Saturday, January 3, 2026

Lane Kiffin blinded by foolish pride

A tragic comedy, a fool's folly. And the final, fitting restoration of Ole Miss in the CFP. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ 
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Sat Jan 3 2026

 
Jan 1, 2026; New Orleans, LA, USA; Mississippi Rebels players pour Gatorade on head coach Pete Golding near the end of the fourth quarter during the 2025 Sugar Bowl and quarterfinal game of the College Football Playoff against the Georgia Bulldogs at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

A tragic comedy, a fool's folly. And the final, fitting restoration of Ole Miss in the CFP.

Jan 1, 2026; Pasadena, CA, USA; Indiana Hoosiers defensive lineman Mikail Kamara (6) sacks Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Austin Mack (10) in the second half of the 2026 Rose Bowl and quarterfinal game of the College Football Playoff at Rose Bowl Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
 

Alabama gets stuffed full of humble pie, so stop giving SEC benefit of the doubt

Alabama is basically Illinois now. That's Alabama's unpleasant reality. That'll go over well in Tuscaloosa.

Jake Paul is hugged by his brother Logan Paul after losing to Anthony Joshua.
 

What's next for Jake Paul and his broken jaw?

Jake Paul likely cleared a meaningful threshhold two weeks after undergoing surgery for a broken jaw, courtesy of a knockout punch by Anthony Joshua.

The Pop-Tarts mascots celebrate with the BYU Cougars following the 2025 Pop-Tarts Bowl between the BYU Cougars and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Camping World Stadium on December 27, 2025 in Orlando, Florida. The BYU Cougars defeated the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 25-21.
 

Pop-Tarts Bowl leads non-CFP bowl games with 8.7 million views

According to ESPN PR, the Pop-Tarts Bowl brought in a record-breaking 8.7 million views this season. Here's where it ranks among the non-CFP bowl games.

North Carolina head coach Jenny Levy dodges a dousing after the Tar Heels defeated Boston College in the 2022 Division I lacrosse championship.
 

Should you enter transfer portal? What all athletes need to know

A small number of college athletes seek big NIL deals. Most invest time, money, and anguish in their decision. Here is our advice about transferring.

New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel looks on during the first half against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium.
 

Patriots' handling of allegations against star players raises concerns

Though news broke this week that Stefon Diggs and Christian Barmore are each facing charges, the Patriots are trying to forge ahead.

New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart (6) celebrates a touchdown in the second quarter against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium.
 

2025 NFL draft rookie grades: Which first-rounders fared best?

With the NFL regular season almost complete, it's time to check in on the top rookies and assess how they fared in their debut campaigns.

Brock Purdy of the San Francisco 49ers and Sam Darnold of the Seattle Seahawks
 

NFL Week 18 picks: Who wins NFC West, first-round bye Saturday night?

Who goes to the playoffs? Who gets No. 1 seeds? Our picks for the final weekend of the regular season.

Oct 11, 2025; Eugene, Oregon, USA; Indiana Hoosiers wide receiver Elijah Sarratt (13) runs with the ball after making a catch against against the Oregon Ducks during the fourth quarter at Autzen Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images
 

Peach Bowl preview: Indiana, Oregon meet in rematch in CFP semifinal

The Peach Bowl will mark the second meeting this season between No. 1 seed Indiana and No. 5 Oregon, following Hoosiers' 30-20 road win in October.

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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