Top 10 NFL games: Grudge matches on tap in 2019

Read StoryMichael Middlehurst-SchwartzUSA TODAY

Zion Williamson dunks for couple’s gender revealNFL schedule: All 32 teams’ regular-season slatesBrowns have become appointment televisionBat toss sets off another MLB scuffleYankees grand slam brings Red Sox more miseryGronk uses Lombardi as baseball bat, dents itSo-called Drake ‘curse’ strikes again in NHL playoffsAmerican in line to become the next Usain BoltLSU hires new AD on same day old one removedCousins: No surgery, but playoffs likely overHarden has triple-double as Rockets rout JazzDefending champs not in NFL’s kickoff game

Biggest postseason flops in the last 30 years

Read StoryTom SchadUSA TODAY

Defending World Series champs stink right nowLeague-best Lightning swept in historic stunnerHow we screwed up by picking Lightning for CupBettor who won $1.2M on Tiger has criminal pastPatriots bring on four-time Pro Bowl receiverNuggets surge past Spurs to even up playoff seriesChargers wearing iconic uniform full-time in 2019Cardinals have options for top NFL draft pickRonald Acuña crushes monster HR off one kneeWhat will it take to get NHL to ban fighting?Haunted by NCAA regrets, coach seeks NBA title20-year-old MLB phenom has league in awe

Bieber, bullpen lead Indians to 4-2 win over Seattle (April 17, 2019, 2:40 AM ET)Royals sending workhorse Keller against White Sox (April 17, 2019, 2:30 AM ET)Dodgers hit 37th homer to beat Reds 6-1, win 3rd in a row (April 17, 2019, 2:18 AM ET)Alex Bregman’s grand slam highlights Astros slugfest (April 17, 2019, 1:58 AM ET)Darling’s surgery for chest mass ‘went well’ (April 17, 2019, 1:56 AM ET)Fan sues Dodgers, says security roughed him up (April 17, 2019, 1:38 AM ET)Arenado homers on 28th birthday, Rockies beat Padres 8-2 (April 17, 2019, 1:28 AM ET)‘Everybody needs to start doing everything’ as Red Sox frustrations boil over (April 17, 2019, 1:14 AM ET)Yanks’ Paxton makes statement in rivalry debut (April 17, 2019, 12:46 AM ET)Moncada, Garcia power White Sox past Royals 5-1 (April 17, 2019, 12:44 AM ET)Yelich’s 3-run homer helps Brewers past Cardinals, 8-4 (April 17, 2019, 12:44 AM ET)Minor’s 3-hitter is 1st career shutout, Rangers top Angels (April 17, 2019, 12:14 AM ET)Walker homers leading off 9th, D-Backs beat Braves 9-6 (April 17, 2019, 12:08 AM ET)Red Sox ace Sale now 0-4: ‘I just flat-out stink’ (April 17, 2019, 12:03 AM ET)Quintana goes 7 innings, Cubs beat Marlins 4-0 (April 17, 2019, 12:00 AM ET)Hernandez leads Blue Jays to 6-5 win over Twins (April 16, 2019, 11:54 PM ET)Giants break out with 3 HRs off Strasburg in 7-3 win at Nats (April 16, 2019, 11:46 PM ET)Mets’ Matz allows 8 runs without recording out (April 16, 2019, 11:30 PM ET)

NHL

Fleury gets 15th playoff shutout, Vegas beats Sharks 5-0 (April 17, 2019, 2:52 AM ET)Cooper: Ousted Lightning victims of own success (April 17, 2019, 2:25 AM ET)Connor scores in OT as Jets beat Blues 2-1 to even series (April 17, 2019, 2:10 AM ET)Islanders finish off Penguins 3-1 for stunning playoff sweep (April 16, 2019, 11:52 PM ET)Sweep! NHL-best Lightning ousted in record speed by Columbus (April 16, 2019, 11:44 PM ET)2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs Central: Schedule, scores, highlights, analysis (April 16, 2019, 10:38 PM ET)

Reports: Wilson becomes NFL’s top-paid player

Read StoryNate DavisUSA TODAY

Clippers have largest comeback in playoff historyTim Tebow hasn’t had soda since he was 15Alex Ovechkin KOs countryman in fightPuig homers off Kershaw in Dodger Stadium returnMarine crawls to finish line at Boston Marathon76ers bounce back with ‘haymaker’ for Game 2 rout5 impressive stats from 76ers’ huge third quarterEight NFL teams most likely to trade on draft dayBystander in Kraft sex spa case sues over videoNASCAR driver impresses in Boston Marathon runNHL player suspended for rest of first roundAir Force lieutenant chasing dream of NFL career

Nets turnaround one of the NBA’s richest stories

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Capitals succeed where Lightning failed in Game 1Unidentified drone causes stir at Fenway ParkSteady Tiger right where he wants to be at MastersReports: Ex-ND, NFL RB faces murder chargeFormer MLB pitcher Scott Sanderson dies at 62Ex-Pro Bowl player fights ‘elder’ porn evidenceAlford named Nevada basketball coachNBA team fires HC despite best season in 13 yearsCoach: Leaving WVa. for Houston an ‘easy decision’Mickelson uses birdie run to make Masters chargeOne streak ends as another hits record level in KCHurt gymnast: ‘My pain is not your entertainment’

NFL

Nick Bosa, the NFL draft’s best prospect, is itching to return to the field (April 12, 2019, 2:02 AM ET)Gruden’s draft advice to Mayock: Don’t mess it up (April 11, 2019, 8:10 PM ET)Jets bring on Montgomery to back up Bell (April 11, 2019, 7:26 PM ET)Jags’ Fournette arrested over suspended license (April 11, 2019, 6:11 PM ET)Ravens agree to extend OG Yanda through ’20 (April 11, 2019, 5:19 PM ET)Source: Dallas OT Collins had shoulder surgery (April 11, 2019, 4:51 PM ET)Projecting the top edge rushers in the 2019 NFL draft (April 11, 2019, 3:34 PM ET)

MLB

Rockies, Giants send out winless starters (April 12, 2019, 3:45 AM ET)How the amazing Mariners are playing like baseball’s best team (April 12, 2019, 3:35 AM ET)Slumping Brewers, Dodgers match wits in L.A. (April 12, 2019, 3:28 AM ET)Mariners look to maintain blazing pace vs. Astros (April 12, 2019, 3:27 AM ET)Another day, another phenom arm for Padres against D-backs (April 12, 2019, 3:08 AM ET)Jays skipper Montoyo gets reunion with Rays (April 12, 2019, 3:07 AM ET)Red Sox set to host Orioles ready to launch (April 12, 2019, 2:49 AM ET)Nationals return home to face Pirates (April 12, 2019, 2:47 AM ET)Mets, Braves highlight spectacular young talent (April 12, 2019, 2:38 AM ET)Cubs try to slow down hot Halos (April 12, 2019, 2:21 AM ET)Padres beat Diamondbacks 7-6 after blowing lead (April 12, 2019, 2:05 AM ET)Samardzija goes 7, Pillar homers as Giants edge Rockies 1-0 (April 12, 2019, 1:33 AM ET)Quintana strikes out 11 in 7 innings, Cubs beat Pirates 2-0 (April 12, 2019, 1:02 AM ET)Splash! Rosario, Alonso power Mets to 6-3 win over Braves (April 12, 2019, 12:37 AM ET)Former All-Star pitcher Sanderson dies at 62 (April 12, 2019, 12:22 AM ET)Devers’ walk-off hit in 9th lifts Red Sox over Blue Jays 7-6 (April 12, 2019, 12:17 AM ET)

Five things to watch at the 2019 Masters

Read Story Tee times for first two rounds

NBA playoffs: Wild finales set first round | ScheduleGovernor blames NCAA loss on coach’s ‘silliness’Final Four sex trafficking sting nets 58 arrestsLeBron shocked at Magic’s exit, days after meetingND star goes No. 1 to Las Vegas in WNBA draftNHL’s best team blows 3-goal lead in stunning lossLakers owner Jeanie Buss faces defining momentMagic’s abrupt Lakers exit mirrors botched tenureWhy Augusta chairman chose amateurs over LPGASharks player scores playoff goal with his faceUmpire alleges MLB, Joe Torre denying minoritiesD-Wade goes out with triple-double in last game

MLB

Cubs looking to win home series vs. Pirates (April 11, 2019, 3:55 AM ET)Padres hand ball to rookie Avila against Diamondbacks (April 11, 2019, 3:49 AM ET)Mets open 10-game trip in Atlanta (April 11, 2019, 3:49 AM ET)Red-hot Mariners look for sweep against Royals (April 11, 2019, 3:38 AM ET)Reds going for sweep of visiting Marlins (April 11, 2019, 3:37 AM ET)Slugging A’s look to cap series win at Baltimore (April 11, 2019, 3:29 AM ET)Cardinals aim for four-game sweep over Dodgers (April 11, 2019, 3:21 AM ET)Angels sweep Brewers 4-2 for 6th straight win (April 11, 2019, 2:33 AM ET)Lynn, late offense help Rangers end losing skid (April 11, 2019, 2:31 AM ET)Real or not? Jose Altuve could be MVP again (April 11, 2019, 1:38 AM ET)Lyles sharp, Cervelli and Marte homer, Pirates beat Cubs 5-2 (April 11, 2019, 1:00 AM ET)Haniger HR lifts M’s, Merrifield sets KC hit-streak mark (April 11, 2019, 12:52 AM ET)Altuve homers twice as Astros sweep Yankees for first time (April 11, 2019, 12:43 AM ET)Molina, Ozuna homer as Cards top Dodgers 7-2 for 4th in row (April 11, 2019, 12:27 AM ET)Hellickson, Adams, Rendon help Nationals rout Phillies 15-1 (April 11, 2019, 12:03 AM ET)Twins pitchers go wild, Syndergaard and Mets stroll 9-6 (April 10, 2019, 11:21 PM ET)Khris Davis hits 2 HRs, Chris Davis hitless, A’s thump O’s (April 10, 2019, 10:59 PM ET)Braves-Rockies game postponed due to weather (April 10, 2019, 10:53 PM ET)Reds use late homers to rally for 2-1 win over Marlins (April 10, 2019, 10:27 PM ET)Angels’ Trout out vs. Brewers due to groin strain (April 10, 2019, 9:06 PM ET)

NFL

Buccaneers hire two female assistant coaches (April 11, 2019, 2:13 AM ET)Ex-employees file class-action suits vs. AAF (April 10, 2019, 10:47 PM ET)NFL draft do-overs: Let’s re-pick … and fix mistakes for all 32 teams (April 10, 2019, 10:05 PM ET)Raiders re-sign free-agent RB Richard (April 10, 2019, 9:45 PM ET)Study suggests path to detecting CTE in the living (April 10, 2019, 9:05 PM ET)Silvers, former AAF and Troy QB, signs with Jets (April 10, 2019, 8:42 PM ET)All-Pro Thomas won’t rule out retiring in Seattle (April 10, 2019, 7:48 PM ET)Source: Giants, Shepard have 4-year, $41M deal (April 10, 2019, 6:01 PM ET)Adams: Rodgers wants his play to silence critics (April 10, 2019, 5:24 PM ET

Announces retirement after 21 NBA seasons

Read Story Photos: Nowitzki through the years

Magic Johnson steps down as Lakers presidentNHL team gets lucky again at draft lotteryTiger says he can win Masters, and we believe himWhy UCLA should have hired Pitino | CroninHow NFL QB convinced draft prospect not to quitAaron Rodgers reveals he played on fractured legLenny Dykstra sues ex-teammate over racism claimNBA playoff predictor: Who is going to play who?Cowboys’ star DE refused to use RB Bell’s tacticsWade scores 30 in his final home game for HeatObama congratulates Wade on his NBA careerQB Murray one of 23 players to attend NFL draft

NFL

Sports Misery Index: How miserable is each NFL fan base? (April 10, 2019, 3:24 AM ET)Source: Pats retain Gostkowski with 2-year deal (April 9, 2019, 9:22 PM ET)Red Sox celebrate title, with assist from Pats (April 9, 2019, 7:34 PM ET)Murray among 23 prospects who will go to draft (April 9, 2019, 6:54 PM ET)NFL, union reps huddle up for initial labor talks (April 9, 2019, 6:24 PM ET)Cowboys’ Lawrence: Will be ready for opener (April 9, 2019, 6:08 PM ET)Cardinals players come out in support of Rosen (April 9, 2019, 3:51 PM ET)XFL to have 3-point tries, 2-point OT shootouts (April 9, 2019, 2:00 PM ET)Rodgers had fracture, sprain, should be fine (April 9, 2019, 12:43 PM ET)DE Clayborn returns to Falcons on 1-year deal (April 9, 2019, 12:42 PM ET)John Football? Manziel not Johnny anymore (April 9, 2019, 10:40 AM ET)

MLB

Ex-Phils ace Hellickson makes 1st start of season for Nats (April 10, 2019, 4:48 AM ET)Cardinals heating up in series with Dodgers (April 10, 2019, 4:40 AM ET)Sports Misery Index: How miserable is each MLB fan base? (April 10, 2019, 4:18 AM ET)After rocking deGrom, Twins set sights on Syndergaard (April 10, 2019, 4:17 AM ET)Yankees need to cut back on mistakes vs. Astros (April 10, 2019, 4:17 AM ET)A’s hope for more offense, another win vs. O’s (April 10, 2019, 4:07 AM ET)Reds look to batter Marlins again (April 10, 2019, 3:53 AM ET)Angels rally for 11-8 win over Brewers after Trout gets hurt (April 10, 2019, 3:41 AM ET)Trout day-to-day after exiting with groin strain (April 10, 2019, 3:23 AM ET)Braves’ Gausman gets ‘home’ start at Colorado (April 10, 2019, 3:11 AM ET)Bullpen breakdowns, basepath mishaps add to Yankees’ woes (April 10, 2019, 3:02 AM ET)Padres, Giants finish series with another pitching rematch (April 10, 2019, 2:54 AM ET)Dodgers’ Kershaw goes 6 IP in second rehab start (April 10, 2019, 2:38 AM ET)Dyson’s pinch-hit HR in 9th rallies D-backs past Rangers 5-4 (April 10, 2019, 2:21 AM ET)Pillar drives in 4 runs again, Giants beat Padres 7-2 (April 10, 2019, 1:57 AM ET)Acuña, Swanson homer, Braves beat Rockies 7-1 (April 10, 2019, 1:39 AM ET)DeGrom’s streaks end as Twins hit 6 HRs to rout Mets 14-8 (April 10, 2019, 1:29 AM ET)Altuve homers, Springer helps Astros rally past Yankees 6-3 (April 10, 2019, 1:23 AM ET)Severino has lat strain, out at least 6 more weeks (April 10, 2019, 1:21 AM ET)

Virginia finds redemption with national title

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Future NBA lottery picks ultimately decide titleLoss leaves Texas Tech emotional: ‘A deep pain’Three key moments in Virginia’s national title winVirginia, Tony Bennett make for ‘a great story’Virginia beats Texas Tech in OT for first titlePackers QB Rodgers rips report as ‘smear attack’Manziel announces that he’s going by new nameDid Ted Cruz jinx Texas Tech in title game?Barnes staying at Tennessee after UCLA interestOrioles’ Chris Davis sets MLB record for futilityCharles Barkley gets booed at Katy Perry concertDuke point guard makes NBA draft decision

NFL

Former rugby star Wade signs with NFL’s Bills (April 9, 2019, 4:54 AM ET)Alliance of American Football players who have signed with NFL teams (April 8, 2019, 9:49 PM ET)Rodgers disputes reported feud with McCarthy (April 8, 2019, 9:37 PM ET)

MLB

New contract in hand, Rockies’ Marquez faces Braves (April 9, 2019, 3:01 AM ET)Trout’s catch, Angels’ homers lead to 5-2 win over Brewers (April 9, 2019, 1:57 AM ET)Padres rally from 5 down against Bumgarner, beat Giants 6-5 (April 9, 2019, 1:49 AM ET)Acuna homers early, Braves hold off Rockies 8-6 (April 9, 2019, 1:42 AM ET)M’s Encarnacion homers twice in same inning (April 9, 2019, 1:02 AM ET)What you need to know about Chris Davis’ 0-for-49 streak (April 9, 2019, 12:56 AM ET)Encarnacion HRs twice in 6th, Mariners roll over Royals 13-5 (April 9, 2019, 12:44 AM ET)Phils’ Nola, Nats’ Strasburg meet in marquee matchup (April 9, 2019, 12:37 AM ET)Orioles hope to begin trend vs. A’s (April 9, 2019, 12:34 AM ET)O’s Davis sets mark with 47th hitless AB in row (April 9, 2019, 12:13 AM ET)Dodgers pitcher Ryu (groin) likely going on IL (April 9, 2019, 12:05 AM ET)Ozuna, Mikolas spark Cardinals to win over Dodgers (April 9, 2019, 12:03 AM ET)Altuve, Correa help Astros rally for 4-3 win over Yankees (April 9, 2019, 12:02 AM ET)Davis sets record at 0 for 49, including warning track shot (April 8, 2019, 11:39 PM ET)Surging Rays aim for another series win vs. White Sox (April 8, 2019, 11:18 PM ET)Cubs’ Lester injured; Pirates’ Taillon hit in head (April 8, 2019, 11:14 PM ET)Hoskins hits 2 solo homers, Phillies beat Nationals 4-3 (April 8, 2019, 10:46 PM ET)Schwarber, Cubs beat Pirates 10-0 in Wrigley opener (April 8, 2019, 8:42 PM ET)Gonzo Jordan: The true story behind Michael Jordan’s brief-but-promising baseball career(April 8, 2019, 8:13 PM ET)Snell dominates again, Rays beat White Sox 5-1 (April 8, 2019, 8:00 PM ET)Yanks ace Severino returning to N.Y. for MRI (April 8, 2019, 7:36 PM ET)White House scuttles MLB’s Cuban agreement (April 8, 2019, 7:31 PM ET)

Baylor digs deep to claim third national championship

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Reports: Rick Barnes a top candidate for UCLA jobNotre Dame’s 2018 hero comes up short this yearNBA playoff predictor: Pistons nearing collapseTitle game won’t show the best of college hoopsUVA feels like team of destiny after crushing lossRockets break their own record for 3s in a gameVirginia vs. Texas Tech: Who has title game edge?Five ejected in brawl between NL Central rivalsGuard’s message to UVA haters after no-callAntonio Brown throws shade at JuJu for gaffeNevada coach Eric Musselman leaves for SEC teamNHL playoffs: Winners, losers for early matchups

SANCHEZ STRIKES!!!!

Amateur finalist inspired by slain ISU golfer

Read StoryBeth Ann NicholsGolfweek

Sale of Harvard coach’s house raises questionsJets unveil redesigned uniforms | ReactionIrving’s divorce from Cowboys gets even uglierUCLA gets reality check with coaching search‘Boogity, boogity, boogity!’ DW calls it quitsGiannis dominates, Bucks clinch NBA’s best recordNCAA still fails to suitably punish sexual assaultEmmert: NCAA is ‘not employees playing employees’UNC women’s coach accused of racist commentsRobert Kraft won’t take diversion deal, for now13 NFL teams that should consider new uniformsSports, delivered: Get biggest news in your inbox!

New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold models the New York Jets Gotham green uniform. Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire

MLB

Streaking Brewers welcome skidding Cubs (April 5, 2019, 3:35 AM ET)Scuffling Astros to host A’s in home opener (April 5, 2019, 3:25 AM ET)Pena, Lynn seek strong starts as Rangers visit Angels (April 5, 2019, 3:19 AM ET)‘Gleyber Day’: Torres’ power show wows Yankees (April 5, 2019, 3:14 AM ET)Pirates’ Musgrove eager for outing vs. Reds (April 5, 2019, 3:11 AM ET)D-backs to host reeling Red Sox (April 5, 2019, 3:03 AM ET)Braves, Gausman prepare for Marlins (April 5, 2019, 3:03 AM ET)Rangers ride big 1st inning past struggling Angels, 11-4 (April 5, 2019, 3:03 AM ET)Indians seek back-to-back wins over Blue Jays (April 5, 2019, 2:50 AM ET)Real or not? Trevor Bauer is as good as he says he is (April 5, 2019, 2:40 AM ET)Ichiro again declines Japanese government award (April 5, 2019, 12:41 AM ET)Fried shines as Braves complete 3-game sweep of Cubs, 9-4 (April 5, 2019, 12:15 AM ET)Bauer: Indians made ‘right’ call halting no-hit bid (April 4, 2019, 11:43 PM ET)Kershaw allows 2 runs in 4S IP in rehab start (April 4, 2019, 11:32 PM ET)Lyles, Pirates bullpen combine to blank Reds 2-0 (April 4, 2019, 11:15 PM ET)Schedule upsets Thor as travel-weary Mets fall (April 4, 2019, 11:11 PM ET)

NBA playoff predictor: Who’s going to play who?

Read StoryMartin RogersUSA TODAY

Popovich ejected just over a minute into gameApollos are champs: According to betting siteWitten on MNF criticism: ‘Sucked going through it’MLB player has fan ejected for vulgar languageWWE extends tryout offer to former AAF playersLions QB’s wife has brain tumor, will have surgeryFormer Packers coach: Firing handled terriblyPolice used fake bomb threat to install camerasWatch as history is made at Augusta NationalNASCAR fans will hate Dale Jr.’s schedule ideaUFC’s White: McGregor, Khabib feud unacceptableThe four most important players of the Final Four

NFL

Kraft’s attorneys allege illegal search by police (April 4, 2019, 2:53 AM ET)Officials dismiss felony charge against Bennett (April 4, 2019, 2:25 AM ET)Stafford’s wife having surgery for brain tumor (April 3, 2019, 4:55 PM ET)Raiders add Ryan Grant to revamped WR corps (April 3, 2019, 2:39 PM ET)Sources: Wilson has deadline for Seahawks deal (April 3, 2019, 2:03 PM ET)Two-round 2019 NFL mock draft: Dueling pick predictions from Mel Kiper, Todd McShay(April 3, 2019, 1:15 PM ET)Inside Mike McCarthy’s split with Packers and what’s next for him (April 3, 2019, 11:30 AM ET)McCarthy didn’t like how Pack handled firing (April 3, 2019, 10:58 AM ET)

MLB

Astros hitting coach, Hinch tossed 1 pitch apart (April 4, 2019, 3:35 AM ET)Angels look to right ship against Rangers (April 4, 2019, 3:25 AM ET)Braves look for sweep of struggling Cubs (April 4, 2019, 3:09 AM ET)Reds, Pirates to meet again still in search of runs (April 4, 2019, 3:07 AM ET)Lefties meet as Red Sox eye split at Oakland (April 4, 2019, 2:53 AM ET)Freese, Dodgers rally in 7th for 5-3 victory over Giants (April 4, 2019, 2:43 AM ET)Betts’ grounder hits 3B bag, Bosox end 4-game skid, beat A’s (April 4, 2019, 2:35 AM ET)Mets riding high into home opener against Nationals (April 4, 2019, 2:35 AM ET)Real or not? DeGrom the undisputed best pitcher in baseball (April 4, 2019, 2:34 AM ET)It’s still too early to worry about the Cubs — isn’t it? (April 4, 2019, 2:14 AM ET)Hall of Fame ex-Braves skipper Cox in hospital (April 4, 2019, 1:55 AM ET)Minor victory for Rangers in 4-0 win over frustrated Astros (April 4, 2019, 12:27 AM ET)Camargo, Braves rally in 8th against shaky Cubs’ bullpen (April 4, 2019, 12:21 AM ET)Cardinals rally past Pirates again, 5-4 in 10 innings (April 3, 2019, 11:57 PM ET)Stow ‘angry’ after another Dodger Stadium attack (April 3, 2019, 11:35 PM ET)Tigers’ Boyd carves up Yankees, who lose Tulo to calf strain (April 3, 2019, 10:35 PM ET)