Image: Picking in the middle of the rounds made strategizing to keep rivals together a challenge, but we’ve got the finances to thrive once we’re inevitably forced to categorize student-athletes as employees. The new Pac-12 is a clash of cultures instead. It’s still got the Pac-12 flavor, but as a temporary commish, I combined it … Read more
The USA TODAY High School Sports Awards is pleased to announce the 2021-22 All-USA TODAY HSSA Girls Swimming & Diving Team! These 24 standouts will be honored as nominees for National Softball Player of the Year. The winner and three finalists will be revealed on July 31 during an on-demand broadcast. This year will feature … Read more
AJ BrownPhoto: Getty Images Philadelphia Eagles’ new star wide receiver AJ Brown is diving-in headfirst to the NFC East rivalry with the Dallas Cowboys. Brown participated in a charity softball home-run derby hosted by teammate DeVonta Smith. In the final, it was Brown against Micah Parsons, with AJ coming away the victor by one home … Read more
The USA TODAY High School Sports Awards is pleased to announce the 2021-22 All-USA TODAY HSSA Softball Team! These 24 standouts will be honored as nominees for National Softball Player of the Year. The winner and three finalists will be revealed on July 31 during an on-demand broadcast. This year will feature top athletes in … Read more
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The National Fastpitch Coaches Association has announced 175 student-athletes have received 2022 NFCA High School Spring All-Region accolades. The awards honor softball student-athletes from eight (Regions III through X) of the Association’s 10 regions with first- and second-team selections. NFCA member head coaches from each respective region voted on the teams. Additionally, … Read more
UCLA’s women’s volleyball team would have to travel all over the country to play conference games if UCLA joins the Big Ten.Image: Getty Images Damn. What a day yesterday. Before yesterday, I would have said that UCLA and USC joining the B1G was probably the last conference realignment on earth that could happen. Oh, how … Read more
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Unbeaten Texas state 5A titlist Lake Creek is No. 1 in the final USA TODAY Sports / NFCA High School Super 25 of the 2022 season. In all, unbeaten teams comprise half of the top 10 teams, including five of the first seven. The (41-0) Lions lead the way with their 15th … Read more
US First Lady Jill Biden (R) and high school track athlete Maya Mosley (L) listen to tennis legend Billie Jean King speak during an event to mark the 50th anniversary of Title IX at Capitol One Arena in Washington, DC, on June 22, 2022Image: Getty Images One of Title IX’s most significant triumphs in the … Read more
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Unbeaten teams comprise half of the top 10 teams in the latest USA TODAY Sports / NFCA High School Super 25. Texas 5A titlist Lake Creek (41-0) leads the way as the top-ranked team for a 14th week, while Roncalli (33-0) and Benton (32-0) in the next two spots also had perfect … Read more
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – A second straight Indiana Class 4A crown helped Roncalli solidify the No. 2 spot behind Lake Creek in the USA TODAY Sports / NFCA High School Super 25. Texas 5A titlist Lake Creek (41-0) continued as the top team for a 13th week, while the (33-0) Royals stayed right on their heels … Read more