Sports

Even Hall of Fame athletes are taken aback by President Donald Trump's golf game. Former NFL quarterback Brett Favre has been seen playing golf with Trump since August 2020 and spoke about his experience playing with Trump in a post on X Monday.

Jan. 22, 2025

Kai Madison Trump, daughter of Donald Trump Jr., garnered nearly 27 million combined views on TikTok and YouTube after posting a vlog of her grandfather's historic Inauguration Day.

Entertainment

Brett Favre opens up about challenge of facing Trump in golf

Jan. 21, 2025

Trump and Favre first played golf in 2020

Sports

Tom McVie, longtime NHL coach, dead at 89

Jan. 21, 2025

Tom McVie, a Boston Bruins ambassador who coached the New Jersey Devils, Washington Capitals and Winnipeg Jets, has died. He was 89. "The entire Boston Bruins organization is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Tom McVie," Bruins’ president Cam Neely said in a statement Monday.

Entertainment

'Divine Rivals' fans will soon get a new spin-off book: Rebecca Ross shares details

Jan. 21, 2025

Rebecca Ross, like a character in her novels, has been keeping a secret. At every stop of her last book tour, the bestselling author of the young adult romantasy novel “Divine Rivals” says she was asked if she’d ever thought about writing a spin-off that delves deeper into the characters of the gods. Little did fans know how much that had been on her mind – and in her notebook. As many fantasy writers do, she’d “left a few doors and windows cracked open,” she tells USA TODAY.

Entertainment

Rick Astley tackles Rickrolling, Dave Grohl and resurgent pop career in 'Never' memoir

Jan. 21, 2025

Rick Astley is as surprised as anyone that his career is still rolling. The humble British singer-songwriter linked together forever with his No. 1 decade-defying pop-culture-ingrained hit from 1987, “Never Gonna Give You Up,” has experienced the glory of fan-swarming fame, the inevitable resulting exhaustion, the retreat into civilian family life and an unlikely comeback that renders him much more than a footnote of pop music.

Weather

Dangerous 'rare winter storm' hits Gulf Coast as it braces for historic snowfall

Jan. 21, 2025

Weather forecasters and public agencies issued health and power loss warnings Tuesday as a “rare winter storm" gripped parts of the southern and eastern United States. "A bitterly cold airmass will remain in place for much of the South and eastern U.S. over the next couple of days," the National Weather Service said early Tuesday in a forecast as it advised the public about the prospect of heavy snow, freezing rain and a “significant winter storm.”

Entertainment

Trevor Noah is tapped to once again host the Grammy Awards

Jan. 21, 2025

The Grammy Awards are sticking with their man: Trevor Noah will host the show for the fifth consecutive time, the Grammys announced Tuesday. The comedian, best known for hosting Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show” from 2015 to 2022, will once more be front and center Feb. 2, when the awards show is broadcast live from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on CBS. This year’s telecast will also raise funds to support relief efforts after wildfires devastated the Grammys’ hometown, the statement said.

Entertainment

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Jan. 26-Feb. 1

Jan. 21, 2025

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Jan. 26-Feb. 1: Jan. 26: Actor Scott Glenn (“Secretariat,” “The Right Stuff”) is 86. Actor Richard Portnow (“Trumbo,” ″The Sopranos”) is 78. Drummer Corky Laing of Mountain is 77. Actor David Strathairn is 76. Musician Lucinda Williams is 72. Percussionist Norman Hassan of UB40 is 67. Comedian Ellen DeGeneres is 67. Keyboardist Charlie Gillingham of Counting Crowes is 65. Singer Jazzie B of Soul II Soul is 62. Guitarist Andrew Ridgeley of Wham! is 62. Actor Paul Johansson (“One Tree Hill”) is 61. Actor Bryan Callen (“The Goldbergs”) is 58. Gospel singer Kirk Franklin is 55. Actor Nate Mooney (“American Odyssey,” ″It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia”) is 53. Actor Jennifer Crystal (“House,” “Once and Again”) is 52. Drummer Chris Hesse of Hoobastank is 51. Actor Matilda Szydagis (“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”) is 51. Actor Gilles Marini (“Sex and the City”) is 49. Actor Sara Rue (“Mom,” ″Less Than Perfect”) is 47. Actor Colin O’Donoghue (“Once Upon a Time”) is 44. Guitarist Michael Martin of Marshall Dyllon is 42.

Sports

Lewis Hamilton realizes ‘dream’ on his first official day at Ferrari

Jan. 21, 2025

The seven-time Formula One world champion shocked the sport last year when it was announced he would be joining the Italian outfit this season, after spending 12 years at Mercedes. On Monday, Hamilton spent much of his first day at a Ferrari factory in Maranello, Italy, where he met some of his new colleagues. Dressed in a black suit, the 40-year-old also posed for photos next to a Ferrari F40 supercar. “There are some days that you know you’ll remember forever and today, my first as a Ferrari driver, is one of those days,” Hamilton wrote on Instagram.

Sports

Novak Djokovic bests Carlos Alcaraz in Australian Open matchup as he pursues historic 25th Grand Slam title

Jan. 21, 2025

Novak Djokovic is one step closer to claiming a record 25th Grand Slam title after defeating Carlos Alcaraz in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open on Tuesday. The grueling match between one of the sport’s most iconic players and one of its rising stars went on for more than three and a half hours until the early morning hours. Djokovic, who advanced to his 12th semifinal appearance in Melbourne, said he felt the match was worthy of a final.