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Michigan fired head coach Sherrone Moore for cause Wednesday for an alleged relationship with a staff member following a university investigation. While Moore’s legal and personal situation remain unclear following his detainment by police on Wednesday, the for-cause nature of his firing means his contract ends immediately, and he will not be owed any money.Moore was nearing the end of the second year of a five-year contract that paid him around $5.6 million annually.“This conduct constitutes a clear violation of University policy, and U-M maintains zero tolerance for such behavior,” the school said in a statement.A firing “for cause” means…

When we look back at the 2025 regular season, we may be pointing to Week 14 as the pivotal moment that sculpted the playoff picture. Coming into the weekend, the slate had the promise of being an inflection point with multiple divisional matchups on deck between clubs in the thick of the playoff race. That included Steelers-Ravens duking it out for first place in the AFC North, along with Bears-Packers squaring off at Lambeau Field in an NFC North duel, and Colts-Jaguars jockeying for position atop the AFC South. And those games did not disappoint.Pittsburgh and Green Bay both pulled off…

Bijan Robinson apologized on social media for his remarks on the postgame show. Kim Klement Neitzel / USA TodayAtlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson apologized for using a homophobic phrase on the “Thursday Night Football Nightcap” show following Atlanta’s 29-28 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.When Robinson joined the show, analyst Richard Sherman pointed to a standout play from the running back and said his ability to maneuver around tackles reminded him of backyard football.“You had a play where they threw it to you, Bijan,” Sherman said. “They threw it to you in the backfield, you made the first one…

Top gifts for sports fans: USA TODAY Sports photo booksNews Sports Outdoors Opinion Ozarks Life Advertise Obituaries eNewspaper LegalsShop USA TODAY’s exclusive sports books from Dodgers’ dynasty and OKC’s championship run to Lambeau legends and Cincinnati’s Big Red Machine.Updated Dec. 12, 2025, 8:29 a.m. CTSports-themed coffee-table books can be a unique gift for fans.USA TODAY has compiled a list of top-selling photo books that commemorate major sports moments.Featured books cover championship runs for teams like the Milwaukee Bucks, Alabama, and the Georgia Bulldogs.The books document historic seasons for college teams including the Memphis Tigers, Michigan State, and Iowa State.Sports fans…

CINCINNATI — If you’ve ever been to an awkward birthday party, then you definitely have a slight idea of how it felt during Joe Burrow’s weekly press conference this week. The Bengals franchise quarterback turned 29 on Wednesday, but he was in no mood to celebrate. Some people love when their birthday comes around, but for others, it’s just a 24-hour existential crisis where nothing could possibly go right and that seemed to be where Burrow was. Four years ago at this time, Burrow had just turned 25 and he was two months away from playing in the Super Bowl. Since…

Amid another lost season for the Falcons, Kirk Cousins delivered a night he and his team won’t soon forget. Atlanta rallied from 14 points down in the fourth quarter for a stunning 29-28 win over the Buccaneers. Zane Gonzalez nailed a 43-yard field goal as time expired to cap an incredible rally.How incredible? The Falcons hadn’t won a game they trailed 14+ in the fourth quarter since 1993.Tampa Bay appeared to be in control leading 28-14 in the fourth quarter, but Bijan Robinson scored a touchdown to cut Atlanta’s deficit to 28-20 (the two-point conversion attempt failed).Then Dee Alford picked…

OBSERVER File Photo Chautauqua Lake/Westfield/Brocton quarterback Brayden Gibbs was named a Class C South co-Offensive Player of the Year. The first year of the Southwestern/Frewsburg football merger was quite a success as the Trojans dominated Section VI Class C South action with an undefeated run to the league title. The driving force behind that was senior quarterback Trent Lewis, who went 60 of 104 for 883 yards and 13 touchdowns through the air while rushing 104 times for 906 yards and 16 scores. He also amassed 144 yards on punt returns with one more touchdown. Lewis earned the league’s Player…

Dec. 11, 2025, 8:13 p.m. CTThe Texas Tech football team’s first Big 12 championship and first appearance in the College Football Playoff are primarily attributable to a relentless defense.That unit got its due on the USA TODAY Sports All-America team released on Thursday, Dec. 11. Edge defender David Bailey and linebacker Jacob Rodriguez were named to the first team, and defensive tackle Lee Hunter made the second team.Bailey is second in the FBS and first among Power Four conference defenders with 13 1/2 sacks. Rodriguez has been credited with 117 tackles and has been a turnover machine with seven caused…

Top gifts for sports fans: USA TODAY Sports photo booksNews Sports Entertainment Lifestyle Opinion USA TODAY Obituaries eNewspaper LegalsShop USA TODAY’s exclusive sports books from Dodgers’ dynasty and OKC’s championship run to Lambeau legends and Cincinnati’s Big Red Machine.Updated Dec. 12, 2025, 9:29 a.m. ETSports-themed coffee-table books can be a unique gift for fans.USA TODAY has compiled a list of top-selling photo books that commemorate major sports moments.Featured books cover championship runs for teams like the Milwaukee Bucks, Alabama, and the Georgia Bulldogs.The books document historic seasons for college teams including the Memphis Tigers, Michigan State, and Iowa State.Sports fans…

The Buccaneers blew a chance to take control of the NFC South on Thursday. Kim Klement Neitzel / Getty ImagesWith a 29-28 loss to the Atlanta Falcons on “Thursday Night Football,” the Tampa Bay Buccaneers put their playoff hopes in jeopardy and made a path to the postseason a little clearer for a division rival.After starting 5-1, the Bucs have lost six of their last eight games. Their Week 14 loss to the New Orleans Saints cost them their solo lead in the NFC South, tying them with the Carolina Panthers at 7-6.Tampa Bay had a 70 percent chance of…