According to USA TODAY Sports Network, Florida head coach Jon Sumrall dismissed outside notions regarding college football rebuilds during the offseason, stating plainly that physical and mental toughness remain the baseline requirements for winning games. Sumrall enters his first season in Gainesville following stints at Troy and Tulane, inheriting a program that recorded four losing … Read more
Serena and Venus Williams will face Maya Joint and Hao-Ching Chan in the first round of the US Open women’s doubles championship, according to an announcement by the United States Tennis Association. The opening match of the tournament begins Thursday. Wimbledon Rematch and Injury Context According to the Associated Press, the 44-year-old Serena played as … Read more
Chicago Sky guard Skylar Diggins will miss the remainder of the 2026 WNBA season due to an aggravated right knee injury, according to a team announcement made on Sept. 1, 2026. The organization stated that the decision was made to prioritize the veteran player’s long-term health following collaboration with medical staff, team doctors, and Diggins … Read more
A planned “New Girl” reunion event slated for October 10 is not a television reboot, according to star Zooey Deschanel, despite earlier confusion sparked by castmate Max Greenfield. Speaking with USA TODAY, Deschanel clarified that the gathering centers on a charity appearance rather than a revival of the Fox sitcom that ran for seven seasons. … Read more
Grammy-winning Motown legend Gladys Knight announced plans on Thursday to scale back her live performance schedule, a decision arriving amid backstage concerns regarding the 82-year-old singer’s recent concert appearances, according to reports from TMZ and UPI. Knight stated she will ease into fewer performances to focus on family and personal projects. Gladys Knight Announces Reduced … Read more
Jelly Roll Clarifies Political Stances Following Jimmy Kimmel Live Hosting Backlash Country music singer Jelly Roll addressed intense public backlash on August 27, 2026, after making critical remarks about President Donald Trump during an 18-minute monologue while guest-hosting “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” According to the artist, his comments sparked false assumptions that writers scripted his jokes … Read more
When 12-year-old JJ Qaiyum went viral on social media after performing a rap at Chicago’s Lollapalooza music festival in July, his father, Jeffrey “JQ” Qaiyum, faced a distinctively modern parenting challenge. According to interviews with USA TODAY published in August 2026, the video amassed over 73.9 million views and 5.6 million likes on Instagram, transforming … Read more
According to USA TODAY Sports’ preseason NCAA Re-Rank 1-138 updated on August 24, 2026, Notre Dame claims the No. 1 spot in college football ahead of the season, edging out traditional heavyweights as programs prepare for an expanded playoff landscape. Notre Dame Claims Top Spot in Preseason College Football Rankings The Fighting Irish enter the … Read more
The USS Abraham Lincoln is sailing toward home and has a planned port stop in Thailand in early September, according to text messages sent to family members and shared with USA TODAY. The aircraft carrier is returning from an extended deployment in the Middle East supporting the U.S. war in Iran, following the arrival of … Read more
Richard Lloyd, a founding member and influential guitarist of the rock band Television, has been diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma, a rare and aggressive form of bile-duct cancer, according to a GoFundMe campaign organized by his bandmate and friend Sean Seymour. The 74-year-old musician, who helped define New York City’s 1970s punk scene with the landmark debut … Read more