Nebraska State

Lincoln, NE

Columbus, OH

Iowa State

Iowa City, IA

The Spun

The Iowa Hawkeyes won't kick off their 2024 campaign until Aug. 31. That being said, they received pretty significant news this Thursday regarding their season opener.  Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz has been suspended for next Saturday's game against Illinois State. Assistant coach Jon ...

Iowa Coach Kirk Ferentz Suspended Ahead Of 2024 Season Opener

Gainesville, FL

247Sports

After stressing the importance of intangibles in his team's first taste of game-like action this fall, football coach Billy Napier made it clear that Florida football's second and final preseason camp scrimmage would put the group's more tangible qualities on display. Things that were previously under the microscope for the...

Napier 'very pleased' with final scrimmage results as Gators prepare to turn to Miami

Ames, IA

ClutchPoints

Iowa football head coach Kirk Ferentz has reportedly been hit with a one-game suspension in relation to a recruiting violation that allegedly took place in 2022, per Scott Dochterman of The Athletic. Also getting a suspension is wide receivers coach Jon Budmayr. It is not known at the moment whether...

Iowa football's Kirk Ferentz suspended for Cade McNamara recruiting violation

Florida State

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Lake Panasoffkee, FL

Akeena

Catfish Johnny’s, a beloved seafood restaurant known for its fresh catches and lively atmosphere, faced a temporary shutdown following a state inspection. This popular dining destination, which has delighted locals and tourists alike for 33 years, was briefly closed after the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) flagged multiple violations.

Florida’s Favorite Seafood Spot Closed After State Inspection

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Herbie J Pilato

The late actor/musician Ricky Nelson had been performing since almost the day he was born. Nelson's parents, Ozzie and Harriet Nelson were also talented and in the public eye. Together, the former band leader and vocalist wife, joined Ricky and their other son, David Nelson, to star in the TV sitcom, The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet.

The Tragic Death of Former Teen Idol Ricky Nelson of TV's Classic 'Ozzie and Harriet' Sitcom

ESPN's industry-leading coverage of college football will once again feature the deepest roster of on-air personalities in the sport for the 2024-25 season – a blend of veteran voices, familiar faces and talented newcomers. More than two dozen teams of veteran play-by-play commentators, informative analysts and versatile reporters will...

Meet the ESPN/ABC broadcast crews + Week 0 schedule of games

Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

What makes today’s date special for your zodiac sign? Today, all zodiac signs are set to experience extraordinary cosmic shifts that would likely affect certain areas of their lives. For some signs, today’s cosmic boost will positively affect their finances. The planets have aligned to bring luck and good fortune their way. Hence, some individuals will feel a special wave of optimism and passion to lay a good foundation for financial abundance.

3 Lucky Zodiac Signs With Financial Abundance | August 22, 2024

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

The Lens

This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

New York City, NY

Fayetteville, AR

The Arkansas Razorbacks will be part of the 2024 Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden in New York City this season, the school announced on Wednesday. Arkansas will play the Michigan Wolverines on Tuesday Dec. 10 with tip-off set for 8:00 p.m. CST. The news was first reported back in early June and comes a day after the program released its SEC schedule for 2024-25.

Arkansas basketball officially announces appearance in 2024 Jimmy V Classic

The Ohio State football program has added to its recruiting staff this week. The Buckeyes have hired Morgan Phillips as the Director of Recruiting and Special Events. Phillips changed her bio on social media accounts to reflect the role. Bucknuts confirmed her hiring with Ohio State. Coming from LSU, Phillips...

Ohio State hires Morgan Phillips as Director of Recruiting and Special Events

While the high school football season started for some Florida Gators commits last week, the majority of UF's commits are in action for the first time this season this weekend. There are also a few commits that won't start their season for a little bit longer. Still, the high school season is ramping up around the country. Several Florida commits will be in action this weekend to open the regular season. Here is the schedule for UF's 2025 and 2026 commits.

UF commits in action on Friday night

Colorado State

Lexington, KY

There's been a lot of jockeying back and forth for Atlanta (Ga.) Overtime Elite 5-star shooting guard Jasper Johnson, but coming down the stretch, it appears as though Kentucky has moved out in front. After posting there had been a major shake-up in Johnson's recruitment on Wednesday, 247Sports national recruiting...

Crystal Ball: Top-10 prospect Jasper Johnson to Kentucky

Alabama State

Los Angeles County, CA

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

Denver, CO

David Heitz

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

As the star of TV's Dr. Kildare (NBC, 1961-1966), Richard Chamberlain was a heartthrob for millions of female fans in America and the world. Decades later, the actor transformed into the charismatic king of TV-mini-series with acclaimed productions like the originalShogun (NBC, 1980), and The Thorn Birds (ABC, 1983, in which he played a sexually repressed priest).

The Once Secret Gay Life of Actor Richard Chamberlain ('Dr. Kildare'): 21 Years After He Came Out

The Buckeyes are a recruiting machine that has had great success over the past decade. Their 2023 recruiting class was ranked No. 4 in the country in the final 247Sports team recruiting rankings, their 2024 class was ranked No. 3 in the country and their 2025 class is currently ranked No. 1 in the country in the 247Sports team recruiting rankings.

Two more Buckeyes have black stripe removed

It's been two decades since beloved actor Brian Kelly died of pneumonia at 73 in 2005. Best known as Porter Ricks in the classic TV family show Flipper(NBC, 1964-1967), Kelly had once suffered a paralyzing motorcycle accident that ended his acting career. However, he rechanneld his creative talent and became a producer. This is his story.

The Paralyzing Accident & Tragic Death of TV's 'Flipper' Father Brian Kelly: Two Decades Later

Durham, NC

Offseason change isn't always easy, especially when it's handled in a less than professional manner. Duke Football found that out at the end of last season when its former head coach elected to depart Durham under the cover of night. Replacing Mike Elko is Duke's new head coach, Manny Diaz...

Where does 247Sports.com rank Duke's roster for the 2024?

Walton, NE

Raymond, NE

Davey, NE

Waverly, NE

Denton, NE

Roca, NE

Malcolm, NE

Martell, NE

Eagle, NE

Bennet, NE

Sprague, NE

Pleasant Dale, NE

Hickman, NE

Alvo, NE

Greenwood, NE

Palmyra, NE

Ceresco, NE

Garland, NE

Panama, NE

Hallam, NE

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Husker247 Podcast: Dylan Raiola is named Nebraska's starting QB and wrapping up camp thoughts

In this episode of the Husker247 Podcast, Michael Bruntz, Brian Christopherson and Mike Schaefer break down a few remaining fall camp questions, including...

Husker247 Podcast: Dylan Raiola is named Nebraska's starting QB and wrapping up camp thoughts

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