Author: Kevin Allen, USA TODAY

The XFL is holding its inaugural draft next week, and the 1,000-player pool is full of NFL experience and college players fans will remember.

Ten NHL teams now boast official team dogs, and that number may grow because team dogs are becoming as popular as players. They are full of cuteness.

Dick Butkus moves on as Tony Dorsett and Earl Campbell face-off next in our quest to determine the greatest college football player of all-time.

Dick Butkus and Red Grange kick off the first Elite Eight matchup in USA TODAY’s quest to determine the greatest college football player of all-time.

Quarterback Colt McCoy got the nod over Dwayne Haskins as the Redskins’ starting quarterbacik on Sunday, taking over for Case Keenum.

Since Chris Creighton took over in 2014, often cellar-dwelling Eastern Michigan has steadily improved its ability to compete in the Bowl Subdivision.

The Tampa Bay Lightning, who were shockingly swept in the first round, might be better than the team that tied a record with 62 regular-season wins.

With a showdown between NCAA and California looming over bill passed Monday, here are some of the benefits athletes are eligible for including cash.

USA TODAY’S Sweet 16 voting into the best college football player of all-time continues. The Bo Jackson vs. Barry Sanders matchup will be a good one.

The new NHL rule that allows offensive teams to pick side of faceoff side after icing could be most interesting offseason tweak, with more goals.