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Monticello, IL

Tanner Siems and Coy Taylor each scored two touchdowns on Saturday (Aug. 31) as St. Joseph-Ogden opened its football season with a 40-28 victory at Monticello. SJ-O scored touchdowns on two of its first four plays from scrimmage and rolled up the game’s first 34 points, starting with an 80-yard scoring strike from Kodey McKinney to Tim Blackburn-Kelley on a screen pass barely 20 seconds into the Illini Central Conference matchup.

St. Joseph-Ogden Dominates Season Opener with 40-28 Victory Over Monticello

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Saint Charles, IL

St. Charles East was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Maine South Hawks by a score of 1-0. The matchup was a 0-0 toss-up at halftime, but the Fighting Saints couldn't quite close it out.

Soccer Game Recap: St. Charles East Comes Up Short

Murphysboro, IL

The Anna-Jonesboro/Dongola Tigers will head out on the road to take on the Murphysboro Red Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match. Anna-Jonesboro/Dongola is leaving town to face...

Football Game Preview: Anna-Jonesboro/Dongola Heads Out

Moody, TX

The Moody Bearcats will look to take advantage of their home-field for the first time this season as they take on the Hico Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Moody is headed into their home opener looking to turn things around after opening their season on the road. They took a 31-26 hit to the loss column at the hands of Itasca.

Football Game Preview: Moody Plays at Home

Ben Bolt, TX

John Hinojosa did his part (and then some), rushing for 104 yards and two touchdowns for the 'W'. Hinojosa and Odem are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season. Odem challenge Falfurrias at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Odem closed last season having dominated on the road and they'll enter the game having won three straight away games dating back to last season. Will Hinojosa and the rest of the team be able to keep the streak alive? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.

John Hinojosa Game Report: vs Ben Bolt

Kanawha County, WV

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Boone County, WV

South Charleston, WV

Michael Ramsburg

TEEN DEATH: A student from Madison Middle School in Boone County has died after sustaining injuries during football practice on Friday, Aug. 23. Schools throughout the Kanawha Valley are sharing their condolences with family and friends of 13-year-old Cohen Craddock. Students and staff at Nitro High School were asked to wear red and black -- Madison Middle School's team colors -- on Monday in Craddock's memory. South Charleston High School will do the same on Wednesday, Aug. 28. "Our hearts go out to Boone County’s Madison Middle School Redhawks as they face the loss of a young football player and friend, Cohen Craddock," SCHS officials wrote on social media. "The entire SCHS community stands with the Madison Middle community during this difficult time."

Morning Update: Teen athlete's death, 'Mountaineer Main Street', ongoing drought

Kansas State

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Missouri State

CJ Coombs

According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), 1,467 children have been reported missing in the U.S. since January 1, 2024, a drop since the figure of 1,533 previously reported. That drop indicates 66 cases were resolved.

15 missing children in Missouri since June 2024: some cases resolved and more added

Dublin, TX

De Leon had no answer to Reynaldo Chacon on Friday as he picked up 97 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Chacon got the majority of those yards when he pulled down a pass and and took off for a gain of55 yards. Chacon will try to repeat (or improve) on...

Reynaldo Chacon Game Report: vs De Leon

Pleasant Plains, IL

New Berlin, IL

Pleasant Plains had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They were dealt a 47-20 loss at the hands of the New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly Vipers on Friday. The Cardinals' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it four in a row dating back to last season.

Football Recap: Pleasant Plains Falls to New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly in First Game of Season

Burnet, TX

Lago Vista, TX

Burnet couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell just short of the Lago Vista Vikings by a score of 23-20 on Thursday. Lago Vista's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Noah Arambula led the charge by rushing for 107 yards and a touchdown. The team also got some help courtesy of Brock Morton, who picked up 127 receiving yards and a touchdown.

Football Recap: Burnet Comes Up Short at Home Against Lago Vista

San Carlos, AZ

San Carlos lost against Mountainside back in August of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The San Carlos Braves took a 25-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mountainside Wolves. Although San Carlos took the loss, they still got scores...

Football Game Recap: San Carlos Takes a Loss

Denver, CO

Aurora, CO

David Heitz

The Venezuelans living in Aurora apartment buildings facing condemnation were not put there by the city of Denver. Denver city spokesman Jon Ewing said none of the residents are part of the Denver Asylum Seekers Program, or DASP. Amidst a flurry of media reports, some not substantiated, some have claimed the City and County of Denver placed the migrants in the Aurora buildings.

City of Denver didn’t place migrants in troubled Aurora buildings

Huntland, TN

Whitwell, TN

Whitwell had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They really took it to the Huntland Hornets for the full four quarters, racking up a 27-0 victory on the road. The Tigers pushed the score to 21-0 by the end of the third, a deficit the Hornets had little chance of recovering from.

Football Recap: Whitwell Starts Season with Victory Against Huntland

South Carolina State

Georgia State

Charlotte, NC

Daily Coffee Press

Here we (could) go again.. After making a second landfall in South Carolina, Debby weakened to a tropical storm and now located close to Charlotte, North Carolina. Despite the downgrade, the storm remains a threat, bringing heavy rainfall and tornado watches across North Carolina. Tragically, Debby has claimed six lives, including two in Georgia. Although Debby will soon lose its tropical characteristics, the risk of flooding and tornadoes persists as it moves into other states.

NHC Monitors Potential New Storm That Could Threaten Georgia

Colorado State

Colorado mountain lions and bobcats, which November voters will have the opportunity to save from trophy hunters, are sparing the ecosystem devastation from chronic wasting disease.

Why Colorado bobcats, mountain lions need protection

Mendota, IL

Mendota has gone 7-0 against Orion/Sherrard recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Mendota Trojans will head out to take on the Orion/Sherrard United at 4:30 p.m. Mendota will be coming into the contest with an undefeated record on the line. On Wednesday, Mendota...

Soccer Game Preview: Mendota Leaves Home

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Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

Fantasy football is back, and TotalApexSports is here to give you weekly start and sit selections for running backs!. These selections will consist of two players who are worthy of a start and two players who you should leave out of your lineups. I will be avoiding must-start players such as Christian McCaffrey. Rather, the focus will be on guys who are more on the fringe, and guys with more question marks.

Fantasy Football Running Backs Start’Em, Sit’Em | Week 1

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Football Recap: Chicago Christian Starts Season with Win Against Herscher

Chicago Christian had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They were the clear victor by a...

Football Recap: Chicago Christian Starts Season with Win Against Herscher

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