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The next Saquon Barkley? Ashton Jeanty forces NFL to reimagine the running back position.

18 hours ago | usatoday.com | Matt Hayes

Let’s not go overboard, there’s nothing philosophical about this. Above everything else, the NFL is a copycat league. See successful, copy successful. See Pat Mahomes and Andy Reid reinvent the passing game, be the passing game. Right down to declaring, without hesitation, that football is now a vertical pass game ― and anyone who doesn’t abide by the unwritten rule falls behind.
Paige Bueckers eager to contribute to quick turnaround in rookie season with Dallas Wings

1 day ago | usatoday.com | Scooby Axson

New Dallas Wings general manager Curt Miller and head coach Chris Koclanes are well aware of the enormous task ahead of them. They inherit a team that just two years ago made it to the WNBA semifinals. But a rash of injuries and free agency turned this once promising up-and-coming squad into one of the league's worst, especially on the defensive end.
Columbus Blue Jackets GM Don Waddell makes staff changes, keeps three assistants

1 day ago | usatoday.com | Brian Hedger

The Blue Jackets are changing up their support staff and have agreed to contract extensions with three of coach Dean Evason’s assistants. Don Waddell, the team’s president of hockey operations/general manager, didn’t return a request for comment but a team official did confirm that strength and conditioning coach Kevin Collins, who joined the team in 2010, will not return. Video coach Dan Singleton, equipment manager Jamie Healy and assistant athletic trainer Naoto Goto also won't return.
Going to Epic Universe? Everything to know about getting to, around Universal’s new park

1 day ago | usatoday.com | Samantha Neely

• Transportation options include shuttle buses and routes from various airports. • Single-day tickets start at $139, with multi-day packages also available. We're officially one month away from the opening of Universal Orlando's highly-anticipated new theme park. Universal Epic Universe will open its doors to the public on Thursday, May 22, taking guests into five immersive worlds through themed portals.
JD Vance calls meeting with Pope Francis before his death 'a great blessing'

1 day ago | usatoday.com | Francesca Chambers

WASHINGTON – Vice President JD Vance says he did not realize how sick Pope Francis was when he met with the pontiff at the Vatican a day before he died. "I've thought a lot about that. I mean, it's pretty crazy, actually," Vance said. "And, obviously, when I saw him, I didn't know that he had less than 24 hours still on this earth. I think it was a great blessing."Vance was one of the last officials to meet with Francis.
Apple fined $570 million and Meta $228 million for breaching EU law

1 day ago | usatoday.com | Jan Strupczewski

BRUSSELS, April 23 (Reuters) - Apple AAPL.O was fined 500 million euros ($570 million) on Wednesday and Meta META.O 200 million euros, as European Union antitrust regulators handed out the first sanctions under landmark legislation aimed at curbing the power of Big Tech. The EU fines could stoke tensions with U.S President Donald Trump who has threatened to levy tariffs against countries that penalize U.S. companies.
Not everyone who experiences severe trauma develops PTSD. But here's why many people do.

1 day ago | usatoday.com | Daryl Austin

Trauma comes in many forms. Natural disasters such as wildfires, hurricanes, earthquakes and tornadoes can certainly be difficult life-altering events. Being diagnosed with a chronic condition or terminal illness can be incredibly distressing as well. But research shows that human-caused trauma such as violent altercations, physical or sexual abuse, bullying, neglect or acts of terrorism or war usually have the greatest psychological impact and the longest-lasting traumatic effects.
Overmatched Grizzlies hoping FedExForum can be a saving grace in playoff series vs OKC Thunder

2 days ago | usatoday.com | Damichael Cole

OKLAHOMA CITY — With each turnover, transition score and offensive rebound, the Oklahoma City Thunder seemed to snatch any hope the Memphis Grizzlies had of turning the tide in Game 2 on April 22. The margin of error is small against the No.1 team in the NBA, and Memphis is making too many mistakes to win. Turnovers hurt Memphis again in a 118-99 loss against the Thunder at Paycom Center. OKC now leads the best-of-seven series 2-0.
Not as bad a blowout, but Memphis Grizzlies down 2-0 to OKC Thunder in series. Here are 3 takeaways

2 days ago | usatoday.com | Damichael Cole

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Memphis Grizzlies declared that a better version of the team would take the floor on April 22 for Game 2 against the Oklahoma City Thunder. They were right. They looked improved, playing with more offensive urgency and showing more signs of life. However, that still wasn't enough against the top-seeded Thunder, who jumped out early and managed to keep the Grizzlies from getting too close.
Arizona jury finds Lori Vallow Daybell guilty in trial for conspiring to kill husband

2 days ago | usatoday.com | Christopher Cann |Miguel Torres

An Arizona jury has convicted Lori Vallow Daybell of conspiring to kill her former husband in 2019, the latest conviction for the Idaho mother who has already been found guilty of killing her two youngest children and conspiring to kill her husband's first wife. The jury returned the guilty verdict on April 22, after the weeklong trial that centered on whether Lori Vallow Daybell had conspired with her brother, Alex Cox, to kill her fourth husband, Charles Vallow.