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Swimming Teams Claim Wins Across Michigan
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Pitt swept Michigan in a dual meet, with the women winning 135-130 and the men taking a 207-61 victory. Coldwater beat Marshall 97-80 in girls swimming, while Trenton defeated Wyandotte Roosevelt 110-74 to remain atop the Downriver League.
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Steve ferries an iguana back after spotting it swimming four miles off Key West
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Steve found an iguana swimming four miles off Key West, helped it onto his kayak cooler, and rode toward shore until it slipped off near the mangroves and swam in on its own. He posted the clip Oct. 18, 2017.
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Arizona State, TCU Swimmers Win Big 12 Awards
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Arizona State and TCU athletes earned Big 12 swimming and diving weekly honors after the season’s opening competition. Howard will host its fifth annual Battle at the Burr on Oct. 10, part of a busy week of college meets that also includes Tennessee’s season opener and a Texas-Indiana-Northwestern tri-meet.
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Michigan Teams Prepare for Hockey Openers, Swim Meets
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No. 3 Michigan State opens its season at home against Northern Michigan, hosting the Wildcats Friday and Sunday as it pursues a third consecutive Big Ten title. Western Michigan also begins its season at home, facing Ferris State in the Broncos’ final season at Lawson Arena before moving to a new downtown venue next year.
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Houthis Launch Missile Attack On Riyadh International Airport As Blasts Shock Saudi Capital
Harold Hutchison · 2 min · 2h
Alton Comets Reach Conference Final With 17-0 Win
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High school fall sports coverage featured postseason action, including Alton’s 17-0 semifinal win to reach its conference championship game and regional semifinal highlights in Central Illinois. Other local results included Port Angeles’ girls swim team improving to 4-0 and Crescent football rallying to a win.
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Best Colleges Preparing Students for the AI Era
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AI is reshaping every industry, so students and parents compare universities on dedicated programs, research scale, and real-world tech pipelines.
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College Sports Profiles Highlight Champions, Leaders, Scholars
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Seaman High senior Chloe Schmidtlein was named Scholar Athlete of the Week for her 4.0 GPA, golf participation and plans to study elementary education. UW-Oshkosh gymnast Averie Evans won a national uneven-bars title, while Northern Michigan swim and dive coach Heidi Voigt’s profile highlights her teams’ conference and NCAA successes.
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How to swim freestyle
Lifestyle
— Sep 26, 2026
For beginners who want a steady front-crawl stroke that lets them cover pool lengths with less drag.
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Jared Kim
Their tip on the catch phase makes sense but I still struggle with the pull strength on longer swims.
Two-Headed Turtle Hatchling Found on Cape Cod
Environment
— Sep 28, 2026
A rare two-headed diamondback terrapin hatchling discovered at a protected site on Cape Cod is doing well in wildlife care, swimming and eating. The congenital condition, known as bicephaly, is uncommon, though the center has cared for three such terrapins in six years.
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Blacktip Sharks Detect Sounds 243 Feet Away
Science
— Sep 28, 2026
A Florida Atlantic University study found that free-swimming blacktip sharks can detect low-frequency sounds from nearly 250 feet away and turn away from their source. The findings provide rare evidence that sharks can sense and orient to distant sounds in their natural environment.
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Trump in Tennessee: ‘I Could Say the Stupidest Things and You’d Clap’
President Donald Trump knows his audience. While speaking Saturday in Tennessee, the president boldly claimed, “I could say the stupidest things and you’d clap.” Trump was in Tennessee to stump for Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) and Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), who Trump said are doing well in their U.S. Senate and governor races, respectively. “What am I doing in Tennessee?” Trump asked. “So, th
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LA28 Unveils Preliminary Venice Beach Triathlon Courses
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— Sep 23, 2026
LA28 unveiled Venice Beach triathlon courses; the women's race on July 15, 2028, awards the first medals of the Games with a rare beach-start swim.
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Chris Dalton
The single finish line at Venice Beach should make the races more exciting to watch in person.
Yu Wins Third Asian Games Gold, Sets Record
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— Sep 21, 2026
China's 13-year-old swimming sensation Yu Zidi extended her Asian Games dominance with multiple golds and world-leading times, including record-breaking performances in the women's 200m medley and other events. The Nagoya-Aichi Games also featured the first known doping case, as Thailand's Pitchamon Opatniputh tested positive for furosemide, alongside tight finishes and notable results across swimming and badminton.
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Athlete Dies During Madison Ironman 70.3 Swim
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— Sep 13, 2026
An athlete died during the swim portion of the Ironman 70.3 Wisconsin event in Madison after EMS and UW Lake Rescue responders brought them to shore and provided lifesaving care; the participant later died at a hospital. Organizers and local outlets note that multiple deaths have occurred in Madison Ironman events since 2019, with the deceased's identity not publicly released in some reports.
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VMAs Honor George Michael With Star-Studded Tribute
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— Sep 25, 2026
RAYE, SOMBR and Teddy Swims honored George Michael at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards with performances of his hits, including “Faith,” “Father Figure,” “I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)” and “Careless Whisper.” Adam Lambert made a surprise appearance to lead “Freedom! ’90,” celebrating Michael’s lasting influence and his history with the VMAs.
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Zhang sets Asian Games record with seven golds
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— Sep 23, 2026
China’s Zhang Zhanshuo made history with seven swimming golds at the Asian Games, while Japan’s 17-year-old Shin Ohashi broke the men’s 200-meter breaststroke world record. The Games have also faced complaints from teams about inadequate athlete accommodations and late shuttle buses.
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There’s A New Development Blowing Up America’s AI Debate
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13-year-old Yu Zidi leads Asian Games butterfly heats
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— Sep 20, 2026
13-year-old Yu Zidi won Asian Games 200m butterfly gold in 2:05.08, a reported Games record. She is the youngest world championships swimming medallist ever and beat Regan Smith in March.
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Maya Lindstrom
Japan grabbing the first triathlon gold gives the home fans an early reason to cheer.
Madonna vs Lady Gaga
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The Queen of Pop versus the artist who studied at her throne.
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BTS Returns From Hiatus at Las Vegas Festival
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— Sep 16, 2026
BTS closed out night one of the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas with a high-energy set featuring tracks from ARIRANG such as SWIM, 2.0, MIC Drop and FYA, marking a triumphant return to the US stage. The two-day festival features a star-studded lineup and is being streamed via Disney+ and Hulu in addition to live radio coverage across the country.
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Lakeview School Faces Backlash Over Menstrual Disclosure Policy
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— Sep 15, 2026
Lakeview High School in St. Clair Shores is facing backlash over a gym syllabus that asks female students to disclose menstrual cycle length to make up missed swimming days, with critics calling the requirement invasive and potentially discriminatory. The district says it will meet with a concerned parent, asserts no district-wide change yet, and maintains a commitment to educational best practices while addressing privacy concerns.
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College Swimmers, Divers Earn Weekly Honors
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The ACC named Duke’s Keira Lu women’s Diver of the Week and Stanford’s Caroline Bricker women’s Swimmer of the Week, alongside California’s Ryan Erisman and SMU’s Luke Sitz in the men’s categories. Southern Connecticut’s Reegan Pasieka earned Northeast-10 Diver of the Week, while North Florida’s Ashley Kirby was named ASUN Swimmer of the Week.
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Meme imagines AI creating Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue
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— Sep 24, 2026
Meme Wars: trending on the Right today.
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Ten instincts keep your world picture decades out of date
Ordinary people and Nobel laureates alike score worse than random chance on basic facts about global poverty and progress.
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Viral meme imagines AI version of Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue
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— Sep 22, 2026
Meme Wars: trending on the Right today.
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Man Killed in Sorrento Shark Attack
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— Sep 18, 2026
Emergency services are responding to a suspected shark attack at Sorrento Beach in Perth’s north, with the beach closed, multiple crews on scene, and at least one swimmer reported missing as authorities search the water. The incident follows a recent high-profile shark attack in Geraldton and comes as patrols begin for the summer season.
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Video of a Shark Swimming in the Street Goes Viral After Hurricane Ian Hits
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— Sep 29, 2022
After Hurricane Ian made landfall in Florida, a video of a shark swimming in the street went viral. Storm watcher Colin McCarthy tweeted the video showing a shark swimming into the city streets of Fort Meyers. Watch the…
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Fin-Tastic: Dolphins Miraculously Help Save Swimmer Stranded for Hours
Reporting
— Sep 12, 2021
On Aug. 22, 24-year-old Ruairí McSorley from Londonderry, Ireland, went for a swim in Tralee Bay on the southern Irish coast. And he kept swimming. And kept swimming. McSorley was in the water for 14 hours in total, all…
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Breaking Point: College Swim Team Members and Their Parents Demand NCAA Address Trans Athletes
Opinion
— Oct 7, 2023
The women of the Roanoke College swim team have spoken out about their months of opposition to the school’s decision to allow a transgender athlete to join their team. The women ultimately won this battle, but they said…
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America First Is Good Policy For Our National Parks
Curtis Schube · 4 min · 3h
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