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Education

High school flag football is becoming more physical

Katie Anastas

Players on Classical Academy’s girls’ flag football team say new rules are also making the game more fun.
National

MLB will allow players to challenge balls and strikes starting in 2026

Becky Sullivan

With a tap of their head, players will be able to trigger an automated review when they disagree with an umpire's call. In spring training this year, just over half of challenges were successful.
Living

The Padres earn a playoff spot for the 4th time in 6 seasons

Bernie Wilson

The Padres clinched a playoff berth with a 5-4, 11-inning win against the three-time NL Central champion Milwaukee Brewers on Monday night.
National

A'ja Wilson snags a record fourth WNBA MVP

Russell Lewis

Wilson, a 6-foot-4 center for the Las Vegas Aces, has dominated this year. In her eighth season, she finished in the top five in points, rebounds, blocks and steals.
National

Longtime University of Alabama football referee still helping the Tide roll at age 97

Debbie Elliott

Eddie Conyers has been a referee during University of Alabama football practices since the 1960s. Recruited by famed coach Paul "Bear" Bryant, Conyers, now 97, is mentoring and training officials.
In 'HIM,' football greatness comes with a price. Tyriq Withers is its rising star

Neda Ulaby

In HIM, Withers plays a rising quarterback. His on-screen mentor, Marlon Wayans, had some real-life advice — and a reading list — for the young actor.
What happened to baseball's .300 hitter?

Becky Sullivan

The last time there were so few .300 hitters, MLB took drastic steps to spark offense the next season. Now, with strikeouts (and home runs) way up, there's no easy fix for beleaguered batters.
Living

Alex Morgan moves from the pitch to the boardroom post retirement

Anne M. Peterson

Alex Morgan didn’t retire as much as she shifted. The two-time Women's World Cup winner was always more than merely a soccer player, but since she’s stepped away from the game she’s thrown herself into her different business ventures.
International

Anti-Israel protests turn Spanish Vuelta cycling race into a diplomatic battleground

The Associated Press

Protests targeting an Israeli-owned team have seized the limelight at Spain's version of the Tour de France. The team under fire issued a statement saying that quitting the race is out of the question.
National

60 years later, Sandy Koufax's perfect game is still amazing

Steve Futterman

Tuesday marks 60 years since Sandy Koufax threw a perfect game at Dodger Stadium. The 1-0 victory over the Chicago Cubs is still considered one of the best games in baseball history.