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Hundreds of Penn State students have raised more than $16.9 million for pediatric cancer patients in the annual 46-hour dance marathon known as Thon. The total of $16,955,683.63 was announced at the conclusion of the Penn State Interfraternity Council/Panhellenic Dance Marathon, billed as the world’s largest student-run philanthropy. It topped last year’s total of $15,006,132.46. Money raised benefits…

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Arguably, one of the most remarkable women’s college basketball players of all time has cemented her legacy. Iowa superstar Caitlin Clark became the NCAA women’s all-time leading scorer against Michigan. She needed only eight points to break the record, and they were probably the easiest eight points of her life. She did so by knocking…

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A premature baby born roughly the size of a soda can is reportedly continuing to thrive over half a year after she came into the world before 26 weeks gestation, and her family continues to have hope that her condition will improve. Ellyannah Lopez weighed about 12 ounces when she was born at Cedars-Sinai Medical…

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Step aside, Coach K. Stanford’s Tara VanDerveer is the new winningest basketball coach in NCAA history. The Stanford women’s basketball team beat Oregon State 65-66 at Maples Pavilion to give VanDerveer her 1,203rdd career victory, passing former Duke men’s coach Mike Krzyzewski. She said, “I’m very appreciative of all the great players I’ve coached and…

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