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The Chiefs have an extensive list of offseason concerns after being eliminated from the playoff race. Reworking Patrick Mahomes’ contract and finding a suitable fill-in should be atop the priorities for Kansas City after the…

While at least 55% of youth ages 6-17 appear to be playing sports, a potential threat to the rising rate hovers over it, according to the Aspen Institute’s national State of Play 2025 report. The…

Michigan inched few more steps toward panic mode after Kalen DeBoer swats away Wolverines, but it’s not dire yet. Not a shock that a coach wouldn’t want to leave Alabama for Michigan. Sherrone Moore’s messy…

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…

Rookie Cooper Flagg scored a career-high 42 points, but it wasn’t enough to help the Dallas Mavericks avoid a 140-133 overtime defeat against the Utah Jazz on Monday, Dec. 15. The performance set a new…

AI-assisted summary Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes underwent surgery to repair a torn left ACL. The injury occurred during a loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, which eliminated the Chiefs from playoff contention. Dr.…

Playing in nearby Cary, N.C., NC State clawed back from a 2-0 deficit and tied the score at 2-2 with three minutes left in regulation to force overtime. But the Huskies managed to get the…

The NBA Cup championship game is set and Victor Wembanyama helped the San Antonio Spurs crash the party. The Spurs set up a fascinating championship game for the NBA’s in-season tournament by upsetting the defending…

Close said she’s ‘hopeful’ freshman forward Sienna Betts will make her collegiate debut in UCLA’s matchup against Cal Poly on Tuesday at Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles. Betts, the younger sister of first-team All-American center…

With another round of expansion expected in the Professional Women’s Hockey League, the league’s 2026 draft will be key to welcoming more talent. For the PWHL, it’s a potentially generational draft. There will be strong…