Are they champions until someone else determines otherwise? Or can the collective power of two superstar lineups prove too difficult for the kingpins of the World Baseball Classic to handle? We’ll believe it when we see it. For now, Japan – defending champions, three-time WBC titlists – is ranked first in USA TODAY’s power rankings […]

Luka Doncic seemingly suffered a leg injury in the first half of the Los Angeles Lakers’ Thursday night game against the Philadelphia 76ers. He’s expected to undergo an MRI on his left hamstring on Friday, according to ESPN. “Too early to say if it’s an injury,’ Lakers coach JJ Redick told reporters after the game. […]

Seattle Seahawks players Kenneth Walker III and Rashid Shaheed are entering free agency after the Super Bowl. Walker has been a key part of the Seahawks’ resurgent rushing attack, with four touchdowns this postseason. Shaheed, a wide receiver and special teams player, has expressed his desire to return to Seattle next season. SAN JOSE, CA […]

Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez hopes his Super Bowl 60 appearance will inspire young Latino football fans. After a strong 2025 season, Gonzalez made a game-winning interception in the AFC championship to send the Patriots to the Super Bowl. The Colombian-American player will face a tough matchup against Seahawks receiver and 2025 Offensive Player of the […]

Her love affair with ceramics started at the age of six, about two years before dad James introduced her to sliding sports in Lake Placid, New York. He was a bobsledder for the United States Airforce in the 1970s. She was his only daughter. When James got sick – diagnosis: Stage 4 prostate cancer – […]

As you, the astute reader, are no doubt aware, there are a few events of note taking place in the sporting world this weekend. The conclusion of the pro football season and the start of the Olympic winter games in Italy will of course receive their share of the spotlight, but there are plenty of […]