Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz says the Trump administration plans to invest more than $200 billion ‘more dollars’ into Medicaid following the passage of the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill.’  ‘I’m trying to save this beautiful program, this noble effort, to help folks, giving them a hand up,’ Oz told CBS’ ‘Face the Nation’ on ...

USA Hockey didn’t invent the line, but Ken Martel has used it when he talks about succeeding in sports. “As many as possible for as long as possible with the best environment possible,” the organization’s senior director of player and coach development told USA TODAY Sports in an interview last year. He was referring to the American Development Model program ...

Former Vice President Kamala Harris is back in the national spotlight with her forthcoming book about her short-lived 2024 White House campaign, and she is generating a buzz about whether she’ll try again in 2028. While politicos are keenly watching Harris for her next moves, she’s also being eyed by House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer, R-Ky., who is investigating ...

Dallas Cowboys star Micah Parsons made a bold statement earlier this week by requesting a trade. The Cowboys’ young defensive star has been in negotiations for a new contract this offseason but the two sides have yet to agree on a new deal. Current and former Cowboys stars have weighed in, showing their support for Parsons. Same goes for fans, ...

Quite a week for Luka Dončić. First, he appeared in a Men’s Health story about his offseason diet and workout routine, revealing a slimmer, fitter and more muscular Dončić, and then he spent time in New York, Chicago and Los Angeles as a featured athlete in Jordan Brand’s summer campaign. The week culminated with the Los Angeles Lakers star signing ...

An individual who threw a sex toy onto the court during the Golden State Valkyries’ 77-75 victory over the Atlanta Dream on Tuesday at Gateway Center in College Park, Georgia, has been arrested, the WNBA confirmed to USA TODAY on Saturday. The incident happened in the final minute of Tuesday’s contest as the Dream and Valkyries were tied at 75. ...

In real life, it’s said that defense wins championships. In fantasy football, defense is nothing more than a thorn in your side. The ever-evolving world of fantasy football has seen some changes in recent years, making the removal of defenses a more acceptable league format. For some, it’s preferred. For others, it’s taking the easy way out. If you are ...

EUGENE, OR – No hurdles? No problem for Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone. McLaughlin-Levrone ditched the hurdles to run the open 400 this season – and so, far so good. McLaughlin-Levrone ran around the track with a comfortable lead down the home stretch and crossed the finish line with a season-best of 48.90 to win the gold medal at the U.S. track and ...

WWE’s party of the summer is bigger than ever − and it’s already been burned down. SummerSlam 2025 arrived and it’s the grandest edition of the storied event yet as it takes place over two days this weekend. Six matches kicked off the action on Saturday, Aug. 2, featuring a mix of championship matches and heated rivalries coming to a ...

The 2025 Little League Softball World Series has begun, featuring four games on the first day on Sunday at Stallings Stadium in Elm Street Park, Greenville, North Carolina. On the first day of the tournament, Mill Creek Little League from Washington, representing the Northwest, will face off against Tulsa National Little League from Oklahoma, representing the Southwest to kick off ...