Kyler Murray’s decision could end up being easy

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Trump greets champs from Clemson with fast foodColts GM unlikely to take on a locker-room riskDoll has special place in Serena Williams’ familySerena needs just 49 minutes to win Aussie openerSchool athletic trainer accused of raping minorHarden drops 57 points for record scoring streakSyracuse upsets shorthanded Duke in overtimeRaiders might play in Oakland in 2019 after allDutch soccer legend has shot at redemption in MLSLegendary Yankees pitcher, coach diesIf Swinney ever leaves, it should not be for ‘BamaIt’s wrong to only listen to some Nassar survivors

32 things we learned in NFL’s divisional round

Read StoryNate DavisUSA TODAY

Foles faces uncertain future after Eagles’ lossHow star WR stepped up in Saints’ moment of needMichigan fires coach with ties to Nassar scandalTigers’ announcer fight more like ‘baseball brawl’NFC title game: Which top offense wins out?AFC title game: Can Chiefs unseat Brady, Patriots?Patriots keep proving all their doubters wrongDethroned: Saints hold firm, unseat Eagles in NFCPlayer: Announcer said ‘let’s snip the pony tail’Chiefs guard rewards stranger who helped with snowJoe Gibbs’ eldest son dies at 49 of brain diseaseNFL draft deadline: Murray has crucial A’s meeting

NFL

Leader prevented from making final wager in $2.5M betting contest (January 14, 2019, 1:41 AM ET)

MLB

Sources: A’s get clearance to sweeten Kyler Murray’s deal (January 14, 2019, 12:18 AM ET)Manny Machado has offer from White Sox for 8-year contract (January 13, 2019, 10:37 PM ET)Yankees betting Miguel Andujar’s work ethic will help fix defense (January 13, 2019, 2:24 PM ET)Nolan Arenado doesn’t reach deal with Rockies, might still avoid arbitration (January 13, 2019, 3:00 AM ET)Padres moving Wil Myers to the outfield, might need third baseman (January 13, 2019, 2:58 AM ET)Indians’ Leonys Martin thankful for return after scary illness (January 13, 2019, 2:57 AM ET)Twins reach deals with eight players to avoid arbitration (January 12, 2019, 3:13 AM ET)Russell Martin eyes ‘bounce-back year’ after trade to Dodgers (January 12, 2019, 12:14 AM ET)Reds reach deals with Yasiel Puig, others, but not Alex Wood (January 12, 2019, 12:14 AM ET)Angels reach deals with last 6 arbitration-eligible players (January 12, 2019, 12:14 AM ET)Phillies avoid arbitration with 5 players, but not Aaron Nola (January 11, 2019, 11:57 PM ET)

Romo likens one NFL rookie QB to Peyton Manning

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NFL’s lack of diversity in coaching is shamefulTim Tebow engaged to former Miss UniverseFive things to know about Tim Tebow’s fianceeNFL divisional picks: Could there be a lot of upsets?Aldridge’s 56 lead Spurs past OKC in 2OT thrillerReport: Chargers make interesting move vs. PatsRomo leaves Cowboys out of NFL’s top playoff tierSteelers owner: ‘Hard to envision’ Brown’s returnReports: Bengals look to hire Rams QB coach TaylorMets agree to $20 million deal with A’s infielderMurray says Aussie Open could be his last tourneyCBS’ Super Bowl ads selling out, some are secret

NFL

Ex-Lions coach Rick Forzano dies; gave Bill Belichick his start in NFL (January 11, 2019, 12:25 AM ET)Jets QB Sam Darnold happy with hiring of Adam Gase (January 10, 2019, 10:43 PM ET)Bucs’ Jameis Winston, new coach Bruce Arians go back 10 years (January 10, 2019, 9:39 PM ET)Eric Reid’s lawyers dispute NFL’s, union’s claim drug testing was normal (January 10, 2019, 8:02 PM ET)Steelers owner says it’s ‘hard to envision’ Antonio Brown still on team for camp (January 10, 2019, 7:59 PM ET)Cincinnati Bengals hope to hire Rams’ Zac Taylor as head coach (January 10, 2019, 7:42 PM ET)NFL coach firings: Who’s gone, openings and candidates (January 10, 2019, 7:10 PM ET)

MLB

Padres agree with Travis Jankowski to avoid arbitration (January 11, 2019, 12:27 AM ET)Steven Wright agrees with Red Sox on one-year contract (January 11, 2019, 12:04 AM ET)John Ryan Murphy, D-Backs reach $900,000, 1-year deal (January 10, 2019, 11:48 PM ET)Cory Gearrin, Tim Beckham agree to deals with Mariners (January 10, 2019, 11:43 PM ET)Catcher Curt Casali reaches deal with Reds to avoid arbitration (January 10, 2019, 11:30 PM ET)Blue Jays reach one-year deal with free-agent RHP David Phelps (January 10, 2019, 11:30 PM ET)Angels avoid arbitration with RHPs JC Ramirez, Nick Tropeano (January 10, 2019, 11:12 PM ET)Phillies avoid salary arbitration with Hector Neris and Jerad Eickhoff (January 10, 2019, 10:58 PM ET)Scott Oberg, Rockies agree to $1.3 million, 1-year contract (January 10, 2019, 10:42 PM ET)Shane Greene avoids arbitration with one-year, $4M deal (January 10, 2019, 10:39 PM ET)Greg Bird, Yankees avoid arbitration with one-year contract (January 10, 2019, 10:35 PM ET)Tim Tebow announces engagement to former Miss Universe Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters (January 10, 2019, 10:15 PM ET)

Everybody except Trevor Lawrence making money

Read Story Nancy Armour, USA TODAY

College football coach declines $100K pay raiseEx-LSU player shot by dog, has leg amputatedCardinals are reaching with Kliff Kingsbury hireClemson finishes at No. 1 in Amway Coaches PollJerry Jones buys 357-foot superyacht, per reportsBuccaneers hire Bruce Arians as head coach20 burning questions about Packers’ LaFleur hireThousands celebrate life of Purdue fan Tyler TrentStudent ‘harassed’ by Indians pitcher on TwitterThunder player stretchered off after scary fallWNBA assistant coach fired after assault chargeRanking college football’s last 15 national champs

NFL

Source: Bucs, Cardinals swap picks as part of Bruce Arians deal (January 9, 2019, 2:20 AM ET)NFL coach firings: Who’s gone, openings and candidates (January 8, 2019, 9:57 PM ET)Dirk Koetter, Mike Mularkey return to Falcons to join Dan Quinn’s staff (January 8, 2019, 9:35 PM ET)Cardinals give Kliff Kingsbury four-year deal to be new head coach (January 8, 2019, 8:37 PM ET)Biggest 2019 offseason needs for all 32 NFL teams (January 8, 2019, 7:20 PM ET)Sammy Watkins, Eric Berry practice for Chiefs (January 8, 2019, 6:54 PM ET)2018 NFL playoffs schedule, Super Bowl LIII coverage (January 8, 2019, 4:46 PM ET)

MLB

Dodgers acquire RHP Jaime Schultz from Rays (January 8, 2019, 7:11 PM ET)Hector Santiago agrees to minor league contract with Mets (January 8, 2019, 5:33 PM ET)Yankees’ CC Sabathia cleared to resume workouts after heart procedure (January 8, 2019, 5:12 PM ET)MLB payrolls dropped $18 million in 2018 for first decrease since 2010 (January 8, 2019, 3:40 PM ET)Kelvin Herrera, White Sox agree to 2-year, $18 million deal (January 8, 2019, 2:38 PM ET)Why baseball needs the speedy Royals to overachieve (January 8, 2019, 2:08 PM ET)2019’s stealth contenders and the next move each should make (January 8, 2019, 12:34 PM ET)

A star is born in Clemson’s Trevor Lawrence

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Clemson rolls Alabama for second title in 3 yearsTitle game rout tweaks legend of TagovailoaSaban panicked as ‘Bama flounders in title gameDefense fails ‘Bama in loss: ‘We just got whupped’Clemson has pieces for another title run in 2019Expect Alabama to be ranked No. 1 next yearPackers decide on hire for head coaching jobMan arrested for threats to Tyler Trent’s familyCollege football’s early Top 25 ranking for 2019Clemson star makes ‘Death Valley’ recruiting pitch5 things new Packers coach must do in first weekRex Ryan on Bears kicker: ‘You got one job to do’

NFL playoff picks: Wild-card games, Super Bowl

Read StoryNate DavisUSA TODAY

Pro Football Hall of Fame selects 15 finalistsDeRozan sticks it to Raptors in Leonard’s returnHarden’s heroics lift Rockets to thrilling OT winCoach’s Houston deal obliterates pay scaleMachado gets offer; talks heat up with HarperPenn State coach apologizes for shoving playerBaylor ends UConn’s four-year winning streakPurdue has powerful tribute to late fan Tyler TrentNHL rookie leader leaves after ugly-looking injuryKingsbury could be good NFL fit even after firingBoat abandoned by rescued sailor found years laterSteelers should trade Brown to one of 8 NFL teams

MLB

Mets sign Arquimedes Caminero, Rymer Liriano to minor league deals (January 4, 2019, 3:12 AM ET)Steady reliever David Robertson signs two-year deal with Phillies (January 3, 2019, 7:29 PM ET)Indians sign free-agent RHP Justin Grimm to minor league deal (January 3, 2019, 2:57 PM ET)Jonathan Lucroy, Angels agree on one-year, $3.35 million deal (January 3, 2019, 9:26 AM ET)

SATURDAY, JANUARY 05THWILD CARD WEEKEND 4:35PMET COLTS AT TEXANS  8:15PMET SEAHAWKS A TCOWBOYS SUNDAY, JANUARY 06THWILD CARD WEEKEND 1:05PMET CHARGERS AT RAVENS  4:40PMET EAGLES AT BEARS 

Grizzlies’ team meeting reportedly turns physical

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Steelers should trade Brown to one of 8 NFL teamsPETA: No more live mascots after Bevo-Uga incidentSteelers’ Brown calls ex-teammate an ‘Uncle Tom’5 puzzling decisions in NHL All-Star announcementDIII college football coach of the year diesHow Holgorsen fits at Houston after West VirginiaNFL mock draft: How many QBs land in first round?Steelers’ Brown surprises on ‘Masked Singer’ showGiants GM not committing to Eli for next seasonCollege football players on playoff, rules changesWWE Hall of Famer ‘Mean Gene’ dies at 76Steelers coach disappointed with star WR’s actions

NFL

Mike Tomlin says Antonio Brown hasn’t asked for trade (January 3, 2019, 1:19 AM ET)Biggest injury questions for all 12 NFL playoff teams (January 2, 2019, 8:55 PM ET)NFL television ratings saw 5 percent bump in 2018 (January 2, 2019, 8:11 PM ET)GM Dave Gettleman: OBJ part of Giants’ plans, Eli Manning still under review (January 2, 2019, 7:39 PM ET)

MLB

Joakim Soria gets closer bonuses in deal with Athletics (January 2, 2019, 10:29 PM ET)Dodgers to send Reds $7M on Sept. 15 as part of trade (January 2, 2019, 10:21 PM ET)Anibal Sanchez can earn $2M in bonuses for starts as part of Nats deal (January 2, 2019, 10:09 PM ET)Padres to pay Blue Jays $1.5M in Clayton Richard trade (January 2, 2019, 9:14 PM ET)Passan: Why the baseball world is waiting on Manny and Bryce (January 2, 2019, 7:32 PM ET)Minnesota Twins, DH Nelson Cruz agree to 1-year-deal with option for 2020 (January 2, 2019, 5:54 PM ET)Joe Maddon fills out coaching staff for Cubs (January 2, 2019, 5:41 PM ET)Mariners announce signing of free-agent lefty Yusei Kikuchi (January 2, 2019, 5:14 PM ET)Law: Yusei Kikuchi gives Mariners some credibility in midst of rebuild (January 2, 2019, 4:18 PM ET)The five best trade fits for Corey Kluber (January 2, 2019, 12:26 PM ET)Yankees bolster infield, agree with veteran SS Troy Tulowitzki (January 2, 2019, 8:24 AM ET)Olney: Players might need drastic steps to stir stagnant market (January 1, 2019, 4:44 PM ET)Choose Your Own Adventure, Bryce Harper edition (January 1, 2019, 10:56 AM ET)Hall of Fame ballot trivia: How well do you know this year’s candidates? (December 31, 2018, 10:41 AM ET)2019 Baseball Hall of Fame (December 31, 2018, 10:09 AM ET)

Meyer’s legacy complicated despite Rose Bowl win

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‘We’re back’: Texas beats Georgia in Sugar BowlTexas mascot charges Georgia mascot before gamePurdue’s Tyler Trent dies after cancer fight | TributeChelsea signs US soccer star Christian PulisicKobe, wife Vanessa expecting another #mambacitaHere’s Urban Meyer’s response to fan’s tributeLSU ends UCF’s win streak with Fiesta Bowl win5 potential coaching hires for UCLA basketballBlackhawks should take break from Winter ClassicUCF’s polarizing win streak deserves appreciationAntonio Brown ‘can’t coexist’ with the SteelersNFL coach firings reveal accountability problem

Ranking NFL head coach vacancies: Who’s No. 1?

Read StoryMike JonesUSA TODAY

Oregon runs one of the worst trick plays everNFL draft prospect breaks leg in Redbox BowlReports: Steelers star bailed on game at halftimeNorthwestern coach: ‘I’m not going anywhere’Harden breaks Robertson’s obscure NBA recordTexas A&M wraps Fisher’s first season with rompUCLA abruptly fires basketball coach Steve AlfordNFL coaching carousel hits full speed in a hurryNFL coach candidates: Another shot for McDaniels?Five places the Winter Classic should be playedNotre Dame players defiant after lopsided lossSarkisian fired as Falcons dump three coordinators

NFL

Notable bets: Big action on CFP Semifinals, books win big at close of NFL regular season(January 1, 2019, 5:12 AM ET)Packers expected to request interview with Northwestern’s Pat Fitzgerald for head-coaching job (January 1, 2019, 12:12 AM ET)Sources: Antonio Brown upset with Steelers, skipped practices before final game (December 31, 2018, 11:54 PM ET)Meet the 2019 NFL draft quarterback class: Everything you need to know (December 31, 2018, 11:38 PM ET)Jaguars fire running backs coach after Leonard Fournette, T.J. Yeldon drama (December 31, 2018, 10:37 PM ET)GM: Bucs to pick up option on Jameis Winston, ‘have a lot of faith in him’ (December 31, 2018, 10:35 PM ET)After interviewing years ago, Mike Mayock excited to finally be a Raider (December 31, 2018, 9:13 PM ET)Falcons overhaul coaching staff, fire OC Steve Sarkisian, DC Marquand Manuel (December 31, 2018, 8:39 PM ET)Titans linebacker Brian Orakpo retiring after 10 seasons (December 31, 2018, 8:08 PM ET)John Elway to look at all facets of Broncos organization (December 31, 2018, 7:41 PM ET)Marvin Lewis out as coach of Bengals after long run (December 31, 2018, 6:43 PM ET)NFL coach firings: Who’s gone, openings, and candidates (December 31, 2018, 6:33 PM ET)

32 things we learned heading into NFL playoffs

Read StoryNate DavisUSA TODAY

Bears might have lost by winning finaleTV analyst interviews for Raiders’ GM openingLeBron: Beating Warriors in 2016 made me best everNFL playoffs schedule: Information on every gameColts knock off Titans for final spot in playoffsNFL draft: NFC West teams claim top two picksMiami names former DC head coach to replace RichtHow Eagles saved their season with improbable runDo Foles, Eagles have another magical run ahead?Will Dak Prescott, Cowboys deliver in playoffs?Will Colts or Texans prevail in third matchup?Rich Rodriguez expected to be Ole Miss’ next OC

MLB

Blue Jays acquire left-hander Clayton Richard from Padres (December 30, 2018, 6:11 PM ET)Diamondbacks bolster bullpen, acquire Robby Scott for cash (December 30, 2018, 5:54 PM ET)Big questions left over from 2018 that 2019 will have to answer (December 30, 2018, 12:23 PM ET)Mariners’ letter explains firing of Lorena Martin in court filing (December 30, 2018, 12:18 AM ET)Jonathan Lucroy, Angels agree on one-year, $3.35 million deal (December 29, 2018, 8:33 PM ET)MLB offseason: Complete coverage of free agency and more (December 29, 2018, 10:12 AM ET)