Jamie MoCrazy nearly died in a skiing accident. Now, she wants to help others who have suffered traumatic brain injuries
No one expected Jamie MoCrazy to live after her fall. The chances of survival are slim when the brain starts bleeding in eight spots. Her fatality report was written in the helicopter that took her to the Vancouver hospital where she would spend the next few weeks of her life. Family and friends waited, hoping for a miracle but fearing the worst.
2023-07-09 19:19
NBA unveils new in-season tournament set to debut in November
The National Basketball Association on Saturday unveiled the format and groups for its in-season tournament set to debut next season.
2023-07-09 12:55
Northwestern suspends head football coach for 2 weeks following investigation into hazing allegations
Northwestern University has suspended head football coach Pat Fitzgerald for two weeks without pay following an investigation into allegations of hazing within the Wildcats' program, the school announced Friday.
2023-07-08 16:53
Nikki McCray-Penson, basketball star and Olympic gold medalist, dies at age 51
Nikki McCray-Penson, a former basketball star and two-time Olympic gold medal winner, has died at age 51, according to a Rutgers University spokesperson.
2023-07-08 03:30
Indonesia pulls out of hosting World Beach Games, months after Israel controversy
The 2023 World Beach Games, scheduled to take place in Bali next month, have been canceled after hosts Indonesia suddenly withdrew from the tournament.
2023-07-06 15:00
Authorities ramp up shark patrols along New York's Long Island after 5 people were bitten in 2 days
Shark patrols are ramping up off Long Island beaches after five people were bitten in two days by marine animals that are likely sharks, authorities say.
2023-07-06 10:19
Trainer Bob Baffert set to miss 2024 Kentucky Derby after organizers extend his suspension
Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert will miss the Kentucky Derby next year after Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI), the organizer of the horse race and owner of the famed racetrack, extended his suspension through the end of 2024.
2023-07-04 08:30
An ex-OceanGate employee once sent an ominous email raising safety concerns about the doomed Titan submersible, report says
A former OceanGate Expeditions employee emailed another ex-associate of the company years ago with concerns about the potential failings of its Titan submersible and an ominous warning about its CEO, who was killed last month with four others when the vessel imploded on a dive in the North Atlantic.
2023-07-03 23:17
Shane van Gisbergen wins inaugural Chicago Street Race in NASCAR Cup Series debut
New Zealand's Shane van Gisbergen became the first driver in over half a century to win in his NASCAR Cup Series debut after a triumph Sunday at the inaugural Chicago Street Race.
2023-07-03 13:45
Man in Texas dies after a headfirst 40-foot dive into a shallow area of a lake, authorities say
A man in eastern Texas who dove about 40 feet from an embankment into a shallow portion of a lake has died from his injuries, according to authorities.
2023-07-03 03:48
Former WWE wrestler and NFL player Darren Drozdov dies at 54
Former WWE wrestler and NFL player Darren Drozdov has died at age 54, according to the WWE.
2023-07-01 07:16
FIFA allows anti-discrimination captain's armbands at Women's World Cup after standoff in Qatar
The anti-discrimination “One Love” captain’s armband denied to teams at the men’s World Cup in Qatar will be worn at the Women’s World Cup next month in an amended version now approved by soccer authorities
2023-06-30 20:23