Saratoga Springs, NY

West Point Thoroughbreds and Steve Bouchey's Carson's Run captured his second grade 1 stakes in the Aug. 11 Saratoga Derby Invitational (G1T) at Saratoga Race Course with an artful last-to-first ride by Dylan Davis. The 3-year-old son of Cupid tracked in last place for much of the 1 3/16-mile race...

Late Kick by Carson's Run Delivers Saratoga Derby Win

Henderson, KY

FMQ Racing's talented Saudi Crown returned to the winner's circle following a four-month freshening when he took a field gate-to-wire in the $150,000 R. A. "Cowboy" Jones Stakes at Ellis Park Aug. 11. Trained by Brad Cox and ridden by Florent Geroux, the talented Saudi Crown completed one mile in...

Saudi Crown's Return Victory Heads Ellis Park Stakes

Kentucky State

Two colts by grade 1-winning Kentucky sires led the first session of the Fasig-Tipton sale of preferred New York-bred yearlings, purchased by buyers with deep ties to New York racing. Hip 315 is a Constitution (Tapit ) colt out of the Forestry mare See the Forest and sold for $300,000...

Gross, Average Up at Fasig-Tipton New York-Bred Sale

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In the mid-1970s, Good Timesmade a star of actor/comedian Jimmy 'JJ'/'Dynomite' Walker. However, behind the scenes, the tension between the stars was relatively challenging. According to what Jimmie Walker once relayed, most of the show's cast rarely had any interaction behind the camera. Walker didn't recall having any conversations with actress Esther Rolle, who played his TV mother, Florida Evans, or actor John Amos, who played James Evans, his TV mother.

Actor/Comedian Jimmie "JJ" Walker Behind the Scenes of TV's 'Good Times' in the 1970s

California State

Santa Ana, CA

High School On SI

Season starts August 23; Get ready with all the 2024 CIF high school football schedules on SBLive

2024 California high school football schedules released: Annual Mater Dei vs. St. John Bosco showdown October 25

South Carolina State

Colleton County, SC

Explore Beaufort SC

Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

Massachusetts State

Camilo Díaz

(MA) Meet Angel August, a small Yorkie and Chihuahua mix pup who could really use your help moving...into your house! Angel recently came into Great Dog Rescue New England's care after an unexpected tragedy. Although she has been an owned pup her whole life, sadly Angel's owner passed away. Now safely in rescue care, Angel is patiently waiting for the next chapter of her life to begin. Will you help her write it?

Little Yorkshire Terrier Who Lost Her Owner Now Looking For Love

Cooking With Maryann

Maybe it's just me, but it's not summer until I get to eat crab cakes! Don't let this recipe intimitate you! It's really not difficult, just takes a little bit of prep time in the fridge.

Delicious Crab Cakes!

The Aug. 11 opening session of Fasig-Tipton's New York-Bred Yearlings Sale in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., will now begin at 7:30 p.m. ET. Originally scheduled for 7 p.m., the later start is to position the sale after the Fourstardave Handicap (G1T) and Saratoga Derby Invitational Stakes (G1T). These races were originally to run last weekend but were rescheduled due to excessive rainfall.

Aug. 11 Session of F-T NY-Bred Sale Pushed Back to 7:30

Tampa, FL

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Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

Three men and a woman have been arrested on murder charges in connection with the fatal shooting of Charles Jones , a Jacksonville rapper known as Julio Foolio,” outside a hotel in Tampa.

4 arrested in slaying of Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio

Newport, KY

Northern Kentucky Tribune

With a strong core of senior leadership returning, no one will be surprised if the Newport Central Catholic football team makes it back to the region finals in the Class 1A playoffs for the sixth consecutive year.

2024 Prep Football Previews: NewCath’s strong core of returning seniors looking to make deeper run in playoffs

North Carolina State

Louisville, KY

Two of the five winningest high school football programs in U.S. history square off in preseason action

How to watch: Louisville Male-Fort Thomas Highlands high school football scrimmage (8/9/2024)

Chicago, IL

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Kansas State

Missouri State

CJ Coombs

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) helps to locate missing children. Since July 1, 2024, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), 174 children have been reported missing in the U.S. Since January 1, 2024, there was a total of 1,445 reported missing in the country.

Missing Missouri children as of July 17, 2024, according to the NCMEC

Dianna Carney

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, is still looking for a forever home for an adorable six-year-old French bulldog named Joannie. The local animal rescue explains: “Joannie was found as a stray extremely emaciated and less than half her current weight now. She was missing fur on her body, face and ears. She has been nursed back to health and is doing wonderfully. While her age and exact history is unknown, it is clear she has mothered more than enough litters in her short lifetime.”

Meet The "Extreme Snuggler" French Bulldog Still Looking For Love

Los Angeles, CA

Adam Rich was born on October 12, 1968, lived a troubled life, and died on January 7, 2023, at only 54 years old. This is his story. He lived in the Granada Hills area of Los Angeles with his parents and younger brother. The Rich family resided for a time in Florida where Adam studied acting at the local gym.

A Look Back at the Tragic Life and Death of Former Child Star Adam Rich (TV's 'Eight is Enough')

Chloe, a 9 to 10-week-old puppy, is the last of her litter and is eagerly looking for a forever home. Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a dedicated foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, recently shared Chloe's story and her endearing qualities.

Meet Chloe: The 10-Week-Old Puppy Who Is The Last Of Her Litter Looking For Love

Georgia State

Daily Coffee Press

The chances for the tropical wave in the Atlantic developing have now risen to 80% over the next seven days. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has advised that this disturbance could become the next tropical storm or hurricane within the coming days, potentially targeting the U.S. East Coast.

Tropical Wave That Could Impact Georgia Now Has 80% Chance of Development

Louisiana State

Karl Broberg, who has saddled 4,900 winners in a 15-year career, has retired from training. Broberg made the announcement Aug. 9 via the social media platform X. The conditioner wrote that his longtime assistant Abel Ramirez would take over the training operation while Broberg will instead turn his focus to "breaking babies" at his privately owned training center. Broberg acquired Toomey Training Center just outside of Vinton, La., in 2021.

Broberg Retires From Training

Montana State

WyoFile

The 2023-’24 winter proved the third deadliest for Yellowstone wolves in the decades since Canis lupus was reintroduced to the landscape in 1995. Overall, 13 wolves were shot by legal hunters, caught by trappers, killed by poachers or died of suspected hunting-related injuries.

Yellowstone superintendent seeks hunting relief for wolves after another deadly winter

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Carl Spackler Aces First Grade 1 Test in Fourstardave

The New York Racing Association was crafty in pushing back the Fourstardave Handicap (G1T) by a day due to the prospect of a soggy turf course...

Carl Spackler Aces First Grade 1 Test in Fourstardave

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