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A viral chart claims the UK has the highest rape rate in Europe — but misleading data, flawed comparisons, and political spin distort the facts. DW breaks down what the numbers really mean and why ...

The UConn Huskies have the talent to get back to championship contention. They have three returning starters, a McDonald's All-American freshman and the depth that championship teams need. But last ...

If you were waiting for a Reed Sheppard breakout game, you got it on Thursday in the Rockets' preseason finale -- a 133-115 victory over the basically full-strength Hawks in which Sheppard rattled off ...

The Sacramento Kings don't have many expectations around the league for the upcoming season, as the Western Conference continues to be a gauntlet year after year, but that doesn't mean they aren't ...

Matthew Knies is the Toronto Maple Leafs‘ x-factor this season. Toronto’s power forward is entering just his third full season in the NHL, and Knies’ development is turning into a fantastic success ...

There's high-octane energy among the X-Factor fans and celebrities for the WNBA Finals Game 4 between the Phoenix Mercury and Las Vegas Aces at the Mortgage Matchup Center on Oct. 10. The arena looked ...

The WIAA football playoffs start Friday, Oct. 24, with 14 local teams participating. Advancing to a state title game will take more than just one player in a sport with 22 starters. But the postseason ...

In 2023, Japanese confectioner Keiji Minatoya's brush with death began when he lifted the shutter of his garage and came face ...

Ausar Thompson’s Versatility is the X-Factor the Pistons Need© Oct 9, 2025; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Detroit Pistons forward Ausar Thompson (9) drives for the basket against Milwaukee Bucks guard ...

Reseachers at Wake Forest University School of Medcine determined in a recent study that individuals living in neighborhoods with higher levels of social vulnerability, environmental injustice and soc ...