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These transfer classes lead the nation in average rating per commit. Several of the nation's biggest college basketball programs entered the offseason looking for quality over quantity in the transfer portal. Reigning national champion UConn only added two transfers in the portal after returning five of its top nine scorers. Preseason top five North Carolina also had the luxury to pick and choose in the portal and filled two needs with highly-touted transfers.

College basketball transfer portal: Top 10 pound-for-pound classes in 2024, ranked

247Sports

The latest preseason rankings are here from ESPN. The latest college football preseason rankings are out ahead of 2024, this time via ESPN's Football Power Index top 25. Compared to the 247Sports post-spring rankings, this one looks vastly different toward the back end of the poll, which reflects transfer portal additions, various roster changes and conference-title perception among contenders.

College football rankings: ESPN releases 2024 preseason FPI Top 25

Oklahoma State

The Big 12 will soon officially begin another new era as it welcomes four schools to the conference on July 1 while also saying goodbye to Oklahoma and Texas — both of which are founding members from when the league formed in 1994. Despite the departure of arguably its two premier institutions, Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark suggests the conference holds more significance.

Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark delivers bold claim ahead of Oklahoma, Texas departures

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Loving someone is easy and it's in your power but getting the same love back is not in your hands. You can't force someone to love you but sometimes we fall in love with someone instantly. There are some zodiac signs that have some magnetic charisma to their personality, everyone feels attracted to them.

5 Zodiac Signs That Are Most Loved

El Paso, TX

Class of 2025 big man Jayden Leverett is starting to pick up steam in his recruitment. The 6-foot-9, 205 big man from El Paso (Texas) is currently a three star prospect but his play this spring has attracted both mid and high major programs. As of right now Leverett is...

Three-star big man Jayden Leverett updates recruitment

Louisville, KY

Louisville has added another piece to its 2025 recruiting class as Palmetto, Fla., linebacker Caleb Matelau announced his commitment to the Cardinals following a weekend visit with the program. "It feels great," Matelau told Cardinal Authority. "I'm real happy. I know some of the guys now and it already feels...

Louisville lands commitment of linebacker Caleb Matelau

Denver, CO

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Several young people spoke Monday during the public comment period of the Denver City Council. One young woman, Olivia Ewudziacquah, lamented that not enough is being done to help the migrants.

Migrants selling cotton candy with babies on their backs, homelessness, speeding among teen concerns

Missouri State

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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

Louisiana State

New Orleans, LA

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Shocking Case of Severe Abuse Uncovered After Car Accident. May 19, 2024, Tabone Parish, Louisiana- In an alarming case that has shocked the nation, the victim's mother, 40-year-old Latoya Harris, and her boyfriend, 41-year-old Terrence Washington, are now behind bars in Louisiana. The couple faces heinous charges after the 15-year-old girl is believed to have been subjected to unimaginable abuse at their home in Tabone Parish, just outside of New Orleans.

Teen Endures Horrific Abuse, Fights for Life

California State

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CALIFORNIA – Red Lobster announced Monday that it would be closing more than 50 restaurants across the country. The company is auctioning off kitchen equipment and furniture until May 16 at select locations.

Red Lobster kitchen equipment and furniture auction ends May 16

Minnesota State

DayTripper

Starbucks reported a sharp decline in sales and profits for the second quarter of fiscal 2024, reflecting the loss of tens of millions of customers from the coffee giant. A 5% drop in International segment revenues to $1.8 billion, driven by unfavorable foreign exchange rates, a 6% decline in comparable store sales, lower product/equipment sales, and royalties.

Starbucks Loses Millions of Customers Amid Operational Woes

The City and County of Denver is not meeting migrants’ demands despite saying they would do so, according to Housekeys Action Network Denver, or HAND, a homeless advocacy group.

Denver not meeting migrants’ demands, HAND says

As the "smartest" creature on the planet, it's kind of funny how we are also the least able, without all of our stuff, to deal with nature and the natural elements. That's why, after all, we have all of our stuff. From houses with heating and cooling, clothes, places that make our food for us, all of the gadgets and technology that make our lives easier out and away from nature.

3 Zodiac Signs With Strongest Connection To Nature

Oklahoma City, OK

Norman, OK

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Spring weather is known for disrupting the Women's College World Series, and that's the case again on Monday morning. For the second straight day, the WCWS will postpone its opening game due to weather concerns—Alabama and Florida had their Loser's bracket game postponed a few hours on Sunday.

OU softball vs Florida in weather delay before Women's College World Series semifinal

Iowa State

Iowa City, IA

IOWA CITY, Iowa-- The Hawkeye linebacker room is going to be a little thinner for the upcoming football season, but Iowa wrestling gets a bit more exciting. On Monday evening, Iowa's Ben Kueter announced that he would be taking his talents to Hawkeye wrestling full-time after winning his age-group National Titles over this past weekend.

Iowa Football: Linebacker Ben Kueter flipping to Iowa wrestling for next 10 months

Kentucky State

Lexington, KY

The Kentucky Wildcats know who it will welcome to Lexington for Super Regionals. Oregon State, the NCAA Tournament's No. 15 overall seed, clinched the Corvallis Regional title with a .. over UC Irvine in the completion of a Regional Final opener Monday after the game that began Sunday was suspended due to rain.

Kentucky to host Oregon State in Super Regionals

Ironton, Ohio, High School safety Josh Johnson has already been on campus at the University of Louisville. So, Johnson knew what to expect on his official visit this weekend. But after spending a few days at U of L, talking with the coaches and players, touring the campus and city and just getting to know those around the program, Johnson said the weekend was even more than he expected it was going to be.

Ironton, Ohio, S Josh Johnson raves about visit to Louisville

Alabama State

Gainesville, FL

After making a commitment to the Florida Gators in January, following his first ever visit to campus, Atlanta (GA) Woodward Academy three-star wide receiver Josiah Abdullah opened his recruitment back up. This move has been described to Swamp247 as a mutual parting of ways. Abdullah had originally planned to take...

3-star WR Josiah Abdullah opens recruitment back up

Lodi, CA

Golden Gate Media

A tragic collision occurred Sunday evening when a train struck a vehicle at the intersection of East Armstrong Road and Pearson Road near Lodi, resulting in the death of the vehicle's driver.

California driver loses race trying to outrun a freight train at intersection; Dies on impact

The Current GA

The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season started Saturday, and forecasters are predicting an exceptionally active season. If the National Hurricane Center’s early forecast , released May 23, is right, the North Atlantic could see 17 to 25 named storms, eight to 13 hurricanes, and four to seven major hurricanes by the end of November. That’s the highest number of named storms in any NOAA preseason forecast.

Hurricane forecast points to a dangerous 2024 Atlantic season: La Niña pairs with persistently warm ocean to power fierce storms

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VIDEO: Miami target PG Cayden Boozer dishes out 13 assists at Nike EYBL Atlanta

Watch Columbus point guard Cayden Boozer dish out 13 assists Nightrydas in a 78-50 win over NY...

VIDEO: Miami target PG Cayden Boozer dishes out 13 assists at Nike EYBL Atlanta

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