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Iran bans weightlifter for shaking hands, taking photo with Israeli competitor
Iran’s weightlifting federation calls Mostafa Rajai’s actions – shaking hands with Maksim Svirsky of Israel on the podium at a meet – “unforgivable.”
USA TODAY Sports staff makes college football picks: Check out the predictions for 2023
The unpredictability of college football is one of its best attributes. Our staff tries to make sense of it with picks for the playoff, Heisman, more.
Why Deion Sanders’ Colorado Buffaloes team could surprise the nation (or not)
Are the Colorado Buffaloes all hype and noise this year under Deion Sanders? Or will they be surprisingly good? Five keys will show the way.
Behind the scenes with Deion Sanders, Colorado’s uber-confident football czar
Hall of Famer Deion Sanders is trying to revive a sagging Colorado program. Can his sizzle and swagger work at a Power Five school?
Velocity at what cost? MLB’s hardest throwers keep succumbing to Tommy John surgery
Nearly half of baseball’s hardest throwing pitchers this season have had reconstructive Tommy John surgery in their careers.
Green Bay Packers roster: Meet 19 new players on the 2023 team, from rookies to veterans
Eleven of the 13 draft picks made the team, along with three undrafted rookies, an Irish punter, an ex-college Division II player and Jonathan Owens.
LOOK: World record 92,003 fans watch Nebraska volleyball match at Memorial Stadium
Nebraska volleyball set a women’s sports attendance record Wednesday night as 92,003 fans descended on Memorial Stadium to watch the match vs. Omaha.
Jihad Ward gives his perspective on viral confrontation with Aaron Rodgers
The Giants’ Jihad Ward gave his perspective on the confrontation with Jets QB Aaron Rodgers that was shown on “Hard Knocks.”
Los Angeles Rams downplay notion Matthew Stafford struggling to ‘connect’ with teammates
Rams general manager Les Snead doesn’t believe veteran quarterback Matthew Stafford struggles to connect with younger teammates.