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Animal rights advocates want to give Punxsutawney Phil a high-tech retirement using 3D projection technology. The proposal would let the famous groundhog live peacefully while keeping the beloved tradition alive.
Two music legends have reconciled after a decade-long disagreement that started over an autograph request. Sir Paul McCartney's donation to Phil Collins' charity auction brought the pair back together.
Rory McIlroy finally completed golf's career Grand Slam at the 2025 Masters, crediting a practice round conversation with Phil Mickelson from 15 years ago for changing how he approached Augusta National. The Northern Irishman becomes the first European to achieve the feat.
England World Cup winner Phil Vickery is pledging to donate his brain to help scientists understand head injuries in sports. Despite living with probable CTE, he's determined to help others suffering from brain injuries find hope.
The legendary coach who brought five NBA titles to Los Angeles will be immortalized in bronze outside the Lakers' arena in 2027. Jackson joins an elite group of just eight other Lakers legends with statues at Star Plaza.
Phil and Penny Knight just pledged $1.1 billion to build Oregon's first hospital dedicated entirely to women's health. It's one of the largest healthcare donations in U.S. history.
Phil Webb was publicly shamed for being gay when he became mayor 32 years ago. Now he's organizing the first Pride celebration in his small English town of 11,411 people.
A groundbreaking cancer therapy that costs over $200,000 per patient is now free for eligible Australians thanks to a landmark government funding deal. The treatment has already given patients like Phil Citera a second chance at life.
Nineteen-year-old Luke Littler just defended his World Matchplay darts title and shattered records that stood for over a decade. The phenom averaged 111.53 in the final, breaking Phil Taylor's legendary marks from 2010 and 2013.
Directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller are bringing optimistic science fiction back to the big screen with their adaptation of Andy Weir's beloved novel. The film premieres March 20, showing how science can solve humanity's biggest problems.
Archaeologist Phil Harding almost missed it: two post holes in the ground that turned out to be a 5,000-year-old monument aligned with the solstices. The discovery near Stonehenge reveals how Stone Age people practiced their religion across the landscape for thousands of years.
Two Australians will compete in skimo, an extreme winter sport making its Olympic debut in 2026. Despite equipment costs reaching $10,000 and training that leaves athletes "delirious," Phil Bellingham and Lara Hamilton are bringing this thrilling new sport down under.
Luke Littler, just 19, defended his World Matchplay title and shattered Phil Taylor's tournament records with a stunning 111.04 average. The young world champion is now chasing a historic clean sweep of all PDC ranking titles in one calendar year.
Australian ultrarunner Phil Gore ran 1,019 kilometers over six straight days, completing a loop every single hour for 152 hours while raising over $280,000 for sick children. Though he fell short of his seven-day goal, he shattered his own world record and created a new benchmark for human endurance.
The Welsh underdog club has won five of seven games to leap from 15th to 6th place in the Championship, keeping alive dreams of a fourth straight promotion. Their latest win came with two goals in the final minutes after trailing 2-1.
Those adorable groundhogs predicting weather each February are actually helping scientists fight diseases like cancer, obesity, and heart disease. Their incredible hibernation abilities are unlocking medical breakthroughs that could transform human health.
Companies that treat feedback as a daily practice instead of an annual event see dramatic results. Research shows 80% of employees who receive regular feedback feel fully engaged at work.
Former Manchester United star Lee Sharpe sank the winning putt to help Team England defend their Reignwood Icons of Football title with a nail-biting 20-19 victory over Team World in Thailand. The charity golf event brought together 24 football legends for a Ryder Cup-style competition that came down to the final matches.
Britain's Royal Air Force search and rescue units pulled more than 26,000 people from danger across eight decades of lifesaving operations. Though the formal unit ended in 2016, RAF crews still monitor distress calls while protecting UK waters.
A 150-foot-wide land bridge in San Antonio now allows deer, coyotes, and bobcats to safely cross a six-lane highway, reconnecting habitat that had been split for years. Within six months of opening, wildlife biologists spotted animals using their new passage home.
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