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4+ min ago (301+ words) With a few weeks to go until the College Football Playoff gets underway, the Ohio State Buckeyes are already preparing for the future. The Legend Bey saga is finally over, as the 2026 4-star dual threat athlete (running back/wide receiver) finally committed to Ohio State as part of the 2026 class. But, how he got there is slightly complicated. According to Bey himself, he had wanted to be a Buckeye all along but his parents wanted him to go to the University of Tennessee. He initially committed to Tennessee in December, but in a series of since-deleted tweets, things began to backfire. Threats for his parents to delete his social media accounts put him in a precarious position, which he eventually got out of. "Imma do my own thing," Bey wrote on Instagram. Now, he's going to the team. He's always…...

5+ hour, 37+ min ago (313+ words) TIFTON, Ga. (WALB) - Across the country, rates of influenza (flu) and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are rising. For many parents, it can be hard to know when a runny nose is just a cold or something more serious. According to the Georgia Department of Public Health (GaDPH), more than 18 percent of flu tests at clinical laboratories came back positive from Nov. 16-29. The previous week's rate was 5.6 percent. Since early October, Georgia has seen 194 flu-related hospitalizations and four deaths " more than double the 75 hospitalizations reported during the same period last year. Positive test rates for RSV in Georgia climbed from 2.8 percent in early October to 14.4 percent by the last week of November. At this time last year, about one in five RSV tests came back positive. Tifton Pediatrician Dr. Falvia Rossi said one of the biggest challenges for parents is knowing…...

5+ hour, 38+ min ago (311+ words) Over a week has come and gone since the Indiana Hoosiers beat the Ohio State Buckeyes in the Big Ten Championship. Since then, former Buckeyes coach Urban Meyer has since had a chance to reflect on the loss and how Ryan Day should be approaching the postseason. "He said I think this is kind of what we needed," Meyer said on "The Triple Option." "You know last year, if you're a coach and I say this all the time. If you're coaching a locker room of grown ass men, I mean like older, mature guys, and that's what they had last year, that was the most mature group and you know Wolverines did it two years ago with a mature team. " Meyer said the 13-10 defeat will only fuel the Buckeyes' quest to repeat as national champions, directly comparing the loss…...

7+ hour, 12+ min ago (86+ words) Georgia secured the No. 5 recruiting class in the country according to 247Sports. 27 signees from the class of 2026 are set to play for head coach Kirby Smart. Here are three thoughts from 247Sports national analyst Tom Loy on the newest additions to the Georgia roster. Georgia secured the No. 5 recruiting class in the country according to 247Sports. 27 signees from the class of 2026 are set to play for head coach Kirby Smart. Here are three thoughts when looking at the entire class....

9+ hour, 43+ min ago (201+ words) Legend Bey had one of the weirder recruitment stories in recent memory. In the end, it all worked out for the Ohio State Buckeyes. On Tuesday, Bey signed to play at OSU after being released from his Tennessee commitment, according to On3. Bey was originally committed to Tennessee, then flipped to Ohio State about a month ago, then signed back with the Volunteers on early signing day a few weeks ago. Mixed in were odd reports about Bey only flipping back to Tennessee because his mother refused to back him signing to Ohio State. Bey, a talented 4-star quarterback listed as an athlete from Forney, Texas, is a big-time recruit. A tweet surfaced suggesting that Bey had acknowledged publicly that his family was mad he wouldn't sign to Tennessee, the school they wanted. Bey had told a local reporter earlier on…...

10+ hour, 18+ min ago (447+ words) As Georgia gears up for its College Football Playoff in teh Allstate Sugar Bowl, which opponent should the Dawgs prefer to face? The Georgia Bulldogs are in the midst of preparing for one of the biggest games of the season, as the team is set to play in the Allstate Sugar Bowl for the College Football Playoff quarterfinals. While the Dawgs are heavily preparing, there is still one major question to be answered about this matchup. Although Georgia knows where and when they will be playing in their next matchup, they do not know their opponent. The Bulldogs were awarded a bye week following their SEC Championship victory, and must await the winner of Tulane and Ole Miss in the first round. While there are only two possibilities for who Georgia's next opponent will be, which of the two teams…...

11+ hour, 35+ min ago (284+ words) CANTON, Ohio " Northeast Ohio has a new restaurant of the year, and that's Gervasi Vineyard Resort & Spa in Canton. "We really pulled it together and created something special that people really appreciate," said Scott Swaldo, Gervasi Vineyard Resort & Spa CEO and General Manager. "When you commit so much time and energy to something like this, it's just really gratifying to see that the public appreciates it." Swaldo said the Tuscan-inspired vineyard resort has only been around for 15 years. But in that short amount of time, he said the family-owned business has built a name for itself. Now, Swaldo said Gervasi's three restaurants: The Bistro, The Crush House and The Still House have an award to prove it thanks to the Ohio Restaurant and Hospitality Alliance's vote. "To be sitting here 5 years later after the pandemic, and again have the recognition,…...

12+ hour, 34+ min ago (528+ words) Although Ohio State is focused on trying to win a second straight championship this season, it must prepare to replace top stars heading to the NFL next year. And some interesting replacement options have emerged in the transfer portal. Ohio State has the chance to be just the 11th program to win consecutive National Championships if it can again get through the college football playoffs this winter like they memorably did last year. But also like last year, this will be the last few weeks in scarlett and gray for many Buckeyes seniors and NFL Draft prospects. Earlier this year, Ohio State's roster took a huge hit when 14 players were selected in the 2025 NFL Draft. Four in the first round and three more in the second. They could impressively make a run at that number again in April, but the biggest…...

13+ hour, 37+ min ago (769+ words) COLUMBUS, Ohio " Miami's trip to Texas A&M will be appointment television for coach Ryan Day and his Ohio State football staff. The second-ranked Buckeyes will face either the Hurricanes or Aggies in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals on Dec. 31, giving those in Columbus plenty of reason to tune in for the first-round matchup. What should Day have his eye on in the game? Here are five things worth monitoring Saturday. Ohio State's run to a national title was fueled by two key pieces last year: Jack Sawyer and J.T. Tuimoloau. The defensive end duo made life miserable for opposing quarterbacks, allowing the Buckeyes to win their ninth championship in program history. Miami is built to keep Ohio State from doing that. The Hurricanes rank fourth nationally with a pass blocking grade of 86.2, according to Pro Football Focus. Among quarterbacks with…...

14+ hour, 37+ min ago (275+ words) Georgia Democrats believe they are coming into 2026 with momentum. The party picked up two seats on the Public Service Commission and a special election victory in a Republican-leaning district earlier this month. nehW" yllacitiloP" ew ew ot eht eht ees dias .tsacdop ,ytinutroppo no fo fo evom ",ti ni gniog edosipe riahc era na s'yadseuT ehT ,ytraP s'noitutitsnoC-lanruoJ "aigroeG aigroeG citarcomeD eilrahC ,yeliaB atnaltA ot eht eht kaeps gnitneserper ,tsacdop strap no fo ylwen stsilanruoj detcele .seitnuoc dna dna aicirtaP eenocO yhpruM gerG ,relsiG cirE tarcomeD ekralC nietseulB oslA CJA htiw retov taes nasitrap no tsaehtron woh htlaeh gnisucof deppilf eugitaf .semertxe denialpxe erac yb dna ,ytilibadroffa ssecca a esuoH relsiG aigroeG starcomeD er'eW" I" erehw tnaw ot ot ot eht troppus dnuos .dias thgir nosaer ,ytilaer etiuq evissergorp tniop ro ro ro evitcejbo ym htam ekil tfel .slebal s'ti…...