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Mar 14 2026EDUCATION

Science Olympiad Draws 60 Teams to Grand Valley for Regional Showdown

Grand Valley State University will welcome more than 50 middle and high school teams on March 21 for the Region 12 Science Olympiad competition. The event, held at the university’s Valley Campus in Allendale, will pit students from Kent, Ottawa and Muskegon counties against one another in 47 STEM

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Mar 13 2026SPORTS

Brackets in Motion: How the 2026 NCAA Picks Are Shifting

The path to March Madness is tightening as the last conference tournaments finish. Teams that were once on the bubble are now in the spotlight, and the top seeds may change depending on a few key games. The NCAA uses an advanced system called NET Rankings to decide who gets in and where they sit on

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Mar 13 2026SPORTS

Kentucky vs Florida: A Third‑Time Showdown

Kentucky’s basketball team is back in the spotlight as it faces Florida once more, this time for a spot in the SEC Tournament semifinals. The Gators have already beaten the Wildcats twice this season, so many fans wonder if fatigue or past experience will tilt the balance. Kentucky has had a hard ro

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Mar 11 2026OPINION

Ravens Trade Trouble: A Medical Mix‑Up and Money Mess

The Ravens almost signed Maxx Crosby, a top defensive player, but a medical report changed the game. A surgeon and Crosby’s agent said his knee was fine, while team doctors were more cautious about a meniscus repair that could take months to heal. The Raiders, who had stopped Crosby last season beca

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Mar 11 2026SPORTS

High School Hoops: Who Will Reign Supreme in Oregon?

The 4A boys basketball state tournament is underway at Forest Grove High School, drawing attention from fans and analysts alike. Several sports reporters have shared their forecasts for each matchup, offering a mix of confidence and surprise. In the opening round, Scappoose faces La Grande wit

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Mar 11 2026SPORTS

College Basketball Broadcast Lineup Gets a Fresh Mix

The 2026 NCAA Tournament will kick off next week with a new mix of familiar and fresh voices in the broadcast booth. Former Michigan star Chris Webber returns as a game analyst, joining Brandon Gaudin and Andy Katz to cover the first two rounds. Webber’s experience on the court translates into insig

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Mar 11 2026SPORTS

Players Championship: A Rollercoaster on Sawgrass

The TPC Sawgrass event, often called a “mini‑major, ” keeps players and fans on their toes. A single wind shift can swing the leaderboard, as seen when Rory McIlroy went from a four‑shot lag to leading by three before the final round, only to finish in a playoff that he later won. The course’s islan

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Mar 06 2026BUSINESS

Micron’s Memory Boom: What 2026 Holds

Micron has seen its shares jump more than a third in the past year, riding the wave of growing AI and data‑center demand. The company’s core memory chips—DRAM for speed and NAND for storage—are now key in everything from self‑driving cars to military drones, widening the market far beyond traditiona

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Feb 26 2026SPORTS

Ohio State Loses Big Game to Iowa in Clear Defeat

The Buckeyes entered the matchup hoping for a strong showing that could keep their NCAA hopes alive. Instead, they were outplayed by the Hawkeyes in a game that ended 74‑57. Iowa’s defense was dominant, limiting Ohio State to just 41. 9 percent from the floor and shutting down star guard Bruce Th

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Feb 26 2026SCIENCE

Brain Waves Shift When One Area Is Tapped

When we look at the brain, we see a big system made of many small parts that talk to each other. Scientists want to know what happens when a single part is poked or stimulated. Do the changes stay local, or do they ripple through the whole network? Most experiments have focused on average r

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