Kelvin Kiptum, the Kenyan runner who held the marathon world record set last year in Chicago, died Sunday night in a car crash in Kenya. He was 24. “An incredible athlete leaving an incredible legacy,…
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LAS VEGAS – The pill – casino jargon for ‘roulette ball’ – landed on No. 11. The people wearing San Francisco 49ers jerseys at the table had their chips on the black oval with white…
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Just before the conclusion of the weather-delayed second round just before 2 p.m. Saturday at the 2024 WM Phoenix Open, tournament organizers temporarily closed all of the entrances to TPC Scottsdale. No…
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The Warriors and Suns squared off in a thriller Saturday night, with Golden State defeating Phoenix 113-112 on the strength of a Steph Curry 3-pointer with less than a second to go. But the real…
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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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The ultimate prize in professional football is the Vince Lombardi Trophy, which is awarded each season to the Super Bowl champion. But how did the Lombardi Trophy come to symbolize excellence in the NFL? And…
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Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin has broken out of his early season slump as he chases all-time leader Wayne Gretzky and tries to break a record once thought unbreakable. Ovechkin extended his goal-scoring streak to…
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LAS VEGAS – At 50, Terrell Owens looks like he might be fit enough to play in the NFL. The Hall of Fame receiver said there’s no doubt. “It’s all about the condition that you…
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Want to make your Super Bowl party even more fun − and competitive? Look no further than Super Bowl squares. An exciting way to get everyone to watch the Big Game is with Super Bowl…
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Super Bowl commercials are big business, with brands shelling out millions of dollars for the right to get their products out in front of the 100 million-plus viewers who tune into the NFL’s championship game…