In February for Black History Month, USA TODAY Sports is publishing the series ’28 Black Stories in 28 Days.’ We examine the issues, challenges and opportunities Black athletes and sports officials continue to face after the…
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GLENDALE, Ariz. – With Super Bowl 57 already receding into the desert horizon, the NFL’s offseason is officially here in force. The annual quarterback carousel has already begun spinning amid Derek Carr’s release in Las…
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Sen. Corey Simon, R-Tallahassee, wants to penalize fans who violate the field of play by throwing things at players during a game or storming the field to celebrate a big win. The former NFL defensive…
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Week 1 of the 2023 XFL season – the third iteration of the spring football league – is in the books. Curious fans who tuned in may have noticed differences in the rulebook from the…
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PEORIA, Ariz. – The intimidation is gone. No more fear. Not even the slightest apprehension. The San Diego Padres, after being bullied since the day they were born, are convinced they are bigger, badder and better…
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Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews has decided to temporarily step away from the ice. On Sunday, Toews released a statement that he is dealing with symptoms of long COVID and chronic immune response syndrome. ‘It…
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Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has never been one to back down from a challenge – whether it’s on the court or off it. On Sunday night’s TNT coverage of the NBA All-Star Game,…
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In the heat of the moment, in the biggest game of the season, Kansas City Chiefs running back Jerick McKinnon ignored his natural instincts and made the smart play – one that helped seal his team’s…
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Though auto racing is overflowing with the unpredictable, there are also many clockwork routines. One of those is the post-race choreograph for a team: break down the pit box, put everything…
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The Big 12 has been the class of college basketball all season, and on Saturday Kansas made an argument for being the class of that conference. Just a couple hours after Texas struggled with last-place Oklahoma, the…