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We select the best episodes from Western TV shows, including Gunsmoke's "The Gallows," Justified's "The Promise," and ...

Mary Blocker, 60, died Oct. 19, 2025, after a two-and-a-half-year battle with glioblastoma. A visitation will be held on Saturday, Nov. 1, from noon to 2 p.m. at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home. A ...

Lions tight end Sam LaPorta put up big receiving numbers as a rookie in 2023, but his stats haven’t looked quite as good in the season and a half since then. Lions head coach Dan Campbell says, ...

We are delighted to announce that Dan Lewindon has been appointed as the Club’s new Performance Director. Dan will join from City Football Group, where he is currently serving his notice period, and ...

Twitch CEO Dan Clancy faces scrutiny following a serious safety incident at TwitchCon 2025 where streamer Emiru was attacked. Despite Clancy's promises of improved safety measures and swift action ...

The Toronto Blue Jays, down two runs in the bottom of the seventh inning with only a few outs remaining in their season, turned to George Springer. The former Astros slugger – famous for winning the ...

Nate Tice & Charles McDonald dive into the Week 7 NFL slate with bold predictions, matchups to watch and more. The duo start off by getting Lost in the Sauce with their 3 favorite games of the week: ...

Dan Campbell kept his speech short, simple and direct in the locker room at Ford Field after the Detroit Lions defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 24-9, on Monday Night Football on Oct. 20. "How about ...

What can you do right now to ensure that you live a longer, healthier life? National Geographic Explorer Dan Buettner can answer that question better than anyone.