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Sports Illustrated

Ohio State holds the top spot with a host of contenders ready for a chance at an expanded College Football Playoff berth.

Sports Illustrated Preseason Top 25 College Football Rankings

Florida State

Four matchups featuring nationally-ranked programs going head-to-head are among this week's biggest high school football games in Florida. No. 2 Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, Nev.) travels to No. 11 St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.), No. 9 Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood, Fla.) takes on No. 4 St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.), No. 3 IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.) plays at No. 18 Corner Canyon (Draper, Utah) and No. 20 American Heritage (Plantation, Fla.) battles No. 6 Milton (Ga.).

Florida high school football: Top 10 Games of the Week, full scoreboard

Bradenton, FL

Corner Canyon (Draper, Utah) has officially arrived on the national high school football scene in 2024. The No.16-ranked team in the USA TODAY Sports Super 25 took down No. 2 IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.) on Thursday night, 35-34, with the Chargers putting up 14 in the fourth quarter to seal the upset win.

No.16 Corner Canyon upsets No. 2 IMG Academy in Thursday night Super 25 shocker

The Spun

With the college football season kickoff rapidly approaching, Greg McElroy mapped out his 2024 expectations. On his Always Football Podcast, the ESPN broadcaster predicted each conference championship game before predicting which 12 teams will make the expanded College Football Playoff.  The ...

Greg McElroy Releases His College Football Playoff, National Title Prediction

Gainesville, FL

USA TODAY Sports Media Group

The opening kickoff of the 2024 college football season is right around the corner and a pair of ESPN’s sports writers have already submitted their postseason outlooks. It is a well-known fact that the Florida Gators are facing what is seemingly a Sisyphean task of making it back to the .500 mark for this fall. Playing in possibly the most competitive conference in the sport as well as facing a schedule gauntlet no person would wish even on their worst rival, making a bowl game feels more like a massive accomplishment than an annual tradition.

ESPN predicts this bowl game for Florida football ahead of 2024 season

Atwater, CA

A high school principal in Central California is in hot water because of his antics with the school's mascot. Yes, the school's mascot. Robert Nunes, principal of Buhach Colony High School (Atwater, Calif.), was on administrative leave effective Aug. 19 because of events that took place at a back-to-school rally three days earlier. Ryan Attebery, father of a 14-year-old son at the school, shared his son's video to his own Facebook profile on Sunday, Aug. 18. "Am I a square or was this weird af for a principal to do," he captioned the video, which was sent to People Magazine.

California high school principal on leave after inappropriate incident with school mascot

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Herbie J Pilato

It's been eight years since former TV child star Sawyer Sweeten, best known from Everybody Loves Raymond, died tragically by suicide at only 19 years old. Sawyer Sweeten, his twin brother Sullivan Sweeten, and their older sister Madylin, played Ray Romano's TV children on Everybody Loves Raymond, the Emmy-winning sitcom that originally aired on CBS 1996 to 2005.

The Tragic Suicide of Former TV Child Star Sawyer Sweeten ('Everybody Loves Raymond'): 9 Years Later

North Carolina State

Chapel Hill, NC

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A solid education is crucial, often leading to better job opportunities and higher salaries. While educated individuals can be found across the country, some regions have a particularly high concentration of educated residents.

These 2 North Carolina Cities Are The Most Educated In America

Douglas, GA

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A local Walmart employee was recently arrested on a misdemeanor charge after allegedly stealing over $60 worth of merchandise from the store. Additionally, she faced a felony charge after officers discovered suspected methamphetamine in her locker during the arrest.

Douglas Walmart Employee Arrested for Methamphetamine Possession and Shoplifting

Georgia State

Atlanta, GA

A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to over 28 years in prison for distributing significant amounts of fentanyl and other controlled substances to dealers in the Middle Georgia region. Authorities revealed that investigators uncovered evidence linking the drugs provided by the defendant, 40-year-old Lagary Williams, also known as "Frog," from Atlanta, to a fatal overdose.

Atlanta Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Supplying Deadly Fentanyl Linked to Fatal Overdose

Numerous head coaches start the season at the helm of their respective programs every season but are relieved of their duties because of poor performance, it’s inevitable. In 2024, it will surely happen, but the question is: who is on the hot seat?
Recently, Scooby Axson of USA TODAY Sports named 10 head coaches who will enter the 2024 college football season on the hot seat. On the list are three current SEC head coaches.
First on the list is Vanderbilt Commodores head coach, Clark Lea.

It’s tough to win at Vanderbilt. Maybe they are in the wrong conference, but when coaches take...

Three SEC head coaches enter 2024 season on the hot seat

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A historic marker could be erected to honor the victims of the racist mass shooting at the Dollar General store in Jacksonville’s New Town neighborhood nearly a year ago. If approved by the Jacksonville City Council, a marker would be installed at Kings Road and Canal Street on Aug. 25, a day before the first anniversary of the shooting, when a white gunman took the lives of three Black people.

Memorial considered to honor Dollar General victims

Colorado State

David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Virginia State

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Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. On July 28, 2024, a TikTok video posted by Erica W., known as @tasteofmelanin on the platform, garnered significant attention after she exposed disturbing racist decorations in an Airbnb rental. The incident occurred in a rental property that Erica had booked, although the exact location remains unspecified. The video has since gone viral, prompting widespread concern and leading to the removal of the listing from Airbnb's platform.

Airbnb Listing Taken Down After Black Woman Finds Hanging Monkeys and Cotton Used As Decor

Massachusetts State

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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

Winder, GA

A 50-year-old former jailer has been charged by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) with cruelty to inmates and violation of oath of office. On Sunday, July 21, the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office requested the GBI to investigate an incident involving one of their jailers, Lolita Lightner of Winder, Georgia.

Former Jailer at Georgia County Jail Arrested

Ohio State

The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

Denver, CO

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

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USA TODAY Sports Super 25 football scores: More upsets kick off Week 1

Another high school football Friday night, another round of upsets and thrilling finishes for teams in the USA TODAY Sports Super 25. Both Miami Central (Fla.)...

USA TODAY Sports Super 25 football scores: More upsets kick off Week 1

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