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After last week’s close call against Old Dominion, things aren’t getting any easier for South Carolina in week two. The Gamecocks will head up to the bluegrass state on Saturday to take on a familiar foe in the Kentucky Wildcats. While nobody will mistake the Wildcats as contenders,...

South Carolina Gamecocks vs Kentucky Wildcats Preview

H2H: 1-1 Jannik Sinner has won eleven straight matches.Before the US Open, Jannik won the title in Cincinnati, winning against Tiafoe in the final as we predicted. Here in New York, Jannik won his first round match against McDonald in four sets as we predicted. Sinner looked emotionally exhausted in that opening match. He was obviously affected by the recent doping news. After that, in the second round, Sinner defeated Michelsen in straight sets as we predicted. Jannik lost his serve twice in the opening set. However, he stepped up his level in the second set, and after that, it was a one-sided match. The world number 1 won his third round match against O’Connell in straight sets as well. Christopher had now no answer to Sinner’s game. Jannik had an amazing serving performance, not offering any breakpoints throughout the whole match. Yesterday, in the 1/8-Finals, Sinner defeated Paul in straight sets. Jannik was 1-4 down in the first set, but fought back and won the set through tiebreak. Both players played a great second set, but Jannik won the most important points and won the set once again through the tiebreak. In the quarterfinals, Jannik defeated Medvedev in four sets. It was a roller-coaster match, with both players having their ups and downs. After that, in the semifinals, Jannik defeated Draper in straight sets. Last year in New York, Jannik lost in the fourth round against Zverev in five tough sets.

ATP US Open Final Sinner vs Fritz Best Bet

Memphis, TN

The Memphis Grizzlies announced Friday that they are signing four players before their training camp for the 2024-25 NBA season. Headlining the list is forward/center Armando Bacot, who played on the Utah Jazz’s Summer League roster. Bacot, former Japanese B. League MVP Yuki Kawamura, 27-year-old 2019 NBA draft pick Miye Oni, and short-term former Grizzlies Maozinha Pereira will all be fighting to make Memphis’ 2024-25 team roster.

Memphis Grizzlies Sign UNC F/C and 3 Others

Buffalo, NY

Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills are set to host Kyler Murray and the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. It’s one of the premier quarterback matchups of Week 1 as the 2024 NFL season kicks off. Although Allen and Murray will have a major impact on the game’s outcome, it’s...

Cardinals vs. Bills: X-Factors, Key Matchup, Week 1 Score Prediction

With the regular season over and the playoffs beginning this weekend, it is time to speculate about who will be the first four drivers to be eliminated from title contention. The round begins this weekend in Atlanta, followed by Watkins Glen, and ends at Bristol Motor Speedway. I asked the other members of the Last Word on Sports NASCAR Team to weigh in with their picks for the first group of eliminated drivers.

Who will be eliminated from the Round of 16? The LWOS NASCAR Team weighs in

Washington, DC

Over the past few months, left-hander MacKenzie Gore has had a tough time on the mound, looking noticeably confused and lacking his usual vigor. However, there’s been a positive turnaround in his recent performances. His pitching speed has started to pick up, and his accuracy has notably improved. This has sparked optimism among Nationals fans, who are hopeful that Gore will be able to harness his exceptional pitching abilities to achieve great results in 2025.

Nationals Pitching Sensation Surges Again

Georgia State

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Savannah, GA

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No member of the mostly enraptured audience at Enmarket Arena on Thursday better exemplified the hopes that Kamala Harris’ candidacy has aroused in many Georgians than Beverly Hollis-Breck, a “born and bred” Savannahian.

Kamala Harris woos Savannah, but can she win Georgia

Kansas State

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Missouri State

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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

Jacksonville, FL

Week 1 of the NFL season is finally here and the Miami Dolphins kick things off against their in-state rival and fellow AFC competitor, Jacksonville Jaguars. Every game is crucial in the NFL, but getting early victories against conference competitors is crucial for potential tie-breakers down the road. The Jaguars finished the 2023 season at 9-8, but like Miami, were bitten by the injury bug down the stretch. They present a number of challenges that the Dolphins must contend with and that brings an increased focus on a few players that need big games for Miami to come out victorious.

Dolphins Players to Watch in Week 1 Matchup With Jaguars

Miami, FL

Another Pro Bowler is staying in Miami for the long run. Cornerback Jalen Ramsey and the Dolphins agreed on a new three-year, $72.3 million extension deal, according to ESPN Senior NFL Insider Adam Schefter. The deal makes the former Super Bowl champion the highest-paid cornerback in NFL history for the second time in his career. He’ll be paid up to $24.1 million per year.

Dolphins Lock in Long-Term Extension With Star Cornerback

Los Angeles, CA

The Los Angeles Lakers probably aren’t used to this amount of rejection, with Cedi Osman the latest player to turn down an offer from them. According to Eurohoops’ Nikola Miroradovic, Osman “received interest from the (Lakers), which invited him for a training camp…”. Instead the seven-year...

NBA Veteran Turning Down Lakers Camp Invite Speaks Volumes

Montana State

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Wyoming State

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Crews have mostly contained a massive northern Wyoming wildfire that ignited less than a week ago, authorities said Monday. But other fires in the area, including two burning in Campbell County and one in Sheridan County, continue to grow. A fifth major blaze near the Continental Divide, meantime, continues to affect the northwest corner of the state.

Wildfires have consumed 448K acres in northern Wyoming, southern Montana

Formula E has a unique qualifying session, but how does it work?. Formula E introduced the current qualifying format in 2o21. During the first six years of the championship, the drivers were divided into four groups and had six minutes to get the fastest lap. At the end of this first session phase, the top two of every group had access to the ‘Super Pole shoot-out’. The six best drivers completed one lap each on an empty track, with the fastest on track obtaining the pole position. The others filled the grid between second and fifth place. After Season 7, Formula E created a new format.

Formula E-Xplained: How Qualifying Works

Charlottesville, VA

Wake Forest, NC

You do this job long enough and you are in plenty of post-game interviews with a wide array of emotions from jubilation to cautious optimism, to disappointment. Saturday night after the 31-30 loss to Virginia, the emotions in the post-game press conference were palpable. There was plenty of disbelief, disappointment, and a strong dose of bewilderment for good measure. So let’s revisit what Wake Forest said after the heartbreaking loss that didn’t have to be.

What Wake Forest Said After the Heartbreaking Loss

Baltimore, MD

Since 2018, the Baltimore Ravens have a 1-5 record against the Kansas City Chiefs, including the playoffs. The lone victory was a 1-point win in 2021. Baltimore had a chance to right the wrongs from previous seasons in Week 1, but couldn’t make plays when it mattered most. The Baltimore Ravens beat themselves due to untimely mistakes that can be improved going into Week 2.

Two Things Baltimore Ravens Need to Improve Going into Week 2

The 2024-25 season marks the first full season of this new era of the Toronto Raptors franchise. The Raptors are coming off their worst season in over a decade, finishing the 2023-24 season with just 25 wins. While the Raptors are coming off a horrible season, DraftKings Sportsbook expects a better season from Toronto, with its over/under win total set at 29.5.

Breaking Down The Raptors Win Total For The 2024-25 Season

Continuing with our ongoing top 25 player rankings we arrive at Ja Morant the Memphis Grizzlies’ dynamic young guard. Despite off-the-court issues and injuries hampering Morant’s previous two seasons, he’s among the best players in the league. Morant’s elite finishing and playmaking combined with his proven ability to be the best player on a competitive team solidifies this. Let’s explore Morant’s game and place within the NBA hierarchy.

Top 25 NBA Players 2024-25: No. 21 – Ja Morant

Colorado State

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Colorado mountain lions and bobcats, which November voters will have the opportunity to save from trophy hunters, are sparing the ecosystem devastation from chronic wasting disease.

Why Colorado bobcats, mountain lions need protection

Louisiana State

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During my childhood, when my family visited relatives “across the river,” in Bayou Plaquemine, Bayou Goula, Caddo, the Pointe, and White Castle, my siblings and I would sometimes race up and down the levees, some distance away from the cows grazing there. At the summit of the hill, you could see the Mississippi River waters through stands of trees and brush. It never occurred to me that our “playground” was the living testimony of Black men, prisoners of the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola whom the state of Louisiana had re-enslaved in the convict leasing system.

No longer ‘half slave, half free’

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LSU Shakes Off First Half Struggles to Wear Down Nicholls State

The LSU Tigers didn’t expect to make any resounding statements against Nicholls State in their home opener, but unexpected first-half challenges offered more concern than confidence...

LSU Shakes Off First Half Struggles to Wear Down Nicholls State

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