Los Angeles, CA

Who fell out of the playoff picture in ESPN's latest rankings?. ESPN updated its Football Power Index top 25 rankings entering Week 3 with changes near the top following a pair of losses by teams in the early-season playoff conversation. Michigan's setback against Texas that preceded Notre Dame's stunning upset loss to Northern Illinois makes the picture more clear at the top of the polls.

College football rankings: ESPN updates FPI top 25 entering Week 3

Columbus, OH

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COLUMBUS, Ohio — No. 2 Ohio State was not messing around on Saturday night. The Buckeyes hosted Western Michigan in primetime and played as well as could be expected under the lights at Ohio Stadium, beating the Broncos 56-0. After head coach Ryan Day said there was room for improvement in all facets in the season-opening 52-6 win against Akron, there is little to be frustrated about from this performance. The Scarlet and Gray offense scored early and often. The defense once again was dominant, flying all over the field and delivering big hits. When the starters came out of the game in the second half, the backups kept their foot on the gas, playing as if the score was 0-0.

Quick Takes: Buckeyes start fast, dominate defensively against Western Michigan

The Buckeyes have a great 2025 recruiting class going with 26 commitments in a class that is ranked No. 1 in the country in the 247Sports team recruiting rankings. They also have one 2026 commitment, 5-star wide receiver Chris Henry Jr. But when it comes to 2026 and 2027 recruiting,...

2026 and 2027 Buckeye offers the Crystal Ball says are headed to Ohio State

South Carolina State

Columbia, SC

Herbie, Corso, Rece, Saban and Pat McAfee will be in Columbia next weekend. On Saturday night, hours after South Carolina's big win at Kentucky, ESPN announced that College GameDay would emanate from Columbia next weekend for the LSU game. Kickoff is set for 12 o'clock on ABC. The broadcast will originate from Gamecock Park.

GameDay is coming back to South Carolina

Colorado State

Fort Collins, CO

A disturbing video is making the rounds on social media involving a current and former staffer on Colorado's football staff. According to Athlon Sports, the leaked video involves former staff member Trevor Reilly and current graduate coach Josh Jynes engaging in a fistfight. In the video, you can hear commentary of the fight from current staff member and former NFL star Warren Sapp.

Colorado football coaches throw hands in newly surfaced video

Denver, CO

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An opinion piece appearing in the Journal of the American Medical Association, or JAMA this week illustrates why the drug problem among people experiencing homelessness in Denver may be so severe. It's because many homeless people aren't addicted to just one drug, but two, according to the viewpoint's author, Benjamin A. Howell of Yale School of Medicine and colleagues.

Fentanyl-meth combo ravages homeless in Denver, so why aren't there better treatments?

Los Angeles County, CA

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It's been two years since actress Kirstie Alley died from colon cancer in 2022 at just 71. She blazed her way to fame with her big break as Vulcan Starfleet Lt. Saavak in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Kahn (1982) and sealed her stardom with her Emmy-winning performance as Rebecca Howe in the last six seasons of Cheers (NBC, 1982-1993). This is her story.

In Memory of 'Cheers'/'Star Trek' Actress Kirstie Alley: 2 Years After Her Tragic Death From Cancer

Oregon State

Boise, ID

Find out how social media reacted to Oregon's victory over Boise State on a late night in Autzen Stadium. The Oregon Ducks move to 2-0 on the season after a thrilling victory over Boise State, as Atticus Sappington nailed a 25-yard field goal for a 37-34 victory. Oregon quarterback Dillon...

Social media reactions to Oregon's late-night thrilling victory over Boise State

It's been 33 years since actress Nancy Kulp died of cancer in 1991 at 69. Best known as Miss Jane Hathaway on TV's classic country comedy, The Beverly Hillbillies(CBS, 1962-1971, Kulp was a trailblazing political advocate. She was a Democratic nominee for the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania’s 9th congressional district. She later worked as an artist-in-residence at Juniata College and taught acting. And she was also gay. Long divorced, she came out of the closet at the age of 67 and acknowledged she was a lesbian. This is her story.

The Secret Gay Life of Nancy Kulp ('The Beverly Hillbillies'): 33 Years After Her Tragic Death

Maryland State

Baltimore County, MD

Reisterstown, MD

A Baltimore County man has been charged with breaking into the University of Maryland's football facility and stealing from Terps coach Mike Locksley, Jon Domen of WTOP reported on Friday. Marcus Trent, a 48-year-old from Reisterstown, allegedly crept into Jones-Hill House in June and stole nearly $2,800 from Locksley, among other things.

Baltimore man charged with sneaking into Maryland football facility, stealing stack of cash from Mike Locksley

Eugene, OR

Eugene, Ore. - For the second week in a row, the Top 10 ranked Oregon Ducks football program found themselves in a tight contest in the fourth quarter against an opponent three scores against favored them. Saturday night in Autzen Stadium, the No. 7-ranked Oregon Ducks came from behind in the fourth quarter to defeat Boise State 37-34. The Ducks improved to 2-0 on the season but the thinnest of margins.

Instant Takeaways from Oregon's come-from-behind win over Boise State

Alabama State

Austin, TX

Defending national champion No. 10 Michigan was embarrassed on its own home field yesterday in a brutal 31-12 loss to No. 3 Texas, and the definitive star of the show was Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers. A year after picking up the first true signature win of his college career on the road against Alabama, Ewers has re-announced his presence on the national stage with an enormous statement to start off this season.

Quinn Ewers shrugs off rude gesture from a young Michigan fan like a pro

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According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), 1,467 children have been reported missing in the U.S. since January 1, 2024, a drop since the figure of 1,533 previously reported. That drop indicates 66 cases were resolved.

15 missing children in Missouri since June 2024: some cases resolved and more added

Tallahassee, FL

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- View live updates and discuss the game between the No. 12 Miami Hurricanes and the Florida A&M Rattlers at Hard Rock Stadium on Saturday (6:00 p.m., ACCNX/FuboTV). Miami (1-0) is coming off a 41-17 win at Florida while Florida A&M (2-0) has wins over Norfolk State...

Live Updates: No. 12 Miami vs. Florida A&M; Pregame

Gainesville, FL

In the week since Florida's 41-17 loss to Miami in the season-opener, the Gators have been largely criticized, both for their performance in the 24-point loss to the 'Canes and Billy Napier's comment in the aftermath regarding the process of filtering out criticism. The negative assessments have come from the...

'Got to change the culture': Nick Saban criticizes state of Florida Gators program

They're shaped like a potato and tend to bake in hot weather, biologists say. That's why you will find cheeky little pikas in Colorado's mountains. But climate change could cause these critters' numbers to dwindle, according to wildlife experts. Like polar bears, Pikas may predict warmer temperatures, scientists say.

Potato-shaped critter visible now may predict climate change in Colorado

Florida State

Jacksonville, FL

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Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters said he will consider more DUI patrols if voters legalize recreational marijuana use in Florida. Voters will consider Amendment 3 in November. It would allow adults 21 or older to possess, purchase or use marijuana products and marijuana accessories for non-medical purposes.

More DUI patrols possible if marijuana issue passes

Lexington, KY

LEXINGTON, Ky. - South Carolina made its way to Lexington on Saturday afternoon and turned in a dominant performance as it took down Kentucky by a score of 31-6. With the win, the Gamecocks move to 2-0 on the season and 1-0 in SEC play. In the win, South Carolina...

Everything Shane Beamer said after win over Kentucky

Morgantown, WV

West Virginia University and Pitt will participate in this year's edition of The Backyard Brawl next Saturday and, just moments ago, the kickoff time and television settings for that game were released. The two teams will face off at 3:30pm ET on ESPN2. WVU and Pitt have played in the...

WVU-Pitt TV and Kickoff Time Set

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UCLA is Offering and Hosting Recruits Like it's UCLA Again -- and it's Almost Surreal

DeShaun Foster has really taken it up a notch in recruiting for the month of May, with a record-setting amount of offers and official visits --...

UCLA is Offering and Hosting Recruits Like it's UCLA Again -- and it's Almost Surreal

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