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A record 64 nations will be in Friday's World Cup draw as FIFA expands the tournament from 32 to 48 teams.

When Michigan officials this year lauded a record-high 82.8% high school graduation rate in 2024, special education advocates pointed out a vastly different outcome: only 61% of students with disabilities graduated.

Ira Sachs' film "Peter Hujar's Day" leads the Film Independent Spirit Award nominations with five nods, including best feature and director.

Anthony Kay is returning to the major leagues, agreeing to a $12 million, two-year contract with the Chicago White Sox.

The Florida Panthers have been struggling lately, losing several games and finding themselves at the bottom of the Eastern Conference.

The final two deals have been completed for the eight teams in The Hundred cricket competition, the England and Wales Cricket Board said Wednesday.

By Week 14, the fantasy football playoff push becomes a weekly stress test. Lineups tighten, injuries pile up and matchups take on outsized importance.

Northern Michigan's rural counties have the highest suicide rates in the state, in some cases at least double the risk in more populated areas.

Dallas Stars forward Tyler Seguin is expected to miss the rest of the NHL season with a torn ACL in his right knee.

The Colorado Rockies have hired Josh Byrnes as their new general manager, a person familiar with the decision told the The Associated Press.