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USA Today
15-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Cowboys primetime games: Dallas draws 6 for 2025 NFL season
Cowboys primetime games: Dallas draws 6 for 2025 NFL season Show Caption Hide Caption Alex Smith discusses traumatic injury, navigating pain management, how NFL has evolved Alex Smith talks to Mackenzie Salmon about the evolution of the NFL as well as how he navigated his own traumatic injury. He also discusses his partnership with Vertex Pharmaceuticals. The Dallas Cowboys are one of the NFL's most popular teams, boasting the moniker "America's Team" and having one of the largest fan bases in the league. Given Dallas' popularity, it's little surprise the NFL is putting the Cowboys in the spotlight often during the 2025 NFL season. After all, they also have intriguing storylines surrounding them this season, including Brian Schottenheimer's first year as an NFL coach and Dak Prescott's return from a season-ending hamstring injury. The Cowboys will play in eight stand-alone games during the 2025 NFL season. That includes half a dozen primetime games, beginning with a Week 1 road matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles. COWBOYS SCHEDULE: Predicting Dallas' record for 2025 Here's everything to know about the Cowboys' primetime slate in 2025. Cowboys primetime schedule 2025 The Cowboys are set to play six primetime games in 2025. They are as follows: Week 1 (SNF) : at Philadelphia Eagles, 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC/Peacock : at Philadelphia Eagles, 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC/Peacock Week 4 (SNF) : vs. Green Bay Packers, 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC/Peacock : vs. Green Bay Packers, 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC/Peacock Week 9 (MNF) : vs. Arizona Cardinals, 8:15 p.m. ET, ESPN : vs. Arizona Cardinals, 8:15 p.m. ET, ESPN Week 11 (MNF) : at Las Vegas Raiders, 8:15 p.m. ET, ESPN : at Las Vegas Raiders, 8:15 p.m. ET, ESPN Week 14 (TNF) : at Detroit Lions, 8:15 p.m. ET, Prime Video : at Detroit Lions, 8:15 p.m. ET, Prime Video Week 15 (SNF): vs. Minnesota Vikings, 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC/Peacock Dallas will also play two stand-alone games on Thanksgiving and Christmas. Below is the information for those matchups:
USA Today
25-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
When is the Kentucky Derby post position draw? Date, contenders, early odds
When is the Kentucky Derby post position draw? Date, contenders, early odds Show Caption Hide Caption What is a Triple Crown in horse racing? Sports Seriously's Mackenzie Salmon breaks down what a Triple Crown is in horse racing ahead of the 2024 Kentucky Derby. Sports Seriously The 2025 Kentucky Derby, a pinnacle of horse racing, is quickly approaching. The 151st Run for the Roses is set to take place at the historic Churchill Downs on May 3. The lineup of horses competing in this year's American Grade I stakes race, which serves as the first leg of the Triple Crown, will be finalized during the post draw scheduled for Saturday, April 26. Among the contenders is the early favorite, Journalism, who won the Santa Anita Derby. Other strong competitors include Sandman, the winner of the Arkansas Derby, and Sovereignty, both of whom are also considered top contenders for the coveted garland of roses. This horse race, known as the 'most exciting two minutes in sports,' features three-year-old Thoroughbreds and covers 1 1/4 miles. Here is the information when the post-position draw for the 151st Run for the Roses. More: Tragic horse-racing accident claims life of young racer Hunter Myers: 'A rising star' When is the Kentucky Derby post-position draw? The post-position draw for the 2025 Kentucky Derby will take place on Saturday, April 26 at 7:25 p.m. ET, assigning the horses to the starting gates for the 151st Run for the Roses. When is the 2025 Kentucky Derby? The 151st Run for the Roses at Churchill Downs is set for Saturday, May 3, 2025. Fans can watch the Kentucky Derby, which will be broadcast on NBC, Peacock, and USA Network. Streaming options will be available on Fubo (which offers a free trial) and Peacock. Date: Saturday, May 3, 2025 Saturday, May 3, 2025 Time: 6:45 p.m. ET 6:45 p.m. ET TV: NBC, USA Network NBC, USA Network Stream: Fubo, Peacock Fubo, Peacock Location: Churchill Downs (Louisville, Kentucky) Watch the Kentucky Derby and more events with Fubo Kentucky Derby contenders and early odds Odds via CBS Sports.
USA Today
22-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Survey: Parents shell out $3K annually on kids sports with college, pros in mind
Survey: Parents shell out $3K annually on kids sports with college, pros in mind Show Caption Hide Caption Cooper Flagg's mom shares her best tips for parents navigating youth sports Mackenzie Salmon sat down with Cooper Flagg's mom Kelly to talk about how she successfully navigated the world of youth sports. Sports Seriously Parents spend $3,000 annually on their children's sports, the majority of them taking action elsewhere to manage rising costs, according to New York Life's Insurance's latest Wealth Watch survey. The results of the poll of U.S. adults with children aged 7 to 18 who participate on youth sports, conducted March 1 to 6, also suggest parents are pouring in money believing they are investing in an ultimate playoff. "Our research suggests that parents are deeply committed to supporting their children's athletic potential – not just for the joy of sport, but as a pathway to higher education and future success," Jessica Ruggles, corporate vice president of financial wellness at New York Life, said in a release shared with USA TODAY Sports prior to Tuesday's publication of its results. According to the nationally representative online survey of 1,036 participants whose kids play school community and travel sports, 83% of parents believe their child or children have the skills to play at the collegiate level, while 49% are confident that their child will receive an athletic scholarship and 75% believe they have the skills to play professionally despite long odds that suggest otherwise. According to 2024 NCAA data, supplemented by data from the National Federation of State High School Associations, about 6% of high school athletes play collegiately (a lower percentage play Division 1), while less than 1% of NCAA athletes are drafted into a professional sport, according to the research. "Many families are counting on athletic scholarships to ease the cost of college, yet those opportunities are limited and uncertain, especially in the face of injury or shifting priorities," Ruggles says. According to the New York Life data, parents are adjusting household budgets and dipping into savings to support them, with 76% taking some kind of action to manage costs, usually by reducing spending in other areas (38%), while 20% report that they had to reduce or stop their children's participation due to financial constraints. The Wealth Watch survey, which tracks Americans' financial goals, progress toward those goals and feelings about their ability to secure their financial futures, reflects other statistical and anecdotal evidence of a national mania over prioritizing, and even monetizing, kids sports. Parents spent 46% more on their child's primary sport in 2024 than in 2019, according to another recent survey conducted by the Aspen Institute in partnership with Utah State University and Louisiana Tech University. That's twice the rate of price inflations in the U.S. economy during the same period, according the Aspen Institute. According to research by the Aspen Institute, which regularly collects and distributes research and the latest trends in youth sports, parents spend more than $40 billion annually on their children's sports. "It all starts with, I think, with the college admissions process, plus big time money in college sports, it creates this signal that goes all the way down to eight years old, probably even earlier," bestselling author and father Michael Lewis said at Aspen's recent Project Play Summit in Berkeley, California. Project Play is Aspen's initiative to build healthy communities through sports and develop nationwide access to them. "The parents can tell themselves, 'We're doing this because you get this advantage in college,' either you get free tuition or now it's for even more, like they're going to get NIL deals and all that," said Lewis, a father and former coach of his daughter's softball team who has written two books about the youth sports experience. "It's kind of like the way people respond to way too strongly to lottery-like temptation. "Most kids are not going to get any of that, and the parents are going to spend a lot more money than they should spend chasing this dream, sometimes the kids don't even want to be there. So I mean, when you have this prize that's dangled on the other end, and very poor education all the way through, about the likelihood of getting a prize, you're going to get a lot of distortion in people's behavior. I think education is part of it." According NCSA College Recruiting, a college recruiting website that helps connect high school athletes with college coaches, fewer than 2% of high school athletes are offered athletic scholarships. While the number of scholarships could increase with the House vs. NCAA settlement, thousands of current walk-on athletes stand to lose their places on Division I teams if it is approved. "The pursuit of athletic goals can also place a real financial and emotional strain on families," New York Life's Ruggles said. "As parents make meaningful sacrifices to nurture their children's passions, it's essential to prioritize both performance and well-being. Building a trusted team – including athletic mentors and financial coaches – can give families clarity and confidence to champion their child's growth without compromising their own stability, maintaining confidence in their broader financial future." Sports parents surveyed by New York Life had an average of $30,787 saved for their children's higher education. If you're a youth sports parents with goals of reaching college, you know that annual family dues can approach that figure. "This kind of long-term investment reflects a belief in hard work and opportunity," Ruggles says. "But while hope and effort are essential, so is planning." And perhaps even a shift in our priorities. Sixty-four percent of parents in the New York Life survey reported rising costs for kids sports in recent years. Nearly all of them (99%) are actively involved in their kids' sports, attending games, practices, or managing transportation. "I think the system does not work for working families," Jennifer Siebel Newsom, the first partner of California Gov. Gavin Newsom and co-chair of the governor's council on physical fitness and mental well-being, said at the Project Play Summit. She is also a sports mom. "The cost of entering and being a part of these clubs are increasing (and it's) is an obstacle for too many families," she said. "It's also disruptive, because, as kids are playing at higher and more competitive levels, they have pressure at school academically if they're traveling all these weekends. … That's not healthy for family dynamics. "I just think we need a real pattern interrupt. We need to go back to local. We need to go back to kids playing rec sports, but like skilled rec sports, play based where they're building confidence, building skills, growing as a team player at their school or at their local rec center, so that it works for local families, isn't highly exorbitant, highly expensive."
USA Today
15-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
When is Kentucky Derby? Date, time, contenders, early odds for Run for the Roses
When is Kentucky Derby? Date, time, contenders, early odds for Run for the Roses Show Caption Hide Caption What is a Triple Crown in horse racing? Sports Seriously's Mackenzie Salmon breaks down what a Triple Crown is in horse racing ahead of the 2024 Kentucky Derby. Sports Seriously The 2025 Kentucky Derby is just less than a month away. The 151st Run for the Roses is set to take place at Churchill Downs on May 3. A field of 21 horses will compete in the American Grade I stakes race and the first leg of the Triple Crown. This race is for three-year-old Thoroughbreds and covers a distance of 1 1/4 miles. Among the contenders for this year's Kentucky Derby is the early favorite, Journalism, who won the Santa Anita Derby. Additional strong competitors include Sandman, the winner of the Arkansas Derby, and Sovereignty, who also has odds of 8-1. Here is the information on how to watch the 151st Run for the Roses on May 3. More: Tragic horse-racing accident claims life of young racer Hunter Myers: 'A rising star' When is the 2025 Kentucky Derby? The 151st Run for the Roses at Churchill Downs is set for Saturday, May 3, 2025. Fans can watch the Kentucky Derby, which will be broadcast on NBC, Peacock, and USA Network. Streaming options will be available on Fubo (which offers a free trial) and Peacock. Date: Saturday, May 3, 2025 Saturday, May 3, 2025 Time: 6:45 p.m. ET 6:45 p.m. ET TV: NBC, USA Network NBC, USA Network Stream: Fubo, Peacock Fubo, Peacock Location: Churchill Downs (Louisville, Kentucky) Watch the Kentucky Derby and more events with Fubo Kentucky Derby contenders and early odds
USA Today
06-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
When is the men's Final Four? How to watch the NCAA Tournament semifinals
When is the men's Final Four? How to watch the NCAA Tournament semifinals Show Caption Hide Caption Duke, Florida, Auburn, Houston punch their ticket to the Final Four The madness continues as Mackenzie Salmon previews the Men's Final Four matchups, which will feature all No. 1 seeds for the first time since 2008. Sports Seriously The stage is set for the men's NCAA Tournament Final Four matchups, igniting a wave of anticipation among basketball fans. The Alamodome in San Antonio is all set to witness a battle among the top seeds as they vie for the national title. The first game of the Final Four features the No. 1 seed Florida Gators taking on the Auburn Tigers. The Gators have been impressive this NCAA Tournament and are aiming for their first championship title since 2007. The Tigers, led by Wooden Award finalist Johni Broome, who is averaging 18.7 points and 10.9 rebounds, are a formidable opponent as they strive to secure their first national championship. The second Final Four matchup is a showdown of talent, featuring the Houston Cougars and the Duke Blue Devils. The Cougars, known for their strong defense, face the Blue Devils, a team that has consistently made headlines with their exceptional talent – especially standout freshman Cooper Flagg, a favorite for the Wooden Award. Here is how to watch the men's March Madness Final Four games to ensure you don't miss out on any of the action. Final Four predictions: Expert picks for men's NCAA Tournament Watch the Final Four live with Fubo (free trial) When is men's Final Four 2025? The men's Final Four is scheduled for Saturday, April 5, and the national championship game will be held on Monday, April 7. More: Watch men's Final Four games on Fubo (free trial) How to watch men's Final Four The men's March Madness Final Four is set, and Florida will face Auburn in the first game of the night. The second Final Four match will showcase Houston going up against Duke in a must-see showdown.
