New York Yankees drop ban on beards, 49 years after it was imposed by owner George Steinbrenner

Current owner Hal Steinbrenner announced the change Friday before the team’s spring training opener. TAMPA, Fla. — The New York Yankees dropped their ban on beards Friday, 49 years after it was imposed by owner George Steinbrenner. Current owner Hal Steinbrenner, son of The Boss, announced the change Friday before the team’s spring training opener. … Read more

North Texas school district under scrutiny after 11-year-old’s suicide over alleged immigration taunts

“There was never a bullying report. She was not being seen for bullying,” the GISD superintendent tells radio station KGAF of claims the girl was seeing a counselor. GAINESVILLE, Texas — Activists are demanding accountability from the Gainesville Independent School District after the suicide of an 11-year-old girl, allegedly because of bullying about her family’s … Read more

4 Nations Face-Off: Politically charged hockey match comes down to sudden-death overtime

The rivalry took on an added intensity with the cross-border animosity following President Donald Trump’s tariff threats and talk of making Canada the 51st state. BOSTON — Connor McDavid scored at 8:18 of overtime in the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game to give Canada a 3-2 victory over the United States on Thursday night as … Read more

One-armed basketball player makes women’s Division III history with basket

After being cut from her high school team because of her arm, Sinaman-Daniel began reaching out to college-level coaches, hoping one would give her a chance. CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — When her high school basketball coach cut her from the team senior year, Baileigh Sinaman-Daniel refused to let that rejection, or the fact she was born … Read more