Kansas State

Champaign, IL

Columbus, OH

East Lansing, MI

Tom Izzo’s Michigan State Spartans have long been the banner-carrying team in the Big Ten. Izzo has led the Spartans to 26 consecutive NCAA Tournaments. He is the elder statesman of the Big Ten. Yet the Spartans have been less than impressive over the past several years. True it has been a very competitive Big Ten, but MSU hasn’t finished atop the Big Ten Standings since the 2019-2020 season when they still had Cassius Winston and Xavier Tillman. The Spartans have flirted with the bubble each of the last four seasons.

Michigan State Big Ten Basketball Preview 2024-25: Make or Break It

Tempe, AZ

Four new arenas will be on full display in the Big 12, a conference full of some of the best venues in college basketball. Let’s take a look at them and their history of great college basketball. New Arenas Join Big 12 Basketball in 2024-2025. In a conference that...

New Arenas Join Big 12 Basketball in 2024-2025

Illini Inquirer's Derek Piper and Jeremy Werner discuss four-star 2025 guard Jeremiah Fears' decommitment, why it makes sense for Fears and why it makes sense for Illinois and what's next in the Illini's 2025 pursuits. The guys then overanalyze practice video released by Illinois basketball, what excites them the most, what they're skeptical of most and what they next want to see. The guys then discuss the five Illini who will play in the NBA Summer League.

Illini Inquirer Podcast Ep. 827 | Jeremiah Fears decommits; Overreacting to limited practice video

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue Boilermakers On SI

Purdue extended an offer to 6-foot-10 center Ethan Taylor this week. The Kansas native is a four-star talent who ranks as a top-60 player in the 2026 class.

Purdue Basketball Extends Offer to 4-Star Center in 2026 Class

Louisville, KY

247Sports

University of Louisville baseball coach Dan McDonnell and his staff have landed a fourth player out of the transfer portal. Illinois State catcher Tyler Herron, originally from Canada and played for two years at Parkland College, announced his commitment to the Cardinals on social media. He is one of four known commitments from the transfer portal to the Cardinals' roster.

Louisville adds catcher Tyler Herron from Illinois State

Frances Tiafoe made a great comeback from down two sets to win against Matteo Arnaldi in the first round of Wimbledon. Tiafoe is having his worst season in some time and is struggling to win consecutive matches in tournaments. He made his Top 10 debut in June last year when he won the title in Stuttgart but now finds himself ranked #29, which is his worst ranking since April 2022.

Frances Tiafoe Makes Disrespectful Comments Towards His Colleagues

Phoenix, AZ

According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Phoenix Suns have re-signed guard Damion Lee to a one-year contract. Lee became an unrestricted free agent after declining his $2.8 million player option. News of Lee re-signing with Phoenix comes less than 24 hours after the team signed free agent guard Monte Morris to a one-year deal.

Phoenix Suns Re-Sign Former Champion to One-Year Deal

Missouri State

Davenport, IA

(Davenport, IA) -- Quad City River Bandit fans call Modern Woodmen Park "Ballpark Island" these days. Waters from the swollen Mississippi River have surrounded the ballpark, forcing baseball fans to use a gangplank to get from the parking lot to the stadium. River Bandits General Manager Paul Kleinhans-Schulz tells WQAD...

Quad City Baseball Fans Flock To "Ballpark Island" In Davenport, IA

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WyoFile

Within hours of the sighting on Wednesday, Frank van Manen caught word that there was a grizzly sow with five cubs in tow spotted in Yellowstone National Park. Five cubs following mom is so unlikely that van Manen, who leads the Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team, pondered an explanation.

Five grizzly bear cubs make the largest litter in Yellowstone-area history

Dallas, TX

Saint Louis, MO

The St. Louis Blues are acquiring centre Radek Faksa in a trade with the Dallas Stars. The Blues are sending future considerations to the Stars in return. The Blues have been in the market to acquire another centre after trading Kevin Hayes over the weekend. Despite many centres available in free agency, the Blues did not sign one when free agency opened yesterday.

Dallas Stars Trade Centre to the St. Louis Blues

Virginia State

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Cheryl E Preston

Virginia fans of The Young and the Restless have asked where Elena Dawson (Brytni Sarpy) has been. She has not been seen or mentioned in Genoa City for quite a while. There is nothing online about Sarpy's status, and Y&R spoilers for next week do not mention the character, so fans wonder if she has been let go.

Fans of The Young and the Restless are concerned about Brtyni Sarpy and Conner Floyd's status

CJ Coombs

According to Shakey's website, this pizza parlor is only in California, North Carolina, and Washington state in the U.S. now. This was my family's go-to pizza joint when my father was stationed with the Air Force outside of Omaha, Nebraska. We liked it so much, that when we were transferred again, it was hopeful we'd find another one.

Shakey's Pizza Parlor and nostalgia: the first franchised pizza restaurant also landed in Missouri

Chicago, IL

The Chicago Cubs are in a crucial phase of their season, and one position that has been a concern is the catcher role. While the Cubs have made a recent move to address it, another exciting option is emerging from the minor league system. Moises Ballesteros, currently playing at Triple-A Iowa, has been making waves with his impressive performance. Here’s a look at his journey and the possibility of him joining the big league club.

Cubs Prospect Continues to Post Eye-Opening Numbers

Illinois State

High School On SI

Get all 2024 IHSA high school football schedules on SBLive

2024 Illinois high school football schedules released

Minneapolis, MN

The Minnesota Timberwolves and free agent forward Joe Ingles have agreed on a one-year deal worth $3.3 million. Reuniting a third former Utah Jazz player in Minnesota according to ESPN Andrian Wojnarowski. With the Timberwolves losing backup forward Kyle Anderson in free agency to the Golden State Warriors. Tim Connelly...

Minnesota Timberwolves Sign 10-year NBA Veteran

Nebraska State

Lincoln, NE

On3.com

Several national analysts remain high on Nebraska as the Huskers prepare for the 2024 season. We hit on that and more in the 3-2-1.

The 3-2-1: National analysts remain high on Nebraska heading into 2024

Los Angeles, CA

The Los Angeles Lakers have been quiet to start the 2024 offseason. Aside from acquiring head coach JJ Redick and the draft, the team hasn’t made much noise. Amongst every offseason are big names and rumors that get linked with the purple and gold. Players like Jonas Valanciunas and Klay Thompson were on the horizon to be acquired by the Lakers. However, both players signed somewhere else, leaving Lakers nation in shambles.

Lakers Trade Talk Rumors With Blazers, Nets, Jazz

Wyoming State

WyoFile has acquired a photograph of a lynx in Wyoming, a landmark observation of a species currently considered absent from the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Star Valley resident Jason Reinhardt, an avid houndsman , came across the animal while mountain lion hunting the southern Gros Ventre Range in February 2022. There was no doubt in his mind what it was: a tom lynx, judging by its blocky head.

Rare wildcat documented in the Yellowstone region for first time in a decade

Following an exciting edition of AEW Dynamite the crowd in attendance were treated to a taping for a special episode of AEW Rampage. Continuing the beach theme this show will see names like RUSH, Kyle O’Reilly, and Mariah May are set to be in action. Let’s take a look at the AEW Rampage Beach Break spoilers for this week.

AEW Rampage Beach Break Spoilers (7/5/24) – Full Results & News

Springfield, IL

Bobby Baugh interviews Don White after the Keokuk, Iowa, racing veteran won the Independence 100 for USAC late model stock cars at the Springfield Mile. Springfield, Ill. (July 4, 1972) – Don White of Keokuk, Iowa, won the inaugural Independence 100 USAC late model stock car race Tuesday at the Illinois State Fairgrounds.

1972 – White a Winner at Springfield

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Two Blue Bloods Have Eyes Set On A Former Illinois Commit, Who Will Reclassify To 2024

Fears, a Joilet (IL) native, decommited from Illinois on July 1 and will reclassify to the class of 2024, according to Kedric Prince of IlliniGuys.com. While...

Two Blue Bloods Have Eyes Set On A Former Illinois Commit, Who Will Reclassify To 2024

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