Burlington, IA

Columbus, OH

Notre Dame, IN

Notre Dame Fighting Irish On SI

Notre Dame's Men's swimming program had "a deeply embedded team culture dismissive of Notre Dame’s standards

Notre Dame Suspends Athletics Team for One Year Over Gambling Violations

Alabama State

South Bend, IN

Notre Dame football is going right to the heart of the SEC to try and land a star 2026 wide receiver

Notre Dame Football Extends Scholarship Offer to SEC Based Wide Receiver

Elmira, NY

The Mirror US

Notre Dame's men's swimming program has been suspended for at least one academic year after it was discovered some athletes bet on their sport and others, violating NCAA rules

Notre Dame bans its entire swimming team after elaborate betting pool discovered

College Station, TX

With a nasty Texas A&M defensive line looming is Notre Dame going to rely on a true freshman to help them?

Notre Dame to Start a True Freshman at Left Tackle Against Texas A&M?

Iowa State

Salt Lake City, UT

Athlon Sports

One of Utah's top targets in the 2025 recruiting cycle, Epenesa commits to Iowa instead

Elite 2025 Defensive Lineman Iose Epenesa Chooses Iowa over Utah

Philadelphia, PA

Sporting News

The Philadelphia Phillies are championship-or-bust this season, but what happens if they fall short?

Phillies are likely preparing monstrous offer for Yankees superstar

Tennessee State

Nashville, TN

The news wasn't all positive coming out of Tennessee today, though. The Seahawks suffered at least two injuries during the joint practice.

Key Seattle Seahawks defender suffers setback in joint practice with Tennessee Titans

New Haven, CT

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Herbie J Pilato

He was born on April 2, 1949, in New Haven, Connecticut, and died of a heart attack at only 63 on August 14, 2012, in Palm Beach Gardens. His birth name was Ronald Gabriel Paolillo, but his stage name was Ron Palillo who was best known as Arnold Dingfelder Horshack on TV's hit 1970s sitcom, Welcome Back, Kotter.

The Tragic Death of 'Welcome Back, Kotter' Actor Ron Palillo: A Look Back

Iowa City, IA

Iowa Hawkeyes On SI

IOWA CITY, Iowa - It was a shared moment that may have been the final piece in making his decision. Iose Epenesa smiled ear to ear as he listened to longtime Io

Iose Epenesa Commits to Hawkeyes

Pittsburgh, PA

The Pittsburgh Steelers have decided how they are going to work things at the quarterback position between Russell Wilson and Justin Fields for the preseason Week 2 game against the Buffalo Bills.

Pittsburgh Steelers make decision at QB for preseason Week 2 game

USA TODAY Sports Media Group

Preseason hype for Notre Dame’s title chances continues to build. While all preseason predictions should be taken with heavy doses of salt — unexpected things can and do happen — another influential college football account on social media has given the Fighting Irish a good chance at taking home the hardware.

Notre Dame placed in second tier of title contenders

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

Ohio State

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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

Tallahassee, FL

Editor’s note: Saturday Road’s annual Crystal Ball series continues today with defending ACC champion Florida State. We’ll go in alphabetical order through the 17-team ACC. Previously: Boston College | Cal | Clemson | Duke. * * * * * * *. Imagine what might have been had...

Saturday Road Crystal Ball: Predicting every Florida State football game for 2024

Los Angeles, CA

Yardbarker

Former Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh is starting to distance himself from the program.   Harbaugh, who guided his alma mater to a national championship in 2023, was scheduled to be an honorary captain for the Wolverines' season opener against Fresno State on Aug. 31. On Tuesday, Harbaugh's replacement, Sherrone Moore, said he had changed his mind, via The Athletic's Austin Meek.  
Jim Harbaugh will not be an honorary captain at Michigan’s opener, Moore says. Harbaugh called and said he didn’t want to be away from the Chargers.— Austin Meek (@byAustinMeek) August 13, 2024
The NCAA recently gave Harbaugh a four-year show-cause...

Jim Harbaugh no longer serving as honorary captain at Michigan's season opener

Houston, TX

Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic named the New York Yankees among the top landing spots for Houston Astros superstar Alex Bregman.

Yankees named top landing spot for Astros superstar in free agency

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

Ames, IA

Brock Purdy, now the star quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers, transformed Iowa State's football program during his college years. Starting as a third-string freshman, he showcased exceptional talent and leadership, culminating in a successful tenure that included 30 wins and a Fiesta Bowl championship. His rise in the NFL mirrors his college journey, marked by significant early challenges but underscored by determination and athletic skill. Purdy's ability to lead under pressure and inspire teammates established a winning culture at Iowa State, changing the program's trajectory.

Brock Purdy: From Iowa State Underdog to NFL Star.

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

The New York Giants signed free-agent S Raheem Layne following a workout Wednesday.

New York Giants sign free-agent safety after workout

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Notre Dame swimming controversy, explained: Men's team suspended for 2024-25 season for betting on races

Gambling continues to leave an imprint on the world of professional and college sports. The latest controversy hit college swimming. Sports betting companies, including DraftKings and...

Notre Dame swimming controversy, explained: Men's team suspended for 2024-25 season for betting on races

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