“If you are a mathematician,” one of the world’s leading mathematicians recently wrote, “you may want to make sure you are sitting down before reading further.” And you’ll definitely need to sit down ...

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Could general manager Marc Eversley be the one left holding the bag in Karnisovas’ blame game? That’s not a stretch, either. While the Sun-Times reported last April that all final decisions not only ...

In 1991, my father and I decided to host a unique event to preserve a Native artform that began in the Southwest and transform it into a World Championship Contest. Little did we know our ...

What are the most pressing global crises in 2026? Each year, the International Rescue Committee’s (IRC) Emergency Watchlist identifies the countries at greatest risk of new or worsening humanitarian ...

One idle evening last October, Mehtaab Sawhney took up an old pastime. He began perusing the website erdosproblems.com, an updated record of the 1,179 conjectures left behind by the eccentric and ...

Since 1992, the World Championship Hoop Dance Competition has been held at the Heard Museum in downtown Phoenix, and 2026 will be no different. Native American hoop dancing dates back so far that even ...

Five years ago, mathematicians Dawei Chen and Quentin Gendron were trying to untangle a difficult area of algebraic geometry involving differentials, elements of calculus used to measure distance ...

It seems Hollywood’s leading men have found the definitive it-accessory of 2026: hoops. Whether worn as a pair or in a single ear, silver or gold, bejeweled or classic, the earring style is ...

After over a decade in business, Hoops Brewing announced it will be closing its doors. The Canal Park Duluth brewer’s last pour will be February 23. In a video posted to Facebook, owner Dave Hoops ...

The worry about the SEC being down this season is premature, but the conference doesn’t have a top-tier title contender despite its depth. Plus, Cameron Boozer looks unstoppable. Last year’s ACC/SEC ...

All-Star Homecourt Hoops is a community initiative that will give local families the opportunity to receive a free, NBA All-Star–branded outdoor basketball hoop. Official release LOS ANGELES — To ...