Green Bay, WI

Texas State

Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian and his wife, Loreal, will jointly file for divorce, the couple announced on Instagram. They cited career commitments as the primary reasoning behind their split, which ends their marriage after four years. The Sarkisians were married in 2020, when Steve was on the Alabama staff as the Crimson Tide's offensive coordinator. Loreal Sarkisian, née Smith, is a former college track star and coach who competed at North Carolina A&T and served on the Florida and USC staffs following her athletic career. She is the second wife of Steve Sarkisian.

Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian, wife Loreal announce divorce

A look at what the computers say about the nation's top teams entering fall camp next month. ESPN's Football Power Index top 25 is always one of the most opined preseason rankings because of its wide variance in comparison to others. In 2024, however, the usual suspects are at the top of the poll with a couple bluebloods and pair of darkhorses rounding out the top 10. Compared to the 247Sports post-spring rankings, this one looks vastly different toward the back end of the poll, which reflects transfer portal additions, various roster changes and conference-title perception among contenders.

College football top 25 rankings: ESPN reveals Football Power Index for 2024

Los Angeles, CA

USC football made a big splash with the end of the summer dead period, landing a five-star commitment on Saturday from 2026 Gainesville (Ga.) linebacker Xavier Griffin while on an unofficial visit. Griffin also took a visit to USC earlier in the summer during the Rising Stars Camp. Griffin is...

Five-star 2026 LB Xavier Griffin commits to USC football

Ann Arbor, MI

Picked by most to be on the outside of this season's College Football Playoff looking in, defending national champion Michigan is being undervalued ahead of the 2024 campaign according to Kirk Herbstreit. The ESPN College GameDay analyst is having a hard time grasping why the Wolverines are being overlooked as a serious contender.

Kirk Herbstreit shares college football's most underrated national title contender

Blanco, TX

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Brigid Pfeifer

There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

Wisconsin State

Mississippi State

National Weather Force

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Northern Plains and Upper Mississippi Valley from late afternoon to evening and lingering into the overnight hours. Main impact with storms being damaging winds, large hail, and a few tornadoes. Check below for further details, timing and much more information.

Damaging Winds, Large Hail & Isolated Tornado Likely; Northern Plains & MS Valley; July 13, 2024

Missouri State

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Fulton, MO

CJ Coombs

Updated on July 17, 2024, concerning two of the missing children listed below. Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

Arkansas State

Fayetteville, AR

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Arkansas gained its 18th verbal commitment for the 2025 football recruiting class on Friday when Shreveport (La.) Captain Shreve interior offensive lineman Lionel "LJ" Prudhomme went public with his college decision. Prudhomme, 6-3, 295, chose the Razorbacks over two other finalists in Ole Miss and Mississippi State and other scholarship...

Lionel Prudhomme commits to Arkansas

Tennessee State

Knoxville, TN

When David Sanders Jr. arrived at Tennessee on Saturday, he was greeted with a message that made it clear how important he is to the Vols. Tennessee fans painted "The Rock" to welcome the five-star offensive tackle from Providence Day School in Charlotte, N.C., who returned to Knoxville on Saturday for an unofficial visit that's expected to be his final stop before he announces his college decision.

Tennessee fans paint 'The Rock' for five-star OT David Sanders Jr.

After being left off the USA Olympics women's basketball team, WNBA rookie Caitlin Clark received a text message from her former high school coach, Kristin Meyer, reminding her of how far she's come at her craft. One of the league's top first-year players this season, Clark was bothered by the omission, but Meyer let her know that her response to being back home in the United States would be what people remember, according to Yahoo Sports.

Caitlin Clark's Olympics snub resulted in message from former coach

Denver, CO

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David Heitz

More dangerous substances are entering the Denver drug supply, Harm Reduction Action Center warned in a newsletter this week. “The Iron Law of Prohibition posits that as law enforcement becomes more intense, the potency of prohibited substances increases,” HRAC Executive Director Lisa Raville wrote in the newsletter. That is exactly what is happening, she said.

Dangerous substances entering Denver drug supply

Kentucky State

When he was a youngster growing up near Lake Barkley in far western Kentucky, Travis Perry dreamed of being one of the UK basketball greats at that time, from Eric Bledsoe in 2010 through Aaron Harrison in 2014. "Aaron was the biggest thing in the state of Kentucky," Perry said...

UK's Travis Perry: 'I'm in an iso with Eric Bledsoe!'

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

Raleigh, NC

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Dave Doeren spoke on the decision to cancel the Wolfpack's 2025 game at App State. Doeren appeared on the Josh Graham Show at the ACC Football Kickoff in Charlotte Thursday and, among other topics, discussed the decision to cancel the game at Kidd-Brewer Stadium in favor of a home-and-home non-conference series with Virginia, pointing out instruction from the ACC not to play road games against mid-major schools.

Dave Doeren says NC State canceled App State matchup at ACC's request

This article was written by 247Sports recruiting expert Brandon Huffman. Kailua (Hawaii) 2026 offensive lineman Packs Ahovelo is hoping to add more offers to the mix. San Diego State offered him in the spring while Arizona State offered back in December.

UCLA Camp and Unofficial Visit Has 2026 OL Packs Ahovelo Hopeful

Illinois State

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

MOD Pizza has over 500 locations across the country with 22 restaurants in Illinois. The Washington-based chain offers fast-casual fare known for its customized, artisan-style pizzas. Customers can choose from over 40 toppings and 8 sauces to create their own masterpiece.

Bankruptcy Looms for Major Pizza Chain With Chicago Suburban Locations

Oregon State

Eugene, OR

INDIANAPOLIS — By next season college football rosters are likely to feature 105 scholarship players, Yahoo Sports reported earlier this week. The additional 20 scholarship players would alter the sport's landscape to start the 2025 season. Discussions about increasing football scholarship limits have been ongoing amongst Big Ten conference...

Dan Lanning discusses possible move to 105-scholarship rosters

Saturday was a massive day for Oregon's summer recruiting efforts. It brought Saturday Night Live to Autzen and with it many of the school's top targets in the 2025, 2026 and 2027 classes. With so many top recruits on hand, DuckTerritory.com had staff photographer Jason Fairchild front and center to...

More photos from Oregon's Saturday Night Live football camp

Minnesota State

DayTripper

The hit History Channel series "American Pickers" is gearing up for an exciting return to Minnesota this fall. The show's production team has announced plans to film episodes throughout the state in September 2024, offering locals a chance to showcase their unique collections and share their stories with a national audience.

"American Pickers" Set to Unearth Minnesota's Hidden Treasures

Blacksburg, VA

Episode Description: Kolby Crawford joins Andrew, Matej and Doug to discuss his experience and reaction to ACC media day. They touch on recruiting, thoughts on the roster, and insights behind the scenes of Kolby's meteoric rise as a Virginia Tech media personality. P.S. I just copied that directly from Spotify,...

Inside the Tunnel: Virginia Tech Media Day Reaction

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Packers could draft three guys named Cooper

Bradley Cooper? Alice Cooper? Sheldon Cooper? Cooper Kupp?. The Green Bay Packers are not going to draft the Oscar-nominated actor; the legendary rock star and avid...

Packers could draft three guys named Cooper

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