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Former Alabama coach Nick Saban is a long-stated proponent of the expansion of the College Football Playoff to 12 teams, but he does not approve of the format that will begin this season. The CFP this season will include 12 teams for the first time, with the playoff committee selecting...

Nick Saban wants College Football Playoff to eliminate automatic spots for conference champions

Expect the crowd noise to be off the charts at these highly anticipated college football games in 2024. There is not a sport in the country that can match the crowd noise college football stadiums produce. The professional leagues are not comparable to game days in the fall as college football fans bring an unparalleled level of passion and intensity. From the raucous student sections to the dedicated alumni and echoes of the marching band, every game is a spectacle of high level sound and energy. So, which games on the 2024 schedule expect to be the loudest?

Predicting college football's 10 loudest games of 2024 season

Clemson, SC

Clemson Tigers On SI

The evolution of Memorial Stadium, the home of Clemson Tigers football, is highlighted in the new video game.

New EA College Football Game Shows Clemson Stadium’s Evolution

Georgia State

With the expansion of the college football playoff to 12 teams, added games will make navigating the path to a national championship more volatile than ever. Injuries, deficiencies in certain areas, and any number of curve balls can derail a contender, so teams will need to find growth from players, position groups, and situational traits to have a chance at winning a title. With that in mind, ESPN attempted to name the biggest X factors that could make or break the seasons for each of its Top 25 teams. For Georgia, transfer tight end Benjamin Yurosek was the choice.

ESPN names Georgia's X-factor for the 2024 college football season

Coral Gables, FL

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Tragic End for South Florida Hispanic Building Tycoon Sergio Pino. Fort Lauderdale, FL - In a shocking turn of events, prominent South Florida homebuilder Sergio Pino was found dead in his Coral Gables home on Tuesday morning. The Miami-Dade County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed that Pino died from an apparent suicide.

South Florida Tycoon Dead After FBI Raids on Homes and Office

North Carolina State

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Town Talks

Death Disclosure Laws and Property Disclosures in North Carolina. In North Carolina, there is no legal obligation for homeowners or real estate agents to disclose if a death has occurred in a home, whether by natural causes, murder, or suicide. However, if a potential buyer directly inquires about any deaths on the property, the seller is required to provide that information.

If someone dies at your house do you have to tell a potential buyer? What North Carolina law says

The Shy Green

There's troubling news brewing in the home improvement world as LL Flooring, formerly known as Lumber Liquidators, grapples with serious financial woes. From its humble beginnings with a pickup truck in Massachusetts to growing into a behemoth with 442 stores across 47 states, the company now finds itself at a critical juncture.

A major home improvement store might shut down all its stores and declare bankruptcy

If you're considering memorializing a relative on your own property in North Carolina, it's important to be aware of the state's regulations regarding home burials and the scattering of ashes.

Can you bury a relative at home in your backyard in North Carolina? Here’s what state law says

Columbus, OH

Ohio State Buckeyes On SI

ESPN released their rankings of the best college football stadiums. Ohio Stadium makes the top 10 but sits behind a major rival's stadium.

Ohio Stadium Ranks No.7 In Major Network's Top 25 College Football Stadiums

Lincoln, NE

Yardbarker

Winds of change once again blew through college football this offseason. Most notably, an expanded College Football Playoff and a massive round of conference realignment have altered the sport, which kicks off the season on Aug. 24. The usual programs will contend for conference titles — Georgia, Alabama, Ohio State, Michigan, etc. Still, there are dark-horse candidates from each of the Power Four conferences that could win a conference title and perhaps advance to the expanded, 12-team CFP. Here's one dark-horse candidate from each Power Four conference to win their respective league.ACC | North Carolina StateLast year: 9-4 overall, 6-2 ACCUnder head coach...

A dark-horse contender for each college football Power Four conference

College Football HQ On SI

A first look at the graphics SEC football fans will see on their screens when games kick off on ESPN.

ESPN debuts new SEC football graphics for 2024 season

The Game Haus

Every year, transfers flood the college football offseason news. This is especially true for quarterbacks, but there are other talented players who will be on new teams this season too. Here are the top non-quarterback transfers for the 2024 college football season. Isaiah Bond, WR, Texas Longhorns. Bond made some...

Top Non-Quarterback Transfers for the 2024 College Football Season

Security issues around the Copa América final at Hard Rock Stadium prevented many fans with tickets from getting in, while others climbed fences and even went into air ducts to gain entry. Filippo Silva, host of the Tactical Manager YouTube channel, joins the show to offer his firsthand account of the disarray, and his thoughts on what’s next for the USMNT.

A Firsthand Report of the Copa América Chaos

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

Baltimore, MD

Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson filed a complaint with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office over the No. 8, specifically Hall of Famer Troy Aikman’s marketing of the number. ESPN first reported Jackson’s filings, which claim Aikman’s use of the number on merchandise would be “likely to cause confusion, or...

Lamar Jackson, Troy Aikman in Legal Battle Over the Number Eight

Missouri State

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

Tallahassee, FL

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The FBI is investigating the disappearance of a now 13-year-old girl who went missing from Florida last year and has ties to Georgia and Tennessee. A $15,000 reward is being offered to anyone with information that can lead to her location.

FBI Investigating Disappearance of 12-Year-Old Girl Who Has Ties to Georgia

The arrival of the NBA’s new national TV rights with Disney, NBC Sports, and Amazon should be a cause for celebration. The league has more than doubled its annual fees while posting lower ratings in an increasingly disrupted media landscape. But instead of universal praise for commissioner Adam Silver...

NBA’s Blockbuster Rights Deal Faces Uncertainty, Potential Legal Threats

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Manor, GA

Vanishing Georgia

Mt. Olive Primitive Baptist Church, near Manor, is the 14th Crawfordite meeting house I have documented in Georgia, the culmination of work that began well over a decade ago. In that time, I’ve come to consider them an architectural and cultural treasure and admire them as landmarks of vernacular architecture. As I’ve said before, they […]

Mt. Olive Primitive Baptist Church, Circa 1875, Manor

New York City, NY

The new NBA media deals have changed how players think about their careers and their bodies. Knicks swingman Josh Hart wanted to have some energy left when he leaves basketball behind. But now that the league’s new $76 billion media-rights deals are set to send salaries skyrocketing, he’s ready to collect every dollar.

NBA’s New Money Has Josh Hart Ready to ‘Play Until My Knees Fall Off’

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College Football Playoff’s Next Era: Why Further Expansion Is on Hold

As the fall approaches, the first season with an expanded 12-team College Football Playoff is just around the corner. But earlier this year, before this new...

College Football Playoff’s Next Era: Why Further Expansion Is on Hold

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