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1+ hour, 44+ min ago (320+ words) NFL News: The sudden firing of former Ohio Bobcats football coach Brian Smith has become headline news, and unfortunately, it has placed an uncomfortable spotli. The sudden firing of former Ohio Bobcats football coach Brian Smith has become headline news, and unfortunately, it has placed an uncomfortable spotlight on more than just his career It has also drawn attention to his family that personal details that were not previously focused on before Ohio University dismissed Smith for cause following an internal investigation that cited "serious professional misconduct.This included an alleged relationship with an undergraduate student While Smith and his legal team continue to challenge the university's decision, public interest has shifted toward his personal life, particularly his wife, Liane Smith, and their daughter, Chloe For many fans, this is the first time the Smith family has been paid public…...

3+ hour, 39+ min ago (309+ words) The Ohio State Buckeyes have cemented themselves as one of, if not the best, football programs in all of college football. Coming into this season as defending national champions, there were tremendous expectations, as there always are with Ohio State. The Buckeyes were ranked No. 3 in the Preseason AP Top 25 Poll. Ohio State had an undefeated regular season, and yet it still feels like the Buckeyes did not meet expectations. The Buckeye faithful have not seen their program win the Big Ten championship since 2020. This is, of course, due to them falling to the now No. 1 team in the country, the Indiana Hoosiers. If this were last season, Ohio State would be preparing to play in the first round since only the conference winners got byes. However, the Buckeyes benefit from a much-needed rule change that grants the top four…...

6+ hour, 57+ min ago (334+ words) When you're locked in a defensive battle, sometimes the simplest play in hockey is to send a big body to the net, hard. Joel Eriksson Ek did just that, making a classic "crash the net" play in the latter half of the third period for the eventual game-winner as the Minnesota Wild made it six victories in a row, winning 5-2 against the Blue Jackets in Columbus, Ohio. Goals by Ryan Hartman and Vladimir Tarasenko helped the Wild overcome an early deficit and a slow start to the second period. They got 26 saves from rookie goalie Jesper Wallstedt, who improved to 10-1-2. Zach Werenski had his second consecutive two-goal game for the Blue Jackets, but Kirill Kaprizov and Matt Boldy added late empty-net goals for the Wild. The win came with a number of minor leaguers in key roles, as Minnesota is…...

12+ hour, 28+ min ago (810+ words) COLUMBUS, Ohio -- This week, for the first time, Ohio's regional power grid operator was unable to buy enough power to meet its own reliability target. "Electricity costs are rising, and reliability is falling because we simply do not have enough supply to meet demand," said Shayna Fritz, executive director of the Ohio Conservative Energy Forum. For consumers " many of whom saw electric bills spike this summer " the results point to higher costs as power supply falls behind demand. Much of that pressure comes from the rapid build-out of data centers needed to power artificial intelligence. That surge has also pushed new attention onto PJM's once-obscure capacity auctions. Twice a year, the regional grid operator asks power plants to bid on how much electricity they can provide, especially for the hottest and coldest days, when demand is highest. December's auction secured…...

13+ hour, 12+ min ago (281+ words) James Madison Dukes (7-5, 0-1 Sun Belt) at Georgia Southern Eagles (9-5, 1-0 Sun Belt) Statesboro, Georgia; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: James Madison plays Georgia Southern after Justin McBride scored 24 points in James Madison's 77-68 loss to the Old Dominion Monarchs. The Eagles have gone 6-0 in home games. Georgia Southern is second in the Sun Belt scoring 83.1 points while shooting 44.3% from the field. The Dukes are 0-1 against conference opponents. James Madison is 3-3 in games decided by 10 points or more. Georgia Southern is shooting 44.3% from the field this season, the same percentage James Madison allows to opponents. James Madison averages 74.5 points per game, 3.4 fewer than the 77.9 Georgia Southern gives up. The Eagles and Dukes square off Saturday for the first time in Sun Belt play this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Tyren Moore is shooting 41.4% from beyond the arc with 2.9 made 3-pointers per game for the Eagles, while…...

13+ hour, 26+ min ago (566+ words) In a season of super teams, a record six champions finished 15-0 this week in championship football games at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Some contended for national titles. Others chased state scoring records. Most added to already-rich trophy cases....

14+ hour, 8+ min ago (827+ words) As Georgia lawmakers gathered in Athens for a legislative training session five years ago, there was a hubbub inside the Classic Center conference room that served as then-House Speaker David Ralston's headquarters. It was Dec. 7, 2020, and President Donald Trump was on the warpath " furious at Gov. Brian Kemp, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and other Georgia Republicans who had refused his calls to overturn his narrow defeat. Now, Trump wanted to talk to Ralston. htiw ohw detsurt pot eerht moor detaerter etavirp fo tsom otni ni sih evitucexe deid :seituped lesnuoc snoitacinummoc feihc dna edia a .smailliW oripS oS ,notslaR nehciMcM htieK belaK ,nrubmA ,2202 enots" ".daehelkcunk" ".retsasid" ",yzarc" dehsaelnu tnerrot eht fo txen ,setunim delebal .stlusni "daeh dellac dna a a a a pmurT regrepsneffaR revO pmeK eH eH 21 "ralupop" saw deirt drawot enot ot ot ot eht eht ylgnikirts…...

15+ hour, 13+ min ago (408+ words) Sale City, Ga. (WALB) - A well-known dog-fighting breeder and trainer in Southwest Georgia was convicted earlier this week of dozens of federal animal welfare charges, along with possessing guns and manufacturing drugs. Dun Bradford, of Sale City, Georgia, was found guilty of 67 counts of possessing a dog for use in an animal fighting venture, one count of manufacture of and possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance, and one count of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a crime. According to court documents and statements referenced at trial, the Mitchell County Sheriff's Office and Code Enforcement Office responded to a citizen complaint of animal tethering and neglect at a 17-acre property owned by Bradford in Sale City. Officers observed numerous pit bull-type dogs on heavy chains outside the residence, with some exhibiting aggression toward one another. Agents and…...

15+ hour, 55+ min ago (232+ words) The Ohio State Buckeyes have rostered some of the best wide receivers in the country in recent years, including this season. One of their depth WRs has decided he'd like to try and find his chance to breakthrough somewhere new. Bryson Rodgers, who has played in 20 games at Ohio State, plans to enter the transfer portal, according to On3's Hayes Fawcett. Rodgers was originally a four-star recruit from Florida. There will be immediate speculation on him transferring to South Florida to play for departed Ohio State recruiting and WR guru Brian Hartline, who is the new head coach at USF. Rodgers spent three seasons on campus in Columbus. His first campaign, he appeared in just a single game. In 2024's national title season, Rodgers played in 12 games. He caught five passes for 46 yards. This year, Rodgers has appeared in seven…...

15+ hour, 56+ min ago (426+ words) SALE CITY, Ga. - A well-known dog-fighting breeder and trainer in Southwest Georgia was convicted this week of dozens of federal animal welfare charges, along with possessing guns and manufacturing drugs, according to a media release from the Department of Justice. Dun Bradford, of Sale City, Georgia, was found guilty of 67 counts of possessing a dog for use in an animal fighting venture, one count of manufacture of and possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance, and one count of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a crime. Officials say the Mitchell County Sheriff's Office and Code Enforcement Office responded to a citizen complaint of animal tethering and neglect at a 17-acre property owned by Bradford in Sale City. Officers saw many pit bull type dogs on heavy chains outside the residence, with some exhibiting aggression toward one another....