Harrisonburg, VA

HARRISONBURG, Va. – James Madison swimming & diving looks to defend its first Sun Belt Conference title in 2024-25 as head coach Dane Pedersen unveiled the schedule on Tuesday morning. “Our schedule this season allows the balance to train and compete really well throughout the year,” Pedersen said. “Our...

James Madison Swim & Dives Unveils 2024-25 Schedule For Sun Belt Title Defense

Minneapolis, MN

McHugh was best known for dominating the 100-yard breaststroke from 2021 to 2023, and remains one of the fastest swimmers in history for the event. Archive photo via Jack Spitser/Spitser Photography. Four-time NCAA champion and former University of Minnesota swimmer Max McHugh will be hanging up the goggles, which he...

Four-Time NCAA Champion Max McHugh Announces His Retirement From Swimming

Austin, TX

Previously working as a graduate assistant, Pollard was named an assistant diving coach with the Longhorns prior to the start of the 2024-25 campaign. Current photo via Texas Athletics. Former All-American diver Manny Pollard has officially joined the University of Texas coaching staff after spending the last three seasons with...

Texas Adds All-American Manny Pollard To Full-Time Staff As Assistant Diving Coach

Baton Rouge, LA

BATON ROUGE, La. – Jeff Cavana, a former head coach of the LSU Swimming and Diving program for four seasons, passed away this week. He was 67. Cavana became LSU’s head swimming coach in August of 2000 after serving as an assistant coach for the Tigers for 10 seasons. Cavana joined LSU as an assistant to then-head coach Rick Meador in 1989. He was promoted to head coach of the Tiger swimming program when Meador stepped down in 2000.

Former LSU Head Coach Jeff Cavana Dies At 67

Wisconsin State

Madison, WI

MADISON, Wis. — Head coach Yuri Suguiyama announced the Wisconsin Swimming and Diving 2024-2025 schedule on Wednesday afternoon. Four home meets, including the Badger Invite, highlight the Wisconsin Swimming and Diving schedule. The Badgers will hit the road for Ann Arbor, Mich. as they face off against Notre Dame...

Wisconsin Swim & Dive Announces 2024-25 Schedule

Massachusetts State

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Dianna Carney

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, has recently introduced a tiny six-pound dog named Alistair who is looking for his forever home. At only one year old, this little boy is a sweet dog who is thought to be a Maltese, "but we can’t make any guarantees that he would be suitable for those with allergies," explains the nonprofit animal rescue.

Meet The Tiny 6lb Dog Looking For Love

Florida State

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Gainesville, FL

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Big changes are coming to Florida’s home improvement scene as LL Flooring, the company once known as Lumber Liquidators, is shutting down five of its stores across the state. This isn’t just a Florida issue—LL Flooring is going through a massive restructuring nationwide after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, which will affect 94 stores in 31 states.

A home improvement store chain to shut down 5 locations in Florida due to bankruptcy issues

Kentucky State

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Jefferson County, KY

Louisville, KY

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Federal, state and local public health officials have confirmed the first case of the Oropouche virus in Kentucky and Jefferson County in a person who had returned to Louisville after traveling to the Caribbean.

Health officials report first case of Oropouche virus, aka ‘Sloth Fever,’ confirmed in Kentucky

Georgia State

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Floyd County, GA

Daily Coffee Press

According to officials with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI), three former officers from the Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC), one GDC investigator, and a former Floyd County deputy have been charged for the aggravated assault of an inmate at the Floyd County Jail.

Five Former Georgia Law Enforcement Officers Charged With Aggravated Assault Against Inmate

Kansas State

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

Kanawha County, WV

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

Wyoming State

Cheyenne, WY

WyoFile

WHITE MOUNTAIN—“That’s a lot of horses,” lamented Cheyenne resident Robyn Smith from a high-desert ridgeline. It wasn’t her first exasperated exclamation. “Argh, oh crap,” was her immediate reaction to learning a federal judge had given the Bureau of Land Management the OK to proceed with plans to fully remove two wild horse herds from the landscape in southwest Wyoming.

BLM wins two lawsuits, clearing way for elimination of two Wyoming wild horse herds

Colorado State

Denver, CO

David Heitz

They're shaped like a potato and tend to bake in hot weather, biologists say. That's why you will find cheeky little pikas in Colorado's mountains. But climate change could cause these critters' numbers to dwindle, according to wildlife experts. Like polar bears, Pikas may predict warmer temperatures, scientists say.

Potato-shaped critter visible now may predict climate change in Colorado

Read up on the latest edition of Beyond the Lane Lines featuring British diver Tom Daley and Aussie superstar Emma McKeon. Archive photo via Aquatics GB. Get your news fix on happenings outside the pool with the latest ‘Beyond the Lane Lines.’ With each edition, we collect personal stories, little-known facts, and general items of interest from around the world. Read on and learn something new this week.

Beyond The Lane Lines: Diver Tom Daley’s Trunks Fetch Over $13000

Thomas Nguyen is best known now for being a contestant on the 21st season of The Bachelorette. But before that, he was an NCAA DII All-American Current photo via ABC/The Bachelorette. Thomas Nguyen is best known now for being a contestant on the 21st season of The Bachelorette. But before...

The Bachelorette’s Thomas Nguyen Discusses Discusses Experience with Reality TV, Pro Swimming

The 2024 World Aquatics Open Water Junior World Championships kicks off tomorrow, Thursday, September 5th from Aleghero, Italy. Archive photo via Jack Spitser/Spitser Photography. 2024 WORLD AQUATICS OPEN WATER JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS. Thursday, September 5th – Sunday, September 8th. Alghero, Sardinia, Italy. Open Water. The 2024 World Aquatics Open...

2024 World Aquatics Open Water Junior World Championships Begin Thursday

Buffalo, WY

The House Draw Fire burning in northern Wyoming grew to more than 163,000 acres on Thursday — nearly the combined size of Denver and Salt Lake City — threatening structures, prompting evacuation orders and forcing the closure of Interstate 90.

Wildfire burns 163,000 acres in northern Wyoming, forcing evacuations and I-90 closure

Federal Way, WA

All claims against SafeSport and USA Swimming made by the parent of a male swimmer who was accused of sexual harassment have been dismissed. Stock photo via Mike Lewis/Ola Vista Photography. All claims against SafeSport and USA Swimming made by the parent of a male swimmer who was accused of...

Parent of Swimmer Issues Open Letter To SafeSport After Court Grants Dismissals

Las Vegas, NV

Murphy, Lochte and Max Irving joined forces for a wing-eating contest against competitive eater Matt Stonie in the Netflix show Chestnut vs. Kobayashi. Archive photo via Jack Spitser/Spitser Photography. Taking a break from their usual roles of competing in the water, swimming stars Ryan Murphy and Ryan Lochte teamed up...

Ryan Lochte and Ryan Murphy Team Up for Wing-Eating Contest on Labor Day

Los Angeles County, CA

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It's been two decades since beloved actor Brian Kelly died of pneumonia at 73 in 2005. Best known as Porter Ricks in the classic TV family show Flipper(NBC, 1964-1967), Kelly had once suffered a paralyzing motorcycle accident that ended his acting career. However, he rechanneld his creative talent and became a producer. This is his story.

The Paralyzing Accident & Tragic Death of TV's 'Flipper' Father Brian Kelly: Two Decades Later

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Ranking the 2024 Men’s NCAA Recruiting Classes: #13-16

With four personal bests faster than school records, #10 Johnny Crush stands to make an immediate impact for the U.S. Military Academy's Black Knights. Archive photo...

Ranking the 2024 Men’s NCAA Recruiting Classes: #13-16

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