Cocaine and Alcohol Found In Jose Fernandez's System

Florida Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez had cocaine and alcohol in his system when he and two friends were killed in a September boating accident, according to an autopsy report obtained by USA TODAY Sports on Saturday.

Fernandez’s blood alcohol content was nearly twice the legal limit, according to the…

Cleveland Crashes Party In Wrigleyville, Take Game 3

Cody Allen, Andrew Miller and the Cleveland Indians crashed a Wrigley Field party 71 years in the making.
Leave it to that sensational bullpen to silence the Chicago Cubs and their revved-up fans.
Allen escaped a ninth-inning jam and the Indians set a major league record with their…

Russell Westbrook is Taking No Prisoners

Tired wasn’t an option for Russell Westbrook on Friday night.
The explosive point guard had 51 points in a triple-double and scored the winning points in the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 113-110 overtime victory over the Phoenix Suns. He played just over 45 minutes and never slowed…

Sorry, Doesn't Make it Better

The Philadelphia 76ers apologized on Friday for a last-minute decision to deny a recording artist from singing the U.S. national anthem at their season opener this week because she was wearing a “We Matter” jersey.

Sevyn Streeter said the team told her only moments before she was scheduled…

Cubs Are Coming Home With The Series Tied

Jake Arrieta made a teasing try at history, Kyle Schwarber drove in two runs and the Chicago Cubs brushed off a shutout to even the World Series with their first Fall Classic win in 71 years, 5-1 over the Cleveland Indians in Game 2 on Wednesday night.
Arrieta carried…