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The National League playoff picture has been reshaped by a pair of results in getaway day matinees. With the Atlanta Braves‘ loss (16-7 to the Milwaukee Brewers) and the New York Mets‘ win (9-1 over the Colorado Rockies), the Braves have seen their half-game lead turn into a half-game deficit for the third and final […]

OXNARD, California —  Thursday’s joint practice between the Dallas Cowboys and Los Angeles Rams was a critical day for the Cowboys because it was the first time they have competed against people outside their building. It was also crucial because head coach Mike McCarthy’s philosophy on playing key, veteran starters in the preseason is to […]

Jammed into the drama, exhilarating finish and near-shock of Team USA’s escape against Serbia Thursday in the Paris Olympics men’s basketball semifinals sits two truths that, at first blush, might feel a bit counterintuitive. The first is that Team USA, despite the 95-91 win and its accompanying berth to Saturday’s gold medal game against France, […]

Portuguese iconic center back Pepe has announced his retirement from professional soccer at age 41 on Thursday after his contract with Porto expired at the end of June. Pepe made 737 appearances across four clubs and 141 caps for Portugal over 23 years, including playing in UEFA Euro 2024 at age 41, becoming the oldest […]

All the info you need heading into the first week of exhibition action Aug 8, 2024 at 5:26 pm ET • 2 min read USATSI You’ve made it, pro football fans. After a six-month hiatus, the NFL is back with a full slate of preseason games over the next four days, starting with a doubleheader […]

Getty Images Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani continues to make progress as he works toward his return as a pitcher and reestablishing his capacity as a two-way player following last fall’s elbow surgery. While there was talk earlier in the spring about Ohtani possibly seeing action in the outfield late in the year, no one […]

Team USA’s path through the 2024 Paris Olympics has largely been easy thus far. Yes, the Americans had to play Serbia in the opener, but their last three games have come against opponents ranked No. 12 (Brazil), No. 16 (Puerto Rico) and No. 33 (South Sudan) in the world, according to FIBA. The star-studded American […]

2024 could be one of the most important years in UFC’s history. The promotion produced an all-time classic UFC 300 card and welcomed new champions from around the globe, but the year will likely be defined by what’s to come. UFC president Dana White promises an unrivaled sporting spectacle on Mexican Independence Day weekend as […]

For a draft analyst, the preseason is a different viewing experience. Can’t say I’m pacing back and forth in my living room preparing for exhibition games to kick off, but the preseason provides opportunities for so many players I vividly remember scouting, most of these outings are legitimately fun.  Because you’ve read plenty about the […]

Getty Images France and Spain will meet in Paris for the final of the 2024 men’s Olympic soccer tournament that will award the gold and silver medals. Thierry Henry’s France won all three games of the group stage against the United States, New Zealand and Guinea while the side coached by Santi Denia won two […]