USA Today Sports

USA Today Sports provides sports news coverage across various leagues and events, including the NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL, and more. The site features game recaps, analysis, player interviews, and expert opinions. The primary topics covered include basketball (WNBA and NBA), football (NFL), baseball (MLB), hockey (NHL), soccer (MLS), golf (PGA Tour), NASCAR racing, and Olympics sports. The site occasionally reports on conflicts of interest due to sponsorships and partnerships with certain teams or players, but overall provides factual and informative content.

69%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This news site has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on its reporting.

Bias

78%

Examples:

  • The articles tend to favor certain teams or players, such as the Lakers and Aaron Rodgers.

Conflicts of Interest

65%

Examples:

  • The site may have conflicts of interest due to sponsorships and partnerships with certain teams or players.

Contradictions

90%

Examples:

  • Angel Reese is the only rookie ever to have seven consecutive double-doubles in the WNBA.
  • Scottie Scheffler has shortest odds for any player since Tiger Woods had 350-1 odds in 2013.
  • Tiger Woods has triple-digit odds at sportsbooks.

Deceptions

60%

Examples:

  • The article portrays Pat McAfee's show as an unchecked space where anything goes and no one gets held accountable.
  • The article uses sensationalism by suggesting that Taylor Swift may not attend Week 18's Chiefs-Chargers game and then implies that she might be attending another event instead.

Recent Articles

  • Arike Ogunbowale Sets All-Star Record with Explosive Second Half Performance in Team WNBA's Victory over Team USA

    Arike Ogunbowale Sets All-Star Record with Explosive Second Half Performance in Team WNBA's Victory over Team USA

    Broke On: Saturday, 20 July 2024 In the WNBA All-Star Game on July 20, 2024, Arike Ogunbowale of Team WNBA scored a record-breaking 34 points in the second half to lead her team to a victory over Team USA. Ogunbowale's impressive performance earned her the MVP award for the second time in her career. The game was held at Footprint Center in Phoenix and featured notable players like Breanna Stewart, A'ja Wilson, Jewell Loyd, Nneka Ogwumike, Diana Taurasi and Brittney Griner.
  • Taylor Swift's Dublin Concert Surprised Fans with Travis Kelce's Appearance and a Stage Malfunction

    Taylor Swift's Dublin Concert Surprised Fans with Travis Kelce's Appearance and a Stage Malfunction

    Broke On: Sunday, 30 June 2024 During her Eras Tour stop in Dublin on June 30, Taylor Swift was surprised by the unexpected appearance of boyfriend Travis Kelce in the audience and experienced a stage malfunction while performing 'The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived'. Despite these interruptions, Swift continued her show without missing a beat.
  • Angel Reese Makes History: First Player in WNBA to Record Seven Consecutive Double-Doubles

    Angel Reese Makes History: First Player in WNBA to Record Seven Consecutive Double-Doubles

    Broke On: Thursday, 20 June 2024 Angel Reese, Chicago Sky's rookie forward, broke WNBA history with seven consecutive double-doubles. In a game against Dallas Wings, she scored 16 points and grabbed a career-high 18 rebounds. Her impressive streak began on May 30 and has put her in contention for Rookie of the Year. With five wins and nine losses, Sky faces Indiana Fever next, hoping for another double-double from Reese.
  • 2024 WWE Draft: Anticipated Shake-up of SmackDown and Raw with Predicted Picks and Expected Rivalries

    2024 WWE Draft: Anticipated Shake-up of SmackDown and Raw with Predicted Picks and Expected Rivalries

    Broke On: Saturday, 27 April 2024 The 2024 WWE Draft approaches with excitement, featuring two nights of picks and notable names like Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins. This annual event shakes up rosters, creating new stars, rivalries, and feuds for SmackDown and Raw until the next WrestleMania season. Predictions include Seth 'Freakin' Rollins as Raw's No. 1 pick and potential Damage CTRL splits. Anticipation builds for draft results bringing thrilling moments to WWE fans worldwide.
  • Nikola Jokic's Bold 'Despicable Me' Entrance at NBA Playoffs: Nuggets Star Leads Victory Over Lakers

    Nikola Jokic's Bold 'Despicable Me' Entrance at NBA Playoffs: Nuggets Star Leads Victory Over Lakers

    Broke On: Saturday, 20 April 2024 Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets' star player, made a bold entrance at the NBA playoffs dressed as 'Gru' from Despicable Me. He led his team to victory against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 1 of their series, averaging impressive stats during both the regular season and playoffs. The Boston Celtics also dominated their first game against Miami Heat, while Orlando Magic struggled with poor shooting performance against Cleveland Cavaliers.
  • 2024 Masters Tournament: Tiger Woods and Jon Rahm Lead the Way at Augusta National Golf Club

    2024 Masters Tournament: Tiger Woods and Jon Rahm Lead the Way at Augusta National Golf Club

    Broke On: Thursday, 11 April 2024 The 2024 Masters Tournament is happening at Augusta National Golf Club from Apr. 11-14, featuring golf superstars like defending champion Jon Rahm and Tiger Woods.
  • The Feud Between Aaron Rodgers and Jimmy Kimmel Escalates, ESPN Struggles to Keep Up

    The Feud Between Aaron Rodgers and Jimmy Kimmel Escalates, ESPN Struggles to Keep Up

    Broke On: Wednesday, 10 January 2024 Aaron Rodgers and Jimmy Kimmel's feud has escalated, with both sides making accusations against each other. On Tuesday, Rodgers accused Kimmel of not listening to what he said last week about the Jeffrey Epstein client list. Meanwhile, Kimmel took shots at Rodgers' intelligence during Monday's monologue and had more on Tuesday. The war of words between these two former sports stars has become a major problem for ESPN.
  • Taylor Swift Attending Golden Globes Without Travis Kelce; Here's Why

    Taylor Swift Attending Golden Globes Without Travis Kelce; Here's Why

    Broke On: Sunday, 07 January 2024 The 2024 Golden Globes are set to take place on January 7th. Taylor Swift has been nominated for Best Original Song and Cinematic and Box Office Achievement categories for Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour.

  • NFL Week 14: Key Matchups and Predictions

    Broke On: Thursday, 07 December 2023 The Buffalo Bills face a crucial game against the Kansas City Chiefs, where a win keeps their slim playoff hopes alive The predictions for Week 14 are based on a model that projects every game 10,000 times to generate win probabilities The Cincinnati Bengals, led by Jake Browning, are expected to perform impressively The Buffalo Bills are predicted to defeat the Chiefs, which is a bold prediction considering the current standings

  • Fortnite Introduces New Rocket Racing Mode

    Broke On: Wednesday, 06 December 2023 Fortnite has introduced a new mode called Rocket Racing, developed by Psyonix, the team behind Rocket League. Rocket Racing is a free-to-play mode that went live on Friday, Dec. 8, at 7 a.m. PST. The game features 26 tracks and unique driving systems, with an emphasis on drifting, boost management, and jumping. Players can use their Rocket League cars in Rocket Racing, marking the start of cross-game ownership. Epic Games has promised to support Rocket Racing with new features and cars throughout 2024.