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Troy University's Zay Dyer became the first Division I player ever to reach 1,000 points and 1,000 rebounds while leading her team to a championship game berth. The star player notched her 23rd double-double of the season in an 83-73 victory that sends Troy to Monday's Sun Belt Conference title game.
When a huge hospital system tried to close Troy's only birthing center, Republicans, Democrats, and even Planned Parenthood teamed up to save it. Their grassroots campaign proves communities can still win against corporate healthcare giants.
Bayern Munich's Vincent Kompany isn't just leading his team to another title. He's using his platform to fight racism in football, drawing on personal experiences and his father's legacy as a refugee-turned-mayor.
Troy University men's basketball just became the first team in five years to win consecutive Sun Belt Tournament championships, punching their ticket to March Madness for the second straight season. The Trojans dominated Georgia Southern 77-61 behind Thomas Dowd's incredible 23-point, 13-rebound performance that earned him Most Outstanding Player honors.
Fifteen middle schoolers spent a week at Troy University becoming "superheroes-in-training," learning citizenship through games, community building, and visits from real local heroes. The program transforms civic education into an adventure on fictional "Planet Civic."
Makenna Calbert, who led Troy's cross country team through five meets this fall, just won a prestigious Sun Belt scholarship to pursue her master's degree in nutrition. The four-year athlete will study dietitian education at UAB this fall.
Flag football will make its Olympic debut at the 2028 Los Angeles Games, creating a massive new opportunity for young women and girls worldwide. NFL executive Troy Vincent Sr. says this gentler version of the sport is sparking a global movement.
NCAA wrestler Troy Spratley earned Outstanding Wrestler honors at USA Wrestling's U23 Nationals, crushing seven opponents without allowing a single point. Ten young champions now head to Peru to represent America on the international stage.
San Jose's new professional women's hockey team just scored big by hiring Troy Ryan, an Olympic gold medal-winning coach, as its first head coach and general manager. The move signals an exciting new chapter for women's hockey on the West Coast.
A Marengo horse trapped in rising floodwaters for 13 hours reunited with his family after an emotional rescue on April 4. The successful operation brought Troy home safely, ending a harrowing ordeal that gripped the community.
When a 20-year-old horse was swept 600 feet into surging floodwaters, two dozen rescuers spent eight hours battling cold and current to bring him home. Troy is now recovering on his farm, surrounded by the family who saved him 18 years ago.
A Marengo horse named Troy was reunited with his owner after emergency crews worked for 13 hours to save him from raging floodwaters. The rescue brought together firefighters and community members who refused to give up on the exhausted animal.
A Canada-based charity founded by a former St. Vincent resident just donated three barrels of seeds to help island farmers build food security and weather future disasters. The donation includes plans for a strategic seed bank that could protect agriculture from volcanic eruptions and hurricanes.
A new childcare center in Troy, Alabama is proving that early education can start younger than most people think. Milestone Academy opens this week with sign language and Spanish lessons for babies as young as six months old.
Christopher Nolan's epic film "The Odyssey" has become his highest-grossing movie ever with $1.1 billion worldwide, and now it's inspiring real-world adventure. Google searches for travel to Troy jumped over 3,400% as moviegoers rush to explore the stunning filming locations across five countries.
A brass band founded in 1933 at St Vincent's High School in Pune, India, is thriving again after nearly disappearing. Students today play the same instruments their great-grandfathers used, keeping a precious musical tradition alive.
Troy Johnston almost quit baseball for a corporate sales job last year. Now the 28-year-old Rockies player is batting sixth-best in the majors and celebrating home runs in a giant purple fur coat.
A quick-thinking fire crew pulled an injured swimmer to safety after a dangerous fall at a New York gorge. Despite the treacherous terrain and a 45-minute technical rescue, everyone made it home.
Vincent van Gogh died unknown and ridiculed, leaving behind hundreds of unsold paintings. His sister-in-law Johanna spent 20 years transforming him into the tortured genius we celebrate today.
Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany credits his former manager Pep Guardiola with giving him the belief to pursue coaching. The Belgian captain learned more than tactics during three championship seasons under Guardiola at Manchester City.
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