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Why do the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys always take to the field for a Thanksgiving football game? Because it’s tradition! But how did this tradition begin?

From buffalo chicken to artichoke dip, find out which dips are making waves across the U.S. for Super Bowl 2025.

One throwaway comment turned into a long-lasting Super Bowl tradition.

Since 1989, USA Today has asked viewers to vote on the best Super Bowl ads. Here’s a look back at the winners.

The big game used to be a January staple. Now it’s in February, and it may not be done moving yet.

Buffalo chicken dip is a classic for a reason.

The horses are an iconic feature in many Super Bowl commercials.

From the Macon Whoopees to the Piedmont-Westernport Drybugs and beyond.

Discover which of these most valuable sports rookie cards can net savvy collectors millions.

Here’s the story of how the Ivy League got its name—and a list of all the schools that belong to it (including the informal “Ivy Plus” schools).

In the 1990s, Super Bowl halftime shows were lame. Fox decided what people needed was Jim Carrey setting himself on fire.

The National Football League doesn’t want to confuse you.

Seating capacity is just one part of it.

Google Trends is summarizing a year in data spikes.

The Empire State Building seemingly lit up for "ketchup and seemingly ranch." But not everything is as it seems.

You’ll have everything you need for the season with top-rated tailgating essentials like coolers, pop-up tents, and more.

Here are the stories behind the nicknames of the NFL’s 32 teams—and what they were almost called.

Bust a move on the gridiron with these iconic touchdown celebrations from NFL history, including Homer Jones’ first-ever end zone spike and more.

For each year’s Super Bowl showdown, manufacturers and retailers will produce and stock two sets of T-shirts, hats, and other merchandise that declares each team the champ. So who gets the losing team’s stuff?