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Indiana State

Indianapolis, IN

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Former Indiana guard Xavier Johnson will work out for the Indiana Pacers on Thursday the team announced. Johnson is scheduled to workout with forward Jalen Bridges of Baylor, forward DJ Burns Jr. of North Carolina State, center Jesse Edwards of West Virginia, guard Antonio Reeves of Kentucky and guard Kalil Thomas of Morehead State.

Former Indiana guard Xavier Johnson will work out for the Indiana Pacers on Thursday

North Carolina State

College Station, TX

Marquee matchups headline the slate in Omaha on this year’s path to the national title. The national championship is up for grabs at the 2024 College World Series, and the trophy will go either to the SEC or ACC as those power conferences make up the entire eight-team field. No. 1 overall seed Tennessee headlines the remaining teams in the NCAA Tournament and is one of seven national seeds to punch its ticket to Omaha, while Florida represents the only squad outside of the top 16 to advance through the super regional round.

College World Series 2024: Picks, predictions for NCAA baseball championship

Kansas State

Early predictions for next year's March Madness are in. The college basketball offseason is still months away from its midpoint, but the general outlook for the 2024-25 season has already taken shape. Coaching changes are finalized, the transfer portal mayhem that defined the first month of the offseason has mostly cooled down and NBA Draft decisions are final. As such, coaching staffs and rosters are mostly set in stone ahead of what should be a thrilling campaign.

College basketball bracketology: Kansas tops Joe Lunardi's debut 2024-25 NCAA Tournament projections

Knoxville, TN

Nic Moore, one of Tennessee's top remaining in-state targets, revealed in a post Wednesday afternoon on his X account that he was planning to announce his college choice in a matter of hours. Just minutes before his scheduled announcement, he decided to call off his commitment plans. The four-star Class...

Four-star Vols OL target makes last-minute change, calls off announcement

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Fayetteville, NC

Town Talks

WalletHub released its 2024 list of the healthiest and unhealthiest cities in America, ranking over 180 metropolitan areas nationwide. One North Carolina city has been named the unhealthiest in the entire state.

Fayetteville has been named the unhealthiest city in North Carolina. Here's why

Lexington, NC

A barbecue joint ranks as the best in North Carolina — again. Lexington Barbecue is No. 1 on an annual list of the state’s top places to eat smoked meat paired with sauce, according to results Southern Living published.

The barbecue joint ranks as North Carolina’s best again, What makes it so special?

Maine State

Idaho State

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Why Idaho Ranks in the Top 10 States Americans Are Flocking To in 2024. A lot of Idahoans are saying 'Idaho is FULL! Go find somewhere else to live!'. With that said, MANY people and their families are flocking to this state and calling it home.

Why Is Everyone Relocating To Idaho?

Oregon State

Eugene, OR

At one point, the summer months were a real dead period for recruiting. Now, official visits, commitments, decommitments, and recruiting has become a year round event in the past couple of years. That has made no change this year, as Oregon has landed two offensive line prospects this June. The...

Meet the 2025 class: Oregon jumps to No. 20 after offensive line additions

Syracuse, NY

Class of 2025 Rockville (MD) Georgetown Prep tight end Wyatt Bowman has committed to Syracuse football, he tells 247Sports. Bowman, listed at 6-5, 210 pounds, was on campus for an official visit this past weekend. He was previously committed to North Carolina as a five star lacrosse recruit. He will only play football at Syracuse.

Wyatt Bowman commits to Syracuse football

South Carolina State

Columbia, SC

South Carolina has landed its second commitment from its official visitors over the weekend as defensive back Christopher Hatfield announced his pledge to head coach Shane Beamer and his staff. Hatfield was the #WelcomeHome that Beamer tweeted out on Tuesday. According to 247Sports, Hatfield ranks as the No. 87 cornerback...

Defensive back Christopher Hatfield commits to South Carolina

Tennessee State

Looking for a preview of top-ranked Tennessee's third College World Series appearance in four years?. There's a GoVols247 Podcast — specifically a Diamond Vols Podcast — for that. GoVols247's Ben McKee (from an undisclosed hotel in an undisclosed city) and Wes Rucker (from Fort Rucker Studio) and former...

Diamond Vols Podcast: Tennessee College World Series Preview

Omaha, NE

Chapel Hill, NC

FORBES: "No. 1, I want to thank Omaha and everybody that puts this thing on. It's a special event. It's run so well. Our guys are already experiencing things that they're never going to forget. On behalf of the University of North Carolina and our program, we thank everybody for that. We're excited to be out here. Our guys have worked really hard to get to this point. We've had a really good two practices. The guys fought hard to get through that regional and get through that super regional. They were both tough. They earned it. I'm looking forward to watching them get after it tomorrow night."

Scott Forbes, Players Pre-College World Series Q&A

According to a report by Safewise, the latest state of safety survey, a recent survey shows that 50% of North Carolinians are worried about their safety, compared to 47% of Americans overall. This concern is likely due to high levels of property and violent crimes in the state. North Carolina ranks fourteenth in the country for these types of crimes, adding to residents' fears.

The 10 Safest Cities in North Carolina for 2024

Missouri State

CJ Coombs

The first time my family walked into a Ponderosa Steakhouse was in the late 1960s. It was new and the experience was great. Like other new restaurants, if the management doesn't stay on top, the quality of service can decline. The location we went to did change through the years, but in the beginning, it was great.

The 1960s: the Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses are still around in some states

Louisville, KY

The leading tackler in all of Kentucky 6A football a season ago was among the top performers at Louisville's camp on Sunday. Ryle High 2026 linebacker Jacob Savage turned a standout outing at the UofL camp into a scholarship offer. The 6-foot-1, 215-pound prospect came to the Louisville camp with...

2026 in-state LB Jacob Savage collects Louisville offer following camp outing

A North Carolina doughnut shop adds a “secret” touch to its treats — and fans can’t get enough. So, the bakery now ranks as the state’s No. 1 place to eat doughnuts. Ever wondered where to find the ultimate doughnut experience in North Carolina?

Superior Bakery doughnut shop ranks No. 1 in North Carolina. It has ‘secret’ dough fans crave

Morgantown, WV

2023 (r-Jr.) - Charlotte. Started the first four games and the final five games. Collected 21 tackles (16 solo) with 2.5 tackles for loss. High of six tackles with an assisted tackle for loss and a fumble recovery against Rice. Registered five tackles (all solo) and one tackle for loss...

Neal Brown announces cornerback addition

Wyoming State

WyoFile

WyoFile has acquired a photograph of a lynx in Wyoming, a landmark observation of a species currently considered absent from the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Star Valley resident Jason Reinhardt, an avid houndsman , came across the animal while mountain lion hunting the southern Gros Ventre Range in February 2022. There was no doubt in his mind what it was: a tom lynx, judging by its blocky head.

Rare wildcat documented in the Yellowstone region for first time in a decade

ORLANDO - The last game University of Louisville basketball coach Pat Kelsey saw on Tuesday at the NBA Players Association Top 100 Camp featured several targets for the Cardinals, including Milwaukee, Wis., guard Davion Hannah. It appears that Hannah impressed Kelsey. The 6-foot-5 top-20 prospect landed a scholarship offer from...

Louisville offers top 20 prospect Davion Hannah

Charlotte, NC

A North Carolina woman has gone viral after finding a creepy hidden room in her cousin's new house. Noelle Pierce, a photographer in Charlotte, went to tour the property after her cousin gave her the code to enter the newly purchased home.

North Carolina woman discovers creepy hidden room in cousin's new home

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T.J. Otzelberger details Tamin Lipsey's shoulder recovery prior to summer practice

Point guard Tamin Lipsey was a steadying force for the Cyclones last season, even when playing through pain from a shoulder sprain suffered midway through January....

T.J. Otzelberger details Tamin Lipsey's shoulder recovery prior to summer practice

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