Shawnee County schools are buzzing with new sports stories this spring. Students have been scoring goals, hitting home runs, and setting personal bests as the season kicks off. Ava Huston from Seaman High made headlines with a hat‑trick in a 7‑0 win over Topeka West. Her three goals helped the Vi
It feels like college athletics has turned into a maze. Players can hop from one team to another in a few days, and the old idea of staying four years at the same school is fading fast. After a big championship win, more than 1, 000 athletes rushed into the transfer portal, and by Saturday that numb
A man who once balanced spreadsheets in Boston now balances fabric and fit for NFL, NHL, WWE, and MLB athletes. After years of working at investment firms, he discovered a passion for tailoring that started as a hobby—designing sharp suits on Instagram to impress friends. In 2014, a Kansas City Chie
Brooks Koepka stands tall on the golf course with his powerful swing and five major wins under his belt, but his story began in sunny West Palm Beach, Florida. Born in 1990, he grew up where sports were a way of life, especially baseball—he dreamed of becoming a pro player. A childhood car accident
The Coastal Empire High School Sports Awards, backed by Chatham Orthopaedic Associates, has released the nominees for player of the year in winter sports. These athletes will be celebrated during a live ceremony on June 5 at the Savannah Convention Center, where winners for each sport will be nam
A popular word-matching game just dropped a fresh batch of puzzles, and one themed around sports is giving players a run for their money. Today’s challenge tests how well you know both athlete nicknames and sports lingo. If the groupings feel confusing, you’re not alone—some of the harder categories
The state’s anti‑discrimination law is putting school sports programs in a tough spot. A federal rule, Title IX, says girls and women must have equal chances to play sports. Colorado’s law says everyone should be treated the same, no matter gender identity. Last month, a federal office said
A former star quarterback, Troy Aikman, once played three sports in high school. He was a big name in football but also loved baseball and basketball. While he grew up, it was normal for kids to do several sports at once. In a recent talk on the Rushmore Podcast, Aikman shared that if he had been f
The International Olympic Committee recently introduced a controversial rule about who can compete in women's sports. Their new policy says only people born female can join female competitions, confirmed by a one-time gene test. This came after experts pointed out that some athletes with male biolog
The International Olympic Committee has introduced a rule that will make many elite female athletes take a genetic test before they can compete. The test looks for the SRY gene, which is linked to male biology. If an athlete tests positive, she may be barred from women’s events unless medical proof
