Packing can be one of the most stressful parts of any trip, even when you’ve got the right travel gear, but finding the perfect bag to organize your travel toiletries and makeup essentials can make the process much smoother. Whether you’re searching for a compact toiletry bag for women, a sleek Dopp kit for men, a clear makeup case or…

Warning: This piece discusses domestic violence and includes a link to an article that shows visual evidence of domestic violence. In one of the earliest moves of the offseason, the Mets claimed Ji Hwan Bae off waivers from the Pirates. Bae, entering his age-27 season, appeared in 163 games in parts of four seasons with the Pirates…

The 10-year veteran might have difficulty finding a spot in the Cubs’ lineup Veteran outfielder Michael Conforto will try to revive his career after reportedly signing a minor-league contract with the Chicago Cubs on Monday, MLB.com’s Jordan Bastian reports. Conforto, who will turn 33 in March, played last season with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He appeared…

SURPRISE, Ariz. — Texas Rangers shortstop Sebastian Walcott, who is ranked as the No. 5 prospect in baseball by ESPN, had elbow surgery and is expected to miss five to six months. The Rangers said the 19-year-old Walcott had an internal brace placed on his right elbow on Monday. The procedure is considered less severe than a full elbow reconstruction,…

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Konnor Griffin, the Pittsburgh Pirates‘ latest can’t-miss player and the consensus No. 1 prospect in baseball, didn’t miss against the Boston Red Sox and newcomer Ranger Suarez on Tuesday. The 19-year-old shortstop hit two long home runs in Pittsburgh’s 16-7 Grapefruit League win over the Red Sox. Griffin took a pitch from Suarez, who signed a five-year, $130-million…

Chris Sale and the Atlanta Braves are in agreement on a one-year, $27 million contract extension that includes a club option, keeping the future Hall of Fame pitcher from reaching free agency next winter. Sale, who turns 37 on March 30, resurrected his career with the Braves after five injury-pocked seasons, winning the National League Cy Young Award…

The 2026 FIFA World Cup begins in June and  Brazil’s fans are getting ready now that the tournament schedule has been revealed. By securing its bid as CONMEBOL fifth place, Brazil is back in the World Cup after last qualifying in 2022. Brazil will begin its World Cup against Morocco in East Rutherford. Brazil is ranked…

The 2026 Winter Olympics will forever be cemented in American sports lore following the men’s and women’s USA Hockey gold medal performances. Regardless if you’re a diehard hockey fan or just enjoy cheering on Team USA, the thrills of sudden death, overtime glory brought excitement that will last a lifetime. With the sports world still reeling from…

Celebrate a moment decades in the making with USA TODAY’s Team USA men’s hockey commemorative framed print; a tribute to the championship that ended a 46-year gold medal drought. More USA Hockey: Celebrate men’s, women’s Olympic hockey gold medals with new coffee table book At the 2026 Winter Olympics, Team USA stunned Canada with a 2-1 overtime victory.…

(AP) —  Miami Heat player Terry Rozier pleaded not guilty Monday to charges he helped gamblers placing bets on his performance in NBA games. The 31-year-old point guard formally entered the plea during his arraignment in Brooklyn federal court on federal wire fraud and money laundering conspiracy charges. Prosecutors say Rozier conspired with friends to help…