The Cincinnati. com site is running a weekly poll to pick the best high‑school athletes. Readers can vote once every hour until 4 p. m. on Friday. The poll is posted on the website and in the mobile app. The winners will no longer receive paper certificates. Instead, they get a PDF through
Billam‑Smith is a cruiserweight who enjoys the drama that comes before a bout. When he steps on the scale, the nervous stares from his opponent do not unsettle him; they give him a burst of excitement. The weigh‑in is more than a number check for many boxers. It is a stage where promoters and bro
A new Pope has taken to the tennis court, turning a personal hobby into a public symbol of faith and fitness. After his election last year, news that he enjoyed the game sparked cheers from fans of the sport and followers of his spiritual journey alike. The Pope’s enthusiasm was highlighted when he
A new bipartisan proposal from Senators Ted Cruz and Maria Cantwell has thrown the world of college athletics into a debate about federal control. The bill, spanning 111 pages, tackles everything from how long players can compete to when teams can hire coaches and how television revenue is shared am
The puzzle is a fun mix of sports facts. It asks you to group words into four sets. Each set has its own theme. The clues help point you in the right direction. The first clue is simple: “Not East. ” This points to teams that belong to the American League West. The words that fit are Astros, Athlet
Mette Frederiksen has been chosen to stay on as Denmark’s prime minister for a third time. She announced that she will form a centre‑left coalition after months of talks. The new cabinet will be a minority government, but it gives her another term in office. In March, Denmark’s election produ
The pandemic hit everyone, but how it felt was not the same everywhere. In Ghana and Nigeria, people’s worries were shaped by stories from outside that often said these countries were weak or broken. Those ideas made the world think the crisis was a simple global problem, but they missed how local l
The Democratic Republic of Congo has decided to reopen the Bunia airport, a key transport hub in an area that has suffered heavily from the latest Ebola outbreak. This move comes after a period when flights were suspended, leaving many residents worried about getting essential supplies. The governm
The Texas Republican Party is still divided over its newest Senate nominee, Attorney General Ken Paxton. Three years ago, most Texas House Republicans voted to impeach Paxton for alleged abuse of office and bribery. Now, after winning the Republican runoff against former U. S. Senator John Cor
A man in Virginia says Amazon’s Ring doorbell cameras violated his privacy by using facial recognition to capture and keep photos of people who simply passed by. He filed a federal suit in Seattle, hoping the case could become a class action that would award at least $5 million to those affected. Th
