Highest-Paid Athletes in U.S. Sports: Full Breakdown

The biggest contracts in the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL and more.

Who's the greatest US winter sports athlete of all time? Vote in our new poll

From the NHL to the Winter Olympics, American athletes have excelled on skis and skates for decades. Vote for the best U.S.

Jesse Owens to Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone: These US track stars are the best of all time

Who are the best track and field athletes in United States history? USA TODAY Sports list the top 20.
Bloomberg L.P.

American Fans Aren't Enough for US Sports Anymore

Adam Minter is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist covering the business of sports. He is the author, most recently, of “Secondhand: Travels in the New Global Garage Sale." American sports leagues treated ...

2026 World Cup power rankings: From 1 to 48, with the U.S. in between

The 2026 World Cup will be the biggest ever, having expanded to 48 teams, a 50% increase from the previous tournament. With ...
Time

Why the U.S. Needs a Better Strategy for Sports Diplomacy

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The New York Times

How U.S. sports tickets got so expensive – and why it shocks the rest of the world

MetLife Stadium, shown here during the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup final, will host the 2026 World Cup final next summer Al Bello / Getty Images The protests erupted over “unacceptable” £77 tickets. In ...

Catch every big moment at the 10 best sports bars in the US

From wall-to-wall screens to unbeatable atmospheres, these 10 sports bars were voted the best in the U.S. by readers.

FIFA's Infantino defends World Cup ticket prices, says fans 'should chill' about ref denied US entry

MEXICO CITY (AP) — FIFA President Gianni Infantino defended World Cup ticket prices, saying Wednesday “if we are doing ...