Kentucky State

Lexington, KY

Columbus, OH

Tennessee State

Knoxville, TN

Tennessee picked up their first transfer portal commitment on Tuesday afternoon, landing Kennesaw State transfer Tanner Franklin. The right-handed pitcher is out of East Tennessee and hit the transfer portal on June 17th. Franklin stands in at 6-5, 240 pounds and has velocity that can near 100 mph. He chose the Volunteers over an offer from in-state rival Vanderbilt.

Tennessee picks up transfer portal commitment from Kennesaw State pitcher Tanner Franklin

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Early pairings for every bowl matchup this season, including the expanded College Football Playoff. With College Football Playoff expansion here ahead of the 2024 season along with widespread changes across the power conferences, this fall is going to be exciting as the sport's bowl schedule takes a major turn. We've updated our summer bowl projections for every matchup ahead of various media days next month in anticipation of fall camp beginning a few weeks from now.

College football bowl projections: 2024 preseason predictions, playoff picks

College Station, TX

The past week has been a whirlwind for many people around the Texas A&M baseball program. Perhaps nobody more so than Michael Earley. After serving as the hitting coach of the past three seasons, Earley was introduced as Texas A&M's new head coach on Tuesday afternoon, replacing his former boss Jim Schlossnagle who departed for Texas last week.

Everything Michael Earley said during Texas A&M Baseball introductory press conference

COLLEGE STATION, Texas – New Texas A&M head baseball coach Michael Earley will have a "welcome celebration" at the Ford Hall of Champions in Kyle Field on Tuesday, beginning at 1 p.m. The general public is permitted to attend the event. After that introduction, Earley will hold his first...

Live updates: New Texas A&M coach Michael Earley holds 'welcome celebration,' introductory press conference

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Tennessee and head coach Tony Vitello received a commitment to the Vols’ program on Tuesday.
Kennesaw State sophomore pitcher Tanner Franklin committed to Tennessee.
“Extremely blessed for this new opportunity,” Franklin announced. “Thank you Lord. Go Vols! Psalms 24:17”
The 6-foot-5, 240-pound Franklin (6-1) appeared in 34 games, including three starts, across the 2023-24 seasons at Kennesaw State. He recorded 61 strikeouts, a 6.34 ERA and five saves in 38.1 innings pitched.
Franklin went to Kennesaw State from Jefferson County High School in Dandridge, Tennessee.
Tennessee won the national championship and the Southeastern Conference regular-season and tournament titles in 2024.
2025 will be the eighth season for Tennessee under Vitello.
PHOTOS: Tennessee baseball celebrates 2024 national championship
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Tanner Franklin commits to Vols, returns to Tennessee

Baton Rouge, LA

Take a walk around Death Valley sometime and you'll see all of the names, all of the legends of this program's history on full display throughout the stadium. It's impossible to write the history of college football without LSU, particularly the run of NFL talent the program has produced over the last quarter century.

Which LSU duos are among the best in college football history?

It's been a wild week for Texas A&M baseball since the Aggies played for a National Championship last Monday night against Tennessee. Michael Earley is set to take over Texas A&M baseball as head coach after Jim Schlossnagle departed for Texas now last week. Earley spent the past three seasons...

Jace LaViolette, Gavin Grahovac announce plans to return to Texas A&M

Maine State

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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?

Colorado State

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Cripple Creek, CO

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(Colorado) Colorado has many gems - Pikes Peak, Rocky Mountain National Park, Maroon Bells, and two of Thomas Dambo's wooden trolls. Dambo is a Danish artist, and his trolls are worldwide. Each troll serves as a unique tribute to the place they inhabit, honoring the history and culture of the location.

"Rita the Rock Planter" should be on your Colorado summer bucket list

Virginia State

Cheryl E Preston

Growing up in Southwest Virginia, I heard adults say that the same people who welcomed Jesus on Palm Sunday were shouting "Crucify Him" less than a week later. We don't know if they were the same individuals, but the principal makes a point that unfortunately, General Hospital actress Tabyana Ali is experiencing.

General Hospital gives an official statement after racists attack Tabyana Ali online

Arizona State

Salt Lake City, UT

In its debut season as a member of the Big 12, Utah was chosen to finish first in the Conference's 2024 football preseason poll as voted on by media representatives. The Utes claimed 20 first-place votes and totaled 906 points, edging out Kansas State in second with 19 first-place ballots and 889 points. Oklahoma State placed third with 14 first-place votes and 829 points after playing in the 2023 Dr Pepper Big 12 Football Championship. Kansas came in fourth with five first-place nods and 772 points while Arizona notched fifth with three first-place votes and 762 points.

Big 12 media picks Utah to top conference in its first year

Nebraska State

Las Vegas, NV

The finish line is in sight for Top247 offensive lineman Seuseu Alofaituli. With finalists Miami, Michigan and Nebraska in hot pursuit, the four-star prospect from Las Vegas (Nev.) Bishop Gorman is set to reveal his college choice on July 5 at 9:00 am PT / noon ET via the 247Sports YouTube Channel.

Top247 offensive lineman SJ Alofaituli sets commitment date

Austin, TX

Texas baseball coach Jim Schlossnagle and his coaching staff secured another key addition from the NCAA transfer portal on Monday when former Arizona State right-handed pitcher Thomas Burns committed to the Longhorns. Burns joins former LSU pitcher Aiden Moffett as the second transfer pitcher to commit to Texas since Schlossnagle and pitching coach Max Weiner made their way from Texas A&M to the Forty Acres (Penn transfer Eli Trop committed to the Longhorns before the recent coaching change).

Texas Longhorns baseball: Jim Schlossnagle secures transfer portal commitment Arizona State RHP Thomas Burns

Kansas City, MO

Cats of Kansas City

It's getting sticky outside, and the kids are home from school. They don't want to go to camp. You don't want to go work. Instead, let's all just stay home, enjoy the air conditioning, adopt a cat or two, and spend the rest of the summer chilling with the kitties.

These five cats will give you a major dose of summertime fun

Will Mercer was expected to give the Texas pitching staff a lift in 2024. An injury ended his season before it started, but the former Notre Dame lefty has a chance to finish his collegiate career by making an impact for Jim Schlossnagle's Longhorns in 2025. Horns247 learned on Tuesday...

Texas LHP Will Mercer returning to Longhorns for seventh season of college baseball

Jackson, WY

Swan Valley, ID

With catastrophic damage to the Teton Pass corridor, commuters and tourists are now forced to take a longer route from Idaho to/from Jackson Hole, WY. The new commute through Swan Valley may help shed some light on this small but vibrant community that is often overlooked.

Where to Stop in Swan Valley with Teton Pass Closure and Road ReRoute

Georgia State

Douglas, GA

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A 29-year-old, Travis Eugene Brinson Jr., who was arrested in March, has been sent back to prison just almost ten months after his release. Court documents show that Brinson Jr. was taken into custody on March 4, 2024, on one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. A copy of the arrest warrant states that Brinson Jr. was in possession of a firearm that night between 8:15 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. at a residence on MLK Drive.

Convicted Felon in Georgia Sent Back to Prison for Ilegall Firearm Possession

Houston, TX

BRADENTON, Fla. — 247Sports was on-site in the Sunshine State for the annual Future 50 elite prospect camp. Many of the nation's top underclassmen from the class of 2026 were in Florida for a couple of days to workout, play some 5-on-5 flag football, meet with the media, and more.

Future 50: Footage of Top247 QB/ATH and Houston commit Keisean Henderson

Tennessee trio, Texas infielder among latest names to make themselves available after the College World Series. Coaching changes at Texas and Texas A&M following the College World Series led to a flurry a big-name entries in college baseball's transfer portal prior to Tuesday's deadline. Hours after Tennessee was crowned national champions after beating Texas A&M in a decisive third game in Omaha, Aggies coach Jim Schlossnagle left for the Longhorns' vacancy and the Aggies quickly pursued Vols coach Tony Vitello.

College baseball transfer portal's most notable players to enter at deadline

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Kentucky starting CF Nolan McCarthy to enter transfer portal

Nick Mingione and Kentucky Baseball suffered its first major transfer portal blow of the offseason Tuesday as starting centerfielder Nolan McCarthy hit the open market Tuesday....

Kentucky starting CF Nolan McCarthy to enter transfer portal

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