South Carolina State

Alabama State

Tuscaloosa, AL

247Sports

A few months after accepting the job as Alabama's head football coach in January, Kalen DeBoer revealed the head coach's office in the Mal Moore practice facility -- previously occupied by Nick Saban -- was undergoing a summer renovation to showcase a more modern style. That renovation was completed in...

Before, after photos of Nick Saban's office at Alabama renovated for Kalen DeBoer

Tallahassee, FL

Per ESPN's FPI, FSU football has less than a 50% win probability in only one game on the 2024 regular season schedule. Florida State football is ranked No. 11 in ESPN's FPI preseason rankings. The Seminoles are coming off a perfect 2023 regular season but must replace a handful of starters, including 10 players selected in the 2024 NFL Draft.

ESPN FPI projections for every game on FSU football's schedule

Oregon State

Eugene, OR

Under head coach Dan Lanning, Oregon recruiting has taken its talents to the next level. Lanning has instilled recruiting successes, values, and principles that had not been seen before in Eugene, and the results speak for themselves. In 2024, Oregon signed a top-five class in recruits and transfer portal additions...

Oregon's 2026 class up to No. 3 nationally after recent commitments

Austin, TX

Athlon Sports

Texas' Quinn Ewers is ESPN's No. 4 quarterback for the 2024 college football season.

ESPN ranks top 10 quarterbacks for 2024 season

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Colleton County, SC

Explore Beaufort SC

Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

Ohio State

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The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

Washington, DC

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Alamogordo Conservative Daily

Command Sergeant Major Veronica E. Knapp was the command sergeant major of the Joint Task Force-National Capital Region and U.S. Army Military District of Washington (JTF-NCR/MDW) per her official biography. However effective Tuesday she was released from command.

Command Sergeant Major Veronica E. Knapp Released from Command in D.C.

Los Angeles County, CA

Herbie J Pilato

It's been 21 years since actress/singer Nell Carter, best known for the 1980s NBC sitcom, Gimme a Break!, died of natural causes at only 54. This is her story. Nell Carter was born September 13, 1948, in Birmingham, Alabama. After initially finding fame on and off-Broadway, and via a brief role in 1977 on the TV datime drama, Ryan's Hope, Carter took the lead in Ain't Misbehavin'!, a live stage revue of the works of composer Fats Waller.

The Brief Life & Tragic Death of Nell Carter ('Gimme A Break' & 'Ain't Misbehavin'): 21 Years Later

South Dakota State

Former child star Bobby Buntrock's life ended in tragedy. Best known as Harold “Sport” Baxter on the popular 1960s TV sitcom Hazel, Butrock died at only 21 years old in a car accident in 1974.

The Tragic Death of Child Star Bobby Buntrock, and How TV's 'Hazel' Shirley Booth Protected him

Columbus, OH

It sometimes is hard to find fault in a program that is doing so much correct, but right now OSU has two major issues:. 2. Recruiting better on the O-Line. The first one isn't that hard to figure out: OSU had no issues with this little mission-critical item until Michigan started cheating after they begged off the 2020 game. Michigan is impending on some of the biggest NCAA sanctions in history and the reset button has officially been hit after Jim Harbaugh and his rats jumped off their sinking ship.

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As Deion Sanders walks into season No. 2 of his Colorado rebuild, the noise is at a fever pitch. Why is he challenging the media? What about all the transfers, those coming in and going out? The staff changes? Why doesn't he do home visits? Visit high schools? And why won't he just cut the check for Shilo to pay off the lawsuit? These are the questions people ask me every day. Very rarely do people really want to talk about just football.

Commentary: In the court of public opinion, Deion Sanders and his family keep their eyes on the prize

Florida State

Uncovering Florida

Most people are guilty of doing it at least once in their lives, many people do it by accident, some do it because they find it fun, and others do it for reasons like honoring loved ones. Regardless of the situation, just about everyone has released a balloon. The difference is that intentionally releasing balloons is now illegal by House Bill 321’s standards.

Law Signed By DeSantis Makes It Illegal To Release Balloons In Florida

Gainesville, FL

The Florida Gators didn't have any commitments at the cornerback position heading into Friday, but that changed following the addition of Miami (Fla.) Booker T. Washington Top100 cornerback Ben Hanks Jr. He becomes commitment No. 13 for Billy Napier and his Florida coaching staff, and the second legacy addition to the 2025 recruiting class in Gainesville. Hanks Jr. has been on the recruiting radar since an underclassman, and remains in the Top100 of 247Sports rankings ahead of the start of his senior year. With this commitment now in the books, Swamp247 spoke with different people within the network to get their feedback on this newest addition.

247Sports experts sound off on Florida landing Top100 CB Ben Hanks Jr.

Los Angeles, CA

Adam Rich was born on October 12, 1968, lived a troubled life, and died on January 7, 2023, at only 54 years old. This is his story. He lived in the Granada Hills area of Los Angeles with his parents and younger brother. The Rich family resided for a time in Florida where Adam studied acting at the local gym.

A Look Back at the Tragic Life and Death of Former Child Star Adam Rich (TV's 'Eight is Enough')

Montana State

Wyoming State

WyoFile

To increase the genetic diversity of an island population of grizzly bears , Wyoming and Montana wildlife managers recently worked together to import fresh bloodlines into the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.

Two Montana grizzly bears trucked to Wyoming to bolster genetic diversity, help states’ delisting case

Iowa City, IA

IOWA CITY, Iowa-- The Hawkeyes will be without wide receiver Kaleb Brown when they trot on Duke Slater Field against Illinois State. During Big Ten Media Day, Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz announced that Brown would be suspended one game following an offseason arrest. On Iowa Media day, Brown met with the media for the first time since the event transpired. He expressed regret and disappointment.

'I let a lot of people down': Kaleb Brown remorseful in first public comments following arrest

UCLA safety Bryan Addison met with the media after UCLA's 11th practice of fall camp. Addison talked about finally getting to play for his hometown Bruins, the prospect of facing his old Oregon team this season, and how UCLA's scheme compares to the one he played in with the Ducks.

UCLA safety Bryan Addison talks new Bruin scheme, communication, playing for his hometown team

Georgetown, KY

It's decision day for Georgetown(Ky.) Great Crossing 4-star center Malachi Moreno. Will new Kentucky coach Mark Pope land his first commitment in the 2025 class?. Moreno, who is ranked as the No. 25 overall prospect and No. 3 center in the 2025 class, will announce his college decision at 11:30 AM live from Great Crossing High School on 247Sports.

Decision Day: 4-star center Malachi Moreno

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

This story was produced through a collaboration between the Daily Yonder , which covers rural America, and Climate Central , a nonadvocacy science and news group. On the day he would become homeless, Wesley Bryant was awoken by his wife, Alexis.

Some Kentuckians, like many rural Americans, are too poor to qualify for federal flood protections

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ESPN ranks pair of Wildcats among top 100 players in college football

A pair of Wildcats have been ranked among the top 100 players in college football this season by ESPN. Deone Walker checked in at No. 21....

ESPN ranks pair of Wildcats among top 100 players in college football

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