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Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is ‘getting real close’ to returning from the fractured left fibula that has kept him out of the lineup since mid-November. Ovechkin, who’s chasing Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goal record,…

Week 16 of the 2024 NFL schedule could prove crucial for several teams, some key playoff races with the potential to swing decisively – and Saturday’s doubleheader could be especially impactful. Whether or not injured…

NASCAR Hall of Famer and 1965 Daytona 500 champion Fred Lorenzen has died at 89, NASCAR said on Wednesday. Lorenzen, who won 26 career Cup races, was named in NASCAR’s list of its 50 greatest drivers of all…

Soccer star Lionel Messi will play in the first game of the 2025 MLS season, when the league begins its 30th season Feb. 22, the league announced Thursday. The defending Supporters’ Shield winners, Inter Miami…

Sports thrill, amaze and sometimes infuriate us. They fill our time and give us immediate connections to people. They teach us lessons in perseverance and cooperation. Mostly, though, sports make us happy, and this year…

When I was a kid, there were two places you could always find me. If it wasn’t the outdoor basketball court behind my apartment building in Ljubljana, I was in the arena working as a…

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado informed the Astros Tuesday that he will not waive his no trade clause to Houston, according to a baseball official who spoke with USA TODAY Sports about the…

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. – Michael Penix Jr. was shopping with his girlfriend at Costco on Tuesday evening when the call came from Atlanta Falcons coach Raheem Morris.  It was time. Morris made the decision to bench…

Let Buffalo Bills offensive lineman Dion Dawkins tell it: one of the keys to peace and happiness and a good record in the NFL is having the right significant other in your corner. In this…

Approaching Christmas, All-Star third baseman Alex Bregman remains unsigned, arguably the top position player still on the Major League Baseball free agent market. The 31-year-old reached the postseason in all eight of his full seasons…