“I just did what I would hope somebody would do for my own,” said Alexis Simon Lorain City Schools A fifth-grade teacher leaped into action after noticing a student was choking while eating a snack ...

President Donald Trump yesterday announced he was working with the U.S. Navy to design and build a “Trump class” fleet of “battleships” that would form a centerpiece of America’s revamped “Golden ...

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It's time to take a look at the weekly weight-class rankings for the week of Dec. 15. Wrestlers are eligible to be ranked in the classes where they have officially weighed and competed in. All ...

The start of a new year is the best time to hit the reset button, letting go of the past and setting new goals and objectives for your work and your life. At The Root 100 Gala a question was asked ...

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America's top QB, Heisman winner Fernando Mendoza slipped through the cracks of a football powerhouse state – and found fame in Indiana.

Mark Craig looks around the league, including at the Broncos’ strong second-year starter, and picks winners of every Week 15 game.

This is a look at the first-round order for the 2026 NFL Draft heading into Week 17 of the 2025 NFL season, along with the top five needs for each team. The order is determined by record, using ...

This is an interesting playoff race. One that's less about who's getting in and more about how seeding shakes out. In the AFC, five teams (the Broncos, Patriots, Jaguars, Chargers and Bills) have ...

It's amazing that in a season full of defining moments, just two plays from one game might change a team's outlook. Yet that's exactly what happened to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. Two plays.

A now-retired Palm Beach County high school English teacher spells out challenges of lowered expectations in today's ...