Why Russia olympic ban is nothing but smoke and mirrors

SportsPulse: USA TODAY Sports’ Nancy Armour dissects the latest Russian ban from international sports competitions and explains why it’s all a farce.

SportsPulse: USA TODAY Sports’ Nancy Armour dissects the latest Russian ban from international sports competitions and explains why it’s all a farce.

Decade in sports: The magic of the USWNT

SportsPulse: When it comes to declaring the team of the decade, USA TODAY Sports’ Nancy Armour says the United States women’s national soccer team has as good a case as any.

SportsPulse: When it comes to declaring the team of the decade, USA TODAY Sports’ Nancy Armour says the United States women’s national soccer team has as good a case as any.

NFL Week 14 overreactions: Niners are class of NFC, Patriots are not in the AFC

SportsPulse: We have entered the final quarter of the NFL season and the games just get bigger and bigger. Lorenzo Reyes breaks down all the biggest storylines from Week 14.

SportsPulse: We have entered the final quarter of the NFL season and the games just get bigger and bigger. Lorenzo Reyes breaks down all the biggest storylines from Week 14.

Former NFL player Will Blackmon has a new career as the NFL Wine Guy

In retirement, former NFL player Will Blackmon is studying wine instead of plays. He’s dubbed himself the NFL Wine Guy and created a wine concierge service.

In retirement, former NFL player Will Blackmon is studying wine instead of plays. He’s dubbed himself the NFL Wine Guy and created a wine concierge service.

Championship weekend preview: For Utah and Baylor it’s now or never

SportsPulse: No need to sugar goat it, Conference championship weekend is going to be dramatic. Paul Myerberg breaks it all down.

SportsPulse: No need to sugar goat it, Conference championship weekend is going to be dramatic. Paul Myerberg breaks it all down.

CFB 150: All-Time great BCS Championship games

USA TODAY Sports’ Paul Myerberg breaks down college football’s all-time greatest championship games from the BCS era.

USA TODAY Sports’ Paul Myerberg breaks down college football’s all-time greatest championship games from the BCS era.