Charlottesville, VA

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Tony Bennett, who coached Virginia to a national title in 2019, has signed an extension that will keep him with the Cavaliers through at least 2030. Virginia athletic director Carla Williams announced the extension for the 55-year-old Bennett, who is 364-136 in 15 seasons with the Cavaliers. If Bennett remains the coach on April 30, 2026, his deal will automatically extend through 2031.

Virginia basketball coach Tony Bennett agrees to extension through at least 2030

Iowa State

Des Moines, IA

NEWTON, Iowa — When NASCAR announced last October that Iowa Speedway would host its first Cup race, Linda Beatty received a message from a nephew about getting the family together that weekend. While many families gather at NASCAR races, this one was a bit more invested in the event.

Special celebration: Iowa’s Victory Lane hosts Blaney family reunion after Ryan’s win

The Live From crew gives its reactions to Rory McIlroy’s performance so far during the 2024 U.S. Open and the chance he has of pulling off a comeback victory during the final round.

Rory 'well-suited' as underdog at U.S. Open

Marty Snider, Dale Jarrett, and Brad Daugherty go through the field and recap all of the action from the inaugural NASCAR Cup Series race at Iowa Speedway.

Blaney dominant in Cup Series' first trip to Iowa

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?

Second Round on NBC/Peacock (1-7 p.m. ET) Produces Total Audience Delivery of 2.38 Million Viewers, Up 18% vs. 2023 and Up 54% vs. 2022. Viewership Peaked with Nearly 3 Million Viewers From 6-6:15 p.m. ET. NBC Sports’ Most-Watched East Coast U.S. Open Early Rounds Since 2014. Peacock Exclusive Second...

NBC SPORTS DELIVERS MOST-WATCHED U.S. OPEN SECOND ROUND SINCE 2012

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

Despite not getting the overall win at High Point, Haiden Deegan believes he showed "great speed" to ride through the field and tips his cap to Ty Masterpool for his overall win in Round 4.

Deegan recaps racing Masterpool for Round 4 win

After slipping at the start of the men's 100m backstroke semifinal at the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials, Hunter Armstrong recovered to finish second and qualify for the final.

Armstrong recovers to make back final after slip

Cambridge, MA

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Two Harvard graduate students are facing criminal charges and up to 200 days in jail following their involvement in a confrontation with an Israeli student at a pro-Palestine protest at the Harvard Business School in October.

Harvard Grad Students Charged Following Confrontation at October Pro-Palestine Protest

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

Charlotte, NC

On the “owners most likely to pack and leave if they don’t get what they want” scale, David Tepper would be at the very top. That’s an important point for the powers-that-be to keep in mind as Charlotte City Council prepares to take up later this month Tepper’s request for $650 million in free money to upgrade the stadium where the Panthers play.

As Charlotte ponders free money for David Tepper, the “or else” is looming

Ohio State

The Lantern

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

Live From reacts to Bryson DeChambeau's standout performance from Round 3 of the 2024 U.S. Open and looks ahead to Sunday's final round, explaining what he needs to do to secure a victory.

Can DeChambeau secure U.S. Open victory on Sunday?

Gabrielle Rose, the oldest athlete at the 2024 U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials, won her 100m breaststroke prelim heat to advance to the semifinal round.

Rose, 46, qualifies for 100m breaststroke semis

AJ Allmendinger suffers a blown tire and makes a hard impact to the Turn 4 wall during the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Iowa Speedway.

Allmendinger makes hard impact to wall at Iowa

The U.S. Open employs a two-hole aggregate playoff to determine its champion. This year at Pinehurst No. 2, players would compete on the par-3 17th and par-4 18th holes, and then rotate them in sudden death. The last U.S. Open playoff was in 2008, when the USGA used an 18-hole...

What’s the playoff format for the U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2?

Indianapolis, IN

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Angel Reese insisted all she did Sunday was make a basketball play against Caitlin Clark. The former Iowa star agreed with her college rival. But that isn’t likely to defuse what happens next. After the Indiana Fever rookie wound up on the ground courtesy of...

Angel Reese contends she was making basketball play on Caitlin Clark despite flagrant foul call

Pennsylvania State

Mount Morris, PA

Relive all of the action from Round 4 of the 2024 Pro Motocross season at High Point Raceway in Mt. Morris, Pennsylvania.

Highlights: 2024 Pro Motocross Round 4, High Point

Carson Foster outpaced Tokyo gold and silver medalists Chase Kalisz and Jay Litherland in the men's 400m individual medley to qualify for the Paris Olympics after missing out on the last Summer Games.

Foster adds name to U.S. Olympic Swimming roster

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NCAA, five major conferences agree to pay players as part of massive antitrust settlement

The reckoning has finally taken root. Major college athletes will finally get paid. According to ESPN.com, the NCAA and its five major conferences have agreed to...

NCAA, five major conferences agree to pay players as part of massive antitrust settlement

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