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Colorado Releases Fall Sports Rankings for Postseason Seeding
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Colorado’s 2026 softball regional brackets are set, with 32 teams in each of Classes 5A, 4A and 3A divided into eight four-team regions, seeded by final MaxPreps rankings. CHSAA also released Oct. 12 fall-sports rankings, including weekly top-10 lists for boys soccer, football and field hockey, which help determine postseason qualification and seeding.
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UN condemns racist abuse targeting Gauff
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The U.N. human rights office condemned racist online abuse directed at Coco Gauff after a disputed point at the China Open, saying Black female athletes are especially targeted. It urged players, sports organizations and fans to challenge racism and sexism in sports.
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Beilein Enters WVU Sports Hall of Fame
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John Beilein was inducted into the WVU Sports Hall of Fame as the headliner of its 2026 class, 19 years after leaving West Virginia to coach Michigan. He said he regretted how his departure ended but was moved by the welcome, honoring a five-year tenure that included an NCAA Elite Eight run, two Sweet 16 appearances and an NIT title.
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Viral meme accuses Democrats of changing transgender sports stance for votes
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Meme Wars: trending on the Right today.
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Top Trump Dinner Bidders Stash Cash On Exchanges That Shut Out Americans
Dylan Kresak · 3 min · 7h
Justice Alito on Sports Gambling, ‘Nutty’ Law Reviews, and a Judge’s Fighting Spirit
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— Oct 7, 2026
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AP Top 25 College Football Teams
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College football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.
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Prince William Plays Cricket for Earthshot in Mumbai Countdown
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Prince William played an informal street-cricket match on London’s Mall with prominent UK, Indian and international players to spotlight the close sporting ties between Britain and India. The event launched the countdown to the Earthshot Prize’s November awards in Mumbai, which will recognize environmental innovation.
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Rachel Meyers
Using cricket to count down to the November prizes feels like a practical step for getting more people interested in innovation.
Bulldogs Record Draw, Four Losses Across Sports
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Bryant women’s soccer drew 0-0 with Vermont, while Bryant field hockey lost 2-0 at UAlbany. In other college sports results, Gardner-Webb volleyball fell 3-1 to High Point, Louisiana Tech volleyball lost 3-0 to UL-Lafayette, and No. 5 Minnesota Duluth hockey dropped a 4-3 overtime game to Augustana.
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New York Proposes Sports Betting Safeguards
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New York has proposed rules requiring sportsbooks to check in with bettors who cross risk thresholds and barring AI-personalized offers, following scrutiny of weak safeguards and amid rising concern about gambling addiction. Critics say the thresholds may miss harmful behavior at lower spending levels, while public health advocates warn that the rapid spread of sports betting carries serious risks.
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High School Scoreboards Track Regional Fall Sports
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Concord swept Vermontville Maple Valley in volleyball and its girls dominated the Big 8 cross-country race. In Nevada, Bishop Gorman leads the 5A girls golf tournament after the first round, while Faith Lutheran’s Maddie Perez and Gorman’s Sol Choi are tied for the individual lead.
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You are the awareness behind the voice in your head
The Untethered Soul gives anxious, transition-weary, or meditation-curious readers a plain practice for quitting the inner roommate and living from the seat of consciousness instead.
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Harrisburg Massage Studio Says Tailored Sessions Ease Athletes' Soreness
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Elements Massage Harrisburg says sports and recovery-focused massage can help active adults ease muscle tightness and soreness, improve flexibility and circulation, and reduce overuse-injury risk. The studio says sessions are tailored to each client’s activity and recovery goals.
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Oregon Sanctions Girls Flag Football, 25th State
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Oregon has become the 25th state to sanction girls’ flag football, with its first official high school season set for spring 2027 after rapid growth to 57 varsity teams. Nike will provide home and away jerseys for varsity teams, while the Seattle Seahawks have also supported the sport’s expansion in the state.
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Midterms Appear Grim For GOP — But Michele Tafoya Within Striking Distance In Minnesota
Daily Caller News Foundation
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Republican Minnesota Senate nominee and former NBC Sports reporter Michele Tafoya is polling well in her Senate race in the blue state of Minnesota, while many Republican candidates struggle in traditionally red states.
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Teams Project Lineups; Hurricanes Lose Staal
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Carolina Hurricanes captain Jordan Staal will miss a month or two with a torn calf, prompting lineup changes and an expected call-up as the team seeks its sixth straight win. The other articles cover unrelated Wisconsin, Illinois and Washington college-sports topics.
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VA Awards $16 Million for Veterans’ Adaptive Sports
Sports
— Oct 6, 2026
The Department of Veterans Affairs awarded $16 million in grants to 91 organizations nationwide to expand adaptive sports programs for veterans and service members with disabilities, supporting recreation that promotes health, independence and connection. Separate reports highlight grants for organizations in Virginia, Montana and Wyoming.
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Political Debanking Ran Rampant At America’s Biggest Banks, Federal Probe Alleges
Jack McGeever · 5 min · 8h
Jacksonville State, Kennesaw State Set for CUSA Rematch
Sports
— Oct 7, 2026
Jacksonville State, riding a two-game winning streak, visits struggling Kennesaw State on Wednesday in a Conference USA matchup; the Gamecocks are 3-2, while the Owls are 1-3. The game is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network, with streaming available through the CBS Sports app and Fubo.
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New York Pizza vs Chicago Deep Dish
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The foldable slice versus the fork-and-knife casserole — America's longest-running food fight.
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Sportsbooks Offer Bonus Bets for Oct. 13 Games
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Sportsbooks promoted new-user bonuses for Tuesday’s sports slate, including the Rays-Guardians ALCS game, with BetMGM offers of up to $1,500 or $150 and bet365 offers of $200; eligibility and terms vary by state. Betting previews offered differing angles, with one SportsLine analysis favoring Tampa Bay while another backed Cleveland starter Parker Messick to record more than 14.5 outs.
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CBS Sports and Tony Romo agree to part ways
Sandra Rhodes
— Oct 2, 2026
Former NFL quarterback Tony Romo is no longer with CBS Sports. The news comes after Romo’s DUI arrest over the summer. “CBS Sports and Tony Romo have mutually agreed to part ways… — by Sandra Rhodes
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Chris Dalton
Mutual parting sounds like code for they didn't want the liability anymore.
Most Americans See NIL Positively for College Sports
Sports
— Oct 5, 2026
College sports’ shift toward NIL compensation and direct athlete payments is widely seen as improving fairness, though the Senate-passed Protect College Sports Act would impose limits on pay, eligibility and transfers as lawmakers seek greater stability. Supporters of athlete compensation view the changes as long overdue, while critics warn the legislation could restrict athletes’ rights and sidestep their push for employee protections.
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EA FC 27 Adds Ted Lasso, Lady Greyhounds
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EA Sports FC 27 is bringing Ted Lasso, Coach Beard and AFC Richmond’s women’s team, the Lady Greyhounds, into the game. Players can manage the team as Ted in Career Mode and play with them in modes including Kick Off, Online Seasons and Ultimate Team, with Richmond-themed rewards and Nelson Road returning.
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How a broken blood test raised nine billion on pure story
Anyone funding or boarding a startup should see how a non-working finger-prick device rode charisma and legal threats to a nine-billion-dollar valuation.
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Sports Betting Surges as Gambling Risks Draw Scrutiny
Sports
— Oct 5, 2026
Since the 2018 Supreme Court ruling, sports betting has surged, prompting warnings about addictive products, gambling-related harm and regulatory gaps—concerns underscored by a journalist’s account of losing control during a betting experiment and preliminary Colorado research finding serious problems among some bettors. Universities are responding with courses and public discussions examining betting’s effects on students, sports and society, alongside calls to scrutinize advertising and oversight.
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College Sports Programs Set for Busy Week
Sports
— Oct 6, 2026
Sports events are taking center stage, with a live Riverside Podcast event planned in Knoxville ahead of Tennessee-Alabama and Texas preparing for its annual Red River Rivalry matchup with Oklahoma. Iowa State cross country is set to race at the Nuttycombe Invitational, while Avery County teams face a busy week of football, volleyball, golf and soccer.
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Kansas publishes STAR bond boundaries for Chiefs stadium project
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Kansas published boundaries for a STAR Bonds District spanning Kansas City, Bonner Springs, Edwardsville, Shawnee, Lenexa and Olathe, where incremental state sales-tax revenue will help finance a new Chiefs stadium in Wyandotte County and team facilities in Olathe. The map excludes the KU Medical Center area, a mostly vacant part of Shawnee and existing STAR bond districts; the announcement came amid a Wyandotte County lawsuit raising concerns about the state sports authority’s local control.
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Marcus Bell
That lawsuit over local control is worth watching, since state sports bonds shouldn't override city input so easily.
NFL Wants Supreme Court To Blow Whistle On Kalshi
Daily Caller News Foundation
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The NFL urged the Supreme Court to protect states' authority to regulate sports gambling Thursday, arguing that prediction markets such as Kalshi are effectively sportsbooks operating under the guise of federally regulated financial exchanges.
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Priya Raman
Kalshi seems more like a financial tool than a sportsbook, so the NFL is overreaching by pushing for a Supreme Court block.
Valkyries reach $100M, first women's team
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— Oct 7, 2026
The Golden State Valkyries hit $100 million in annual revenue, the first women's professional sports team to reach the mark after $78 million in year one.
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Over 20 State Treasurers Warn Agencies Against Using ESG For Deciding Credit Ratings
Jack McGeever · 4 min · 8h
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