THE POWER RANKINGS: Vista Ridge, Liberty Hill solidify hold on Austin-area Girls Basketball

Top-ranked Vista Ridge cruised through last week to remain on top of this week’s Girls Basketball Power Rankings but there was some flip-flopping going on beneath them. Liberty Hill eased past Hays then snared a marquee road
THE POWER RANKINGS: Great games result in minimal movement for Austin area boys

Despite – or maybe because of — several big games between ranked opponents this past week, there was minimal movement in our Rankings. Stony Point followed up their win over previously undefeated #2 Westwood with a gutsy
LA Wildfires: Death toll rises to 24 as winds intensify in area

(Per ABC NEWS): Thousands of firefighters are continuing to battle several wildfires across 45 square miles of densely populated Los Angeles County, fueled by severe drought conditions and strong Santa Ana winds. About 105,000 people remain under
Pres. Biden speaks with Israeli PM Netanyahu on hostage, cease-fire deal

The White House said onn Sunday that President Joe Biden has spoken with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in a race to reach a Gaza hostage and cease-fire deal before Biden leaves office on Jan. 20. The
Buffalo Bills defeat Denver Broncos with 31-7 win in wild-card playoff game

The Buffalo Bills defeated the Denver Broncos in their wild-card playoff game on Sunday with a 31-7 win, advancing to the postseason for a fifth straight season. Josh Allen threw two touchdown passes, while James Cook scored
New England Patriots hire Mike Vrabel as their new head coach

The New England Patriots have hired Mike Vrabel as the franchise’s new head coach, per multiple reports. The team confirmed Vrabel’s hiring Sunday, announcing Vrabel as the 16th head coach in franchise history. Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter,