The United States battles Sweden in a high-stakes Group A clash at the IIHF World Juniors Hockey Championships. Find out how to watch for free.

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper will be representing the United States in the 2026 World Baseball Classic.

A year later, Team USA and Finland will meet again, this time in a quarterfinal matchup at 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 2, at Grand Casino Arena. The winner advances to the semifinals and will play for a medal. The loser will go home empty-handed.

Playing on home ice in St. Paul, Minnesota, the United States held off Switzerland 2-1 in preliminary-round play at the World Junior Championship on Saturday night, and will take on Slovakia in its next game.

Rifts over the direction of the conservative movement emerged during Turning Point USA's conference, as speakers attacked each other by name.

Here's a look at the latest men's basketball polls and rankings, including the USA TODAY Coaches Poll and AP top 25