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Jan 24 2025SPORTS

High School Sports: Wednesday's Thrilling Wins & Thursday's Busy Schedule

Buffalo and Sauk Rapids-Rice boys basketball teams battled it out in a double overtime game on Wednesday. The original game was planned for Tuesday but was rescheduled. The final score was 90-87 in favor of Buffalo. Over in the hockey rink, Cathedral crushed Princeton with a 7-5 win. John Hirschfeld

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Jan 24 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Baseball Film Hits Home on Netflix

"You Gotta Believe" is a sports film that's been making waves on Netflix. It tells the story of a youth baseball team, the Westside All-Stars, who dedicate their season to their coach's terminally ill dad. Actor Luke Wilson plays Bobby Ratliff, the father, while Greg Kinnear portrays the coach, Jon

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Jan 23 2025SPORTS

Hornets' Games Hit Local TVs Free: A Win for Sports Fans!

Get ready, sports fans! The Charlotte Hornets have teamed up with Palmetto Sports & Entertainment to bring you five basketball games live on free, over-the-air TV this season. This is the first time since 2007-08 that Hornets games will be available without cable or satellite in the Carolinas. Thank

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Jan 23 2025SPORTS

Taylor Swift and Caitlin Clark: A Sports & Music Power Duo!

Taylor Swift, a pop icon with massive influence, might just be the secret weapon to boost women’s basketball popularity! Sportscaster Elle Duncan believes Taylor’s highly inclusive and supportive environment can bring major visibility to sports like the WNBA. Imagine Taylor cheering from the sidelin

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Jan 23 2025SPORTS

AI Judges at X Games in Aspen: Future of Scoring?

This week, the X Games in Aspen is taking a revolutionary step by incorporating artificial intelligence to judge halfpipe runs. Jeremy Bloom, the X Games' new CEO and a former freestyle skier, has partnered with Google founder Sergey Brin to develop this technology using Google Cloud tools. Bloom be

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Jan 23 2025SPORTS

Arkansas' Fland Out for Season, NBA Dreams Await

Arkansas Razorbacks' promising freshman guard, Boogie Fland, won't be playing for the rest of the 2024-25 season due to a hand injury. According to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports, Fland, who averaged 15. 1 points and 5. 7 assists per game, got hurt during a game against Florida on January 11. Despite p

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Jan 22 2025SPORTS

Ben Shelton's Journey to the Australian Open Semi-Final and Broadcaster Criticism

Ben Shelton, a 22-year-old tennis player from Atlanta, has made it to the Australian Open semi-final for the first time. He beat Italy's Lorenzo Sonego with scores of 6-4, 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (4) on Wednesday in Melbourne. This is only the second grand slam semi-final for Shelton, the first being at the 2

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Jan 22 2025SPORTS

College Sports & Injuries: How Past Activities Matter

Ever considered how your past sports could influence your injury risks in college? A Japanese study dug into this, focusing on female college athletes playing softball and baseball. Out of 329 athletes, 61 had elbow injuries, with ulnar collateral ligament injuries being the most common. Shockingly,

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Jan 22 2025CELEBRITIES

Celebrities Shine: From Atlanta to London

This past week was packed with star-studded events across the country and beyond. The cast of "Harlem" lit up New York City for their Season 3 premiere. Over in Atlanta, Coco Jones wowed the crowd with her rendition of the National Anthem at the College Football Playoff National Championship. Atlant

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Jan 22 2025SPORTS

Stop Yelling at Young Hockey Officials!

Imagine a young kid, just 12 or 13, trying their best as a hockey referee. They're learning, growing, and making mistakes, just like anyone else. Now, picture the scene: parents and coaches screaming at them from the sidelines. This isn't fair, is it? Dave Kadun, an experienced official from Alberta

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