Saratoga Springs, NY

Columbus, OH

Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas expressed his desire on Sunday to run GI Preakness Stakes winner Seize the Grey (Arrogate) in the Aug. 24 GI Travers Stakes at Saratoga Race Course. Tim Wilkin covered Lukas's perspective extensively in Saratoga Notebook, presented by NYRA Bets. On Tuesday, according to...

Seize the Grey to Skip Travers in Favor of Pennsylvania Derby

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In the mid-1970s, Good Timesmade a star of actor/comedian Jimmy 'JJ'/'Dynomite' Walker. However, behind the scenes, the tension between the stars was relatively challenging. According to what Jimmie Walker once relayed, most of the show's cast rarely had any interaction behind the camera. Walker didn't recall having any conversations with actress Esther Rolle, who played his TV mother, Florida Evans, or actor John Amos, who played James Evans, his TV mother.

Actor/Comedian Jimmie "JJ" Walker Behind the Scenes of TV's 'Good Times' in the 1970s

South Carolina State

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The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

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Lewisburg, WV

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FAIRLEA- The Greenbrier East Spartan cheerleaders are practicing hard each and every day and gearing up for the 2024-25 campaign. The following pictures are by class. Get your first look at the girls on August 30 for the Spartans opening home football game against Riverside. Freshmen:  Lillian Long, Bailee Cleghon, Grace Withrow, Rylee Ward, Sophia […]
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The Greenbrier East Spartan Cheerleaders for 2024-25

Athlon Sports

Adam Johnson, a longtime assistant equipment manager for the Raiders, has led his team to the Little League World Series.

Raiders' Assistant Leads Team to Little League World Series

Today's lowdown with Emmanuel Talvard of Haras du Cadran brings the curtain down on the series TDN have been running in the build up to this year's Arqana August Sale, but don't be fooled into thinking it's all about the powerhouse consignments here in Deauville where the first of 325 catalogued lots–from, quelle surprise, Haras des Capucines, the largest consignors of all–will go under the hammer at around 2pm on Friday.

Applewood Stud and its Second Draft at the Arqana August Sale

Quincy, MA

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Great news for foodies in the Quincy area! The Quincy Chamber of Commerce has announced the highly anticipated return of the Taste of Quincy Food Festival, marking its first occurrence since 2019. "We're thrilled to kick off the summer with a spectacular local food festival, hosted along the beautiful waterfront at the Adams Inn!" the Chamber stated, expressing their excitement.

Popular Quincy Food Festival Returns For First Time in 4 Years!

Georgia State

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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

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Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, has recently introduced a tiny 8lb dog named Bingo who is looking for her forever home. Bingo is a 3-year-old Shih Tzu mix with an adorable appearance and a sweet disposition. However, she needs a patient and understanding owner who recognizes that "dogs are not toys, and not all dogs love to be picked up right away," explains Sandy Paws Rescue Inc. This little lady requires some decompression time upon arriving at her new home to settle in comfortably.

Meet The Sweet Little Lady Looking For Love

Wall Township, NJ

WALL, NJ ~ Kyle Scisco of Jackson and Holmdel’s Andrew Krause each enjoyed a comeback victory of sorts at Wall Stadium Speedway Saturday night in a pair of 35 lap Modified feature races. For Scisco the victory came in his first start since suffering an hand injury at the end of May. For Krause, the win came after mechanical trouble knocked him out of the first main event.

SCISCO, KRAUSE TAKE COMEBACK WINS IN WALL MODIFIED TWIN RACES SATURDAY

Florida State

Jacksonville Today

Gov. Ron DeSantis has issued a state of emergency in Northeast Florida and across much of the state as a tropical system appears almost certain to develop. The National Hurricane Center said Friday morning that a tropical wave has a 90% chance of developing into at least a tropical depression over the next seven days. Most models show it moving into the Gulf of Mexico and then coming ashore and crossing the state, possibly moving over Northeast Florida.

Tropical system is nearly certain to develop

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National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) helps to locate missing children. Since July 1, 2024, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), 174 children have been reported missing in the U.S. Since January 1, 2024, there was a total of 1,445 reported missing in the country.

Missing Missouri children as of July 17, 2024, according to the NCMEC

A combination of graduation and players not returning leaves the Todd County Central soccer team without nine starters from last season’s 14-6 squad that advanced to the All-A state tournament and finished runners-up in the 13th District. But Coach Mike Smith doesn’t see any reason three experienced seniors and a crop of talented underclassmen can’t continue to play at a high level in 2024.

PREVIEW – 2024 Boys 13th District Soccer

Jacksonville, FL

Molton Smith and his neighbors say they’re blindsided by a $4,500 annual property tax hike for a dredging project they never agreed to. “It’s forever,” says Smith. “The Hogpen Creek special district just came out of left field.”

Intracoastal West residents face $4,500 annual tax that many say was a surprise

[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, the commentary and quotes that appear in this article are from the author's direct interview with those mentioned.]. The original Perry Mason TV series starring Raymond Burr initially aired on CBS from 1957 to 1966. All these decades later, the show remains popular in syndication (and was recently reimagined in a new edition starring Matthew Rhys).

'Perry Mason' Actor Raymond Burr told co-star Richard Anderson, it's "all about the casting."

Johns Creek, GA

Alex Bombard, Northview's leader in doubles, led the team again on Monday. Bombard was dynamite, scoring a run while going 3-for-5. Bombard's next matchup is against Whitefield Academy on Tuesday, where she'll look to repeat that solid effort. Coming in off a loss to Westminster in their last outing, Whitefield Academy is looking for some redemption. Will Northview have enough to fend them off? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.

Alex Bombard Game Report: vs West Hall

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

Park City, UT

Salem, UT

Uintah kept a clean sheet against Park City on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Park City Miners and snuck past 1-0. Give the Utes' defense some credit: that's the team's third straight shutout. Their one-goal win came courtesy of Emma Glenn, who's now up...

Soccer Game Recap: Uintah Triumphs

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Carl Spackler Wins Fourstardave, Gives Chad Brown First Win in the Race

It was worth the wait. After being rescheduled and run eight days late due to the weather, the GI FanDuel Fourstardave Handicap at Saratoga featured a...

Carl Spackler Wins Fourstardave, Gives Chad Brown First Win in the Race

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