New Orleans, LA

Columbus, OH

Los Angeles, CA

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Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

The Los Angeles Lakers struggled to find any traction in 2023. While there is no questioning the greatness of Anthony Davis and LeBron James, the rest of the roster never stepped up. This offseason, the Lakers are reportedly aggressively trying to add another star, but any championship roster is defined by the pieces around those stars. The Lakers re-signed one of those pieces today. Guard Max Christie is coming back to the team on a four-year deal.

Los Angeles Lakers Re-Sign Promising Young Guard To 4-Year Deal

High School On SI

It's early summer, Salesian stretches a lead to more than 40 early in the second half of a Cali Live 24 game against Windward.

Boys Cali Live 24 high school basketball Day 2: Mater Dei, Salesian advance to  championship; Scores, notes

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

Ruston, LA

Louisiana Tech's softball program strengthened its roster by signing catcher/utility player Reese Torres, transferring from George Washington, where she boasted impressive stats and achievements. Torres had a .251 batting average with 50 hits, 11 home runs, 12 doubles, and 39 RBI in her two seasons at George Washington. In her...

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Boost Softball Roster with Signing of Reese Torres

California State

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CALIFORNIA – There are 11 banks currently in the process of closing in California, according to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). The closings, in addition to the 80 previous bank closures in 2024, are attributed to a move towards online banking.

11 bank branches closing soon in California – 80 closures so far in 2024

Maine State

Idaho State

Shop with Me Mama

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?

When it comes to living a longer life in Georgia, location matters. And living in one of Georgia's top counties for longevity can add up to 13 years of extra life expectancy as compared to its bottom-ranked counties.

Huge Life Expectancy Gap Revealed Between Georgia's Urban, Rural Counties

Missouri State

Kansas City, MO

CJ Coombs

In 1932, Henry J. Talge founded the Rival Manufacturing Co. An immigrant from Russia born in 1892 (Enrich Jacob “Henry” Talge), Talge came to the Kansas City area in 1925. Talge was also close friends with President Harry S. Truman as depicted above.

Henry J. Talge: founder of Rival, maker of Crock-Pot in Kansas City, Missouri

Cedar City, UT

Head Coach Don Don Williams of Southern Utah Softball receives a contract extension through 2027 following a successful season, including a notable 700th career win milestone. Team batting average improved by 20 points. Slugging percentage increased by nearly 50 points. Home runs doubled, scoring 74 more runs compared to the...

Coach Don Don Williams Receives Contract Extension Through 2027 After Transforming Southern Utah Softball Program

Poughkeepsie, NY

Marist Men's Basketball welcomes eight new players for the upcoming season, enhancing their roster with skilled guards and physical frontcourt additions. Martin Kawa averaged 19.1 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game last season. Elijah Lewis had a .510 field goal percentage and averaged 16.7 points per game in...

Marist Men’s Basketball Adds Eight Players with Impressive Skills for 2024-25 Season

Brooklyn, NY

Stuart twirls 6.2 shutout innings as Gades easily dispatch 'Clones. Brooklyn, N.Y. (July 1, 2024) — Behind a dominating outing from Baron Stuart, the Hudson Valley Renegades earned a 5-0 victory over the Brooklyn Cyclones on Monday night at Maimonides Park. The win marked Hudson Valley’s second shutout in its last five games, and their sixth win in their last seven games.

Shut Down: Renegades take 5-0 win over Cyclones in series opener

Colorado State

Cripple Creek, CO

Colorado Jill

(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

Alexandria, VA

Cheryl E Preston

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

Gainesville, FL

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Florida track and field legend Grant Holloway punched his ticket to the Paris Olympics on Friday night with a 12.86-second 110-meter hurdle to claim his second national championship. The number is also good for fourth all-time, giving him two of the top four spots on that list. Holloway’s best performance...

Gators legend Grant Holloway wins US 110m hurdle championship, headed to Paris Olympics

Jacksonville, FL

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Some might say that oyster shells and pottery shards buried a thousand years ago are just garbage. But to a group of archaeology students who are uncovering them in the Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve, they are true treasures.

UNF students dig deep into the history of an ancient people

According to Shakey's website, this pizza parlor is only in California, North Carolina, and Washington state in the U.S. now. This was my family's go-to pizza joint when my father was stationed with the Air Force outside of Omaha, Nebraska. We liked it so much, that when we were transferred again, it was hopeful we'd find another one.

Shakey's Pizza Parlor and nostalgia: the first franchised pizza restaurant also landed in Missouri

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

Joplin, MO

The location of the Undercliff Grill & Bar has some interesting history. It's a family-owned venue located at 6385 Old Highway 71 in Tipton Ford, Missouri according to its website. This restaurant might be a hidden gem if you're looking for an interesting dining experience under a cliff.

Yes, that's a cliff: the Undercliff Grill & Bar in Joplin, Missouri

New Mexico State

Tucson, AZ

Arizona Luminaria

Tucsonans awoke on the first day of summer to find the usual morning views of the Rincon and Santa Catalina mountains were blocked by thick clouds of dust and haze. A 100-mile-long dust storm blew across New Mexico from the east and into Tucson overnight, said Glenn Lader, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Tucson.

100-mile dust storm blankets Tucson

Saint Louis, MO

The historic Halsey-Packard Building is at 2201-11 Locust in St. Louis, Missouri. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 14, 2005. This building has also been known as the Packard Motor Car Co., Berry Motor Car Co., or Packard Lofts. This building has been used as a warehouse and an automobile showroom and dealership.

The 1913 Halsey-Packard Building in St. Louis, Missouri was transformed into Packard Lofts

Gretna, LA

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Metairie, LA

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Marrero, LA

Chalmette, LA

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Brother Martin shows pitching depth in summer league semifinals and championship

Brother Martin coach Jeff Lupo found every chance he could go get his pitchers some work during the summer baseball season. On Tuesday, six Martin pitchers...

Brother Martin shows pitching depth in summer league semifinals and championship

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