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Thad Matta retires at Butler following a career that included 13 NCAA Tournaments March 16, 2026 - 10:25 AM

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Longtime college basketball coach Thad Matta announced Monday he is retiring after a career that included 13 NCAA Tournaments and a national title game appearance with Ohio State.
Ole Miss announces college gambling center as concerns rise over addiction, athletes March 24, 2026 - 8:50 AM

The University of Mississippi on Monday announced the upcoming launch of its new Center on Collegiate Gambling, which researchers describe as the “first of its kind in the nation” amid rising national concern about betting on collegiate sports.
How Olympians think about success and failure and what we can learn from them January 11, 2026 - 10:44 AM

If winning gold medals were the only standard, almost all Olympic athletes would be considered failures.
Hockey Hall of Fame player and longtime Blackhawks executive Bob Pulford dies at 89 January 05, 2026 - 10:09 AM

Bob Pulford, a Hockey Hall of Fame player who went on to a lengthy career in the NHL as a coach and general manager, has died. He was 89.
'Classic breakup cycle': Relationship experts weigh in on Jays-Ohtani saga October 28, 2025 - 9:04 PM

TORONTO — He didn't return their advances. He decided to say yes to the rich Los Angeles suitor. Now they want their stuff back, and they want him to know -- loudly, and in front of a lot of people -- they're fine without him.
The rise of transient transfers: How college basketball's new era is reshaping the game October 24, 2025 - 9:53 AM

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — PJ Haggerty sat behind a simple table with a backdrop featuring the Kansas State logo behind him. The lights glared as dozens of television cameras focused in on him, eager to hear whatever the All-America guard might say.
AP Top 25 Extra Points: Elliott would go from hot seat to hot coach if No. 24 Virginia keeps rising September 29, 2025 - 4:38 AM

The vibe around Virginia football has never been more upbeat than at this moment in coach Tony Elliott's four seasons in Charlottesville.
SMU and TCU honor 9-year-old Texas flash flood victim whose parents are alums of the schools September 20, 2025 - 9:31 AM

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — A 9-year-old Texas girl who was among 27 Camp Mystic campers and counselors who died in flash flooding on the Fourth of July was honored by TCU and SMU before the alma maters of her parents played Saturday.
Spurs surprise central Texas students with visit after deadly flash flood September 10, 2025 - 4:42 PM

INGRAM, Texas (AP) — Nearly three decades after holding their final training camp in the Hill Country of central Texas, the San Antonio Spurs returned with a greater sense of purpose and hope.
Dwight Muhammad Qawi, boxer who went from prison to champion, dies at 72 July 27, 2025 - 8:58 PM

CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — Dwight Muhammad Qawi, the Hall of Fame fighter who took up boxing in prison and became a two-weight world champion, has died. He was 72.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
OPINION Last month, President Donald Trump decided he liked the sound of Department of War a lot more than Department of Defense. It was - like so many Trump impulses - a move that did little to change reality other t

Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit

Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

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