Former Illinois guard Terrence Shannon Jr. returned to Champaign, Ill., Saturday night for a momentous occasion – a well-deserved jersey retirement after helping guide the Fighting Illini to their ...

The school announced its March 1 matchup against Big East rival Seton Hall will be played at “The World’s Most Famous Arena” ...

The New Orleans native should bring rich musicality and innovation to the anthem. The over-under is set at 120.5 seconds.

Academy and Grammy Award-winning artist Jon Batiste will sing the national anthem at the 2025 Super Bowl in New Orleans. Batiste, 38, is a native of Metairie, LA. His family is considered a New ...

I am willing to bet a shiny nickel that, if you had lists of membership for all these groups, the same names would pop up on all the rosters.

Growing up, Dayna James never thought she’d willingly step foot on a plantation, let alone thank God for one. On an early ...

For almost 110 years, kids have delighted in a one-week reprieve from school in February while parents have been stressed about how to keep them busy. Most — though not all — major city school ...

Before 'The Star-Spangled Banner' was the national anthem, 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' was the Black national anthem. This year, it turns 125.

The city of Oxford celebrated its 173rd anniversary this week with a community gathering at City Hall, honoring both the city's history as well as its future. Several community members, city officials ...

Salem Preservation announces that one of its most popular community projects has “come of age.” The Historic Reilly Banner Program is now one decade old and still going strong. Eighteen banners ...

Boston Celtics assistant coach and Lexington, MA native Matt Reynolds visited his old high school to speak with students and share life advice.

The Indianapolis-based organization that served as creative director for 2024’s NBA All-Star Tip-Off celebration is lining up ...