The Mountaineer teams have faced tough times, especially football and men’s basketball. Both have struggled for years, with coaching changes and losing seasons. Yet the future looks brighter if they can rebuild. Football is the biggest draw for fans and money. Coach Rich Rod is focused on turning t
The puzzle that pops up on The Athletic each day is a quick brain‑teaser about sports. It’s called Connections: Sports Edition, and it shows up only in The Athletic’s own app or on its website, not in the NYT Games app. Every puzzle gives you four groups of words that share a common theme, and th
A fight broke out on South Broadway in Fells Point last Thursday night, causing alarm among locals. Footage shared online shows people shouting and struggling in the middle of a busy street. One clip captures voices saying things like, “That guy’s getting beat in the head, ” and a reaction tha
Comcast has rolled out a private 5G network at the Rocket Arena, turning the Cleveland Cavaliers into the first sports team to use this technology on a full‑scale level. The move aims to give coaches instant replay, real‑time player stats and in‑game communication all wired through a dedicated chann
Pigs that eat a lot of copper in their food face a strange shift inside their stomachs. The extra metal changes the tiny community of bacteria that normally live there, and this can affect how Salmonella Typhimurium behaves. The Salmonella strain that has become a worldwide problem, called ST34,
NASA is changing its roadmap for the Moon. The agency has decided to stop work on the Gateway space station, a joint project that would have orbited the Moon. Instead, it will focus on building a permanent base on the lunar surface with an estimated cost of $20 billion. The new plan has three stages
A massive blue whale that drifted onto a southern Oregon beach in 2015 is about to reappear on land after an eleven‑year odyssey. The carcass, weighing roughly 200 tons and stretching nearly 70 feet, was found in a battered state. Scientists could not tell how long it had been dead, but tests reveal
Between March 19 and 26, Orange County’s health inspectors forced several local eateries to pause operations, citing serious cleanliness issues. The problems ranged from creepy-crawly invaders to basic comforts like hot water. Nine places faced temporary shutdowns, with nearly all reopening within d
In the final eight of the 2026 NCAA tournament, every team is fighting for a Final Four spot. Michigan faces Tennessee in a clash that could decide the national champion. Arizona, led by big men and explosive play, is set to battle Purdue’s high‑scoring offense. Illinois, once a sleeper, no
The Sweet 16 round is in full swing, and eight matchups will decide who moves forward. First up, Louisville faces Michigan in a game that could hinge on how well the Cardinals defend the perimeter. Michigan’s stars, Olivia Olson and Syla Swords, have been hard to stop this season, so Louisville m
