Teams with byes are 1-7 in the first two years of the 12-team CFP format, but let's add some context to that record

A GRIP ON SPORTS • A New Year’s Day of dominating defense, guard-changing and a wild, wacky, “the-stage-is-on-the-field” ending finally is done. Though I’m pretty sure in an alternative dimension somewhere the Upside Down still exists and Georgia is still lateraling the football.

The longstanding high school football All-America team, which first kicked off in 1982, returns to the national stage. Following a season of triumph and record-setting moments, of joys and heartbreaks, of championships and legends, USA TODAY Sports unveils its 2025 ALL-USA National Football Team.

An LSU football receiver will enter the transfer portal. The former four-star recruit will look his third school.

The bowl game at Bank of America Stadium, however, is mostly well known for the mayonnaise bath that is given to the head coach of the winning team.

Flag football, known as an alternative to tackle football, has seen its organized leagues skyrocket in recent years. This growth has led it to become an Olympic sport for both men and women by 2028. High school senior Nyjah Green is a standout in the flag ...

Think about those words and what they mean to you. They probably tell you how much the American version of the sport captivates the country every weekend of the fall. But consider the source of these words: They’re from a woman, a former Division I ...