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Figure skater who lost both parents in DC plane crash brings world crowd to its feet
Since the plane crash that killed his parents, figure skater Maxim Naumov has become in many ways the face of the tragedyABC News - 7h -
Figure skating embraces the future with new technology, modern concepts to engage athletes and fans
The governing body of figure skating has embarked on an ambitious plan called “Vision 2030,” and the idea is simple: Make the sport cool againABC News - 3d -
Yankees torpedo Brewers during historic season-opening series sweep
The Yankees put their heartbreaking World Series loss in the past and teed off for 15 homers during a three-game sweep to start the season.Yahoo Sports - 5h -
Amber Glenn Is Carving a New Path for Figure Skaters
Amber Glenn jumps like a pole-vaulter, collects lightsabers, is pansexual and, at 25, has blossomed at an age when many peers have retired.The New York Times - 5d -
Can U.S. figure skating carry this momentum to the Olympics?
With less than a year until the Olympics, the world titles from Ilia Malinin, Alysa Liu and Madison Chock and Evan Bates have even more weight.ESPN - 3h -
Women's March Madness 2025: UCLA, Cori Close reflect on Bruins reaching first NCAA Tournament Final Four
Close and the Bruins made sure to remember program history upon their historic achievementCBS Sports - 6h -
Could Utah field a historic major league team? We put one together
From obscure major leaguers to World Series champions and a Hall of Famer, pro players who got their start at a Utah high school or college make for an interesting team.Yahoo Sports - 3h -
Filiz Akin, a celebrated Turkish screen actress, dies at 82
Turkey's Health Ministry says Filiz Akin, a screen actress and iconic figure of Turkish cinema of the 1960s and 1970s, has diedABC News - Mar. 22 -
Russia’s war economy fuels rustbelt revival
Shops, restaurants and gyms are popping up in historically poor areas which serve as recruiting pools for Moscow’s armyFinancial Times - 1d -
Texas Rangers' Kellie Fischer paving the way for women in the MLB
Outside of making sure the Rangers' historic season went smoothly, Fischer's work stretches beyond Arlington.CBS News - 7h -
Crypt closed to visitors after burning of Crusader's remains
A historic crypt is unable to open after an arson attack damaged the remains of mummified bodies.BBC News - 7h -
Figure skater whose parents died in D.C. plane crash brings world championships crowd to its feet
Maxim Naumov's performance at the world championships, just months after a plane crash claimed his parents' lives, brought the crowd to its feet.NBC News - 4h -
Trump executive order targets the Smithsonian over 'divisive, race-centered ideology'
President Trump threatened to block funding for Smithsonian exhibitions that discuss racism and ordered the restoration of monuments taken down because of their celebration of racist figures.Los Angeles Times - 3d -
Bob Baker Day to bring healing (and SpongeBob) to 25,000 puppet lovers in L.A.
Watch a parade, enjoy art activities and see David Arquette as Bozo the Clown at the puppetry extravaganza, which returns this April to Los Angeles State Historic Park.Los Angeles Times - 3d