Ty Gretzky, son of hockey legend Wayne Gretzky, faced immense pressure growing up. Constantly compared to his father, he endured taunts and unrealistic expectations. He even removed his last name ...

Ty Gretzky, son of hockey legend Wayne Gretzky, faced immense pressure but never reached the NHL. Despite his name, his performance in junior leagues didn't impress scouts, leading to no NHL offers.

There are rare insights into Duke Ellington in this book from Jack Chambers, his second on Duke Ellington. Chambers has also written important books on Miles Davis and Richard Twardzik. He is ...

People who know Ellington’s music today are likely to think of him as a songwriter. He deserves to be lauded as a composer, and especially as a composer who invented and promulgated concert music that ...

NASCAR Cup Series drivers Ty Dillon and Zane Smith built up some tension between themselves during All-Star Race festivities at North Wilkesboro Speedway on Sunday night. Dillon finished in third ...

Chris Lawson wheels around a coach on the East practice field. / Skylar Lin Visuals One of the more athletic moves that emerged during University of Washington spring football practice -- and it ...

If you are a top-level NBA draft prospect, the combine might not do all that much to change your draft-night fortunes, as teams usually get so enamored with a projected No. 1 pick that very little ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Red flags cost Liam Lawson any chance of progressing from the first qualifying session of Formula One‘s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, and condemned the Kiwi to the 16th-fastest time at Imola’s ...

The Charlotte Hornets' draft history has been a roller coaster of missteps, missed opportunities, and hope that never quite panned out. From the early years of the franchise has often found ...