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The stage is set: Tuscola football opens season at home against a formidable Robbinsville squad ↗
Aug. 19—There's a whole lot to be excited about in Waynesville. Friday night, Tuscola football hosts Robbinsville to open up the 2026 campaign — a season that will mark the 90th anniversary of C.E. Weatherby Stadium. The team will celebrate the stadium's historic milestone with a commemorative jersey patch. A win over Robbinsville to open up the new season would be the cherry on top. "It's ...
Right into the deep end: Pisgah's new-look Bears face a tough Mountain Heritage rematch in opener ↗
Aug. 19—After making it to the fourth round of state playoffs last season, the Pisgah football team has a new challenge this year of replacing a plethora of incredibly important seniors. And the Bears don't get the luxury of having easy games to open up the season and get their footing under them. On Friday night, the Bears open the year at home against Mountain Heritage — a team that beat ...
Steichen with positive injury update on Colts' WR Alec Pierce ↗
Following Wednesday's joint practice, Shane Steichen provided a positive injury update on WR Alec Pierce.
Fall brings new faces, new stories and endless possibilities ↗
Aug. 19—It's the best time of year as a small town sports editor. High school sports kicked off in Haywood County last week. Football kicks off with both Pisgah and Tuscola at home on Friday night. And I am back to covering games on both ends of the county. Haywood County is entirely unique with its two dedicated and passionate fanbases. Knowing that I will get to write the stories about the ...
Dan Bartholomae: Michigan State AD position is 'destination job' ↗
Michigan State introduced Dan Bartholomae, and the new athletic director wants the Spartans to 'win at the highest levels' and compete for titles.
Cowboys' starting offensive tackles are trending in different directions during training camp ↗
While Tyler Guyton has built on a strong offseason to take hold of one of the most important positions in football, Terence Steele’s recent struggles have offensive coordinator Klayton Adams trying to get more from his incumbent on the right side. “I would say it’s been up and down,” Adams said of Steele’s performance over the past three weeks. Steele has been a stalwart since the Cowboys signed him as an undrafted free agent out of Texas Tech in 2020, starting 91 games in six seasons.
Sophie Cunningham hits back at critics after controversial WNBA trans remarks ↗
Sophie Cunningham finds herself having to address the public once again rather than just enjoying her WNBA career. When Sophie Cunningham called protecting female sports “common sense,” she inadvertently threw a full-court pass right into the middle of the culture wars.
Elliott Neff looks to lead Thornapple Kellogg to new heights in senior year ↗
Editor’s note: News 8 is featuring 247 Sports analyst Allen Trieu’s top 10 prospects in West Michigan. Stay with us every day leading up to the season to meet them all. MIDDLEVILLE, Mich. (WOOD) — Elliott Neff has had becoming a Division I college football player a priority since he was just 5 years old. […]
Two-A-Days: Unity Christian Knights ↗
ORANGE CITY, Iowa (KCAU) – Unity Christian football flipped a rocky start into an impressive rebound to cap off last season on a strong note, with the Knights looking to accomplish more in 2026. UC started out last season with losses in four of its first five games, but rallied to sneak into the playoffs […]
Arizona high school football Week 1 schedule, picks ↗
Here is the 2026 Week 1 Arizona high school football schedule and Richard Obert's picks.
6 performances of note from the first Patriots-Eagles joint practice ↗
Who caught our eye during the Patriots’ joint practice on Wednesday.
WADA pledges vigilance on Russian athletes ahead of 2028 Olympics ↗
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) director general told AFP Wednesday that the organization will "be vigilant" in monitoring Russian athletes ahead of the next Olympic Games, promising reassurance to competitors from other countries."We're not naive," WADA director general Olivier Niggli told AFP at the agency's headquarters in Montreal.