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The 2024 Ohio State football isn't settling for second place. The Buckeyes have watched for the last three years as their rival, Michigan, has won the Big Ten. Last season, the Scarlet and Gray had to witness the Wolverines lifting the national championship trophy after losing to Washington in a non-College Football Playoff Cotton Bowl game.

Western Michigan trailer: 'The hardest playing team in the country'

After an offseason of excitement and anticipation, No. 2 Ohio State got the 2024 season underway last Saturday. The Buckeyes hosted Akron in Week 1 of the college football season, earning a 52-6 win at Ohio Stadium. The game gave Scarlet and Gray fans plenty to be excited about, but...

Betting the Buckeyes: Western Michigan

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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

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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

Kalamazoo, MI

Week 2 of the college football season is here. The season got off to a flying start last week, with games from Thursday through Monday night on a holiday weekend. The slate resumes its more familiar schedule this week, with a Saturday packed full of games. Ohio State kicked things...

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Reisterstown, MD

A Baltimore County man has been charged with breaking into the University of Maryland's football facility and stealing from Terps coach Mike Locksley, Jon Domen of WTOP reported on Friday. Marcus Trent, a 48-year-old from Reisterstown, allegedly crept into Jones-Hill House in June and stole nearly $2,800 from Locksley, among other things.

Baltimore man charged with sneaking into Maryland football facility, stealing stack of cash from Mike Locksley

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Albany, GA

West Virginia defeated the University of Albany, 49-14, before a crowd of 50,073 at Milan Puskar Stadium on Saturday. WVU led 21-0 in the second quarter but just 28-14 at halftime. A goal-line stand to start the third quarter shifted momentum and led to 21 unanswered points. The Mountaineers are...

The Most Important Moments of WVU v. Albany: Goal-line stand awakens the Mountaineers in their 49-14 victory

Champaign, IL

Kansas and Illinois are set for a rematch on Saturday night. Last season, KU defeated Illinois, 34-23 at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium in Lawrence. This year, Illinois will look to avenge last season's loss on its home turf. The Illini will also play in front of a sold out Memorial Stadium, as the program has its first sellout since 2016. The game will kick off at 6 p.m. CT and will be televised on FS1.

ESPN College GameDay crew picks Kansas vs. Illinois

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Command Sergeant Major Veronica E. Knapp was the command sergeant major of the Joint Task Force-National Capital Region and U.S. Army Military District of Washington (JTF-NCR/MDW) per her official biography. However effective Tuesday she was released from command.

Command Sergeant Major Veronica E. Knapp Released from Command in D.C.

Fort Collins, CO

A disturbing video is making the rounds on social media involving a current and former staffer on Colorado's football staff. According to Athlon Sports, the leaked video involves former staff member Trevor Reilly and current graduate coach Josh Jynes engaging in a fistfight. In the video, you can hear commentary of the fight from current staff member and former NFL star Warren Sapp.

Colorado football coaches throw hands in newly surfaced video

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Athens, GA

The Bulldogs coach had plenty to say after Georgia took care of business in the 2024 home opener. The Georgia Bulldogs took care of business in Week 2 to extend its current regular season win streak to a program-record 41 straight games. After taking down Tennessee Tech 48-3, the Dawgs will now to their attention to the conference opener.

Everything Kirby Smart said after Georgia’s Week 2 win over Tennessee Tech

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

Evanston, IL

Duke Football improved to 2-0 on the season with a dramatic double overtime win over Northwestern on Friday night in Evanston. Maalik Murphy completed 24-of-39 passes for 242 yards and three touchdowns including a three yard touchdown pass to Eli Pancol on the Blue Devils' second overtime possession to come away with the win.

Duke rallies to beat Northwestern in double overtime thriller

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Tuscaloosa, AL

Former Alabama guard Jahvon Quinerly, who played three seasons for the Tide from 2020-23, announced his retirement Friday night from basketball. Quinerly wrote in an Instagram post that he earned more than $1 million in name, image and likeness compensation while playing for Alabama and, later, Memphis for his final collegiate season in 2023-24. But he added, "I can't continue this fight with something I am no longer in love with."

Former Alabama guard Jahvon Quinerly retires: 'I apologize to those I have let down'

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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

Despite touting its social equity programs, arrests for marijuana-related offenses in Denver skyrocketed 83% from 2022 to 2023 with 189 arrests, according to the city’s recently released 2024 marijuana report, “The Denver Collaborative Approach: Leading the Way in Municipal Marijuana Management.”

Denver marijuana arrests surge despite lower consumption, report reveals

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

College Park, MD

First, a trigger warning: this post might make you feel old. Two sons of former Maryland stars are a couple of years away from coming to a college team (that might be) near you. That would be Obinna Ekezie Jr. and Corey Dixon, the son of Terps legend Juan Dixon.

The sons of two little-known recruits who became Maryland basketball stars are emerging as prospects

Notre Dame, IN

On Thursday, Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman spoke with the media about a variety of topics. Here is everything he had to say. "Jordan has really good, God-given ability. He has a lot of natural talent. What I've seen him be able to do in my four years here is turn talent into actual skillset. That is because of preparation and the work he's put into it. And I think, obviously, being in Year 3 of coach (Al) Golden's system and understanding exactly what is expected out of him and what is expected out of him in each defense that we call, really, it shows into the game.

Everything Notre Dame Football Coach Marcus Freeman Said Thursday Before Northern Illinois

Auburn, AL

After breezing past its season-opening FCS opponent, the competition level ramps up for Auburn this week. The Tigers host Cal in the return game of last year's trip out to the Golden State, which resulted in a 14-10 Auburn win. This time around, Hugh Freeze's team obviously hopes it can avoid those issues with some new firepower in the passing game.

Live updates: Cal 21, Auburn 14 (final)

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Not Too Early Big XII Hoops Predictions: No. 1, Houston

Last year, Houston's prime objective was to show that they could dominate in the Big XII as they had in the AAC. The Cougars went 15-3...

Not Too Early Big XII Hoops Predictions: No. 1, Houston

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