Jim Reineking

3 weeks ago | usatoday.com | Jim Reineking

• Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup lacks #Cupsets, 15 of 16 MLS teams advance to Round of 16. The 2025 Major League Soccer season is a nearly a third complete, so what better time than now to break down the top teams after two and a half months of play? Here is a top five MLS power rankings:• Vancouver Whitecaps: Supporters' Shield frontrunners and the club that is representing MLS in the Concacaf Champions Cup final after dispatching Inter Miami in an impressive semifinal rout.

1 month ago | usatoday.com | Jim Reineking

The Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup hits an inflection point in this year's tournament as Major League Soccer teams enter the competition. The Round of 32 — which will take place on May 6-7 — features teams from four different leagues, with 16 of those teams representing MLS. Los Angeles FC are the reigning U.S. Open Cup champions, but are not among the 16 MLS teams entered in the competition this year.

1 month ago | usatoday.com | Jim Reineking

This is the USA TODAY Sports NFL newsletter, 4th and Monday. If this newsletter isn't already getting conveniently delivered to your inbox, click here to subscribe. USA TODAY Sports is now on Bluesky! Give us a follow for more of our NFL content. In case you missed it during all of the hoopla that was last weekend's draft, the NFL announced that the 2025 schedule would be released on May 14.

1 month ago | usatoday.com | Jim Reineking

The 2027 NFL Draft will be held in Washington D.C., according to multiple reports. Axois was the first to report the news. An official announcement is expected Monday at the White House. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and Washington Commanders owner Josh Harris will reportedly be joined by President Donald Trump, who has an unspecified sports-related announcement scheduled for 1 p.m. ET on Monday.

1 month ago | news-journalonline.com | Jim Reineking |Joey Garrison

The 2027 NFL Draft will be held in Washington D.C., according to a White House official who confirmed the news to USA TODAY. Axios was the first to report the news. An official announcement is expected Monday afternoon at the White House. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and Washington Commanders owner Josh Harris will be joined by President Donald Trump. The 2027 draft announcement will come a week after the Commanders revealed intentions to build a new stadium on the old RFK stadium site.