The NHL wanted a more competitive and entertaining All-Star Game weekend and got it. Both semifinals went to a shootout before Team Matthews pulled away to beat Team McDavid 7-4 in Saturday’s championship to split…
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There is a certain degree of naivete that every runner brings to the starting line of their very first marathon. And it sure served Fiona O’Keeffe well Saturday morning. O’Keeffe turned in a stunning and…
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The entire Joel Embiid situation is unfortunate. That’s the best word for it. Unfortunate that Embiid, the Philadelphia 76ers star, is injured, first and foremost. Unfortunate that Embiid’s injury puts him in the middle of…
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SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Class is in session. As usual, a lesson from the esteemed Harry Edwards positions us at the intersection of sports and society. It comes with historical context, underscoring the significance of…
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In February for Black History Month, USA TODAY Sports is publishing the series ’29 Black Stories in 29 Days.’ We examine the issues, challenges and opportunities Black athletes and sports officials continue to face after the…
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Lionel Messi wore Inter Miami gear, but was not in uniform sitting on the bench at the start of the club’s match in Hong Kong on Sunday. Messi was not listed on Inter Miami’s roster…
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Crafting a list of the greatest players in Super Bowl history is a near-impossible endeavor. Do you favor the biggest stars? Those who shone brightest on Super Sunday? The ones with sustained levels of excellence?…
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LOS ANGELES (AP) – Denny Hamlin, who wasn’t even sure he’d be healed from offseason shoulder surgery in time to compete in the Clash at the Coliseum, won the Saturday night exhibition that NASCAR hurried…
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Whether this was a predetermined scheduling masterpiece or the result of some good fortune, the first football-free weekend in men’s college basketball boasts one of the strongest slates you will ever see. Saturday’s lineup includes…
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With two minutes left in the first quarter, Caitlin Clark grabbed a defensive rebound and sprinted up court. She had options ahead of her. She could thread the needle to a teammate. She could drive…