Why Every MLB Player is Wearing Number 42 on Jackie Robinson Day Monday

Jackie Robinson's number 42 is the only number to be universally retired by Major League Baseball team. His legacy lives on with a special tradition. Read More

Who was the News-Leader Athlete of the Week from March 25-30? Vote now

You can nominate your favorite Southwest Missouri athlete, including their stats, in an email to News-Leader sports reporter Wyatt Wheeler by 11 p.m. each Sunday night. You can also tag him on X at ... Read More

Sports News

The Thunder entered the final day in a three-way tie with the Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves for the best ... 25, had captured his first three PGA Tour victories in six weeks and ascended to ... Read More

St. Patrick's Day special: 10 greatest Patricks in sports history

For this list's purpose, we're only including sports stars who go by Patrick (even if one is a last name), so no ... greatest moment involved something green, fitting for this St. Patrick's Day ... Read More

Super 25

See the final Super 25 high school boys basketball national rankings for the 2024 season, led by national champion Montverde Academy. Katy remains No. 1 in USA TODAY Sports/NFCA High School Super 25. Read More

Why Braves might still be NL's best without Spencer Strider

There's no 1:1 replacement for Spencer Strider, but no team is better equipped than Atlanta to lose one of the top pitchers in baseball. Read More

EA Sports College Football 25 release date, trailer, platforms and cover athlete predictions

Newly titled EA Sports College Football 25, the return of ... as-yet unconfirmed cover athlete to join Carson Palmer, Reggie Bush, Tim Tebow, and others in the line. No Auburn player has been ... Read More

2024 USA TODAY Sports/AVCA boys volleyball Super 25 rankings: Week 3

a new No. 1 enters the latest USA TODAY Sports/American Volleyball Coaches Association boys volleyball Super 25, along with seven new programs appearing among the best of the best. Region ... Read More

The absolute best TVs for watching sports in 2024

The 2024 Samsung Frame is a new and improved version of one of the most popular sports ... without taking as big of a hit to your electricity bill. Since artwork is stationary, there's no need ... Read More

7 Best Sports Betting Sites & Online Sportsbooks Ranked for 2024

Our experts rank the best sports betting sites & online sportsbooks ... Affiliate Disclosure: At USA TODAY, we want to ensure that players are matched with the right casino and sportsbook offers ... Read More

Softball Super 25

Katy takes over No. 1 spot in USA TODAY Sports/NFCA High School Super 25. No change to first four in USA TODAY Sports/NFCA High School Super 25. Pacifica perfect at No. 1 in USA TODAY Sports/NFCA ... Read More

Who was the News-Leader Athlete of the Week from March 25-30? Vote now

You can vote for the Athlete of the Week from all ongoing MSHSAA sports across Southwest ... The nominees this week for News-Leader Athlete of the Week from March 25-30: More: These Springfield ... Read More