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The SMU Mustangs women's golf team didn't just qualify for the NCAA Championship. They dominated their regional tournament from start to finish, beating seven ranked teams including fourth-ranked Texas A&M by six strokes.
A former first-round baseball draft pick is getting a second chance at his first love. Jordyn Adams just signed with SMU to play college football for the first time, seven years after choosing pro baseball over a football scholarship.
The Miami (Ohio) RedHawks ended a 27-year tournament drought with an 89-79 victory over SMU, fueled by hometown fans who traveled just 25 miles to cheer them on. Students in swim caps successfully distracted opponents at the foul line in a spirited home-away-from-home win.
A family outing near a shopping center in Mansfield, Texas turned into a paleontological treasure hunt when a curious kindergartener spotted fossils that scientists later identified as a 100-million-year-old nodosaur. What started as a child's innocent curiosity became a scientifically significant discovery of one of North America's rarest armored dinosaurs.
Dr. Lillyn Teh just donated $15 million to Singapore Management University to create scholarships for students studying at the intersection of technology and business. The gift will support 12 students every year, forever.
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jake Bobo took the field in Super Bowl LX just days after surgery on a broken hand. The 27-year-old's remarkable toughness turned him into a playoff hero despite a quiet regular season.
A father experienced his first FIFA World Cup match in Dallas alongside his brother-in-law and nephew who traveled from Tokyo, creating an unforgettable cross-cultural celebration. Japan's passionate fans turned a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands into a lesson in sportsmanship and global unity.
The University of South Carolina equestrian team just claimed the 2026 national championship, defeating top programs in a unique competition where riders compete on unfamiliar horses. The 49-member squad, which also holds the highest GPA among women's athletic teams, proved teamwork and preparation can overcome any challenge.
South Carolina's equestrian team clinched their fourth national championship in a thrilling tiebreaker victory, ending a nine-year title drought. The No. 4 seed Gamecocks upset top-ranked Auburn and Texas A&M to claim the crown.
Gracie Hunt, daughter of Kansas City Chiefs owner Clark Hunt, announced her engagement to Derek Green, son of former Chiefs quarterback Trent Green. The couple shared their faith-filled love story on Easter Sunday, bringing together two prominent Kansas City football families.
Mario Cristobal, who grew up 4 miles from Miami's campus sneaking into practices as a kid, now coaches the Hurricanes in Monday's national championship game. The Cuban-American immigrant's son turned a struggling program into a title contender in just three years.
A family boat trip turned into a paleontology breakthrough when restless kids discovered the bones of a massive ancient sea predator on a Texas lakeshore. Forty-five years later, scientists officially named it Tylosaurus rex.
Urban farms in South and West Dallas are turning vacant lots into thriving food hubs, thanks to years-long partnerships between researchers and local growers. A new study shows how these collaborations are tackling food deserts while creating jobs in underserved communities.
Scientists have developed a groundbreaking treatment that helps people with depression regain their ability to feel joy, targeting a symptom that affects nearly 90% of patients but is rarely treated directly. The therapy rewires the brain's reward system to rebuild positive emotions, showing better results than conventional approaches.