The inclusion of two nations’ athletes has forced countries to condemn the event altogether. VERONA, Italy — The first events of the 2026 Paralympics have already begun, but several nations will be absent from the Games’ grand opening on Friday. At least nine countries have vowed to either significantly reduce the number of athletes who … Read more
Holtz was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2008. WASHINGTON — Lou Holtz, a legendary football coach who helped University of Notre Dame win the 1988 National Championship and coached at six colleges and universities, has died. He was 89. The University of Notre Dame confirmed his death Wednesday in a news … Read more
Armin Auchentaller coached the men’s and women’s teams at the 2026 Winter Olympics. WASHINGTON — U.S. Biathlon head coach Armin Auchentaller will leave the team at the end of this season after the Americans failed to win their first medal in the sport at the Winter Olympics. No replacement was named, which is significant because Auchentaller … Read more
A spokesperson for VIA said the incident happened around 10 a.m. at the bus stop near Ingram Park Mall. SAN ANTONIO — A person died Tuesday after collapsing shortly after exiting a VIA Metropolitan Transit bus, according to officials. A spokesperson for VIA said the incident happened around 10 a.m. at the bus stop located … Read more
Here’s a look at some of the issues drawing scrutiny as the countdown began. GENEVA, Switzerland — With 100 days to go until the World Cup, the Iran conflict has added a new layer of complexity to the tournament co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada. How the conflict will affect the world’s most … Read more
Profar would be just the seventh player in Major League Baseball suspended 162 games for a second PED infraction. NEW YORK — Atlanta outfielder Jurickson Profar faces a 162-game suspension by Major League Baseball for a possible second failed test for a performance-enhancing drug, a person familiar with the issue told The Associated Press on … Read more
“Dom was one of my favorites! He was Loved, Respected & a Born Leader,” Colorado head coach Deion Sanders said. BOULDER, Colo. — Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Dominiq Ponder has died at age 23. The Colorado State Patrol said Ponder was killed in a single-car crash early Sunday morning on Baseline Road in Boulder County. “God … Read more