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Yankees' biggest nemesis is pulling the strings for Red Sox

Alex Cora removed Garrett Crochet with two outs in the eighth inning of Game 1.

Red Sox skipper Alex Cora outdueled Aaron Boone in Game 1, with Boston nearing another KO of the Yankees.

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Clemson cornerback Avieon Terrell (8) stands with coach Dabo Swinney after the Tigers lost to Syracuse at Memorial Stadium.

College football's five biggest disappointments after first month

The first month of the college football season is in the books and some teams are off to bad starts. Our five biggest disappointments.

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Teoscar Hernandez celebrates ater hitting a three-run homer in the third inning of Game 1.

Can the Dodgers be stopped? Ohtani and Los Angeles put MLB on notice

Dodgers couldn't help but laugh as they slugged their way past the Reds.

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Sep 27, 2025; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks quarterback LaNorris Sellers (16) scrambles against the Kentucky Wildcats in the second half at Williams-Brice Stadium.

2026 NFL mock draft features SEC quarterbacks in the top five picks

Four weeks of NFL action are complete and some teams' fanbases are already looking ahead to next year. Here's our first look at a mock draft for 2026.

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Oklahoma wide receiver Deion Burks (4) runs for a touchdown after a catch against Michigan during their game at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium.

College football report card grades highs and lows of season's first month

The first month of the college football season has been full of breakthroughs and disappointments. A look at the highs and lows as October starts.

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New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson drives to the basket against the Detroit Pistons during a playoff game at Madison Square Garden on April 19, 2025.

Brunson, new-look Knicks seek to exorcise NBA championship demons

The Knicks and star Jalen Brunson are still smarting from the conference finals loss to the Pacers and hope to break five-decade title drought.

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Oct 29, 2022; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day talks to Penn State Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin prior to the NCAA Division I football game at Beaver Stadium.

Can Penn State follow Ohio State's turnaround from 2024 and win it all?

The same desperation, the same sense of urgency. Can James Franklin respond like Ryan Day, and win big?

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Garrett Crochet struck out 11 in Boston's Game 1 win.

Aaron Judge says Red Sox ace is 'best pitcher in the game' after loss

Red Sox ace Garrett Crochet struck out 11 Yankees in his unbelievable postseason debut vs. Yankees.

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TAMPA, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 11: Head coach Dan Mullen of the Florida Gators looks on during a game against the South Florida Bulls at Raymond James Stadium on September 11, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Sounding off on seven Arkansas football coaching candidates

We have motion on the SEC coaching carousel, and it's full steam ahead. Arkansas needs a coach, and we have seven names to evaluate.

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USA TODAY Sports has crafted a hardcover children's book previewing the Milan and Cortina Winter Games. It is called "Chasing Gold: A Kid's Guide to the 2026 Winter Olympics."

The perfect gift: USA TODAY's kid's guide to the 2026 Winter Olympics

"Chasing Gold: A Kid's Guide to the 2026 Winter Olympics" from USA TODAY will transform screen time into story time with this colorful hardcover book.

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