The ’60s saw national teach-ins as a form of peaceful protest — it’s time to bring them back

On March 24, 1965, 200 faculty members at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor suspended classes and held 12 hours of seminars, rallies and speeches against the Vietnam War. A similar event ... Read More

Before tarnished legacy, Simpson known as NFL great runner

Long before the Bronco chase gripped a national television audience and the "Trial of the Century" captivated the country, O.J. Simpson made his mark on the football field. The Juice was the best ... Read More

Video: National Anthem At 2024 NFL Draft In Detroit Goes Viral

NFL draft kicked off with an epic rendition of the national anthem and flyover from the military - and fans couldn't get enough.Detroit's own Caleb Carroll gave his rendition of The Star Spangled ... Read More

Olympic gold is great, but athletes say some cash to go with it is even better

Athletes in plenty of sports compete for plenty of cash. Olympians? Not so much. The International Olympic Committee has always resisted that sort of thing. Read More

Macron says Olympic opening ceremony could be moved

French President Emmanuel Macron says the opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics planned on the River Seine could be shifted instead to the Stade de France if the security threat is deemed too high. Read More

When this North Carolina Amazon driver saw a tire, 'something just didn't feel right'

If not for how high the Amazon delivery van sits, Amanda Smith would not have been able to see the tire of an overturned car down a steep embankment. Read More

WNBA to pay for flights for playoffs and back-to-backs

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert says the league will once again pay for charter flights for the entire playoffs as well as for back-to-back games during the upcoming season that require air travel ... Read More

Masters Notebook: Tiger Woods shoots 77 on Sunday and looks ahead to the three other major championships

Among those making the cut and playing the weekend were 58-year-old Jose Maria Olazabal, 61-year-old Vijay Singh and 53-year-old Phil Mickelson. Those three have combined to play in 972 Masters. Read More

Agendas for April 14

The Washington Park Senior Men’s Golf League will hold a meeting at 9 a.m. on April 22 at the H.F. Johnson Park Golf Course clubhouse. All current and new members are encouraged ... Read More

Bates, top US contender, looks to make way through Boston

American Emma Bates is hoping to improve on last year's fifth-place finish when she lines up for the Boston Marathon on Monday. She'll also be looking out for potholes. Read More

Hickory golfer Poston makes Masters cut, former Crawdad redefines relevance

Poston narrowly made the cut on Friday after going +5 through the first two rounds. He went to +7 after Saturday’s action before finishing the tournament with a 70 (-2) ... Read More

Lemma cruises to Boston Marathon title; Obiri wins women's race

Sisay Lemma of Ethiopia ran alone for most of the Boston Marathon to win in 2 hours, 6 minutes, 17 seconds. Hellen Obiri repeated as the women's winner. She outsprinted Sharon Lokedi down Boylston ... Read More