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Team USA women's basketball crushed Czechia 105-64 to sweep their group and extend their FIBA World Cup winning streak to 33 games spanning 18 years. Six American players scored double digits in a dominant performance that erased doubts from their narrow win the night before. #
New Zealand's Rakiura Stewart Island offers travelers a rare chance to spot endangered kiwi birds in the wild on a rat-free sanctuary where nature is making a comeback. The remote island paradise combines conservation success with aurora hunting, fresh seafood, and authentic Māori cultural experiences.
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Alexandra Stewart and Robert Sharp turned a birthday party into a wedding after 35 years of engagement. Their guests arrived expecting cake and balloons but witnessed vows instead.
When a spinal injury left George Stewart unable to maintain his home, over 10 fellow veterans showed up to his door in Hiram with rakes, strong backs, and gratitude. The cleanup is part of a nationwide effort to help more than one million veterans access the support they've earned.
When chronic injuries from military service left George Stewart unable to maintain his Hiram home, more than 10 volunteers from Disabled American Veterans chapters across Maine showed up to help. They raked his yard, stacked wood, and tackled spring cleanup tasks that would have been impossible for the former 82nd Airborne paratrooper to do alone.
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Brooke Stewart surprised her best friend with a birthday cake at her wedding to honor what would have been her late brother's 18th birthday. The touching gesture turned a bittersweet day into a celebration of love and remembrance.
Nearly 30% of major Hollywood films now feature LGBTQ+ characters, with transgender and non-binary representation reaching all-time highs. Stars like Elliot Page, Kristen Stewart, and Janelle Monáe are leading the charge both on and off screen.
A Maine community gathers every year to walk, run, and cycle to ensure cancer patients can get life-saving treatment close to home. Survivor Kim Stewart, diagnosed at 33, now raises funds so others won't have to travel far for care.
Fifty-seven athletes from Illinois just brought home 54 medals from the Special Olympics USA Games in Minneapolis, finishing sixth overall among thousands of competitors. Local bowler Debbie Stewart from Rockford was among the medalists who set personal records and celebrated victories with teammates.
American women dominated at the 2026 Winter Olympics, taking home 17 of Team USA's 33 total medals. Golf legend Michelle Wie West watched it all unfold in Milan and couldn't hold back the tears.
After tense negotiations that threatened to cancel the season, the WNBA's 30th anniversary kicks off tonight with players and owners reaching an agreement. Three exciting games launch a new era for women's basketball.
The Indiana Fever are surging to the top of the Eastern Conference, powered by a dynamic duo putting on a show. Kelsey Mitchell and Caitlin Clark combined for 50 points in a dominant victory that has fans celebrating.
WNBA stars Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston will represent Team USA at the World Cup Qualifiers in Puerto Rico next month. Five players, including Clark, will make their competitive senior national team debuts.
After marathon negotiations that stretched past 2 a.m., WNBA players secured a game-changing contract that quadruples salaries and ties pay to league revenue for the first time. The breakthrough deal means average player compensation will soar past $500,000, reflecting the league's explosive growth.
Gabriela Jaquez lived out her childhood dream by leading UCLA to its first women's basketball national championship since 1978, dominating South Carolina 79-51 in a historic performance. The Camarillo native put up 21 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists, becoming only the fifth woman in NCAA history to achieve those numbers in a championship game.
WNBA players just secured a game-changing contract that nearly quadruples their average salaries and ensures they share in the league's growing success. After months of negotiations, the new agreement means players can finally focus on basketball year-round without needing second jobs.
The Indiana Fever is sending three players to the WNBA All-Star Game as starters for the first time ever. Caitlin Clark, Aliyah Boston, and Kelsey Mitchell will represent their team together in Chicago this July.
A 95-year-old entertainer who spent his life making people smile got the perfect send-off when his funeral director donned a red nose and marched to circus music. Rod Rick the Wacky Wizard's daughter says the colorful celebration was "everything he hoped for."
A retired police officer who saved an abandoned newborn in 2000 discovered the baby grew up to become a rookie cop working the same beat. The emotional reunion brought healing and hope to both men.
Nearly 2,000 people ran, walked, and cycled through Brewer, Maine this weekend, raising over $700,000 for local cancer care. In 17 years, this single event has now generated $8.7 million to support patients and research in their own community.
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