The Miami Heat are hosting "A Night in Vice City" to promote "Grand Theft Auto 6" in Giannis Antetokounmpo's first game against the Milwaukee Bucks.

Olivia Miles' WNBA takeover has become must-watch TV. USA TODAY goes inside the making of the league's newest star.

The WNBA playoffs are set and the Las Vegas Aces are going for back-to-back titles for the second time in five years. Here's everything you need to know.

Carolina Panthers coach Dave Canales has proven to be a bright leader. He's also a sad reminder of the lack of Latino head coaches in the NFL.

Lewis Hamilton supported his good friend Mellody Hobson at the opening of the Lucas Museum in Los Angeles with Kim Kardashian.

Naomi Osaka made another grand entrance at the US Open with a burnout hoodie inspired by NBA and fashion icon Allen Iverson styled by Law Roach.

Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, the official soft drink sponsor of the Premier League, partnered with British rap star Central Cee for "The Team" hype song.

Men in Blazers saw a 500% rise in Spotify podcast streams with the 2026 World Cup, fulfilling Roger Bennett's vision of bringing football to the U.S.

St. Louis Cardinals prospect Joshua Báez made sure his major league debut somehow exceeded the wild expectations that preceded it.

Real Madrid introduced a rich green kit while Rayo Vallecano is sticking with its signature bolt. Here's the best and worst kits of La Liga's 2026-27 season.

Colorado Rockies news and links for Friday, August 7, 2026

August 11, 1973 is considered hip-hop's birthday. Here's a look at how sports teams and hip-hop artists are intertwined 53 years later.

Two-time NWSL MVP and Golden Boot winner Temwa Chawinga got to meet Lionel Messi and was inspired by World Cup energy at Arrowhead Stadium.

After 30 years, Sharon Magness Blake, Ernie Blake and rider Ann Judge are hanging up the reins of Thunder, the Denver Broncos' live horse mascot.

Mike Trout celebrated his 35th birthday on Friday, Aug. 7 with a home run for the Los Angeles Angels.

The Chicago White Sox announced during their game against the Cleveland Guardians that Ja Rule's post-game concert was canceled.

Populous transformed 16 venues for the 2026 World Cup and had a special presence in their home city.

Bad Bunny continues his NFL run on the Madden NFL 27 Soundtrack. The 80-song tracklist also includes Good Charlotte making their Madden return.

J.J. Watt tapped into his "Milk Man" persona to promote Burnley FC's away kit that he designed. The former NFL star is a minority owner in the club.

Three-time Paralympian Mohamed Lahna swam, cycled and ran across 16 states, starting in New York on June 13 and finishing in California on July 29.

Eminem personally signed more than 100 pairs of sneakers from his own collection, including the Air Jordan 3s from Super Bowl 56, for charity.

Mercedes, led by Kimi Antonelli, has pulled ahead in the first half of the 2026 F1 season. But Ferrari and McLaren have had strong moments.

One of the co-founders of Dallas boutique Private Selection thought a photo of Lamine Yamal wearing their hat in the World Cup final was AI.

Give me America's Game over The Beautiful Game any day, Nate Davis writes. With the 2026 World Cup coming to a close, he's about to get his wish.