Tennessee State

Greensboro, NC

Wichita Falls, TX

Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but neither team quite found what they we're looking for on Thursday. The Wichita Falls Coyotes and the Krum Bobcats finished up their match with a 0-0 draw. Wichita Falls' draw gives them a new season record of 1-17-1. As for...

Softball Game Recap: Wichita Falls Plays Tie

Smithtown, NY

North Babylon, NY

North Babylon's hitters rose to the challenge against a Bulls pitching crew that boasted an average of only four runs allowed on Saturday. The North Babylon Bulldogs came out on top against the Smithtown East Bulls by a score of 10-5. The win made it back-to-back victories for North Babylon.

Baseball Recap: Chris Stumpf leads North Babylon to victory over Smithtown East

Georgia State

San Jose, CA

Following the lead of the approach on the boys' side, teams eligible for the MaxPreps Top 25 will be limited to those who compete for a state title as part of a recognized governing body. Post-graduate and non-scholastic programs will not be considered for inclusion. But expect there to be...

High school girls basketball rankings: Etiwanda, Archbishop Mitty, Morris Catholic headline way-too-early MaxPreps Top 25 for 2024-25

Texas State

La Joya, TX

According to statistics submitted to MaxPreps, Arianna Alaniz of Palmview (La Joya, Texas) is high school softball's national leader in strikeouts. Alaniz has 369 strikeouts across 160.1 innings of work. The senior owns a microscopic 0.83 ERA and has hit double-digit strikeouts in 10 straight games with a season-high 24 in a February game.

High school softball: Arianna Alaniz of Texas tops national strikeout leaderboard with 369

Jacksonville, FL

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A Jacksonville man who spent more than 44 years in prison is suing over his wrongful arrest. Willie Williams was convicted of attempted murder in a store robbery in 1975 and sentenced to life in prison, a crime he always insisted he did not commit. He was paroled in 2020 at age 79.

Freed Jacksonville man sues after 44 years in prison

Marthasville, MO

CJ Coombs

The Herman H. Fortmann Building at 207 Depot Street in Marthasville, Missouri (Warren County) is 120 years old. As old as this building is, it's attractive and fun to observe. On May 5, 2006, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Historic 120-year-old Herman Fortmann Building: a timeless gem in Marthasville, Missouri

Indiana State

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Denver, CO

David Heitz

Do you wonder what that nasty smell that has been cropping up all over Denver is?. I know. Denver has lots of nasty smells, including urine and feces in the alleys. There also is the unmistakable chemical smell of meth that turns some people’s stomachs. And of course, marijuana lingers in the air Denver-wide.

Opinion: The smell of death in Denver

Florida State

Jacksonville city leaders gathered Monday just over a block from the Dollar General store where a racially motivated shooting killed three Black people in August. Standing before a large wooden cross planted to remember Angela Michelle Carr, Anolt “AJ” Laguerre and Jerrald Gallion, City Council members announced legislation with enhanced fines and jail time for people who commit hate crimes.

Battling hate crime: City leaders aim to triple penalties

Harvard, MA

The Harvard Crimson 

By Tilly R. Robinson and Neil H. Shah, Crimson Staff Writers. Harvard Sociology assistant professor Christina J. Cross was accused of plagiarism in an anonymous complaint to Harvard’s Office of Research Integrity, conservative activist Christopher F. Rufo reported in the City Journal — the fourth Black woman at Harvard who studies race or social justice to be accused of plagiarism.

Fourth Black Female Harvard Scholar Accused of Plagiarism Amid Assault on DEI Initiatives

Yuba City, CA

Yuba City is 9-1 against River Valley since April of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Yuba City Honkers will head out on the road to face off against the River Valley Falcons at 4:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Yuba City has four straight wins, River Valley has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.

Baseball Game Preview: Yuba City Hits the Road

Utah State

Springville, UT

Springville is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 8-0 to the Wasatch Wasps on Tuesday. While losing is never fun, Springville can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Utah soccer rankings (they are ranked 103rd, while Wasatch is ranked third). Springville's loss...

Soccer Game Recap: Springville Takes a Loss

Colorado State

Santa Fe, NM

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At the Civil War Battle of Glorieta Pass in North New Mexico, Union volunteers from Colorado clashed with Confederate Texans trying to take over New Mexico. The battle is referred to as the "Gettysburg of the West" by many historians. The battle occurred from March 26-28, 1862. Which ended in a Confederate retreat to Texas.

The bodies of several Civil War soldiers were found in a New Mexico backyard

Wyoming State

Green River, WY

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Cody Roberts walked into the Green River Bar joking that he’d found a lost cattle dog. The woman tending bar that evening seemed to know what would happen next. “The bartender goes, ‘Cody, you better not bring in a fucking lion,’” an eyewitness recalled. “She knew he was going to bring something in that was not a dog.”

Eyewitness describes Wyoming wolf’s final hours in the Green River Bar

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High school football: 247Sports tabs North Carolina quarterback Faizon Brandon as No. 1 prospect in Class of 2026

Brandon threw for 3,026 yards and 36 touchdowns against just three interceptions during the 2023 season. He also ran for 528 yards and nine scores. The...

High school football: 247Sports tabs North Carolina quarterback Faizon Brandon as No. 1 prospect in Class of 2026

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