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Baltimore Ravens On SI

Former Baltimore Ravens linebacker Tyus Bowser is giving back to his hometown.

Ravens Free Agent LB Hosts Youth Football Camp

Jacksonville, FL

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Jacksonville Today

Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence and his wife, Marissa, are expecting a baby. The couple posted pictures on their social media accounts Thursday afternoon with the caption “A little Lawrence on the way.”

A little Lawrence is on the way

Colorado State

Denver, CO

David Heitz

The Finance and Governance Committee of the Denver City Council voted Tuesday to ask voters whether the U.S. citizenship requirement for police and firefighters should be dropped.

Committee OKs removing citizenship requirement for police, firefighters in Denver

Norfolk, VA

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Cheryl E Preston

Fifty percent of Norfolk church has high blood pressure. 3WTKR reports that Pastor Reverend Dr. Geoffrey Guns of Second Calvery Baptist Church in Norfolk made a startling discovery in March. He asked congregants who had high blood pressure to stand and half of the congregation rose to their feet.

Virginia pastor reveals half of his African American congregation has hypertension

Missouri State

CJ Coombs

The first time my family walked into a Ponderosa Steakhouse was in the late 1960s. It was new and the experience was great. Like other new restaurants, if the management doesn't stay on top, the quality of service can decline. The location we went to did change through the years, but in the beginning, it was great.

The 1960s: the Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses are still around in some states

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After spending ten years as a safety and special teams player, Jim Leonhard transitioned from playing in the NFL to coaching at his alma mater, Wisconsin. Leonhard returned to the Badgers in 2016 initially as a defensive backs coach before later becoming the defensive coordinator and eventually an interim head coach. He turned down DC jobs in the NFL to remain at the college level and then served as a senior football analyst at Illinois in 2023 while recovering from hip surgery.

Jim Leonhard excited to make NFL coaching debut with Broncos

Dallas, TX

The Connection

Collin County (Texas) Judge Angela Tucker on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit accusing Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott of sexual assault.
                Dallas police announced last month that they would not pursue charges after an investigation determined there wasn't enough evidence against Prescott to proceed with the case.
                A woman filed a criminal complaint in March, alleging that Prescott sexually assaulted her in the back of an SUV in the parking lot...

Judge tosses lawsuit against Cowboys' Dak Prescott

Alexandria, VA

The SBC has removed another church from it's fellowship. First Baptist Church of Alexandria, Virginia, is the latest casualty in the Southern Baptist Convention's war on churches that accept women pastors. The Independent reports that on Tuesday, delegates attending the SBC annual meeting voted 6,759 to 563 to oust the congregation.

A Historic Virginia church was expeled from SBC for asserting that women can be senior pastors

The mother of a Denver homeless man told the City Council Monday that city-sponsored services have failed her son. Barbara Hallick Yeomans made her remarks during public comment period of the City Council meeting. She said her son grapples with substance abuse and mental illness and repeatedly has been harassed by police. She said her son also suffered verbal abuse by a guard in the Denver County Jail. Yeomans said she heard the guard harassing her son over the phone.

Mother says Denver homeless services have failed her son

Longview, TX

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LONGVIEW, Texas (KETK) — It’s no secret Longview has produced its fair share of talented football players. One of those standouts on the gridiron, former Lobo and Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle Broderick Washington Jr., held his second annual youth football camp over the weekend at Lobo Stadium in Longview. Washington Jr., who signed a three-year […]

Former Longview Football standout, Ravens DT Broderick Washington Jr. holds second annual youth football camp at Lobo Stadium

Former teacher Jeffrey Clayton, convicted of lewd behavior with a student at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts, walked briskly up to the Duval County Courthouse on Friday carrying a small backpack.

Former Douglas Anderson teacher sentenced to 10 years

Tyler, TX

Tyus Bowser holds annual youth football camp at Tyler High School.

Tyus Bowser holds annual youth football camp at Tyler High School

Las Vegas, NV

Las Vegas Raiders On SI

A short time ago today, Las Vegas Raiders superstar DE Maxx Crosby joined with Buffalo Bills star Von Miller at the Sack Summit here in Las Vegas, and we have everything Crosby said.

BREAKING:  Las Vegas Raiders Superstar DE Maxx Crosby Spoke Today from the Sack Summit

A team that has bumbled the quarterback position more than just about anyone in the league over the past decade lends their hope to their new rookie quarterback and their whiz head coach in Sean Payton. Last season this Denver team was surprisingly competitive despite their thin roster and mediocre quarterback play, and they are hoping a second year in this Payton offense will be able to uplift them back into playoff contention.

2024 record prediction: Denver Broncos

Indianapolis, IN

One of the more intriguing positional battles that will take place for the Colts this summer will be for the backup running back role behind Jonathan Taylor, a competition that won’t really begin to heat up until the pads come on. “When the pads come on, the running backs...

'Great opportunities ahead' in Colts' backup RB competition

Georgia State

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Georgia's population grew beyond the 11 million mark in 2023, reaching 11,029,227 residents according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau. With a robust population increase of 2.9% from 2020 to 2023, 315,456 new residents arrived in the state. Georgia was the 10th fastest-growing state in the US by percentage during the reporting period.

Georgia's Population Surges Past 11 Million, Fueled by Migration

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The Lens

For decades, Angola has forced prisoners to work in fields in extreme heat. Today, they urged a federal judge to halt the practice. Prisoners filed an emergency motion about working in the summer heat, as part of a proposed class-action lawsuit to end the “Farm Line” — forced agricultural labor at the prison, for little or no pay.

Angola prisoners ask to end field work in worst heat

Maine State

Idaho State

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Why Idaho Ranks in the Top 10 States Americans Are Flocking To in 2024. A lot of Idahoans are saying 'Idaho is FULL! Go find somewhere else to live!'. With that said, MANY people and their families are flocking to this state and calling it home.

Why Is Everyone Relocating To Idaho?

Dallas Cowboys On SI

Reports that Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy is "fed up" with Jerry Jones undermining him have been refuted by people inside the organization.

Report of Mike McCarthy being 'fed up' with Jerry Jones gets refuted

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

Fort Bliss, TX

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Aaron Jones returns to El Paso for youth sports camp, inspiring the next generation

EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones returned to his old stomping ground to give back to the El Paso community. The...

Aaron Jones returns to El Paso for youth sports camp, inspiring the next generation

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