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Matthew McConaughey's got buzz with 'The Rivals of Amziah King'

Love movies? Live for TV? USA TODAY's Watch Party newsletter has all the best recommendations, delivered right to your inbox. Sign up now and be one of the cool kids.

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Aug 13 β€’ 7:52 PM EDT β€’ Entertainment β€’ centraloregondaily.com
Meet the USA TODAY Sports Midwest Region preseason ALL-USA high school football team

USA TODAY Sports' preseason ALL-USA high school football team for the Midwest Region is here! See who are among the best of the best heading into the 2026 season.

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Aug 12 β€’ 11:00 AM EDT β€’ Sports β€’ sports.yahoo.com
Get your fantasy football edge with USA TODAY Sports Fantasy

Introducing USA TODAY Sports Fantasy, the premium tool for fantasy football managers.

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Aug 11 β€’ 11:07 AM EDT β€’ Sports β€’ democratandchronicle.com
Meet the USA TODAY Sports East Region preseason All-USA high school football team

USA TODAY Sports' preseason All-USA high school football team for the East Region is here! See who are among the best of the best heading into the 2026 season.

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Aug 10 β€’ 8:02 AM EDT β€’ Sports β€’ sports.yahoo.com
Big Ten season preview: USA TODAY Sports sees one key Oregon flaw

USA TODAY Sports' preseason college football preview identified the big point of uncertainty on Oregon's 2026 roster

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Aug 9 β€’ 12:15 PM EDT β€’ Sports β€’ sports.yahoo.com
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Tennessee commit David Gabriel Georges headlines top 15 running backs entering 2026 season

USA TODAY Sports takes a look at the top running backs going into the 2026 high school football season.

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Aug 7 β€’ 7:00 AM EDT β€’ Sports β€’ usatoday.com
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How did Carson Beck play? Stats, performance, grade for Cardinals QB's debut

Carson Beck made his NFL preseason debut against the Panthers in the Hall of Fame game. USA TODAY Sports graded the Cardinals rookie's performance.

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Aug 6 β€’ 10:19 PM EDT β€’ Sports β€’ usatoday.com
Alabama commit Elijah Haven headlines top 15 quarterbacks entering 2026 season

USA TODAY Sports takes a look at the top quarterbacks going into the 2026 high school football season.

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Aug 6 β€’ 7:01 AM EDT β€’ Sports β€’ usatoday.com
Washington makes top 25 of Preseason USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll

The Washington Huskies found their way into the preseason edition of the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll.

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Aug 4 β€’ 8:00 PM EDT β€’ Sports β€’ uwhuskieswire.usatoday.com
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Watch college football Coaches Poll reveal. See who made preseason Top 25

The US LBM college football preseason Coaches poll has landed You can watch the Top 25 reveal live at noon ET on USA TODAY Sports' YouTube page.

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Aug 4 β€’ 8:49 AM EDT β€’ Sports β€’ usatoday.com
USA250: 10 greatest college athletes from Tennessee

As part of USA TODAY Sports' USA 250 initiative, here's a look at the top 10 greatest college athletes to ever play in the state of Tennessee:

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Jul 30 β€’ 5:11 AM EDT β€’ Sports β€’ sports.yahoo.com
USA250: 10 greatest college athletes from Vermont ranked

As part of USA TODAY Sports' USA 250 initiative, here's a look at the top 10 greatest college athletes to ever play in the state of Vermont:

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Jul 30 β€’ 4:59 AM EDT β€’ Sports β€’ sports.yahoo.com
USA250: 10 greatest college athletes from South Dakota

As part of USA TODAY Sports' USA 250 initiative, here's a look at the top 10 greatest college athletes to ever play in the state of South Dakota:

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Jul 30 β€’ 4:59 AM EDT β€’ Sports β€’ sports.yahoo.com
USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings, July 28: Ramazan Temirov enters top 15

Check out the latest rankings update following UFC Fight Night 282 and PFL Washington.

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Jul 28 β€’ 10:00 PM EDT β€’ Sports β€’ sports.yahoo.com
Vote Vol Navy as best college tradition by USA TODAY Sports readers

Vote Tennessee's Vol Navy as the best college sports tradition by USA TODAY Sports readers.

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Jul 27 β€’ 9:01 AM EDT β€’ Sports β€’ sports.yahoo.com
Vote Knoxville as best college sports town by USA TODAY Sports readers

Vote Knoxville, Tennessee as the best college sports town by USA TODAY Sports readers.

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Jul 27 β€’ 8:02 AM EDT β€’ Sports β€’ sports.yahoo.com
USA250: The 10 greatest college athletes from Nebraska

As part of USA TODAY Sports' USA 250 initiative, here's a look at the top 10 greatest college athletes to ever play in the state of Nebraska:

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Jul 27 β€’ 5:03 AM EDT β€’ Sports β€’ sports.yahoo.com
Nancy Armour's disastrous Caitlin Clark article exemplifies why sportswriting and sports media is failing

A USA Today columnist linked Caitlin Clark's interactions with WNBA officials to Emmett Till, presenting another example of modern sports media's political bias.

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Jul 24 β€’ 6:49 AM EDT β€’ Sports β€’ foxnews.com
ICYMIΒ CruzΒ inΒ USAΒ Today:Β Congress must fix college sports beforeΒ it'sΒ too lateΒ  - U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) published an op-ed in USA Today emphasizing how the Protect College Sports Act, a bipartisan bill introduced with Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), is the best legislative solution to stabilize college athletics for future generations. In the op-ed, Chairman Cruz argues that without congressional action, college athletics could be reduced to a super league dominated by the wealthiest […]

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Jul 23 β€’ 5:10 PM EDT β€’ Sports β€’ commerce.senate.gov
USA250: 10 greatest college athletes from Illinois

As part of USA TODAY Sports' USA 250 initiative, here's a look at the top 10 greatest college athletes to ever play in the state of Illinois:

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Jul 22 β€’ 5:48 AM EDT β€’ Sports β€’ sports.yahoo.com
USA250: 10 greatest Hawai'i college athletes in history

As part of USA TODAY Sports' USA 250 initiative, here's a look at the top 10 greatest college athletes to ever play in the state of Hawai'i:

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Jul 22 β€’ 5:46 AM EDT β€’ Sports β€’ sports.yahoo.com
Oxford nominated for USA Today’s β€˜Best College Sports Town’

The home of Ole Miss is getting national recognition after being nominated as one of the country’s β€œBest College Sports Towns.”

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Jul 20 β€’ 11:03 PM EDT β€’ Sports β€’ actionnews5.com
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Texas Tech coach Joey McGuire welcomes defined pay-for-play rules governing NIL

In an exclusive conversation with USA TODAY, Texas Tech coach Joey McGuire - his program no stranger to spending - says he welcomes real rules for all

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Jul 20 β€’ 4:59 AM EDT β€’ Sports β€’ usatoday.com
Relive 'America's World Cup' with our commemorative book

The United States staged the biggest, boldest and best World Cup in 2026, and USA TODAY Sports has crafted a hardcover keepsake book to commemorate it

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Jul 19 β€’ 8:17 AM EDT β€’ Sports β€’ sports.yahoo.com
Where USA TODAY Sports ranks Florida among SEC programs entering 2026

USA TODAY Sports' latest SEC program rankings pin Florida in the conference's middle tier as Jon Sumrall takes the helm in Gainesville.

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Jul 14 β€’ 3:40 PM EDT β€’ Sports β€’ sports.yahoo.com
Here's where Wisconsin ranks among best states for business

USA TODAY NETWORK Wisconsin is the 22nd best state for business, according to a new analysis by CNBC. The America’s Top States for Business

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Jul 14 β€’ 12:55 PM EDT β€’ Business β€’ wausaupilotandreview.com
USA TODAY Sports college football experts are correct on Lincoln Riley

Preseason coaching rankings correctly have Lincoln Riley outside the top 15. It's up to Riley to do the job he was hired to complete: Make the CFP

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Jul 14 β€’ 11:12 AM EDT β€’ Sports β€’ sports.yahoo.com
USA TODAY Sports ranks Michigan in Big Ten list

USA TODAY Sports released its Big Ten power rankings with Ohio State on top and Michigan ranked at number four.

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Jul 13 β€’ 11:08 AM EDT β€’ Sports β€’ sports.yahoo.com
Want fewer Platners in politics? Stop electing outsiders.

It's rare to hear 'both sides' in this political climate, but when we asked USA TODAY readers about problematic politicians, we heard it plenty.

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Jul 13 β€’ 6:04 AM EDT β€’ Politics β€’ usatoday.com
It's not just produce. Where else can 'explosive diarrhea' bug hide?

As cases of cyclosporiasis rise, investigators may be overlooking the true source, experts told USA TODAY.

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Jul 11 β€’ 7:03 AM EDT β€’ Health β€’ usatoday.com
'Emergency!' Star Randolph Mantooth Dies at 80

Actor Randolph Mantooth, best known for playing firefighter-paramedic Johnny Gage on the 1970s series "Emergency!," has died at 80, his sister, Tonya Mantooth, confirmed to USA TODAY.

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Jul 10 β€’ 7:46 PM EDT β€’ Entertainment β€’ centraloregondaily.com
Nick Fuentes to Hasan Piker: click by click, antisemitism goes mainstream

As attacks on Jews rise, USA TODAY's Extremely Normal explores how mainstream politicians and commentators are embracing antisemitism.

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Jul 10 β€’ 5:07 AM EDT β€’ Politics β€’ usatoday.com
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A new 'Moana' sets sail with Catherine LagaΚ»aia, Dwayne Johnson

Love movies? Live for TV? USA TODAY's Watch Party newsletter has all the best recommendations, delivered right to your inbox. Sign up now and be one of the cool kids.

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Jul 9 β€’ 6:37 PM EDT β€’ Entertainment β€’ centraloregondaily.com
Trump's FIFA call opens a 'slippery slope,' says sports columnist Christine Brennan

NPR's A Martinez speaks with USA Today sports columnist Christine Brennan about the World Cup match between the U.S. and Belgium and the lifted suspension of a U.S. star forward.

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Jul 7 β€’ 12:55 PM EDT β€’ Sports β€’ npr.org
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Latest World & National News & Headlines

USA TODAY delivers current national and local news, sports, entertainment, finance, technology, and more through award-winning journalism, photos, and videos.

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Jul 4 β€’ 8:00 AM EDT β€’ Health β€’ usatoday.com
Former SPASH science teacher charged with possessing child pornography

USA TODAY NETWORK STEVENS POINT – A former Stevens Point Area Public School District teacher was charged June 24 with 10 felony counts of possession of

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Jul 2 β€’ 12:55 PM EDT β€’ Science β€’ wausaupilotandreview.com
Latest World & National News & Headlines

USA TODAY delivers current national and local news, sports, entertainment, finance, technology, and more through award-winning journalism, photos, and videos.

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Jul 2 β€’ 5:10 AM EDT β€’ Health β€’ usatoday.com
USA TODAY PLAY and Marvel debut new 'Spider-Man TODAY' comic

The Daily Bugle isn’t the only newspaper that’ll give you a fill of Spider-Man on a regular basis.

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Jun 30 β€’ 11:23 AM EDT β€’ Entertainment β€’ centraloregondaily.com
Latest World & National News & Headlines

USA TODAY delivers current national and local news, sports, entertainment, finance, technology, and more through award-winning journalism, photos, and videos.

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Jun 25 β€’ 4:13 AM EDT β€’ Health β€’ usatoday.com
It's not too late to order USA TODAY's 3 Knicks championship page prints

USA TODAY Sports has crafted three championship page prints to commemorative the New York Knicks' first NBA championship in 53 years.

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Jun 24 β€’ 3:35 AM EDT β€’ Sports β€’ usatoday.com
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How Kansas baseball ranks in final USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll top 25

KU baseball reached the super regional round of the NCAA tournament in 2026. Here’s where it lands in the final USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll top 25.

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Jun 23 β€’ 3:53 PM EDT β€’ Sports β€’ cjonline.com
Record mogul Clive Davis' cause of death revealed

Clive Davis' cause of death has been determined. Davis' rep confirmed his death to USA TODAY, weeks after he was hospitalized for an upper respiratory infection.

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Jun 22 β€’ 10:39 AM EDT β€’ Entertainment β€’ centraloregondaily.com
The definitive ranking of every Pixar movie (including 'Toy Story 5')

Love movies? Live for TV? USA TODAY's Watch Party newsletter has all the best recommendations, delivered right to your inbox. Sign up now and be one of the cool kids.

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Jun 20 β€’ 2:00 PM EDT β€’ Entertainment β€’ centraloregondaily.com
Netflix cancels 'The Boroughs' in surprise move, 1 month after debut

Netflix has pulled the plug on "The Boroughs" after one season, USA TODAY can confirm.

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Jun 17 β€’ 8:00 PM EDT β€’ Entertainment β€’ centraloregondaily.com
MLB power rankings: Brewers and The Miz rise after conquering Philly

Milwaukee moves up to No. 2 in.USA TODAY Sports power rankings behind their ace phenom.

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Jun 15 β€’ 5:31 AM EDT β€’ Sports β€’ usatoday.com
USA Today columnist says United States has already 'lost' the World Cup because of politics, Donald Trump

USA Today columnist Nancy Armour claims the 2026 FIFA World Cup reveals America as a hateful nation, inaccurately blaming Trump and ticket prices.

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Jun 11 β€’ 9:06 PM EDT β€’ Politics β€’ foxnews.com
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PARAGON SPORTS- Specializes in NYC

Paragon Sports, New York City's independently owned Sports Specialty Store, today announced a series of in-store transformations and brand partnerships that underscore the company's strategy as the definitive sports specialty retail authority of New York City. The announcement coincides with the company being voted the #1 Sporting Goods Store in the United States by the USA Today Readers' Choice Awards.

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Jun 10 β€’ 1:46 PM EDT β€’ Sports β€’ finance.yahoo.com
Exclusive: Vance welcomes Pope Leo's input amid Trump's feud with pontiff

Vice President JD Vance took a conciliatory approach to the Vatican in a USA TODAY interview after Trump sparred with Pope Leo over Iran.

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Jun 9 β€’ 12:02 PM EDT β€’ Politics β€’ usatoday.com
NY state government helped shape American ideals. How we reported it

USA TODAY Network-New York spotlighted the historical links between political leaders in Albany and American rights forged over the past 250 years.

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Jun 4 β€’ 8:15 AM EDT β€’ Politics β€’ lohud.com
USA TODAY Sports crowns Super 25 girls flag football national champ

A Florida girls flag football powerhouse finishes at No. 1 in the USA TODAY Sports Super 25, earning its first national championship.

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Jun 4 β€’ 6:04 AM EDT β€’ Sports β€’ sports.yahoo.com
Texas Tech or Texas? Who will win Women's College World Series rematch

In a rematch of last season's NCAA Division I championship, Texas Tech will square off against Texas for the WCWS title. USA TODAY Sports picks a winner.

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Jun 3 β€’ 6:07 AM EDT β€’ Sports β€’ usatoday.com
Drag icon Frank Marino shares what he learned over 40 years in Vegas

Las Vegas icon Frank Marino is set to retire after his final show on May 31. He spoke to USA TODAY about his more than 40 years in Sin City.

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May 31 β€’ 9:41 PM EDT β€’ Entertainment β€’ usatoday.com
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'I don't want to be hated': Banned youth baseball coach speaks out after viral incident

Michael Ryals, a youth baseball coach banned by a national sports organization after a viral incident, talked with USA TODAY Sports about the matter.

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May 30 β€’ 8:30 AM EDT β€’ Sports β€’ usatoday.com
Small Business Month Launches Nationwide

/PRNewswire/ -- Mediaplanet announces the launch of Small Business Month, a national campaign debuting within USA Today and online. This initiative brings...

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May 29 β€’ 9:00 AM EDT β€’ Business β€’ prnewswire.com
USA TODAY Sports Network 2026 All-American softball awards, coach and player of the year

UCLA slugger Megan Grant and Nebraska two-way star Jordy Frahm earned top honors in the USA TODAY Sports Network All-American softball team.

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May 28 β€’ 6:31 AM EDT β€’ Sports β€’ oklahoman.com
Lane Kiffin stands firm as SEC considers reprimand over Ole Miss racial comments

SEC is considering reprimanding LSU coach Lane Kiffin, who tells USA TODAY Sports, "People don't read the actual words I used in the article."

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May 25 β€’ 4:46 PM EDT β€’ Sports β€’ usatoday.com
The best sports bar in America is in Northeast Ohio: USA Today readers

The locally owned chain first opened in 1983.

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May 25 β€’ 2:23 PM EDT β€’ Sports β€’ fox8.com
Minneapolis' A Bar of Their Own named Best Local Sports Bar by USA Today readers

A Twin Cities sports bar appeared on the national stage last week for all the right reasons.

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May 24 β€’ 6:53 PM EDT β€’ Sports β€’ cbsnews.com
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All-women’s sports bar in Minneapolis honored by USA Today
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May 24 β€’ 6:49 PM EDT β€’ Sports β€’ cbsnews.com
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Florida Gators win USA Today 2025-26 All-Sports Trophy

The Florida Gators claimed the 2025-26 USA Today Network SEC All-Sports Title, their first since 2017-18 and 29th overall.

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May 21 β€’ 4:02 AM EDT β€’ Sports β€’ courier-journal.com
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Florida Gators win USA Today 2025-26 All-Sports Trophy

The Florida Gators claimed the 2025-26 USA Today Network SEC All-Sports Title, their first since 2017-18 and 29th overall.

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May 21 β€’ 4:02 AM EDT β€’ Sports β€’ gainesville.com
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2026 USA TODAY Sports/AVCA boys volleyball regional rankings, Week 11

USA TODAY Sports and AVCA reveal the regional high school boys volleyball rankings for Week 11 of the 2026 season.

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May 20 β€’ 3:10 PM EDT β€’ Sports β€’ usatoday.com
Nebraska baseball rises in USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll rankings

Nebraska baseball is sitting pretty in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll after a successful weekend against the Minnesota Golden Gophers.

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May 19 β€’ 10:00 AM EDT β€’ Sports β€’ cornhuskerswire.usatoday.com
USA TODAY Sports Network 2026 All-SEC baseball team, individual honors

Here is the USA TODAY Sports Network's 2026 All-SEC baseball team. Daniel Jackson of Georgia and Dylan Volantis of Texas honored.

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May 19 β€’ 5:07 AM EDT β€’ Sports β€’ tennessean.com
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College baseball rankings for Week 15: Updated USA TODAY Sports Coaches poll, top 25 polls

Here's an updated look at the USA TODAY Sports College Baseball Coaches Poll, D1Baseball Poll and Baseball America poll for Week 15 and more.

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May 18 β€’ 1:00 PM EDT β€’ Sports β€’ usatoday.com
USA TODAY Sports feature story looks at evolution of Lincoln Riley

A major USA TODAY Sports feature story offers a compelling look inside the workings of Lincoln Riley and Chad Bowden's USC football operation

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May 18 β€’ 10:13 AM EDT β€’ Sports β€’ sports.yahoo.com
Amid dysfunction in Congress, some Republicans hope to ditch DC for governorships

In an exclusive interview with USA TODAY, the nation's top GOP governor urged Republicans to run on affordability. But will Trump get in their way?

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May 18 β€’ 3:01 AM EDT β€’ Politics β€’ usatoday.com
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USA TODAY Sports Super 25 girls flag football rankings entering mid-May

After another week of play, who are the best flag football teams in the country?

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May 15 β€’ 3:47 PM EDT β€’ Sports β€’ usatoday.com
Bill would ban private equity 'vulture investors' from youth sports.

The bill, which would require private equity companies to divest from their youth-sports businesses, comes on the heels of a USA TODAY investigation.

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May 13 β€’ 2:18 PM EDT β€’ Sports β€’ usatoday.com
Nebraska softball named big winner by USA TODAY Sports for postseason

The Nebraska softball team will open the tournament against the South Dakota Coyotes (20-34-1) on Friday, May 15, at 5:30 p.m. CT.

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May 12 β€’ 6:15 AM EDT β€’ Sports β€’ cornhuskerswire.usatoday.com
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College baseball rankings for Week 14: Updated USA TODAY Sports Coaches poll, top 25 polls

Here's a look at the updated USA TODAY Coaches Poll, D1Baseball poll and Baseball America poll on Monday, May 11

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May 11 β€’ 1:27 PM EDT β€’ Sports β€’ usatoday.com
Kansas baseball drops out of top 10 in USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll

KU baseball didn’t find much joy in its results this past week, losing all four games it played. So, it dropped in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll.

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May 11 β€’ 12:59 PM EDT β€’ Sports β€’ cjonline.com
NCAA Softball Tournament regional picks: Predicting all 16 winners

Here are USA TODAY's predictions for each regional winner of the 2026 NCAA Softball Tournament:

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May 10 β€’ 9:15 PM EDT β€’ Sports β€’ usatoday.com
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SEC shines while ACC flounders: Winners and losers from NCAA Softball Tournament reveal

Here are USA TODAY's winners and losers from the 2026 NCAA Softball Tournament bracket reveal on Sunday, May 10:

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May 10 β€’ 8:26 PM EDT β€’ Sports β€’ usatoday.com
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Seminole Ridge takes top spot in USA TODAY Sports Super 25 girls flag football rankings

As spring flag football ramps up in May, which teams are vying to be crowned as best in the nation?

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May 8 β€’ 1:50 PM EDT β€’ Sports β€’ usatoday.com
4 takeaways from USA Today's investigation of Black Bear Sports Group

USA TODAY spent nine months investigating a private investment firm consolidating youth hockey. Here are four takeaways.

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May 8 β€’ 12:36 PM EDT β€’ Sports β€’ usatoday.com
Inside a hockey empire that turned youth sports into big business

A hockey dad’s success story takes a darker turn as a USA TODAY investigation raises concerns about monopoly power and private gain in youth hockey.

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May 7 β€’ 11:01 AM EDT β€’ Sports β€’ usatoday.com
2026 USA TODAY Sports/AVCA boys volleyball regional rankings, Week 9

USA TODAY Sports and AVCA reveal the regional high school boys volleyball rankings for Week 9 of the 2026 season.

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May 6 β€’ 6:08 PM EDT β€’ Sports β€’ usatoday.com
USA TODAY-Wisconsin sports writers place in top-10 at national contest

Three Milwaukee Journal Sentinel/USA TODAY-Wisconsin sports writers received top-10 placement in the Associated Press Sports Editors contest.

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USA Today Sports Network announces All-Big 12 Team - Texas Tech Red Raiders

USA Today Sports Network announced its All-Big 12 Team on Wednesday morning. The team is comprised of one player at each position including a utility and thr...

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May 6 β€’ 8:00 AM EDT β€’ Sports β€’ texastech.com
USA TODAY Sports Network 2026 All-Big 12 softball awards, coach and player of the year

A trio of Texas Tech players, including superstar NiJaree Canady, highlight the USA TODAY Sports Network 2026 All-SEC softball awards.

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May 6 β€’ 6:31 AM EDT β€’ Sports β€’ oklahoman.com
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Where Nebraska stands in USA TODAY Sports post-springs rankings

USA TODAY Sports released its post-spring Big Ten rankings and the Huskers were in the middle of the pack.

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May 6 β€’ 5:09 AM EDT β€’ Sports β€’ cornhuskerswire.usatoday.com
USA TODAY Sports Network Names Patrick Murphy SEC Coach of the Year, Jocelyn Briski SEC Pitcher of the Year

USA TODAY Sports Network released its All-SEC softball awards Tuesday, with Alabama head coach Patrick Murphy selected as its Coach of the Year and junior pi...

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May 5 β€’ 12:11 PM EDT β€’ Sports β€’ rolltide.com
USA TODAY Sports Network 2026 All-SEC softball awards, coach and player of the year

Oklahoma catcher Kendall Wells and Alabama pitcher Jocelyn Briski highlight the USA TODAY Sports Network 2026 All-SEC softball awards.

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May 5 β€’ 6:30 AM EDT β€’ Sports β€’ oklahoman.com
Kansas baseball reaches top 10 in latest USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll

Kansas baseball has extended its winning streak to 10 games, and that’s helped it earn a ranking in the top 10 of the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll.

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May 4 β€’ 12:57 PM EDT β€’ Sports β€’ cjonline.com
Iowa football just inside top 25 of USA TODAY Sports 1-138 Rankings

With spring ball wrapped up, Iowa finds itself within the top 25 of USA TODAYS Sports' 1-138 re-rank.

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May 3 β€’ 12:15 PM EDT β€’ Sports β€’ sports.yahoo.com
Where UNC lands in USA TODAY Sports' post-spring practice re-rank

An unfavorable 2025 season gives the UNC football team a bleak outlook heading into the fall. Where does USA TODAY Sports rank the Tar Heels?

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Apr 30 β€’ 7:52 PM EDT β€’ Sports β€’ sports.yahoo.com
Silver Dollar City named Best Theme Park for 4th year in a row

USA TODAY readers have voted Silver Dollar City as the nation's best theme park once again. Its Time Traveler roller coaster also moved up the list.

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Apr 29 β€’ 12:01 PM EDT β€’ Entertainment β€’ news-leader.com
USA TODAY's Will Carless analyzes political violence in the US

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Apr 28 β€’ 5:23 PM EDT β€’ Politics β€’ usatoday.com
USA TODAY graded every NFL Draft pick. How did Iowa, Iowa State rank?

USA TODAY Sports graded all 257 picks in the 2026 NFL Draft. Here’s how every Iowa and Iowa State selection was evaluated.

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Alabama football moves in USA TODAY Sports post-spring top 25 rankings

Alabama moves in USA TODAY Sports' post-spring rankings. Are Kalen DeBoer and the Crimson Tide in a better or worse position than before?

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Apr 28 β€’ 7:05 AM EDT β€’ Sports β€’ sports.yahoo.com
Who is Section V's all-time football player? VOTE in the poll sponsored by Faber Builders

USA TODAY Sports celebrates the 250th anniversary by listing Section V's 10 greatest high school football players of all time.

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Cincinnati alerted of Brendan Sorsby gambling issue before 2025 season

Cincinnati athletic department was alerted of Brendan Sorsby’s gambling prior to 2025 season, two people close to the situation told USA TODAY Sports.

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NFL draft grades: USA TODAY Sports dissects Detroit Lions' class

USA TODAY Sports shared its final grade on the Detroit Lions' 2026 NFL Draft class.

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See where Kansas baseball ranks in USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll

KU baseball enjoyed a rivalry sweep over the weekend against Kansas State. So, where does it rank in the top 25 of the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll?

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College baseball rankings for Week 12: Updated USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll, top 25 polls

Here's an updated look at the USA TODAY Sports College Baseball Coaches Poll for Week 12 and more.

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2026 NFL Draft grades for all 257 picks, from Fernando Mendoza to Red Murdock

USA TODAY Sports dished out grades for all 257 picks in the 2026 NFL Draft. Here's a look at which picks got the best and worst marks.

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2026 NFL Draft Day 3 live picks tracker with grades: Every selection in Rounds 4-7

Day 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft is here. USA TODAY Sports will be tracking all 157 remaining selections and providing grades for the most notable picks.

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White House Correspondents' Dinner is here. How to livestream

USA TODAY will livestream the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner on Saturday evening, April 25. Here's how to watch.

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USA Today Acoustic hosts Jackson Dean

Jackson Dean on USA Today Acoustic

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