HOUSTON — After a picture-perfect beginning, Portugal were rendered mostly ineffective for the final 80 minutes against Congo DR and came away with only a 1-1 draw in a match in which they were heavily favored. It was the fourth time in five World Cups that Portugal failed to win their first match, and it […]
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UNC to face Oklahoma in Men's College World Series finals – ESPN
OMAHA, Neb. — Owen Hull had a triple and two doubles among his four hits, Gavin Gallaher had four hits and four RBIs and North Carolina rolled past West Virginia 12-7 on Wednesday to advance to the Men’s College World Series finals for the first time since 2007.The Tar Heels went 3-0 in bracket play […]
USDA funds Texas inspectors, research to fight New World screwworm – USA Today
As the New World screwworm (NWS) threat continues to affect the nation, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is funding several research projects and initiatives to help stop the parasitic fly from spreading.Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced on Wednesday, June 17, the pre-award approval of a cooperative agreement with the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection […]
UT Austin leads Texas universities on 2026 best in the world list – USA Today
As high school graduates gear up for their first year of college in Texas, several might find themselves on campus at a top-ranked university in the world this fall.U.S. News and World Report released its 2026-27 Best Global Universities list — with six universities cracking the top 500 of the list.The list takes into account […]
Yes, Jonathan the tortoise is still alive, and he's a Guinness icon now – USA Today
Jonathan the tortoise, the ancient reptile mistakenly declared dead back on April Fools’ Day, is not only still alive, but has earned another accolade.Born before 1832 – thus, he’s at least 194 years old – Jonathan is the oldest living land animal and has been named a Guinness World Records Icon, the organization said June […]