The fortunes for No. 24 Pittsburgh and Miami have reversed wildly in the last 12 months
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Rai leads in Hong Kong after course-record 61, Reed recovers
Aaron Rai shot a course-record 61 to take a four-stroke lead after the second round at the Hong Kong Open on Friday, as his fellow Englishman Tommy Fleetwood moved into contention in the first European Tour event of the 2019 season
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Coric gives Croatia 1-0 lead against France in Davis Cup
Borna Coric had no problem adjusting to clay, giving Croatia the first point in the Davis Cup final against France with a 6-2, 7-5, 6-4 win over Jeremy Chardy
No. 25 Iowa State hosts K-State in Big 12 finale
No. 25 Iowa State, out of chase for the Big 12 title game, looks to bounce back against Kansas State.
Bob Hope’s example for Nicklaus: Never a cross word
Jack Nicklaus gives his time, and lesson from Bob Hope more than 50 years ago showed him the way
In shadow of drug cartels, Michigan QB Shea Patterson learned to block out the noise
The road that led Shea Patterson to Michigan included stop on the U.S.-Mexico border, where he learned to communicate with players of another tongue.
Former NFL coach Dick Vermeil tells you how to gameplan holiday shopping
Dick Vermeil says executing on Black Friday has similarities to winning on an NFL Sunday.
Bold predictions for Week 13 in college football
The college football season continues and the staff at USA TODAY Sports has some bold predictions for Week 13, including some possible upsets.
Ryan Tannehill, Jameis Winston each facing make-or-break final stretches of the season
Miami Dolphins QB Ryan Tannehill and Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Jameis Winston both return to the starting lineups and both face uncertain NFL futures.
What ‘American Thanksgiving’ NHL standings positions say about playoff chances
Since 2005-06, 75% of NHL teams that were in a playoff spot on Thanksgiving also had one when the regular season was completed.