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Three-time Olympic medalist Katie Archibald is retiring from professional cycling at 32 to pursue her new passion as a nurse. The decorated athlete leaves at the top of her game, still holding world records and championship titles.
Three-time Olympic medalist Katie Archibald is hanging up her racing jersey to pursue her dream career in nursing. The 32-year-old Scottish cycling champion says she's "fallen completely in love" with helping patients.
Stanford University and the family of soccer star Katie Meyer reached a settlement that will create a lasting legacy in her name. The agreement brings positive change to how universities support students facing disciplinary proceedings.
Thirty-one Katy ISD schools made the 2025 Texas Honor Roll for academic excellence and closing student achievement gaps. The district ranks among Texas's top performers, with more Honor Roll schools than nearly any other district in the state.
Irish boxing legend Katie Taylor hung up her gloves at age 40 with a perfect farewell: a victory lap in front of 83,000 roaring fans at Dublin's Croke Park, three miles from where she had her first sanctioned bout 25 years ago. The three-time, two-weight undisputed champion leaves women's boxing transformed beyond recognition.
Olympic swimming legend Katie Ledecky celebrated teammate Kate Douglass' world record, saying witnessing history inspires everyone to reach higher. After her own dominant weekend, Ledecky shared how being present for record-breaking moments creates a rising tide for the entire sport.
Irish boxing legend Katie Taylor prepares for her final bout Saturday at a sold-out Croke Park, ending a career that transformed women's boxing from a banned sport to Olympic glory. The 40-year-old once disguised herself as a boy just to compete.
Boxing champion Katie Taylor will headline her final fight at Dublin's iconic 82,000-seat Croke Park stadium, fulfilling a career dream. The Irish legend faces unbeaten Flora Pili in front of her home crowd this summer.
Boxing champion Katie Taylor faced the scales one last time at Dublin's historic Trinity College, where 80,000 fans await her final fight at Croke Park. The emotional ceremony marks the end of a groundbreaking career for Ireland's most beloved sports icon.
Ireland's Katie Taylor hung up her gloves at home in front of 80,000 fans after a 23-year career that transformed women's boxing forever. The Olympic gold medalist won 26 of 27 professional fights and became the first woman to headline boxing's most iconic venues.
Katie Holmes shared a heartfelt handwritten letter honoring her Dawson's Creek co-star James Van Der Beek, who died at 48 after battling bowel cancer. The touching tribute celebrates their bond and his legacy as a devoted father and courageous friend.
Boxing legend Katie Taylor will retire Saturday in front of a sold-out crowd at Dublin's Croke Park, ending a career that changed women's boxing forever. The 40-year-old Olympic champion fought for a sport that once barred women entirely.
American para-swimmer Katie Kubiak shattered the world record in the 50-meter butterfly, becoming the first athlete to earn a $10,000 bonus from a groundbreaking new fund supporting Paralympic athletes. Her historic swim kicked off the 2026 Para Pan Pacific Championships in California.
When Team Canada withdrew athletes from a competition, it cost American skeleton racer Katie Uhlaender her shot at a sixth Olympics. Now Olympic committees from a dozen countries are standing with her to demand fairness.
Katie Ledecky stormed to victory in the 1500m freestyle at the Pan Pacific Championships, extending an incredible unbeaten streak that's now in its 16th year. The nine-time Olympic gold medalist celebrated her first major international win on home soil in California.
Swimming legend Katie Ledecky just won her 1500m freestyle race at the Pan Pacific Championships, marking 16 consecutive years without a single loss in the event at major international competitions. The same night, Team USA shattered a world record in the mixed relay.
American Paralympic swimmer Katie Kubiak shattered a world record and set three national marks in one day at the Para Pan Pacific Championships in California. Team USA athletes claimed multiple records as they prepare for the 2028 LA Paralympic Games on home soil.
Boxing legend Katie Taylor will retire in front of 80,000 fans at Dublin's Croke Park on September 5, marking the most iconic moment in women's boxing history. The Irish champion who fought the first sanctioned female amateur bout in Ireland will end her groundbreaking career where it all began.
Australian swimmer Lani Pallister just became the first person to beat American legend Katie Ledecky in an international 800m freestyle race since 2010. The 24-year-old's stunning victory came just one day after receiving an autograph from Ledecky as a young fan that said "dream big."
Boxing champion Katie Taylor, 40, will retire Saturday night at Dublin's Croke Park in front of 80,000 fans who watched her journey from disguising herself as a boy to get fights to becoming undisputed super-lightweight champion. The Irish icon wants her final performance to honor a country that's traveled the world to support her.
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