The groups for the 2026 World Cup are set!
The USMNT is in Group D and will face Paraguay in its first match on June 12 at SoFI Stadium in Inglewood, California. Australia and a yet-to-be-determined opponent round out the group.
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Exclusive: 2028 LA Olympics schedule includes a big change on opening night.
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There's some history in the USA TODAY Sports men's basketball preseason poll with Purdue at No. 1 for the first time to start a season.
Here's the full results ⤵️
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Here are seven players who are breakout candidates for the 2025-26 NBA season, according to USA TODAY Sports.
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FBI arrests Blazers coach Chauncey Billups, Heat guard Terry Rozier as part of wide-ranging gambling investigation.
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On the heels of winning the national title last season, Connecticut starts at No. 1 in the USA TODAY Sports preseason women's college basketball poll.
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NY Giants quarterback Russell Wilson and Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton are trading barbs after the Broncos' 33-32 win over the Giants in NFL Week 7. ⤵️
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With performances like this, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander might run it back for MVP.
SGA with two FTs with 2.3 seconds left to 🧊the game.
Highlights from the NBA season opener ⤵️
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Philadelphia #Eagles QB Jalen Hurts is a Super Bowl winner.
He's talented, smart and stays out of trouble.
So, why isn't he respected more?
USA TODAY Sports makes the case that Hurts is an under-appreciated player in the #NFL.
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Micah Parsons wanted a new contract from the Dallas Cowboys.
On Thursday, the Cowboys decided he would have to settle for a new city.
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Opinion: Somebody, please, do the right thing and give us a Colin Kaepernick documentary.
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Pennsylvania’s Little League Softball World Series title drought is over.
Reagan Bills, the star of the tournament, pitched her team to a championship with a 1-0 victory over Indiana on Sunday afternoon.
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The 2025 Little League World Series will be in Williamsport, Pennsylvania from August 13-24 with 20 teams vying for the title.
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Fantasy football analyst for ESPN Field Yates breaks down key fantasy football draft tips and how to win your league.
Kevin Durant, once again, is on the move. @usatoday.com
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has put Oklahoma City on top of the NBA universe.
The regular season MVP had 29 points and 12 assists in a 103-91 victory in Game 7 as the Thunder won an epic series to clinch the title.
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Pascal Siakam ensured the Pacers’ season would continue with 16 points and 13 rebounds in a 108-91 victory in Game 6 of the NBA Finals.
We’re heading to Oklahoma City for an ultimate conclusion to the season.
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The Florida Panthers are back-to-back Stanley Cup champions 🏆🏆
The Panthers defeated the Edmonton Oilers for a second consecutive year to win their second overall title and become the ninth franchise to win back-to-back Stanley Cups.
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Angel Reese had 11 points, 13 rebounds, and 11 assists in a team-high 36 minutes in the Chicago Sky's 78-66 victory over the Connecticut Sun.
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The Grizzlies traded guard Desmond Bane to the Magic in exchange for guards Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Cole Anthony and picks.
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Winnipeg Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck gets rare NHL MVP honor 🏆️
Hellebuyck became the first goaltender in 10 years to win the Hart Trophy and also picked up the Vezina Trophy for the second consecutive year.
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Tyrese Haliburton’s 21-foot jumper with 0.3 seconds left in the fourth quarter gave the Pacers a 111-110 lead – and the victory.
It was Indiana’s first lead of the game.
Haliburton finished with 14 points, 10 rebounds and six assists. ⤵️
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For the first time in program history, Texas has reached the mountaintop of the college softball world 🏆️
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It’s the Oklahoma City Thunder against the Indiana Pacers in the NBA Finals, and the series starts with Game 1 on Thursday, June 5 in Oklahoma City (8:30 p.m. ET, ABC).
USA TODAY Sports' Jeff Zillgitt takes a deeper look at the individual matchups.
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It’s not easy, of course, playing on the biggest stage in baseball. Aaron Judge, 6-foot-7, 282 pounds, can barely leave his hotel on the road.
More on the life of the Yankees captain from USA TODAY Sports columnist Bob Nightengale. ⤵️
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The lure of flag football Olympic gold will be strong for NFL stars like Tyreek Hill and Justin Jefferson. But is the injury risk too problematic?
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One year after expanding to 12 teams, the College Football Playoff is changing its seeding model to remove automatic byes for conference champions.
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Fortunately for #NFL fans and fantasy football enthusiasts, there is only one instance of a "Byemageddon" in 2025, when a season-high six teams will have a bye simultaneously in Week 8.
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