Clemson, SC

Mountain View, CA

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

Tennessee State

Raleigh, NC

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Season openers against Southern Conference opponents, and NC State will square off in Charlotte on Saturday night in an early-season top-25 SEC-ACC showdown that will tell us more about both teams. The 14th-ranked Vols have won their past 11 non-conference games, a streak including Pittsburgh, Clemson and Virginia out of the ACC, while the 24th-ranked Wolfpack are looking for a rare win against the SEC – NC State has one win in its past 10 meetings with that league. Earlier this week, 247Sports brought Patrick Brown from GoVols247 and R. Cory Smith from Pack Pride together with host Emily Proud for a full preview of Vols-Wolfpack, which you can watch above.

WATCH: Previewing No. 14 Tennessee’s SEC-ACC showdown against No. 24 NC State in Charlotte

Los Angeles, CA

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A Southern California family's Labor Day weekend picnic turned into a terrifying ordeal when a mountain lion attacked a 5-year-old boy.

Boy snatched by mountain lion as family watches in horror

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

Los Angeles County, CA

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Herbie J Pilato

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

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

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

Georgia State

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According to officials with the Southern District of Georgia, two recently unsealed federal indictments have charged 23 defendants in a series of broad conspiracies involving the use of drones to smuggle methamphetamine, marijuana, and cell phones into state prisons in Georgia.

23 Defendants Charged in Federal Indictments for Drone-Smuggling Drug Operation in Georgia

Morgantown, WV

The Mountaineers improved to 1-1 on the season after a 49-14 win over UAlbany on Saturday night. Here's what the head coach of the Great Danes said about West Virginia following the contest. Gattuso opened the interview giving his initial thoughts on the game. "You know… typical FCS vs. Power-4...

What UAlbany head coach Greg Gattuso had to say about WVU following Saturday’s game

Washington, DC

NewsNinja

A woman says she overheard Texas Roadhouse corporate managers plotting to terminate an employee who is in the intensive care unit (ICU) by baiting her husband with a fake benefits package. The story has sparked outrage in a now-viral TikTok.

Woman catches Texas Roadhouse managers allegedly scheming to terminate an injured worker

College Park, MD

In recent years, Maryland football's problem has been a habit of getting off to hot starts by beating the teams it's supposed to beat, then hitting the second-half funk, dropping a coinflip sort of game here and there, then failing to pull out upset wins as the schedule got tougher.

After deflating loss to Michigan State, Maryland football has problems both familiar and new, and a must-win

Kansas State

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Missouri State

CJ Coombs

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

New York Post

Alleged Georgia school shooter Colt Gray was frequently called “gay” by bullies, including some who physically harassed him, his father told investigators in a 2023 phone call.

“I was trying to get him on the golf team. Like, ‘Oh, look, Colt’s gay.’ ‘He’s dating that guy.’ Just ridiculed him day after day after day,” Colin Gray, 54, told authorities in a newly revealed transcript.

“I don’t want him to fight anybody, but they just keep like pinching him and touching him, and that’s a whole different deal,” the dad said at one point. “And it’s just escalated to point where like his finals were last...

Alleged Georgia school shooter Colt Gray was ‘ridiculed’ by classmates, frequently called ‘gay’: father

Evanston, IL

Duke Football improved to 2-0 on the season with a dramatic double overtime win over Northwestern on Friday night in Evanston. Maalik Murphy completed 24-of-39 passes for 242 yards and three touchdowns including a three yard touchdown pass to Eli Pancol on the Blue Devils' second overtime possession to come away with the win.

Duke rallies to beat Northwestern in double overtime thriller

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Denver, CO

David Heitz

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

Massachusetts State

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(MA) Get ready to meet an adorable little puppy full of love who is ready to take over your life. Noah is a one-year-old Miniature Pinscher who has unfortunately not had the easiest start to his life. He has already stayed with Great Dog Rescue New England for a time when his previous owner needed to spend time in the hospital for cancer treatment.

Little Miniature Pinscher Searching For Home After Owner Forced To Surrender

West Virginia State

State College, PA

Welcome back to Joe Murgo's Penn State Game Day Weather Forecast. This week, the meteorologist who graduated from PSU gives his thoughts on what the weather will be like when the No. 8 Nittany Lions play host to Bowling Green in the 2024 home opener at Beaver Stadium Saturday (noon Eastern, BTN). See his full forecast below. But to preview a bit, be prepared for some wet conditions early in the day.

Weather Forecast: Rain in play for Penn State's 2024 home-opener vs. Bowling Green

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Dabo Swinney reacts to death of former player Diondre Overton: ‘Just a beautiful, young life cut short’

CLEMSON, S.C. — It wasn't an ordinary morning for Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney. Jumping out of his bed with excitement for the Tigers' home-opener, the...

Dabo Swinney reacts to death of former player Diondre Overton: ‘Just a beautiful, young life cut short’

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