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Ex-NFL running back Cierre Wood sentenced to life in prison after murder, child abuse plea Former NFL and Canadian Football League running back Cierre Wood was sentenced to life in prison Tuesday after reaching a plea deal with prosecutors over the April 2019 death of his girlfriend's 5-year old daughter in his Las Vegas apartment

Hard Knocks with Bears: Caleb Williams not only rookie standout vs. Bills in preseason If the Chicago Bears are to drag themselves out of the NFC North cellar and become a regular playoff contender in the NFC, they'll need more players than just 2024 first-round draft picks Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze to emerge as

NHL offseason tracker: Toronto Maple Leafs name Auston Matthews captain NHL general managers had money to spend this offseason with the salary cap rising from $83.5 million to $88 million. That led to a busy free agency season in which USA TODAY Sports' top 25 players moved within three days. Though things are calming down

'Growing up is hard enough': Jarren Duran's anti-gay slur could hurt LGBTQ youth Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran was suspended two games for directing an anti-gay slur at a fan. Those are the cold facts of what Duran did and the repercussions of that action. But that is only part of the story. There's

NBC reveals Peacock broadcast team for NFL's first regular season game in Brazil Fresh off an impressive debut calling men’s and women’s Olympic basketball in Paris, NBC Sports has tapped play-by-play announcer Noah Eagle to call the Green Bay Packers-Philadelphia Eagles Week 1 game in São Paulo, Brazil, the NFL's first regular season game in

Vikings rookie QB J.J. McCarthy to undergo surgery for torn meniscus; timetable unknown Minnesota Vikings rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy will undergo surgery for a torn meniscus, potentially putting the first-round pick's first NFL season in jeopardy. Head coach Kevin O'Connell announced the injury on Tuesday after the passer was held out of practice on Monday.

Replacing a championship coach is hard. But Sherrone Moore has to clean up Jim Harbaugh's mess, too. It’s never easy replacing a championship coach. It’s harder still to replace a championship coach who leaves a complicated legacy. And when that coach leaves during NCAA investigations, as Jim Harbaugh did last winter?  Welcome to Sherrone Moore’s

New York Yankees star Juan Soto hits 3 home runs in a game for first time CHICAGO — Three times on Tuesday night, Juan Soto sent baseballs flying out of Guaranteed Rate Field. Soto delivered his first career three-homer game, solely providing the New York Yankees with a four-run lead against the woeful Chicago White

The Black Widow of pool releases raw, emotional memoir. It was an honor to write it. INDIANAPOLIS -- I sat at a rickety card table in the walk-in closet of my bedroom every night for nine straight months where a single, blaring, uncovered light bulb hung from the ceiling illuminating the 1980s-era cream and country

Columbus Crew storms back to beat Inter Miami in Leagues Cup battle of champions The Columbus Crew, with a three-goal barrage in 14 minutes, reaffirmed its place as the best team in Major League Soccer. The Crew responded after a dreadful start – lifeless, down 2-0 to an Inter Miami team without Lionel Messi after

Romania says gymnast will get disputed bronze medal Friday despite ongoing US challenge Against the backdrop of the scoring saga that may cost U.S. gymnast Jordan Chiles a bronze medal from the 2024 Paris Olympics, the Romanian Olympic and Sports Committee announced that gymnast Ana Maria Barbosu will take possession of the bronze medal Friday

Yankees await MRI as Jazz Chisholm deals with possible season-ending UCL injury CHICAGO — Just 14 games into a difference-making New York Yankees debut, Jazz Chisholm Jr. is facing the possibility of season-ending injury. According to manager Aaron Boone, his lefty-hitting third baseman is likely headed to the injured list due to an unspecified UCL