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Jun 25 2026SPORTS

Why Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith is the new face of college football gaming

College football fans just got a surprise when Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith landed the highest possible rating in the newest football video game. No player had ever debuted with a perfect 99 before, making this rating anything but usual. Even more unusual? Smith didn’t need a national championship or

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Jun 24 2026EDUCATION

How Family Support Shapes College Success Over Time

College brings big changes. Students face new challenges while figuring out who they are. Research shows family plays a huge role in how well they handle stress. A study tracked over 3, 000 Chinese college students for a year and a half. It looked at how parental support affects their ability to bou

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Jun 24 2026ENTERTAINMENT

How Concert Tickets Get Their High Price Tags

Concert tickets these days often cost way more than fans expect. It’s not just about greedy artists or random price hikes. Behind the scenes, a whole team crunches numbers to balance ticket prices without scaring away fans. Artists rely on tour profits, but rising costs make that tricky. Crews now h

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Jun 23 2026SPORTS

Data‑Driven Grappling: How Tech Is Changing Martial Arts

Combat sports are stepping into a new era where data helps athletes, coaches and gyms stay ahead. Instead of relying on gut feelings and handwritten notes, fighters can now log every roll, punch or hold. SmashLog’s platform turns these logs into clear insights that show a trainee what to pract

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Jun 23 2026BUSINESS

AI Spending Surges: Why It Matters and How to Handle It

Companies are seeing AI costs rise faster than they can prove returns. A tech leader once admitted that his firm had already overspent on AI for the next year, and many others feel the same pressure. The problem starts when software makers offer cheap trials to attract users. As those tools

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Jun 23 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Nice guys don’t always get it right

Comedian W. Kamau Bell recently called out some well-known faces for showing up at events with figures linked to far-right politics. Among them was Nate Bargatze, a stand-up comic known for keeping his act clean and family-friendly. Bell pointed out that being seen with such people can send the wron

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Jun 23 2026OPINION

Election Ads in Colorado: Don't Let Labels Decide Your Vote

Colorado voters are getting hit with a wave of campaign messages ahead of the Democratic primary. Mailers, texts, and online ads promise to show who’s truly "progressive, " but the labels don’t always tell the full story. Groups calling themselves "Colorado Affordability Project" or "Denver Progress

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Jun 22 2026POLITICS

A New Play for Fair Pay in College Sports

College athletes are finally getting a shot at sharing in the billions their talents generate—but the rules around it are still messy. A bipartisan bill in Congress aims to clean things up, setting limits on agent fees, forcing schools to reveal who’s cutting NIL deals, and even pausing transfers fo

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Jun 22 2026SPORTS

A Hockey Family Steps onto Erie Ice

Colin Kennedy is stepping into a new chapter with the Erie Otters, but he’s not walking in alone. At just 16, the forward arrives with a pile of goals and assists from his time with Detroit’s Little Caesars U15 AAA team. His numbers—24 goals and 12 helpers in 20 games plus five more goals and two as

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Jun 22 2026SPORTS

West Virginia’s Game Plan in College Football 27

College Football 27’s early ratings give West Virginia fans a preview—but not a promise—of what to expect. The biggest name is running back Cam Cook, whose 95 rating makes him the clear star on offense. His backup, Amari Latimer, at 77, won’t wow anyone but could step in without hurting the team. Th

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