Kansas State

Fort Worth, TX

KenPom's Program Ratings identified college basketball's best programs over the last 26 years. It's hard to measure success in college basketball. Ask anyone to rank the top 10 teams heading into the 2024-25 season, and you likely get 10 different answers. Heck, national media can't even come to a conclusion on which programs are actually "blue bloods." Ranking the top 20 programs of the modern era (since 1997) is even harder, but college basketball guru Ken Pomeroy attempted the feat using his proprietary formula.

College basketball's top 20 programs since 1997, ranked

Kentucky State

College Station, TX

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No. 2 Kentucky will square off against No. 3 Texas A&M in the College World Series. The Wildcats and Aggies (50-13) will go head-to-head in the winner's bracket on Monday at 7 PM ET (6 PM CT) with the game airing on ESPN. Following a lengthy weather delay that pushed...

UK advances to face Texas A&M in College World Series

Maine State

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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?

South Euclid, OH

Tony Hunter – a high school All-American at Archbishop Moeller in Cincinnati, a first-team All-American as a senior at Notre Dame and first-round draft choice by the Buffalo Bills – passed away on June 11. He was 64. Hunter was a 6-foot-4, 237-pound tight end who played his...

Rest In Peace: Notre Dame Tight End Tony Hunter

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

South Carolina State

Columbia, SC

Make it a baker's dozen worth of commitments as placekicker Max Kelley has cast his lot with South Carolina. The class of 2025 kicker received an offer from the Gamecocks on May 13 and elected to make his pledge on Saturday, June 15. Kelley was in town over the weekend and participated in Saturday's specialist camp.

South Carolina lands its kicker commitment

Wyoming State

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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

Georgia State

Minneapolis, MN

Minnesota's big football recruiting time was last weekend and this as it's PJ Fleck's famed "Summer Splash" official visit weekends. Coming into this weekend, the Gophers had seventeen commitments, as they have California quarterback Jackson Kollock, Ohio running back Grant Washington, in-state wide receiver Cameron Begalle and Florida's Bradley Martino, Ohio tight end Cross Nimmo, offensive linemen Nelson McGuire, Zac Stascausky and Nick Spence, defensive linemen Emmanuel Karmo, Enoch Atewogbola, Abu Tarawallie, Rhett Hlavacka and Colin Hansen, linebackers Nathan Cleveland and Ethan Stendel, and corners Zachry Harden and Naiim Parrish.

2025 Georgia running back Shane Marshall flips from South Florida to Minnesota

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

Arkansas State

Branson, MO

Many believe the cryptid Ozark Howler is simply a folk monster like Momo. The Ozark Howler has been brought forward in oral traditions as a creature of the Ozark Mountains. The Ozark Mountains span parts of Missouri and Arkansas and have been home to this legendary creature that has captured the imagination of many. This elusive animal has been described as a large, black, and shaggy creature. Some say it looks like a very large cat. It's also been reported in numerous sightings, stories of which have been passed down through generations. Many wonder if the Ozark Howler is a real creature or simply a myth.

Missouri's Ozark Mountains: legend of the Ozark Howler and whether it's fact or fiction

Columbus, OH

Back again tonight with a collection of the top tweets after Ryan Day, Brian Hartline, Mark Pantoni and the Ohio State staff have landed another huge addition for the program in 2025 wide receiver Quincy Porter. Want to help THE Foundation, the No. 1 NIL collective for the Buckeyes? Follow...

Social media reacted after elite wide receiver Quincy Porter committed to Ohio State

Within hours of the sighting on Wednesday, Frank van Manen caught word that there was a grizzly sow with five cubs in tow spotted in Yellowstone National Park. Five cubs following mom is so unlikely that van Manen, who leads the Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team, pondered an explanation.

Five grizzly bear cubs make the largest litter in Yellowstone-area history

Ohio State

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Ohio State Army ROTC Lt. Colonel Michael Kelvington, as pictured on the university’s Army ROTC website. Credit: Courtesy of The Ohio State University. A leader in Ohio State’s Army ROTC has recently been reassigned off campus as part of an ongoing Title IX investigation.

Ohio State’s Lt. Colonel Michael Kelvington violated campus stay away order twice, has been reassigned off campus as part of ongoing Title IX investigation

Buford, GA

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There's been a whole lotta shakin' goin' on in Northwest Georgia over the past 30 days. And, yes, some of it likely has been in the barn. A total of six earthquakes have been recorded in the northernwestern portion of the state over the past 30 days, according to data from the US Geological Survey (USGS).

6 Earthquakes Shake NW Georgia in 30 Days

Virginia State

Manassas, VA

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Dollar Tree, a Virginia corporate success, faces new pressures over its history of violations

Kelsie Maureen Clutter didn’t have to die. “​​Just one phone call could have saved her life,” said her friend, Danika Stone. Clutter started getting sick a lot around age 18 after graduating high school, Stone said. At the time, she thought of it as a recurring cold, but in retrospect, it was more likely withdrawal from opioids.

Wyoming now only state without protections for those who help overdosing friends

Waco, TX

Stillwater, OK

STILLWATER, Okla. — Oklahoma State Softball has added another arm out of the transfer portal as right-handed pitcher RyLee Crandall has signed with the Cowgirls, head coach Kenny Gajewski announced today. Crandall joins the Pokes with two years of eligibility left after spending her first two seasons in Waco...

Oklahoma State softball: Former All-Big 12 Freshman RyLee Crandall transfers to Oklahoma State from Baylor

North Carolina State

Charlottesville, VA

Virginia (46-17) suffered its second loss of the NCAA Tournament and was eliminated from the 2024 Men’s College World Series falling to Florida State 7-3. Virginia baseball's season has come to a close. The Cavaliers were eliminated from the College World Series after falling to Florida State 7-3. on Sunday afternoon.

Everything Virginia Coach Brian O'Connor, players said after loss in the College World Series

Gainesville, FL

The Florida Gators entered the month of June without any commitments in the class of 2026. Fast forward a few weeks, and the Gators now hold two members to the class. The second being Seffner (Fla.) Armwood 2026 four-star defensive back Jaelen Waters, who pulled the trigger, and committed to the staff on Saturday. This decision comes after an unofficial visit to campus on Thursday, where it started to become even more apparent the Gators were trending.

Gators land commitment from 2026 DB Jaelen Waters

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Bedford, TX

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Crowley, TX

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TCU falls to Kansas, 11-10, eliminated from Big 12 tournament

The Horned Frogs fell to Kansas, 11-10, on Friday morning in a chaotic, wheels-off affair. Chase Hoover got the start for the Frogs, failing to get...

TCU falls to Kansas, 11-10, eliminated from Big 12 tournament

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