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Have Brewers ever won the World Series? A look at Milwaukee's playoff history

The MLB playoffs are inching closer to the World Series as the National League Champion Series continues with Game 2 on Monday, Oct. 12. The Los Angeles Dodgers are the defending champions and are o…

Mike Elko apologizes for 'cesspool' comment about Texas A&M message board

For roughly 48 hours, Mike Elko witnessed the wrath he had engendered in a fan base that already wasn't particularly happy with him. From that experience, he came away with a simple, two-word message…

4-star son of former NFL QB returning to action after injury six weeks ago

Fans of St. Michael Catholic (AL) and NC State football have been waiting several weeks now for news on when four-star quarterback Gunner Rivers would be returning to the field. At long last, it app…

USA TODAY Sports Super 15 Southeast region football rankings, Week 9

With several high school football teams continuing to roll through unbeaten seasons and others building momentum heading into the second half of October, the Southeast Region Super 15 is beginning to…

NBA top 100 players for 2026-27 season: Our rankings from 100 to 51

With another NBA season set to tip off, we asked our experts at USA TODAY Sports and For The Win to rank the top 100 players who will take the court in 2026-27 regardless of position, regardless of e…

32 things we learned in NFL Week 5: Star quarterbacks are playing better – finally

The 32 things we learned from Week 5 of the 2026 NFL season: 0. Still the total number of wins, combined, by the Los Angeles Chargers, Miami Dolphins and Tennessee Titans, who are now a collective 0…

'SNL' host Shane Gillis accidentally drops f-bomb on live TV - USA Today

Whoops! "Saturday Night Live" host Shane Gillis accidentally dropped an f-bomb, which broadcast live on NBC uncensored, during the sketch show's Oct. 10 episode. The blooper came during a parody of…

Think honey is healthier than sugar? What to know - USA Today

For many of us, a drizzle of honey can feel more wholesome and natural than a spoonful of sugar. Most us know that honey comes from flowers and bees, while table sugar arrives to us as crystals in a …

What did Manchester City do? Financial investigation, guilty verdicts explained

Manchester City is a contrast. The Premier League club enters its Sunday, Oct. 11 matchup with Liverpool on top of the league, having won all of its first five matches plus earning wins in the UEFA …

Manchester City projected lineup vs. Liverpool: Is Erling Haaland starting?

It was anything an "international break" for Manchester City. While the club hasn't played a match since Sept. 20, everything has changed for the Sky Blues. The club was found guilty of breaking the…

NASCAR race at Charlotte: Start time, TV, streaming, lineup, weather

CONCORD, NC The last time NASCAR visited Charlotte Motor Speedway for a fall race, the track was in the shape of a 2.28-mile road course with 17 turns and Shane van Gisbergen took the checkered flag.…

What channel is Jaguars vs Eagles London game today? Start time, schedule, streaming

On Sunday morning, the NFL goes international for the fourth time during the 2026 season. The Philadelphia Eagles (2-2) and Jacksonville Jaguars (3-1) will represent the league as they open Sunday's…

Kentucky football fans storm field after upset win over LSU. How much will Wildcats be fined?

The party is on in Lexington, Kentucky even if it comes at a cost. Will Stein added another signature moment to his first season at Kentucky, with the Wildcats upsetting Lane Kiffin and No. 10 LSU i…

Georgia, Gunner Stockton show in Alabama win that it is college football's best team

TUSCALOOSA, AL Texas got toasted, Indiana got tested and Georgia simply sent a message to all of college football: Once again, the sport's best team belongs to Kirby Smart and resides in Athens. Ove…

Cleveland Guardians advance to ALCS, here's how to buy tickets

The Cleveland Guardians are going back to the American League Championship Series. After dropping the first two games of the best-of-five series agains the Chicago White Sox, Cleveland won three in …

Maxime Raynaud injury update: Kings center taken off court on wheelchair

Sacramento Kings center Maxime Raynaud left the preseason game against the Golden State Warriors during the second quarter on Saturday. Raynaud suffered an apparent injury setting an on-ball screen …

Mike Elko calls out Texas A&M fan base, 'cesspool' TexAgs users after Missouri loss - USA Today

Things aren't going well for Texas A&M football, The Aggies (3-3, 1-3 SEC) dropped the third of their last four games after losing to Missouri 27-6 on Saturday, Oct. 10. The offense sputtered on…

George Clooney not ready to talk about Presley Gerber's death - USA Today

George Clooney has addressed the death of a close family friend, Presley Gerber. The son of supermodel Cindy Crawford and businessman Rande Gerber died at 27 in a rehabilitation center on Sept. 20 i…

Elite 2027 girls basketball prospect Jezelle 'GG' Banks makes college decision

Jezelle "GG" Banks is officially set to become a South Carolina Gamecock. Banks, the No. 4 ranked player in the Class of 2027, chose Dawn Staley and South Carolina over other SEC powerhouses LSU and…

Northern lights may be visible across US this weekend - USA Today

The northern lights could be visible across parts of the northern United States this weekend as geomagnetic storms triggered by activity on the sun increase the chances of aurora displays. The Natio…

Warriors sign Brandin Podziemski to extension worth reported $110M

Brandin Podziemski will be in The Bay for a while longer. The Golden State Warriors have agreed to a five-year contract extension with their starting shooting guard in a deal reportedly worth $110 m…

USWNT vs Spain live updates, lineups, highlights, score and more

The U.S. women's national team faces world champion Spain on Saturday, Oct. 10 in the first of back-to-back friendlies. Audi Field in Washington D.C. will be the site of Saturday's game as the world…

Alabama-Georgia 'College GameDay' picks: Who picks who to win SEC showdown?

The stage is set for Alabama vs Georgia, although how stable that stage will be remains to be seen. With Hurricane Isaias expected to impact the game, the "College GameDay" set looked a bit differen…

NASCAR O'Reilly Series race at Charlotte moved to Sunday due to Hurricane Isaias

CONCORD, NC NASCAR is will have a doubleheader at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Sunday, Oct. 11. The second-tier O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race has been postponed from Saturday to Sunday night due to…

Alum Jake Butt says Michigan football's 2023 national championship comes with an asterisk

Jake Butt is a Michigan Man, a two-time All-American tight end with the Wolverines who helped the program get back to national prominence in their early years under coach Jim Harbaugh. When it comes…

Beloved meteorologist James Spann appears on 'College GameDay' to give weather update

Broadcasting from the Coleman Coliseum on Alabama's campus instead of the quad, "College GameDay" turned into The Weather Channel for a few minutes. Famed meteorologist James Spann of ABC 33/40 and …

NASCAR weekend weather in Charlotte: Tracking Hurricane Isaias path, latest news

As NASCAR competes at Charlotte Motor Speedway this weekend, Hurricane Isaias is making its way through the southeastern United States. The NASCAR Cup Series' Bank of America 400 and the second-tier …

WNBA playoff winners and losers include Dream's Jordin Canada, Liberty coach

We will have first-time WNBA champion in 2026. The Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries have punched their tickets to the WNBA Finals. Neither team has won a title. The Dream lost in their only …

Utah vs Kansas kickoff time moved up due to Tropical Storm Rachel

Mother Nature's impact on Saturday's slate of college football games is now stretching to Utah. In preparation for inclement weather from Tropical Storm Rachel, kickoff between No. 12 Utah and Kansa…

Earthquake strikes Panama at magnitude 7.7, tsunami threat issued - USA Today

A major earthquake jolted the country of Panama on Oct. 9, the United States Geological Survey reported. The quake measured a preliminary magnitude 7.7, the USGS said, with the epicenter just under …

Angel Reese and Jonquel Jones called for double technical fouls in Game 3

Emotions are running high in Game 3 of the WNBA playoff semifinal round between the Atlanta Dream and New York Liberty as the Liberty look to stave off elimination after dropping 0-2 in the best-of-f…

Football team takes the field with 10 players in powerful tribute to slain teammate

Christopher Wilson Jr. was honored before Yorktown High School (IN) football's matchup against Pendleton Heights (Pendleton, IN) on Friday, Oct. 9, just four days after the Yorktown senior and West V…

Florida A&M coach pulls QB from TV interview, issues apology to reporter

Florida A&M football coach Quinn Gray has issued an apology to SWAC TV sideline reporter Symone Stanley following an awkward postgame interaction after the Rattlers' victory over Alabama State on…

Halle Berry's daughter, 18, speaks out to defend mom amid abuse allegations - USA Today

Halle Berry's 18-year-old daughter is defending her mom amid abuse allegations. Nahla Aubry submitted a written declaration to a Los Angeles Superior Court judge on Oct. 3 in support of the actress,…

Want weight loss? Drinking diet soda is the same as water, study finds - USA Today

The results of a recent weight loss study won't fall flat with diet soda lovers. A study from researchers at the University of Liverpool published in August found that diet drinks like diet colas an…

What Viola Davis learned from a painful shingles diagnosis - USA Today

NEW YORK It started with a rash on her stomach that wrapped around her back. Eventually, it cleared up. Until about a year later. This time with a blistering rash that put Viola Davis, the EGOT-winn…

She posted about her ‘cryptic pregnancy’ on TikTok. What’s that, and how common is it? - USA Today

Some women try for years to get pregnant. Others get pregnant before they're ready. But rarely do women go through an entire pregnancy without realizing it. When this happens, it's called a cryptic …

Student loan forgiveness is a ticking tax bomb again, study warns - USA Today

Student loan forgiveness will cost you, again. In 2021, Congress had exempted canceled federal student debt, including balances canceled under income-driven repayment (IDR) plans, from being subject…

Alabama Georgia game weather: Tracking Hurricane Isaias path, latest news

While Hurricane Isaias moves toward the northern Gulf Coast, with landfall expected Friday night or early Saturday, the Georgia-Alabama football game is expected to be affected. How much remains to b…

Jordin Canada’s playoff takeover has the Dream knocking on the Finals door

ATLANTA At 5-foot-6, Atlanta Dream guard Jordin Canada is usually the smallest player on the court. Still, her game is infinitely larger than her stature and soft-spoken demeanor. Drafted by the Sea…