, the Celtics are poised to add more young talent to their roster. Our Chris Forsberg and Rob Snyder project the best fits for each team in our latest NBA Mock Draft.
- 7 hours ago, 29 Oct 20, 3:41pm - - BreakingEmmanuel Sanders fears that his case of COVID-19 could turn at any moment
Like plenty of players, Saints receiver Emmanuel Sanders has tested positive for COVID-19. Unlike many players, Sanders has developed symptoms of the disease. He also has a nagging concern that his situation could deteriorate at any time. “Ever…
- 7 hours ago, 29 Oct 20, 3:39pm - - BreakingQuinn Ewers decommits - measuring the overall impact
We analyze how big of a loss the Quinn Ewers decommitment is, and how it could impact other recruits.
- 8 hours ago, 29 Oct 20, 2:27pm - - BreakingAlternate angle of Logano-Hamlin altercation on pit road
NASCAR.com exclusive: An up-close look at the confrontation between Joey Logano, Denny Hamlin and their respective crews at Martinsville Speedway.
- 9 hours ago, 29 Oct 20, 1:44pm - - BreakingEngland vs Italy: Eddie Jones hails Ben Youngs for bouncing back from ‘difficult’ 2015 to win 100th cap
Scrum-half will win his 100th England cap against Italy this weekend and received glowing tributes from his coach and captain ahead of the Six Nations showdown
- 9 hours ago, 29 Oct 20, 12:59pm - - BreakingJaMycal Hasty turned down other teams, now getting his chance with the 49ers
At the start of this season, 49ers running back JaMycal Hasty was making $8,400 a week on the practice squad, and multiple other teams asked him to sign on their active rosters, where the league minimum salary is $35,882 a week. He turned it down. Ha…
- 12 hours ago, 29 Oct 20, 10:47am - - Plaschke: Justin Turner's act of selfishness leaves stain on Dodgers' championship moment
The Dodgers' World Series win has been marred by Justin Turner's act of selfishness and disappointment, writes columnist Bill Plaschke.
- 19 hours ago, 29 Oct 20, 3:43am - - Report: Dwayne Haskins trade from Washington is 'inevitable,' now or later
Washington has until November 3 to trade Dwayne Haskins, should they choose to do so this season.
- 20 hours ago, 29 Oct 20, 2:24am - - Seven Dodgers become free agents a day after winning the World Series
Seven players on the Dodgers officially became free agents Wednesday. Here's a breakdown of what those players accomplished this season.
- 21 hours ago, 29 Oct 20, 1:01am - - Texas Cup race results, driver points report
Here is how the field finished behind winner Kyle Busch at Texas and how the points look for the playoff drivers.
- 22 hours ago, 29 Oct 20, 12:45am - - Report: Packers have interest in Texans WR Will Fuller
With the trade deadline approaching and, as a practical matter, the trade deadline imminent for teams that hope to have any new players on the field in Week Nine, a former first-round receiver is drawing interest. According to Aaron Reiss of TheAthle…
- 22 hours ago, 29 Oct 20, 12:27am - - Dramatic 40-foot putt on playoff hole gives American Heritage girl Class 2A state title
Kelly Shanahan dropped her putter, bent over and started crying.
- 22 hours ago, 29 Oct 20, 12:02am - - What to watch: Week 9 college football viewing guide, picks against the spread
The return of the Big Ten brought plenty of excitement and drama, and the conference again will be on center stage in Week 9.Â
- 23 hours ago, 28 Oct 20, 11:32pm - - These teams may have interest in trading for Patriots' Stephon Gilmore
Which teams could trade for Stephon Gilmore before the trade deadline, and what could the Patriots get in return? Here's a look at five potential suitors.
- 23 hours ago, 28 Oct 20, 11:27pm - - Badgers vs Huskers canceled, Kiffin pays with pennies, Chicken Wars III?
Chicken War correspondents Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde return to the front as a long-running ceasefire abruptly ended thanks to Zaxby’s this week. Can the southern chain take the top spot? Breaking news interrupted the po…
- 1 day ago, 28 Oct 20, 10:00pm - - Aaron Jones still out for Packers, Allen Lazard practices
There was good news and bad news for Green Bay’s offense at Wednesday’s practice. The good news was that wide receiver Allen Lazard was on the practice field for the first time since having core muscle surgery after the team’s We…
- 1 day ago, 28 Oct 20, 7:31pm - - 4 Yankees officially become free agents, including DJ LeMahieu
Four Yankees officially hit MLB free agency Wednesday. INF DJ LeMahieu and C Erik Kratz made for the two position players while a pair of pitchers, left-hander James Paxton and right-hander Masahiro Tanaka, also were declared free agents in a release…
- 1 day ago, 28 Oct 20, 7:07pm - - Baseball Is Trying to Figure Out How Its Bubble Broke, but Answers May Be Difficult to Get
The morning after Major League Baseball learned that its playoff bubble had been pierced and witnessed flagrant violations of its pandemic protocols during the Los Angeles Dodgers’ championship celebration, many questions remained.
- 1 day ago, 28 Oct 20, 6:30pm - - Peyton Manning takes shots at Tom Brady over pass to Gronk, fourth down confusion
Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady threw a pass to tight end Rob Gronkowski that appeared to find Gronk between three Green Bay defenders and drew praise as a great pass on the game broadcast. But Peyton Manning says it wasn’t a great pass at al…
- 1 day ago, 28 Oct 20, 4:34pm - - Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr: What time is heavyweight fight and how can I watch on TV or live stream?
The two legendary fighters will meet in Los Angeles to settle their differences
- 1 day ago, 28 Oct 20, 3:37pm - - Raptors May Be Running Out of Time to Find New Home for Next Season
And U.S. cities are lining up to host them.
- 1 day ago, 28 Oct 20, 2:33pm - - Mookie Betts' tweet after World Series win is bittersweet for Red Sox fans
Mookie Betts' tweet after winning another championship in a different uniform may tug on Red Sox fans' heartstrings.
- 1 day ago, 28 Oct 20, 12:53pm - - NFL Power Rankings: Steelers force their way into the top two while the Patriots fail to make the top half
1\. Kansas City Chiefs Still the best team in football, despite their blip against the Raiders. Their Patrick Mahomes-led offense can tear any team apart and their defense is solid enough. The improvement to the running game makes them adaptable and…
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