ALLIANCE ‒ Stacks, an 8-year-old pit bull in the Colossal Organization's "America's Favorite Pet" contest, placed eighth in voting. The eventual first-place winner will win $10,000 and be featured on ...

Recent cold spells have put Chicago’s snowplows to work, and soon, they’ll be on the streets outfitted with new nameplates. Voting is now open for the city’s fourth annual “You Name a Snowplow” ...

Although the Slam Dunk Contest receives considerable attention in the lead-up to All-Star weekend, it is the 3-Point Contest that is generally regarded as the most captivating event. Certainly, there ...

There has never been a champion in the event from Detroit, so perhaps the big man can go and make a little bit of history. As a big man that plays near the basket, he has no shortage of opportunities ...

This year’s NBA All-Star weekend will be held in Los Angeles at the Intuit Dome, home of the Clippers. With interest declining in the game itself over the last decade the NBA is trying something new ...

Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes, San Antonio Spurs wing Carter Bryant and Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren accepted invitations to compete in the 2026 NBA Slam Dunk Contest, according to ESPN ...

The Minnesota Department of Transportation has winnowed thousands of submissions for its Name a Snowplow contest down to 30 finalists. MnDOT said more than 6,750 names were submitted this year. The ...

The marquee event of NBA All-Starr Saturday night has become the 3-Point Contest, and this year there are a ton of storylines. Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard – a two-time 3-Point Contest ...

Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes will be joined in the 2026 NBA All-Star Slam Dunk contest field by San Antonio Spurs forward Carter Bryant, Orlando Magic guard Jase Richardson and Miami Heat ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Big Y has announced that they have launched a Student Art Contest as part of its year-long 90th anniversary celebration. The competition invites local students to create ...

The categories for the 22nd Daily Freeman Pet Contest are “Best looking pet,” “Pet pals,” “Best facial expression,” “Best outfit,” “Weirdest pet,” “Owner-pet look-alike” and “Best photo composition.” ...

Hayes of the Lakers was the first name revealed that would participate in the Dunk Contest. While he has been a consistent backup big man for Los Angeles over the past few years, Hayes has a strong ...