Rick Rojas
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A Concert Celebrates Jimmy Carter’s 100th Birthday, With Music and Thanks
The B-52s, BeBe Winans, Angélique Kidjo, Chuck Leavell and many others performed in Atlanta at a concert honoring the former president, who has been in...
Memphis to Gather in Grief at Tyre Nichols’s Funeral
His death after he was beaten by the police inspired anger and sorrow across the country. His family remembers him as a “beautiful soul.”
Britain Wins Gold in Women's Curling
Curling was a bright spot for the British in Beijing, while Japan’s strong showing reflects the sport’s growing popularity in East Asia.
US Men's Curling Team Advances to Semifinals
The win comes after a shaky run that left the outcome of the team’s Olympic run uncertain.
Curling Stones Are Having Electronic Problems. Here's How.
Olympics officials said they were suspending the use of electronic monitors in the stones, citing unspecified technical issues.
Australia's First Olympic Curling Team Ends Competition on High Note
The showdown was a final wrinkle in a tumultuous journey for the Australian team.
For Australian Curler, a Positive Covid Test and Then a Surprise Win
A last-minute ruling allowed Tahli Gill of Australia’s mixed doubles curling team to compete.
5,000 Shows Later, the Grand Ole Opry Is Still the Sound of Nashville
A two-hour celebration for the milestone broadcast captured the shifts and strides in country music that played out over the past century on the Opry...