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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 after Sunday afternoon’s late games and then moving forward for the remainder…

Society has no problem naming, shaming and blaming women who are victims of sexual and physical abuse. For the men who are predators, or whose disregard allowed the abuse to happen, the standards are far…

AI-assisted summary Utah will host the 2034 Winter Olympics, leveraging venues and infrastructure from the 2002 Games. Organizers plan to create a ‘family village’ to provide housing and support for athletes’ loved ones. All but…

AI-assisted summary Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow may return for the team’s Thanksgiving game despite recovering from a turf toe injury. The Bengals have a 3-8 record and less than a 1% chance of making the…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

Week 12 of the 2025 fantasy football season was another banner week for the script writers. With ‘Monday Night Football’ pending, two of the top four quarterbacks are Jameis Winston and Cam Ward. Winston has 10.5 more fantasy…

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.…