Cincinnati, OH

Greenville, NC

Kansas City, MO

247Sports

Pitcher AJ Causey was selected with the No. 138 overall pick by the Kansas City Royals in Monday's fifth round of the Major League Baseball draft. Causey is about to become a much wealthier young man. The No. 138 overall pick in this draft was assigned a slot value of...

Slot value for Vols pitcher AJ Causey's first Kansas City Royals contract

Cleveland, OH

The Associated Press

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Travis Bazzana feels like he represents an entire country, not just a college. Cleveland selected the Australian second baseman on Sunday night with the No. 1 pick in Major League Baseball’s amateur draft, and three players from Wake Forest were picked in the top 10. A former cricket, rugby and soccer player who came to the United States to play baseball for Oregon State, the 21-year-old hit .407 with 28 homers and 66 RBIs this season. He became the first Australian and first second baseman taken No. 1. “An opportunity to make an impact on a lot of baseball players and a lot of people back home in Australia, and hopefully change the narrative for baseball there,” Bazzana said.

Australian second baseman Travis Bazzana taken by Cleveland Guardians with top MLB draft pick

Minneapolis, MN

Third baseman Billy Amick was selected with the No. 60 overall pick by the Milwaukee Brewers in Sunday's second round of the Major League Baseball draft. Amick is about to become a much wealthier young man. The No. 60 overall pick in this draft was assigned a slot value of...

Slot value for Vols star Billy Amick's first Minnesota Twins contract

Clemson, SC

The Clemson Insider

Clemson pitcher Austin Gordon was drafted in the fourth round by the Angels on Monday. Los Angeles selected him No. 110 overall, a pick that has a slot value of $662,900. Gordon began the 2024 season in the (...)

Clemson Pitcher Selected in Fourth Round of MLB Draft

Miami signee and Pittsburgh (Pa.) Mt. Lebanon left-handed pitcher David Shields was selected in the second round with the 41st overall pick by the Kansas City Royals in the 2024 MLB Draft on Sunday. Shields, 17, is considered the 64th-best player in the 2024 recruiting class according to Perfect Game...

Miami signee LHP David Shields drafted in 2nd round by Kansas City Royals

Baton Rouge, LA

LSU running back Trey Holly is expected to rejoin the team and be available for the 2024 season, ESPN Baton Rouge's Matt Moscana reported Monday. The program suspended Holly earlier in the offseason after he was charged with attempted second-degree murder in connection to the Union Parish shooting on Feb. 9. A grand jury dropped the charges in April.

LSU RB Trey Holly Expected to rejoin team for 2024 season after court drops attempted murder charge

Missouri State

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Fulton, MO

CJ Coombs

Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children. Since July 1, 2024, according to the NCMEC, 15 children have been reported missing in the U.S. Not included in that number are those who have been missing in Missouri since June 2024.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

Virginia State

Cheryl E Preston

Virginia fans of The Bold and the Beautiful are pretty much unified in their expectations of what will happen between Thomas Forrester (Matthew Atkinson) and Paris Buckingham (Diamond White), who recently announced their engagement.

The Bold and the Beautiful fans believe Thomas will dump Paris for Hope

Every year around this time, CBS Sports Dennis Dodd releases a "hot seat" rankings where he goes through all active FBS head coaches and puts a 0-5 rating system on each coach. It's a good litmus test to look around the sport and see a national perspective on how every...

Brian Kelly 'untouchable' at LSU in latest 2024 hot seat rankings

Covington, KY

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Northern Kentucky Tribune

Part 1 of an occasional series about Casual & Fine Dining. The White Horse Tavern in Park Hills, just outside the city limits of Covington, was a Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky area dining experience. Located at 1501 Dixie Highway (US 25/42), the White Horse was one of more than a dozen restaurants along what was once called the “Gourmet Strip.”

Our Rich History: White Horse Tavern, a fine dining experience on the ‘Gourmet Strip’

Louisiana State

Norman, OK

The Sooners have made another addition out of the transfer portal. Sam Landry, out of Louisiana, announced on Saturday that she is committing to the Sooners and will join the program as a senior. Landry is a three-time all-Sun Belt honoree and has posted a 2.12 ERA with 63 wins, 460 strikeouts in 460 innings pitched. She entered the transfer portal on June 27.

COMMIT: OU softball lands pitcher Sam Landry out of Louisiana

North Carolina State

Seattle, WA

USA TODAY Sports Media Group

Even though the UNC baseball team only had him for one season, Anthony Donofrio put together quite the special year.
Donofrio, who transferred in from Quinnipiac for his final year of college eligibility, immediately made an impact in Chapel Hill with his speed (two stolen bases in opening series). As the Diamond Heels’ season progressed, Donofrio became one of North Carolina’s top hitters, finishing third-best on the team with a .326 batting average.
Like his outfield counterparts in Vance Honeycutt and Casey Cook, Donofrio also had quite the glove. Even with all the tools Donofrio had in his bag, would he play...

Anthony Donofrio selected by Seattle Mariners

Chicago, IL

Pitcher Aaron Combs was selected with the No. 229 overall pick by the Chicago White Sox in Monday's eighth round of the Major League Baseball draft. Combs is about to become a wealthier young man. The No. 229 overall pick in this draft was assigned a slot value of $232,200,...

Slot value for Vols pitcher Aaron Combs's first Chicago White Sox contract

Manhattan, KS

This promises to be an exciting year in Kansas State athletics with K-State football and both basketball programs poised to compete for Big 12 titles, and any serious K-State fan will want the most reliable inside scoop, most impactful recruiting coverage, and proven analysis from the experienced team of experts at GoPowercat.com. GoPowercat has been covering Kansas State sports for more than 25 years, and for a limited time, you can subscribe to K-State's 247Sports channel for just one dollar.

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Alabama State

Champaign, IL

SAVOY, Ill. — Illinois athletics director Josh Whitman told the crowd of passionate Illinois fans at the 35th Annual Kendall Gill Golf Outing on Monday that Orlando Antigua was "probably the greatest recruiting win we had this offseason." Quite a statement given Illinois just brought in its first five-star prospect in more than two decades.

Notebook: Will Riley 'getting acclimated' with Illini; Kendall Gill sees 'great fit' for son at Northwestern

Cats of Kansas City

No matter where you live, there are plenty of cats looking for a place to call home, but these cats here, these are Kansas City cats. Everybody knows that Kansas City cats are the best cats in the world. Right? Regardless, all are available to adopt from area shelters--go and get them while you can.

A cat named Fluff and five other divine felines available to adopt

The Big 12 Insiders is a streaming show hosted by former Kansas State football player Brien "Big B" Hanley. It covers everything related to and affecting the new 16-school Big 12 Conference. In today's edition, Big B and 247Sports site publisher Tim Fitzgerald discuss the reports of top ACC schools, including Florida State, Clemson and Louisville — are all in talks with the Big 12 about a move.

Big 12 Insiders: It sure looks like ACC schools are headed to the Big 12

Houston, TX

Massachusetts State

Dianna Carney

Kiwi, a one-year-old mixed breed (believed to be a cattle mix), is currently looking for her forever home, according to Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts. This cheerful dog, who weighs 38 lbs, is known for her constant smile and enthusiastic tail wagging whenever she meets someone new. Despite her young age, Kiwi is described as being on the quieter side.

Meet Kiwi: The Happy Dog Abandoned In A Park Now Looking For Love

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M Henderson

Red rice is a traditional Gullah recipe with roots in West Africa. Similar to jambalaya and paella, this recipe uses left-over cooked rice and is seasoned with Cajun or Creole seasoning.

Louisiana-Style Red Rice

Illinois State

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

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ECU catcher Ryan McCrystal drafted in ninth round by Cincinnati Reds

East Carolina junior catcher Ryan McCrystal has been drafted in the ninth round with the 269th overall pick of the 2024 Major League Baseball Draft by...

ECU catcher Ryan McCrystal drafted in ninth round by Cincinnati Reds

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