43+ min ago  (864+ words) Cody Johnson won entertainer of the year, but it was Ella Langley's night from the start. The first honor of the Academy of Country Music Awards Sunday was for the coveted song of the year, given to Langley for the…...

1+ hour, 21+ min ago  (1007+ words) She has shone a rare spotlight on the harsh conditions within the secretive Chinese prison system. She has also shared a personal story of resilience about how meaning can be found in suffering. "For me, it's a fuller appreciation of…...

4+ hour, 12+ min ago  (845+ words) Against the backdrop of the Washington Monument, worship music blared from a stage that made clear the event's Christian focus. Arched stained-glass windows, set underneath grand columns resembling a federal building, depicted the nation's founders alongside a white cross. Most…...

7+ hour, 36+ min ago  (586+ words) Lille finished the Ligue 1 season in third place to secure a berth in next season's Champions League despite losing 2-0 at home to Auxerre on the final day, and already crowned French champion Paris Saint-Germain concluded its domestic campaign on a…...

9+ hour, 11+ min ago  (302+ words) Guerrero's homer was just his third this season and 10th extra-base hit in 46 games. Gausman (3-3) limited the Tigers to four hits without a walk and struck out five. He gave up a season-high seven runs, six earned, and 10 hits in 4 2/3 innings…...

10+ hour, 56+ min ago  (750+ words) For Jannik Sinner, though, it wasn't just about becoming the first Italian man to win the Italian Open since Adriano Panatta 50 years ago. The top-ranked Sinner's 6-4, 6-4 victory over Casper Ruud in Sunday's final on the red clay of the Foro…...

8+ hour, 54+ min ago  (527+ words) The Scottish Rugby Union announced his death on Sunday. In 2022, Hastings said he had been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma and the SRU referenced a family statement that said he "deteriorated extremely quickly" due to complications with his treatment. "He passed…...

5+ hour, 27+ min ago  (314+ words) Crossroads Charter Academy's Class of 2026 waits to be called to the stage to receive their diploma May 17 in Big Rapids. Matthew Simko (left) came out to support his second cousin, Aiden Ruppert, who graduated from Crossroads Charter Academy on May…...

5+ hour, 47+ min ago  (384+ words) Luis Arraez also homered and finished with three hits for the Giants, who took two of three games in the first series this season between the Northern California rivals. Adrian Houser (2-4) allowed one run in six innings, pitching around five…...

5+ hour, 56+ min ago  (15+ words) Big Rapids Pioneer...