Tuscaloosa, AL

Athlon Sports

This college football season marks the beginning of a new era. With the expansion of the College Football Playoff, conference realignment and the retirement of Nick Saban, arguably the greatest coach of all time, significant changes have been made this offseason.  Saban retired after leading ...

Paul Finebaum Predicts 'Disaster' If SEC Power Doesn't Make College Football Playoff

Baton Rouge, LA

A to Z Sports

LSU has the firepower to hit the over on their win total

LSU Tigers look set to prove doubters wrong by going over their win total for the 2024 college football season

Utah State

Salt Lake City, UT

Deseret News

As Utah gets set for its first season in the Big 12 Conference, here’s our ranking of Utah’s 2024 schedule from hardest to easiest.

Ranking Utah’s schedule — its first in the Big 12 — from toughest to easiest

Paradise, NV

While Barry Odom’s Missouri tenure didn’t go quite how he dreamed, he fielded decent teams with the Tigers. In one year at UNLV, Odom proved his mettle as a head coach. The Rebels went 9-5 last year, showcasing an explosive offense. They made a bowl game for the first time since 2013, and the program enters 2024 with enough talent to make a serious run at the Mountain West crown.

2024 UNLV Football Prediction & Preview With Betting Odds, Schedule, Key Returners & Outlook

Georgia State

ESPN

The SEC is more loaded than ever with new additions Oklahoma and Texas. Here are each team's odds and our favorite bet going into the 2024 season.

SEC betting preview: Georgia favored; OU won't be overwhelmed

Washington State

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Kentucky Vibes.net

Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. Incident Summary: On Wednesday, August 7, 2024, during the 3m springboard preliminaries at the Olympic Games in Paris, American diver Alison Gibson faced an unfortunate incident that led to a score of 0.0. Competing to secure a place in the semi-finals, the 25-year-old Texas-born athlete experienced a collision with the diving board that significantly impacted her performance.

Heart-Stopping Moment: Alison Gibson’s Dive Ends in Disaster at the 2024 Olympics

Savannah, GA

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Daily Coffee Press

Newly returned indictments in the Southern District of Georgia include felony charges for illegal firearms possession and drug distribution, while additional defendants have been sentenced to federal prison or await further proceedings after pleading guilty to federal gun charges.

Federal Charges in Southern GA: Indictments and Sentences for Firearms and Drug Offenses

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

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

Chicago, IL

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Foodie in Chicago

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?

Denver, CO

David Heitz

More dangerous substances are entering the Denver drug supply, Harm Reduction Action Center warned in a newsletter this week. “The Iron Law of Prohibition posits that as law enforcement becomes more intense, the potency of prohibited substances increases,” HRAC Executive Director Lisa Raville wrote in the newsletter. That is exactly what is happening, she said.

Dangerous substances entering Denver drug supply

Florida State

Akeena

Who would have thought that a chain known for its endless shrimp promotion could find itself in such a pickle? But here we are—Florida-based Red Lobster, which has been reeling from financial troubles, may have finally found a lifeline. After a surprising $11 million loss in the third quarter of 2023 due to that very shrimp deal, Red Lobster filed for bankruptcy in May 2024. And now, there’s a glimmer of hope on the horizon.

A Florida based chain that filed for bankruptcy has reportedly found a potential buyer

North Carolina State

Town Talks

If you're considering settling down in North Carolina, Niche has released its annual rankings of the best places to buy a house in the state. The rankings are based on home values, property taxes, home ownership rates, housing costs, and real estate trends.

Where are the best places to buy a house in NC? New report reveals top-ranked cities

Tennessee State

John M. Dabbs

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) has issued a health alert to clinicians statewide following reports of severe acute illnesses and adverse effects of consuming Diamond Shruumz™ brand chocolate bars, cones, and gummies. The warning comes after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) received reports of serious health issues linked to these mushroom-containing edible products.

Tennessee Health Alert: Severe Illnesses Linked to Diamond Shruumz™ Products

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

Tampa, FL

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

The Lens

This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

Missouri State

CJ Coombs

Denny's was once a staple of the American diner landscape. In recent years, it has had its ups and downs, especially post-pandemic. The dining habits of people also change. Some customers have a more discerning taste.

Denny's: a legacy of serving customers for over 65 years including 27 locations in Missouri

Caleb Williams made his preseason debut for the Chicago Bears on Saturday, leading a pair of first-quarter scoring drives in a 33-6 win over the Buffalo Bills. After Chicago opted to sit its entire first unit in its preseason opener against Houston, Bears fans were left waiting to see the No. 1 overall pick in this summer’s NFL Draft. Williams threw 7 pass attempts, completing 4 of them, and scrambled for a key third-down pickup on his second possession. The Bears offense looked to be in a groove, and Williams totaled 95 yards through the air with 13 rushing yards.

Caleb Williams shines in preseason debut for Chicago Bears

Will he be the reason they flourish or flop?

Transfer Quarterback Named Biggest Factor In College Football Playoff Race

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Betting Stuff: Top 25 prop bets for 2024 season

Top 25 Week here at SDS has just about wrapped up. Admittedly, 25 “best bets” for the college football season is a bit of a challenge....

Betting Stuff: Top 25 prop bets for 2024 season

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