Author: Eddie Timanus, USA TODAY

Howard Finkel, a long-time wrestling ring announcer and WWE Hall of Famer, has died, the organization announced on its website. He was 69.

Damaso Garcia, a two-time All-Star second baseman with the Toronto Blue Jays who played 11 seasons in the majors, died at 63.

Dr. Larry Lauer, who works with the U.S. Tennis Association, says keeping your mind sharp and positively focused is important during the pandemic.

The college basketball weekend is headlined by Big Ten showdowns with Maryland hosting Michigan State plus Iowa visiting Penn State.

Baylor ran its winning streak to 18 games to keep the No. 1 spot in the USA TODAY Sports men’s basketball poll ahead of Gonzaga and Kansas.

The weekend in college basketball is highlighted by Kansas and Baylor meeting in a top-five Big 12 showdown, while Texas Tech visits West Virginia.

A look back at each game for Army and Navy going into Saturday’s 120th annual showdown, in Philadelphia. Navy finished the season 9-2; Army 5-7.

LSU remained No. 1 ahead of Ohio State ii the Amway Coaches Poll after the Tigers beat Texas A&M. Alabama fell to No. 9 after losing to Auburn

Duke jumped three spots in the USA TODAY men’s basketball poll to take the No. 1 spot from Michigan State. The Spartans are third behind Louisville.

There was change in the top 10 of the Amway Coaches Poll as Georgia passed Alabama for No. 4 and Minnesota and Baylor fell out of the top 10.