Dodgers’ season is over as talk is cheap against streaking Braves
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Dodgers tried to say the right things Wednesday night. They tried to sound optimistic. They tried to convey hope that their season will stay alive. Sorry, not a soul fell for the act. It’s over. The Dodgers won 106 games in the regular season, won the wild-card game against the St. Louis Cardinals in dramatic fashion More...
Braves push Dodgers to the brink with four homers in win
What you need to know heading into the Dodgers-Braves series Sports Pulse: What each team brings to the table in the NLCS between the Dodgers and Braves. Sports Pulse LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles More...
Tiny Red Sox fan goes viral during ALCS vs. Astros
ALCS preview: Red Sox vs. Astros SportsPulse: USA TODAY Sports’ Mackenzie Salmon breaks down the AL Championship Series matchup between the Red Sox and Astros. USA TODAY A 5-month-old dressed More...
ALCS ‘ball’ call has Red Sox wondering ‘what if?’
Can Astros and Red Sox redeem legacies in the ALCS? Sports Seriously: Mackenzie Salmon and Charles Curtis preview the ALCS between the Astros and Red Sox and why Boston seems to get more of a pass when More...
Cody Bellinger’s homer evokes memory of legendary Dodger Kirk Gibson
LOS ANGELES — He’s surrounded by TV crews on the field Tuesday, serenaded by screaming fans who refuse to leave, and the Dodger Stadium loudspeakers blaring for all of Los Angeles to hear, Cody Bellinger More...
Simone Biles looks back on Tokyo Olympics and what future holds
Simone Biles’ legacy: Medals will be secondary to mental health impact SportsPulse: USA TODAY Sports’ Nancy Armour says that in 50 years, we will be discussing Simone Biles’ impact on More...
Eduardo Rodriguez mocked Carlos Correa’s wristwatch celebration
BOSTON — Upbraided by his manager on national television, Boston Red Sox pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez struck a remorseful tone after he mocked Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa upon finishing six innings More...
Mike Krzyzewski’s last Duke-North Carolina game: 4 tickets, $1 million
When Duke men’s basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski faces off against archrival North Carolina for the final time in his hall of fame career, you can bet it will be a tough ticket. How tough? Try $1 More...
How Tennessee Vols fans trashed end of Ole Miss game vs. Lane Kiffin
Oklahoma moves to No. 2 in USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll after Iowa loss USA TODAY Sports’ Paul Myerberg breaks down the latest USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll. USA TODAY A French’s More...
Big Ten can get 2 playoff teams
It’s easy to get too high or too low after each week’s results in college football. Such is the nature of the sport that breeds emotional responses based on what happens positively or negatively More...