What began as a remembrance run for veterans has evolved and grown. Overall, Troy is home to the 12th-oldest road race in the ...

Another musician who died in June was Sly Stone, the leader of funk revolutionaries Sly and the Family Stone. Clad in leather jumpsuits and goggle shades, he led a band that channeled the spirit of ...

Nina Kuscsik, the first official Boston Marathon female victor who helped pave the way for women’s distance running in the 1970s, died at age 86 on June 8 from respiratory failure after a decade of ...

In 1972, eight women gathered in Boston, Massachusetts, to compete in the first official Women's Division of the Boston Marathon. Among the eight was trailblazer Nina Kuscsik, who played a vital role ...

As the dedicated runner that she was, Kuscsik was a well-accomplished athlete who also participated in races outside of the Boston Marathon. According to Roger Robinson of Runner's World, in 1970, she ...

Fears of a wider war in Iran. By Natasha Frost The U.S.S. Carl Vinson aircraft carrier in 2024. The carrier is currently steaming in the Arabian Sea. Iranian allies or proxies are expected to resume ...

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A leader in the fight for a woman's right to run has died. Nina Kuscsik was 86 and the first official women's champion of the Boston Marathon. VALERIE ROGOSHESKE: She is wonderful. Just, with a ...