The Heisman Trophy is up for grabs, and it's anyone's game. With just three weeks left until the big announcement, the race is wide open. Fernando Mendoza from Indiana and Julian Sayin from Ohio State are the top contenders, but Kirk Herbstreit has his eye on someone else. Herbstreit thinks the Heisman race has been unpredictable lately. Voters are waiting to see wh...
High school sports have been facing a big problem: not enough referees. But two young guys are stepping up to fill the gap. Daniel, 21, and Casey, 18, are in their second year of calling basketball games in the San Fernando Valley. Casey played ball at Monroe High and knew right away he wanted to be a ref. Daniel has been playing basketball for years and wanted to s...
The upcoming presidential election in Guinea-Bissau is heating up, with incumbent Umaro Sissoco Embalo facing a strong challenge from Fernando Dias. This election is happening in a country where politics is as unstable as the weather and the cocaine trade is thriving. Dias, who is 47 years old, is gaining a lot of attention. He promises to improve security and keep ...
The NFL is facing a tough situation with the upcoming quarterback drafts. Experts are worried about the 2026 class, as the current crop of college quarterbacks hasn't impressed them much. One NFL insider even said, "I don't love any of them right now. " This uncertainty is making teams think carefully about their plans. Right now, Indiana's Fernando Mendoza is seen ...
Indiana football is on a hot streak, and it's not just luck. They've turned things around, especially on the road. Even when things looked tough against Penn State, with just over a minute left and no timeouts, they pulled off a win. Quarterback Fernando Mendoza led an incredible 87-yard drive, with some amazing catches from his teammates. Now, Indiana is looking str...
Peru's Congress took a strong step recently. They labeled Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum as persona non grata. This move came after Mexico gave asylum to Betssy Chávez, Peru's former Prime Minister. Peru sees this as Mexico sticking its nose in their business. The vote in Peru's Congress was close but clear. 63 members agreed with the move, while 34 disagreed....
A recent incident in the Caribbean has put the spotlight on the US military's actions in the region. Ecuador released a survivor from a US strike on a submarine suspected of drug trafficking. The US captured the Ecuadorean national and a Colombian man after attacking the submarine. President Trump stated they would be returned for prosecution, but Ecuador's Attorney ...
Brazil's government is in a bit of a pickle. They need to figure out how to fill a hole in their 2026 budget. This happened because a plan to raise more money didn't get approved in time. The Finance Minister, Fernando Haddad, said they'd make a decision by Tuesday afternoon. The plan was pretty straightforward. It included changes to how investments are taxed, high...
In a twist of events, Ecuador let go of a man who was the sole survivor from a U. S. attack on a small underwater vessel. This vessel was suspected of carrying drugs in the Caribbean. The man, Andrés Fernando Tufiño, was found to be healthy after medical checks. Prosecutors in Ecuador said they had no proof that Tufiño broke any laws in their country. This decision ...
The United States Grand Prix sprint race saw a dramatic start with a multi-car collision involving McLaren's Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris. The incident left fans and teams questioning the decisions made by the drivers involved. McLaren's top executives, Zak Brown and Andrea Stella, pointed fingers at other drivers for the crash. They argued that experienced racers...