Author: Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY

The Houston Astros’ electronic sign-stealing scheme should carry a lifetime ban for those involved, Hank Aaron said Thursday.

Ahead of the opening weekend of the revamped XFL, we rank all eight coaches, including Bob Stoops, Jim Zorn, Marc Trestman and Pep Hamilton.

Former USA TODAY photographer Eileen Blass took these negatives of then-high schooler Kobe Bryant in 1995 at Lower Merion near Philadelphia.

American Sofia Kenin, 21, took out No. 1 Ashleigh Barty in straight sets and will play in the Australian Open final on Saturday vs. Garbiñe Muguruza.

As Super Bowl LIV festivities begin with Opening Night in Miami, follow along as the Chiefs and 49ers meet with the media before the big game.

Add Whit Merrifield to the list of MLB players upset with the Houston Astros for their electronic sign stealing operation.

Shareef O’Neal, the son of Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal, announced on social media Wednesday he’d be transferring from UCLA.

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve calls allegation players wore buzzer “ridiculous” and says, “We’re going to be in the World Series again.”

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman didn’t say much about the team’s sign-stealing scandal, but called the wire-wearing accusations “stupid.”