Traditional Afghan wrestling—known as Pehlwani—is a popular pastime for boys in the south-central Asian nation, so many Afghan refugees find a natural home on high school wrestling teams in America.

The freshly reopened plaza under the Brooklyn Bridge didn’t become a cozy green park — but skaters love it that way.

E.C. Glass High School teacher and coach Rod Camden retired in June 2025, after a dedicated 52 years with the school.

Soileau received a boxing scholarship from LSU, which was established as one of the best boxing programs in the country. The Tigers had won the NCAA team national championship in 1949, and also had ...