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Colorado is expected to start the season with a win against an FCS rival, but it's unclear if the Buffaloes can cover that 10-point deficit. August 28, 2024 • 14:24 ET • 4 min read Rarely has a game between FCS teams garnered this much attention. Welcome to the Deion Sanders effect. The North Dakota State Bisons were scheduled to open the season against the Colorado Buffaloes long before Deion Sanders arrived with the Rockies. Many college football fans probably knew the Bisons had the potential to pull off an upset. But the dynamics of this matchup have been heightened…

The first weekend of HBCU football is fast approaching, and as the MEAC/SWAC Challenge shows, an exciting and competitive season awaits from Dover, Delaware to Langston, Oklahoma. Approximately 48 HBCU football programs begin their season with hopes of success, either in the Celebration Bowl in Atlanta or finishing their season in the NCAA/NAIA playoff system. A new season also means making weekly game predictions. The first season was mostly a success, with a record of 235 wins and 82 losses. In year two, expect nothing less than chaos. That's the beauty of HBCU football. Each week we'll feature the Division…

Britain's new Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer has pledged to “turn Brexit around” ahead of a short European tour this week, criticising his Conservative predecessors for pushing Britain out of the EU and delivering it, and vowing to “repair the broken relationships left by the previous government”.Starmer arrived in Berlin on Wednesday for talks with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. At a press conference, the two leaders announced plans for a new German-British cooperation agreement modelled on a 2010 pact with France to deepen defence ties over the next 50 years. The new pact also aims to coordinate on energy, science…

With the NFL preseason over, managers are busy preparing for the 2024 fantasy football draft. Players who are above their 2024 fantasy football ADP, commonly known as 2024 fantasy football sleepers, are invaluable to winning in your league. With over 160 players to be selected in the 2024 fantasy football draft, it can be hard to pinpoint who the 2024 NFL sleepers will be. However, selecting an underrated player in your 2024 fantasy football picks could have a big impact on this season.Which players are likely to realize their potential in fantasy football in 2024, and which players are likely…

HOUSTON – Veteran linebacker and special teams ace Zeke Turner joined the Texans' practice squad on Wednesday, according to league sources.Turner played defensive back at the University of Washington but went undrafted and was once selected as an All-Rookie special teams player for the Arizona Cardinals.Turner, 28, is a 6-foot-2, 214-pound Maryland native who played last season for the San Francisco 49ers.He recorded 83 career tackles and one forced fumble.As a rookie, he successfully blocked a punt against the San Francisco 49ers.He regularly plays over 80 percent of the special teams snaps and is a skilled tackler.The Texans are planning…

GREENACRES, Fla. (CBS12) — A Greenacres man is accused of taking out multiple fake COVID-19 business loans totaling $483,570 for personal use.The state attorney's office began investigating CARES Act loans given to Rodrigue Piero, 48, owner of King Marketing Group LLC in April.Piero reportedly obtained a $10,000 Economic Injury Disaster Grant (EIDG) and a $78,000 Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) from the Small Business Administration (SBA) on June 21, 2020, according to the report.Additionally, on April 1, 2021, Cross River Bank granted Piero a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan in the amount of $395,570, the report states.Investigators found that Piero…

Image: Nintendo LifeThat was fast! Shortly after Indie World and Partner Showcase yesterday, Nintendo published two infographics on Twitter, proudly showcasing all of the featured titles. We enjoyed both showcases at the time, but when you see the two graphics side-by-side, we didn't realize just how well they stack up. There was also a lot to be excited about. The Partner Showcase may have featured “headline” announcements like the shadow drop of Castlevania Dominus Collection, Capcom Fighting Collection 2, Yakuza Kiwami, and Tetris Forever, but that didn't mean Indie World was boring. There was also a surprise drop of Pizza…

The new recommendations say parents consistently report experiencing higher levels of stress than other adults. WASHINGTON — The U.S. surgeon general said parents are under enormous stress and their health is an urgent public health issue. U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy issued a Parental Health and Well-Being Advisory to bring this issue to Americans' attention and provide recommendations on how to address it. In his recommendations, Vivek said his conversations with parents and carers revealed “pervasive feelings of guilt and shame” and that carers often hide mental health issues, perpetuating a “vicious cycle of stress leading to guilt which…

By Mike Reiss, ESPN Staff Writer Aug 28, 2024, 2:14pm ETMike Reiss is an NFL reporter covering the New England Patriots for ESPN. Rice has covered the Patriots since 1997 and joined ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association. Follow Rice on Twitter at @MikeReiss.FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — New England Patriots coach Jerrod Mayo said he will wait another day before telling his players who he has selected as the starting quarterback, providing an unexpected twist in the battle between veteran Jacoby Brissett and rookie Drake Maye.Mayo said Wednesday…

August 28, 2024 2:08 PMNEW YORK — It's nothing new for tennis players to complain loudly about their sport's packed schedules, too-rigorous seasons and too-short off-seasons.World number one Iga Swiatek added her frustration at this week's U.S. Open: “Players have voiced concerns about the potential harm to their mental and physical health caused by new rules requiring them to play more tournaments over a longer period, but their concerns are not being listened to and they have not been adequately consulted by the professional tour,” Swiatek added.”I want to at least be aware of the situation,” said Swiatek, a five-time…