An Arizona judge will hear arguments Wednesday over whether a Phoenix school district can require people to wear masks in defiance of a state law banning mask mandates in schools. Teacher Douglas Hester filed a lawsuit Monday against the Phoenix Union High School District and its governing board, along with superintendent Chad Gestson, requesting that…… MORE
With three gold medals from three events, Tokyo’s Ariake Urban Sports Park has been a home from home for Japanese skateboarders at the Tokyo Olympics. Sakura Yosozumi was the latest to top the podium as park skating’s first ever Olympic champion, while her teammate, Kokona Hiraki, made history of her own as the youngest medalist…… MORE
Actor John Corbett has revealed that he and partner Bo Derek married at a secret ceremony in December. “Around Christmas time we got married. Bo and I got married,” Corbett told Jerry O’Connell, host of CBS’ “The Talk,” on Tuesday. “I noticed your ring, and I was going to say something, but not on live…… MORE
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback DeMarkus Acy said he tore his ACL at practice on Tuesday.Acy was signed by the Steelers in May and was hoping to earn a roster spot during training camp. The Steelers… MORE
Philip Rivers is about to embark on his first season as a high school head coach in Alabama but the eight-time Pro Bowl quarterback isn’t ruling out a return to the NFL later this season.The 39-yea… MORE
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has changed its guidance to once again recommend that even vaccinated people start masking indoors in areas of the country with high and substantial coronavirus spread. Key to their decision was a study that shows that fully vaccinated people can still transmit the Delta variant. At the…… MORE
The Big 12 and Pac-12 commissioners met Tuesday to discuss a range of partnership opportunities, from a scheduling alliance to full-out merger, The Athletic first reported.Bob Bowlsby of the Big 12… MORE
In many parts of the world, people are attempting to return to life as it was before the pandemic — at least when it comes to work and school. For many, that means a sleepy morning struggle to wake, eat breakfast, pack lunches, get kids and themselves out the door, and battle a commute. “Without…… MORE
“Half the girls were crying because they were in a fight, and the rest were crying because they weren’t cool enough to be included in the fight,” a middle school student told me. “Sixth grade is complicated!” She’s right. Middle school can be challenging enough without a pandemic, but months of isolation and disruption have…… MORE
Guard Ish Smith has agreed to a one-year deal with Charlotte, The Athletic reported Tuesday, making the Hornets his record-tying 12th different NBA team.The deal is $4.5 million, per the report, wi… MORE