Posts by Sophie Clearwater
Knicks adamant they can prove their Celtics doubters wrong by playing with ‘freedom’
[ad_1] BOSTON — The Knicks are David. They are the long shot. The little guy. The double-digit NCAA Tournament seed trying to punch above its weight class. Nobody is giving them a shot. The Celtics are a whopping 9.5-point favorite in Monday night’s Game 1 at TD Garden, and are minus-800 to reach the Eastern…
Read MoreScottie Scheffler ties PGA Tour’s 72-hole scoring record with dominant CJ Cup win
[ad_1] McKINNEY, Texas — Scottie Scheffler cradled his year-old son Bennett — the reason he missed his beloved hometown CJ Cup Byron Nelson in 2024 — and struggled to keep his emotions in check for a TV interview, just as he did a few minutes later during the victory speech. The top-ranked player had time to prepare…
Read MoreAfghan refugee who worked alongside US troops killed over a parking spot in Texas: cops
[ad_1] He fought for freedom and died over a parking spot. The father of two infant daughters and an Afghan refugee who supported American special forces in his native country was shot dead in Texas last Sunday after a dispute over a parking space, authorities and family said. Abdul Rahman Waziri, who fled to the…
Read MoreRangers fire hitting coach after rare offensive outburst amid frustrating start
[ad_1] The Texas Rangers announced the release of hitting coach Donnie Ecker amid ongoing struggles at the plate. Ecker, who joined the Rangers in November 2021, played a pivotal role in the team’s 2023 World Series championship season. His official title was offensive coordinator. Donnie Ecker was relieved of his duties on Sunday. Getty Images…
Read MoreTaylor High School teacher wins Lifetime Achievement Award during Sunday ceremony
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Sunday, one Taylor ISD educator took home a Lifetime Achievement Award during the 2025 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards ceremony. “The Lifetime Achievement Award salutes teachers with more than 20 years of experience,” ceremony organizers said. Vicki Rowe, an Advanced Placement English teacher at Taylor High School, received $25,000 in…
Read MoreWhat is an 'omega block' and how will it affect Texas' weather
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — An omega blocking pattern is named after the Greek letter (Ω) and slows down the ordinary west-to-east flow of weather systems across the country. The setup is shaped like the letter, with a stationary high pressure in the northern Plains, surrounded by two ‘closed’ low pressure systems. This pattern prolongs weather…
Read MoreWestwood High School debate team competes in international competition
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN)– The Westwood High School debate team spent the weekend competing in the 24th annual International Public Policy Forum in New York City. The competition gives high school students from around the world the opportunity to engage in written and oral debates on issues of public policy. The Westwood High School team earned…
Read MoreLonghorns the No. 3 seed in SEC softball tournament, earn double bye
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Longhorns softball team ended its regular season with a series sweep of Kentucky and heads into the Southeastern Conference tournament in Athens, Georgia, as the No. 3 seed Thursday. As a top-four seed, Texas gets the first two days of the tournament off and begins play at 4 p.m.…
Read MorePatrick Mahomes’ half-brother gets NFL chance at Chiefs rookie camp
[ad_1] The Chiefs are keeping it all in the family. Out of 87 players participating in the team’s rookie minicamp this weekend, 60 are on a tryout basis, and one in particular stands out. Graham Walker, who is the half-brother of quarterback Patrick Mahomes, will be a part of the camp, according to ArrowheadPride.com. He…
Read MoreWhen does ‘Bob’s Burgers’ return with new episodes?
[ad_1] We have some breaking news to report: Our weeks are substantially better when there’s a new episode of Bob’s Burgers to enjoy. Unfortunately, the last new episode of FOX’s warm hug of an animated sitcom aired all the way back in December of 2024. Let’s all take a break to listen to the Counting…
Read MoreThe Sweet Way Billie Lourd Is Honoring Late Mom Carrie Fisher for Star Wars Day
[ad_1] Billie Lourd isn’t letting May the Fourth pass her by without giving her mom some love. In celebration of what fans of the sci-fi series deem Star Wars day May 4, Billie honored her late mother Carrie Fisher’s depiction of Princess Leia by having her and husband Austen Rydell’s kids Kingston, 3, Jackson Joane,…
Read MoreNYC to buy $1.6 million in panic buttons for 500 bodegas to try to curb crime: ‘Hopefully, it works’
[ad_1] The city will spend $1.6 million to put panic buttons in hundreds of bodegas after a string of recent violent deli incidents, Mayor Eric Adams announced Sunday. Up to 500 of the devices will be installed in stores in “hotspot” crime areas throughout the five boroughs in the coming weeks, said Adams and members…
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