Thursday, January 1, 2026

Miami pulls off stunning playoff upset

The College Football Playoff quarterfinal between Ohio State and Miami in the Cotton Bowl went down to the wire in the fourth quarter. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ 
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Thu Jan 1 2026

 
Miami receiver Malachi Toney tries to avoid the tackle of Ohio State defensive back Jermaine Mathews Jr. during their 2025 College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Cotton Bowl.

The College Football Playoff quarterfinal between Ohio State and Miami in the Cotton Bowl went down to the wire in the fourth quarter.

Miami defensive lineman Akheem Mesidor (3) sacks Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin (10) during their 2025 College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Cotton Bowl.
 

'It didn't work:' Ohio State's slow start doomed bid for repeat title

Ohio State did what it could in the second half against Miami in the Cotton Bowl, but couldn't dig itself out of the hole it dug in the first half:

Miami linebacker Mohamed Toure celebrates a defensive play against Ohio State during their 2025 College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Cotton Bowl.
 

Miami ready for CFP title run after Ohio State upset. 'This is our moment'

Miami is just two wins from a national title after beating defending champion Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl with a display of impressive physicality.

Georgia defensive back KJ Bolden (4) tackles Alabama wide receiver Ryan Williams (2) during their game at Sanford Stadium.
 

What happened to Ryan Williams? Alabama WR looks for rebound in Rose Bowl

After a stellar freshman season and video game cover appearance, Alabama receiver Ryan Williams has struggled this year. Can he rebound in Rose Bowl?

A view of the boxing gloves in the Reebok lounge - September 2017 - New York Fashion Week: The Shows - Day 5 on September 11, 2017 in New York City.
 

Meet the boxer who lost his career after suffering injury similar to Jake Paul

Kingsley Ikeke, a Nigerian-born boxer, had to give up a pro career after suffering a similar jaw injury as Jake Paul.

Dec. 31: Sweden forward Lucas Pettersson (11) celebrates his goal against USA during the second period.
 

USA suffers first world juniors hockey loss: Highlights

The USA fell 6-3 to Sweden for their 2026 world junior hockey championship loss. The American finish second in Group A.

Gary Danielson gives the keynote speech during the Winged Foot Scholarship Awards Banquet, Thursday, May 26, 2022, at Naples Grande Beach Resort in Naples, Fla.
 

Retiring college football announcer gets goodbye cut off on-air

Gary Danielson's final goodbye after Sun Bowl didn't get completely aired on CBS as the network cut the broadcast short.

Indiana wide receiver E.J. Williams (7) celebrates a first down against Ohio State during the 2025 Big Ten championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025.
 

Who wins Rose Bowl? Our experts pick Alabama-Indiana showdown

The Rose Bowl features the matchup of Indiana and Alabama in the College Football Playoff. Who will win? Our experts offer their score predictions.

An exterior of the Rose Bowl host of the college football playoff semifinal game between Michigan and Alabama.
 

Rose Bowl-UCLA lawsuit: Where things stand heading into 2026

With the Rose Bowl Game set to kick off on Jan. 1, here's the timeline of events for the lawsuit of the venue and Pasadena against UCLA.

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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