Festival at Greece’s ancient theaters dedicated to Maria Callas and century since her birth

ATHENS – The music from “Madame Butterfly” and other major operas is known to Greek audiences largely through the recorded performances of Maria Callas, the U.S.-born Greek artist who died in 1977 and is still revered here. For theatergoers in Athens, watching the tragic story of the young geisha Cio-Cio-San unfold in Puccini’s emotionally charged … Read more

SEC to play 8-game conference football schedule in 2024; long-term model still TBD

It’s a short-term solution to a scheduling conundrum that has been debated for more than a year. DESTIN, Fla. — The Southeastern Conference will play eight league games in 2024 when it expands to 16 teams with the additions of Oklahoma and Texas, but beyond that the schedule model is still to be determined. Commissioner … Read more