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Hearts leap in Scottish league title race after beating Rangers with three rounds left
11+ hour, 37+ min ago (212+ words) Hearts is three points ahead of second-placed Celtic with three rounds left, chasing a first league title for 66 years as a big underdog against richer opponents. Rangers was all but knocked out of the running, now seven points back. Rangers…...
Senators' Ridly Greig is suspended for two games for roughing in a playoff game
11+ hour, 8+ min ago (106+ words) Plainview Herald Greig was banned for sucker punching Carolina defenseman Sean Walker in the second period of Ottawa's 4-2 loss on April 25. Walker was engaged with a Senators player during an on-ice melee, and the video replay showed Greig delivering two…...
Seattle to host World Cup games for the 1st time: 5 things to know about the Emerald City
18+ hour, 4+ min ago (254+ words) Plainview Herald But the Emerald City, which will host the 2026 FIFA World Cup for the first time in its history, is a destination city for more reasons beyond its temperate climate Landmarks/Places to See A trip to Seattle is…...
Daniel Kraus" 'Angel Down' and Bess Wohl's 'Liberation' are among Pulitzer winners in the arts
7+ hour, 10+ min ago (234+ words) Plainview Herald The poetry prize went to Juliana Spahr's "Ars Poeticas," and the music award was given to Gabriela Lena Frank for "Picaflor: A Future Myth," a symphonic work inspired by Andean legend and California wildfires. Pulitzer officials praised "Angel…...
Lakers' Doncic, Thunder's Williams ruled out for Game 1 of West semifinals with hamstring injuries
3+ hour, 30+ min ago (195+ words) The teams notified the league on the injury reports they turned in on Monday. Doncic was injured in Oklahoma City about a month ago and hasn't played since. The league scoring champion averaged 33. 5 points, 7. 7 rebounds and 8. 3 assists in the regular…...
California investigates Trump administration's deal to end an offshore wind project
9+ hour, 36+ min ago (371+ words) California is investigating one of the Trump administration's deals to end an offshore wind project. Golden State Wind was a floating offshore wind project proposed off California's central coast. The California Energy Commission said Monday it issued an administrative subpoena…...
Packers sign QB Tyrod Taylor and release Desmond Ridder
10+ hour, 55+ min ago (264+ words) The Packers announced Monday they had added Taylor and released quarterback Desmond Ridder. Green Bay needed to find a new backup quarterback after Malik Willis joined the Miami Dolphins on a three-year, $67. 5 million deal with $45 million guaranteed. The release of…...
Golden Knights' William Karlsson to return on Monday vs. Ducks after missing 6 months with injury
11+ hour, 21+ min ago (298+ words) He doesn't speak a lot, just plays the game the right way," Golden Knights coach John Tortorella said following an optional practice that morning. Looking forward to getting him back in the lineup." Karlsson was hurt in the first period…...
USPS unveils Route 66 centennial stamps, born from a photographer's 42 trips
2+ hour, 58+ min ago (668+ words) Industrial-leaning synth-pop strains might seem incongruous with such a vista, but it was the alternative rock band's homage to Route 66 that seduced David J. Schwartz. With camera in hand he has made 42 trips over two decades along the celebrated highway, qualifying…...
WT takes down Angelo State to earn LSC Softball title
12+ hour, 33+ min ago (1034+ words) West Texas A&M's Bella Holland gets a high-five from head coach Michael Mook after belting a homer against Angelo State Friday in a Lone Star Conference doubleheader at Schaeffer Park. Lone Star Conference softball success continues to be a…...