Crime rates are often viewed as the best way to determine if a city is safe, but a recent push seeks to expand the definition of safety.

Rifts over the direction of the conservative movement emerged during Turning Point USA's conference, as speakers attacked each other by name.

Playing on home ice in St. Paul, Minnesota, the United States held off Switzerland 2-1 in preliminary-round play at the World Junior Championship on Saturday night, and will take on Slovakia in its next game.

But who else is a first-round QB in 2026? D'Andrea had Alabama's Ty Simpson going to the Cleveland Browns, and in the newest NFL mock from USA TODAY Sports, that's also the third QB of the first round. Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz has him projected going to the Pittsburgh Steelers at No. 21. What's the reasoning?

This article was originally published on www.si.com/onsi/softball as USA Softball Sweeps Australia Behind MVP Efforts From OU Softball Alum. The United States Women's National Softball Team dominated a four-game series against Australia over three days at Redlands Softball Park in Brisbane to open the new year.

Olympic champion skater Brian Boitano will join USA TODAY columnist Christine Brennan on a new podcast, "Milan Magic," from the site of the 2026 Games.

Cole Campbell has agreed a six-month loan to Hoffenheim after struggling to establish himself in the first team for Borussia Dortmund, the club announced Monday morning. The deal includes an option to buy for up to $11.