Ohio State wins Cotton Bowl, moves on to National Championship USA TODAY Sports’ Mackenzie Salmon discusses Ohio State’s win over Texas, and the future of quarterback for the Longhorns. Sports Pulse A four-team College Football Playoff would have omitted the nation’s best team from the bracket. The bigger playoff saved this Ohio State vs. Notre…
Patrick Mahomes on what makes this season different than previous NFL playoff runs Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes explains how he’s preparing for the playoffs, and how his Doritos commercial is a nod to his Texas upbringing. The wild-card weekend has come and gone, with five of the six games ending up either boring or…
Years before his recent death, the legendary former Colorado Buffaloes coach had a memorable conversation with a reporter about his cruel condition. On Thursday, Sept. 21, 2017, I made an appointment to meet with former Colorado football coach Bill McCartney at a Starbucks inside a Safeway supermarket near Denver. I was a reporter with USA…
At a time when kids are reading at some of the lowest levels ever, Eagles’ A.J. Brown making reading all the rage could be a game-changer. Ravens, Bills put on A+ performance, Commanders stun Bucs USA TODAY Sports’ Mackenzie Salmon breaks down all the games from Wild Card Weekend. Sports Seriously A.J. Brown might have…
Here’s what makes 17-year-old phenom Cooper Flagg a special talent for Duke Cooper Flagg turned heads when he impressed at a Team USA Olympics scrimmage, but what can we expect from the young star at Duke. Sports Seriously Duke Blue Devils freshman Cooper Flagg had a game for the ages, scoring an ACC freshman-record 42…
Ravens, Bills put on A+ performance, Commanders stun Bucs USA TODAY Sports’ Mackenzie Salmon breaks down all the games from Wild Card Weekend. Sports Seriously The NFL’s 2024 postseason field has been winnowed by nearly half following the conclusion of a highly unsatisfying wild-card round – five of the six contests decided by at least…
Who is the most dangerous player in the NFL playoffs this year? USAT NFL Reporter Tyler Dragon shares who NFL teams should look out for this postseason. Sports Seriously The 2025 NFL playoffs are marching onto the divisional round as the league’s battle for Super Bowl 59 continues. Wild card weekend treated fans to one…
Mike McCarthy out as Cowboys head coach The Cowboys and Mike McCarthy were unable to reach an agreement after five seasons in Dallas. Sports Seriously When Bill Belichick fled to the college ranks in December, this season’s NFL coaching carousel seemingly was left without a figure who would loom over the search process. At least…