On a Sunday night during Lent, a circle of Episcopal nuns sat in their lamp-lit library, chatting, knitting and gazing upon an unlikely altar: An orthopedic dog bed cradling their venerable mutt, Jennie, who was recovering from ACL surgery. Vespers was over. So was supper, featuring spring rolls, liverwurst and potato chips. It was almost…
Apr 23, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks (9) and guard Fred VanVleet (5) defend against Golden State Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski (2) during the first quarter during game two of the first round for the 2024 NBA Playoffs at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images Jalen Green shot 8-for-18 from…
Apr 7, 2024; Martinsville, Virginia, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver William Byron (24) takes the checkered flag during the Cook Out 400 at Martinsville Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images The NASCAR Cup Series will see the pack tightly bunched and organized Sunday when the seventh race of the 2025 season takes to the track…
“Dame Time” might not apply to the Milwaukee Bucks making a deep postseason run. The Bucks are in a virtual tie for fifth place with the Detroit Pistons in the Eastern Conference with 11 games left in the regular season. The Pistons being tied with Milwaukee is a sign of a huge rise for Detroit….
Mar 21, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (13) drives past Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac (40) in the first half at Intuit Dome. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images James Harden recorded 30 points and nine assists and Kawhi Leonard added 23 points and 10 rebounds as the Los Angeles…
Mar 8, 2025; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Louisville Cardinals guard Chucky Hepburn (24) dribbles against Stanford Cardinal guard Oziyah Sellers (4) during the second half at KFC Yum! Center. Louisville defeated Stanford 68-48. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images Louisville arrived this week at the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Charlotte, N.C., as the hottest team in…
