Thursday, January 29, 2026

Notre Dame legend calls Trump a fascist

In a social media post, former Notre Dame coach Muffet McGraw laments Alex Pretti's killing and calls for change in White House. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ 
 

Sports

Thu Jan 29 2026

 
Former Notre Dame Women's basketball coach Muffet McGraw speaks at the unveiling of her statue Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023, at the Purcell Pavilion.

In a social media post, former Notre Dame coach Muffet McGraw laments Alex Pretti's killing and calls for change in White House.

Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti, left, played a key role in the legal decision that opened the floodgates of NCAA's transfer portal.
 

College football transfer portal is 'train wreck.' Ask man who ignited it

One of the creators of the unrestricted transfer portal in college sports calls the current system 'awful' but doesn't regret his involvement.

Kyle Tucker
 

MLB offseason grades: Dodgers get top marks, plenty of offseason Fs

USA TODAY Sports issues grades for all 30 MLB teams this winter.

UNC football coach Bill Belichick and his girlfriend Jordon Hudson look on during the first half of a basketball game in Chapel Hill.
 

Forget the NFL, Bill Belichick. Focus on College Football Hall of Fame

The NFL no longer wants anything to do with Bill Belichick. Well, buckle up, as Chapel Bill sets sights on College Football Hall of Fame.

Olympic speed skater Jordan Stolz, shown here at the Pettit National Ice Center in August 2025, will be a heavy medal favorite at the Milano Cortina Olympics.
 

This US speedskater is coming for Winter Olympics history

Speedskater Jordan Stolz has an almost unbreakable hold on the men's side of the sport. He could leave the 2026 Winter Olympics with four gold medals.

Oct 19, 2024; Tucson, Arizona, USA; Colorado Buffalos safety Shilo Sanders (21) against the Arizona Wildcats at Arizona Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
 

Judge issues new orders in bankruptcy case of Deion Sanders' son Shilo

Judge makes two rulings in bankruptcy case of former Colorado safety Shilo Sanders, putting a key part of the case on course for trial.

TCU quarterback Josh Hoover (10) throws a pass against Arizona during their game at Amon G. Carter Stadium.
 

10 biggest player, coaching changes for 2026 college football season

There have been hundreds of moves in the college football offseason. Which will have the most-significant impact in 2026? We ranked the 10 biggest.

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - JANUARY 08: Trinidad Chambliss #6 of the Ole Miss Rebels celebrates after a two-point conversion against the Miami Hurricanes in the fourth quarter during the 2025 College Football Playoff Semifinal at the VRBO Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium on January 08, 2026 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
 

No rules leads to chaos. Why is it so hard for NCAA to understand?

If you're going to fight with the unreasonable and unpredictable NCAA, you better get in the mud with them.

Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina, left, shakes hands with Jessica Pegula of the U.S. after winning their semi final match at the 2026 Australian Open.
 

American Jessica Pegula falls in Australian Open semifinals

The women's final in the Australian Open is set. Elena Rybakina ended Jessica Pegula's run and will face No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka for the title.

USA TODAY Sports has crafted a hardcover children's book previewing the Milan and Cortina Winter Games. It is called "Chasing Gold: A Kid's Guide to the 2026 Winter Olympics."
 

The perfect gift: USA TODAY's kid's guide to the 2026 Winter Olympics

"Chasing Gold: A Kid's Guide to the 2026 Winter Olympics" from USA TODAY will transform screen time into story time with this colorful hardcover book.

 

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