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Teenage girls are most likely to tear their ACLs. Parents say more must be done to protect them February 27, 2026 - 12:06 AM

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Sofia Tepichin was about 30 minutes into her club soccer team practice in October when she spotted a fast-approaching defender. She tapped the ball away and hopped over the defender's outstretched foot, came down awkwardly, and heard a “pop.”
From concrete walls to open skies: Meet Chile's first rugby team created inside a prison February 09, 2026 - 3:12 PM

VALPARAISO, Chile (AP) — At first, the tackles, rucks and mauls were merely survival tactics within the harsh world of prison. But what began as a workshop behind barbed wire has transcended the walls of the Valparaíso Penitentiary Complex to become Chile’s first official rugby team formed behind bars.
The Westminster dog show is turning 150. Here's what has - and hasn't - changed over time January 30, 2026 - 12:15 AM

NEW YORK (AP) — When some Gilded Age gentleman hunters organized a New York event to compare their dogs, could they have imagined that people would someday call it the World Series of dogdom or the Super Bowl of dog shows?
Blunt conversation and hard work propels Jazz guard Keyonte George to the brink of NBA stardom January 13, 2026 - 5:40 AM

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Keyonte George ran his fingers along the seams of a basketball — he almost always has a ball in his hands, even off the court — and listened intently.
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.
From Pope Francis to Charlie Kirk, many deaths in 2025 had a wide impact December 31, 2025 - 6:37 AM

The death of Pope Francis brought change to the Catholic Church, which counts 1.4 billion adherents and is now led — for the first time — by an American pope. The fatal shooting of conservative activist

Hawaii's YouTube kicker dubbed the 'Tokyo Toe' used grit to become an AP All-American with NFL hopes December 22, 2025 - 7:11 AM

HONOLULU (AP) — Kansei Matsuzawa became an instant star this year, with game-tying and game-winning field goals in a 23-20 victory win over Stanford and a singular backstory about teaching himself to kick on YouTube.
Lindsey Vonn likely to push back retirement following winning start to Olympic season at age 41 December 14, 2025 - 9:16 PM

They said she “should see a psychologist,” had “gone completely mad” and hadn’t “recognized the meaning and purpose of her other life” away from skiing.
Canada's Fleming uses 'rewired' brain to push for Olympic biathlon spot November 28, 2025 - 7:49 AM

Biathlete Jasper Fleming sees the world differently.
Maradona's medical team faces new trial for negligence in his death November 05, 2025 - 9:54 AM

BUENOS AIRES (AP) — The seven healthcare professionals accused of negligence in the death of soccer great Diego Maradona will stand a new trial starting in March, the San Isidro court on the outskirts of Buenos Aires announced Wednesday.
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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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