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pickleball association

A Quick Look at Why San Diego Still Lacks a Pickleball Home

July 2, 2026

The city of San Diego has promised to build a pickleball court at Robb Field, but the plan never got funded and now looks like it could be delayed until the 2030s. Players have been told to wait for studies, plans and money, but the sport’s rapid growth shows a different story. Pickleball is o

weather

Heat, Rain and Fireworks: Lincoln’s Fourth of July Gets a Twist

July 2, 2026

The big summer celebration in Lincoln might not go as planned. A weather forecaster from the National Weather Service says there is a 50‑to‑60 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms on Saturday evening, which could throw a wrench into the holiday. The exact spread and timing of the storms are stil

technology

Fast‑Action TV: How Comcast Cuts Game Delays

July 2, 2026

Comcast’s engineering team has cut the lag between live sports and viewers’ screens to just a few seconds. Earlier this year, fans of the FIFA World Cup saw matches on their Xfinity TVs about 17 seconds after they happened, a full 20‑second improvement over regular high‑definition streams and two

sports

All‑State Soccer Stars of Tennessee 2026

July 2, 2026

The 2026 season wrapped up with a flurry of talent recognized across the state. The Tennessee Sports Writers Association chose standout players from five different divisions, highlighting those who led their teams to success. In Class A, a group of seniors and juniors from schools like Memphis Bu

weather

How Heat and Rain Talk in Ghana’s Climate

July 1, 2026

The study looks at how the highest and lowest daily temperatures relate to rainfall in Ghana over four decades. It uses a statistical tool called Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling, or PLS‑SEM, to untangle the confusing link between temperature and rain when those temperatures are cl

politics

Casino Lobbyists Help Draft Maryland Letter to Federal Regulators

July 1, 2026

Maryland’s gaming agency sent a letter to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) last year that pushed for a ban on sports‑prediction markets. The agency’s own records show the letter was almost identical to a draft supplied by the American Gaming Association (AGA), the lobby group for com

environment

Four Baby Bobcats Tagged at Rhode Island University

June 29, 2026

The University of Rhode Island’s College of the Environment and Life Sciences has recently captured four newborn bobcats for a wildlife study. These young cats were found during the spring, and researchers attached small GPS tags to them to track their movements. The project is a joint effort with

entertainment

Arkansas Newspaper Wins Back‑to‑Back Excellence Award

June 29, 2026

The Arkansas Democrat‑Gazette has been named the top large newspaper in the state for two consecutive years, earning the General Excellence title at the 2025 Arkansas Press Association Better Newspaper Editorial Awards. Eight other first‑place honors were also claimed by the paper, covering sports,

sports

Football, Power and the Fight for Change

June 28, 2026

In a country still healing from war, one woman used soccer as a tool to pull children out of the streets and into classrooms. She started a local club after seeing how football could unite displaced kids, offering them balls and boots in exchange for school attendance. The idea grew into a nationa

politics

Globe Wins Big in Rhode Island Journalism Awards

June 28, 2026

The Boston Globe’s Rhode Island office earned a record 34 awards from the state press association, including 14 first‑place honors. The ceremony took place at the Quonset O Club on Friday and celebrated excellence across many fields, from investigative pieces to social‑media storytelling. A stand