Grading every NFL team's draft performance over the last 5 years
To win in the NFL today on a consistent basis requires drafting well through all seven rounds, year-in and year-out. In this salary-cap era, finding value after the first round — where any team has a good chance of finding a reliable starter — is often the difference between a deep playoff run and not making it there in the first place. Our calculations here — which we’ll explain in a minute — pro
Angels phenom Shohei Ohtani is also very fast
Angels star Shohei Ohtani’s numbers both at the plate and on the mound are astounding through his first nine games in the majors. He’s 2-0 on the mound with a 2.08 ERA, and as a DH he’s batting .346 and has a slugging percentage of .769, the second-best mark in baseball among batters with at least 20 at-bats. The Angels are 8-1 in games in which Ohtani plays. Ohtani’s only shown glimpses of his sp
Oakland A's will give Giants fans a $20 parking discount for yelling 'Go A's'
If you’re a Giants fan who wants to catch a game at the Oakland Coliseum this season, briefly betraying your team will save you $20. The Oakland Athletics announced Saturday that it will charge Giants fans $50 for parking this season, but San Francisco fans can slash that cost down to $30 by yelling “Go A’s” at the gate to the parking lot. We’re not joking.
Naomi Osaka was delightfully humble after beating Australian player in front of her home crowd
Naomi Osaka — who stole the spotlight at the U.S. Open this summer — took down Australia’s Ashleigh Barty in the third round of the Australian Open on Saturday. It was obvious to her that Barty had a home crowd pulling hard for her to win. Afterward, 20-year-old Osaka gave a delightfully gracious interview on the court about her 6-4, 6-2 win, and she even admitted she felt bad for beating an Austr
Leonard Fournette autographed and gave away his car bumper after accident
Jaguars star running back Leonard Fournette was involved in a three-car collision on Tuesday, per USA TODAY Sports. Fortunately, no one was injured, but the NFL rookie’s Maybach, that got rear-ended and pushed into the car in front of him, didn’t look so great afterwards. However, instead of getting mad, Fournette handled it like a pro. He posed for photos and autographed his bumper to give to a H
All 30 crazy and flamboyant uniforms from MLB Players Weekend
https://ftw.usatoday.com/2017/08/mlb-players-weekend-baseball-colorful-crazy-uniforms-weird-nicknames-pictures-photos Major League Baseball has loosened its uniform restrictions in honor of the first Players Weekend (August 25-27), and despite some missed opportunities to get really creative, the players and teams had fun with the nicknames on their backs and the colors of their uniforms — from th
Naomi Osaka hilariously explains what happens when her mind wanders at U.S. Open
https://ftw.usatoday.com/2017/08/naomi-osaka-us-open-mind-wanders-commercials-press-conference-funny-tennis Aug 31, 2017; New York, NY, USA; Naomi Osaka of Japan returns a shot to Denisa Allertova of Czech Republic on day four of the U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports ORG XMIT: USATSI-359298 ORIG FILE ID: 201708
Denver Post fires writer Terry Frei for racist tweet about Indy 500 winner
Verizon IndyCar Series driver Takuma Sato holds up a Japanese flag after winning the 101st Running of the Indianapolis 500 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports Takuma Sato knew how much his Indianapolis 500 victory meant to his Japanese fans. “This is going to be mega-big,” the driver said Sunday. “A lot of the Japanese fans are following the IndyCa
What is Roger Federer's new SABR move?
Turns out you can teach an old dog new tricks. This summer, tennis fans were treated to a new maneuver by the 34-year-old tennis legend Roger Federer. It’s called the SABR and features Federer moving way up on an opponent’s second serve to hit a half-volley in an attempt to dictate pace and frustrate opponents. Whenever anyone hears about it, the first question is: What does SABR mean?
Rachel Nichols has a powerful response to Charles Barkley’s ‘little girly basketball’ comment
Rachel Nichols set aside some time on her ESPN show, The Jump, on Friday to address a comment that Charles Barkley made the night before on Inside the NBA. Barkley described the Warriors’ playing style as “little girly basketball.” Nichols’ response is respectful, yet powerful. She first says that she’s good friends with Barkley, but then she explains why it’s not OK for anyone to use the word “gi
The sports world mourns the tragic death of pitcher Jose Fernandez
Some utterly heartbreaking news broke on Sunday: That the Miami Marlins’ ace 24 year-old pitcher Jose Fernandez had been killed in a tragic boating accident. The Marlins’ game on Sunday had been cancelled as a result. USA TODAY sports has the story: Fernandez, the 24-year-old right-hander whose vibrant personality endeared himself to fans as much as his dominant fastball, was a Cuban-born pitcher
Michael Jordan sent gifts to the autistic pickup hoops player who dressed exactly like him
https://ftw.usatoday.com/2016/08/michael-jordan-nba-basketball-pickup-player-swag-amazing-videos
All 30 MLB stadiums, ranked
All 30 Major League ballparks share one fantastic quality: People play baseball there. But the stadiums differ greatly from there, from the shapes of their playing fields to the style of their architecture to the comfortability of their seating to the quality of their food. This list aims to rank them, in order, based on the overall ballpark experience while enjoying a game. Neither of us has been
A soccer game in France was delayed after fans threw paper onto the field
A soccer game in France was delayed on Friday after an unwelcome invasion of paper on the field. According to the Associated Press, the Ligue 1 match between Lyon and Nice was temporarily stopped in the 70th minute after fans threw leaflets and paper onto the field and the strong winds carried it around the field. Farcical scenes in Lyon – game halted due to a mass of debris thrown by OL fans on t
Liverpool and Dortmund fans gather in street, sing 'You'll Never Walk Alone' as one
One of the most fun stories of this year in soccer is the Europa League matchup between Dortmund and Liverpool, two teams that have shared a coach in Jurgen Klopp, have similarly rich histories, and whose fans seem to have a real respect and admiration for each other. They also share a song, You’ll Never Walk Alone, which both teams play before games. In the first leg, both teams’ fans sang it bef
The most impressive part of Kei Nishikori's win was this no-look racket flip
Kei Nishikori become the first man from Asia to secure a spot in a Grand Slam final, shocking top-ranked Novak Djokovic 6-4, 1-6, 7-6 (4), 6-3, in the U.S. Open. He played two five-set marathons totaling eight and a half hours of tennis ahead of his match with Djokovic, but somehow looked as fresh as when he stepped on the court for his first match. That’s not even the most impressive part. During
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This Reddit user's handy flowchart helpfully clears up the NFL's catch rule
Cyclist hits out at 'vile and threatening' social media backlash after race-ending crash
Heartbreaking photos show Dee Gordon honoring Jose Fernandez at Marlins Park
Behind the scenes with Skal Labissiere the night his NBA draft stock plummeted