Posts by Sophie Clearwater
Winter Olympian’s gold medal hopes dashed as he’s disqualified over size of his ski boots
[ad_1] Size always matters. Tell that to Austrian ski jumper Daniel Tschofenig — who saw his gold medal dreams dashed all because his ski boots were too big. Tschofenig, a World Cup winner, fell foul of the rules by just four millimeters. The athlete, 23, tried out some new boots while practising but seemingly didn’t…
Read MoreFormer Washington star Tre’ Johnson dies ‘suddenly and unexpectedly’ on family trip at age of 54
[ad_1] Former NFL Pro Bowl guard Tre’ Johnson has died suddenly and unexpectedly at the age of 54 while on a trip with his family, his devastated wife revealed. Johnson, who played for Washington and the Cleveland Browns during his career, died Sunday, his wife Irene wrote on Facebook. He had been battling health issues…
Read MoreNYC apartment fire kills 1 after firefighters’ battle to extinguish blaze slowed due to blocked hydrant
[ad_1] A raging fire killed an elderly man inside a Queens apartment building on Sunday evening, after firefighters’ efforts to extinguish the flames were slowed down by a car blocking a fire hydrant, according to authorities. Nearly 90 EMS personnel and firefighters rushed to respond to the blaze that broke out at the apartment complex…
Read MoreTeam USA finally getting Auston Matthews’ best just in time at Olympics
[ad_1] MILAN — Team USA captain Auston Matthews put forth arguably his best offensive game Sunday night against Germany since the ‘C’ was stitched onto his red, white and blue jersey back at the 4 Nations Face-Off. With two goals and an assist in the Americans’ Group C-clinching 5-1 win at Santagiulia Arena, Matthews had…
Read MoreTwo East Texas officers shot during violent warrant operation
[ad_1] Two East Texas officers were shot and a suspect was killed in a violent warrant operation in Wood County, TX, after the suspect allegedly opened fire with a semi-automatic weapon. [ad_2] Source link
Read More‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ deepens Dunk’s backstory: Who plays Rafe? Why is Ser Arlan singing in Dothraki?
[ad_1] A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Episode 5 “In The Name Of The Mother” tells two important stories. We get to find out who lives, who dies, and who is found guilty or innocent in Ser Duncan the Tall’s (Peter Claffey) Trial of Seven, and we also get to learn how young Dunk (Bamber…
Read MoreTexas softball goes 5-0 in Bevo Classic, gears up for big West Coast tournament
[ad_1] The Longhorns topped the Huskies 9-1 and beat the Buckeyes 7-4, moving to 9-1 on the season. [ad_2] Source link
Read MoreVolantis twirls gem in season debut, Texas sweeps UC Davis
[ad_1] Volantis mowed through the UC Davis lineup, allowing one hit with eight strikeouts in seven innings in a 9-1 Texas win to sweep the Aggies on UFCU Disch-Falk Field. An unearned run crossed the plate in the sixth inning, but he needed just 78 pitches to get through his outing before Michael Winter worked…
Read MoreThis February has been one of the warmest on record
[ad_1] This February is tied for the 8th warmest first two weeks of the month when looking at mean average temperature (highs and lows) at 61.6°. [ad_2] Source link
Read MoreSunday in Tennessee was much better for No. 4 Texas than Thursday was
[ad_1] The No. 4 Longhorns scored a gritty win against No. 22 Tennessee 65-63 at the Food City Center, helping ease the pain of Thursday’s 86-70 loss to No. 5 Vanderbilt that drew the strong words from Schaefer. [ad_2] Source link
Read MoreHockey star’s brothers support her, women’s sports, with crazy game-day fits
[ad_1] The 2026 Winter Games mark the Olympic debut for Haley Winn, who plays defense for Team USA’s dominant women’s hockey team. [ad_2] Source link
Read MoreWhat statewide races are on your ballot? A look ahead to the Texas primaries
[ad_1] Early voting in the Texas 2026 primaries starts next Tuesday, with voters able to choose a Republican or Democratic ballot and vote in high-profile races including for U.S. Senate, Attorney General, Agriculture Commissioner and Comptroller of Public Accounts. [ad_2] Source link
Read More