College basketball fans break silence, storm the court as part of unique Christmas tradition
It's a tradition like no other. Since 1997, Taylor University Trojan Horse Created an official Christmas celebration that became known as “Silent Night.” Taylor University fans cheer during the 27th annual Silent Night game at Odle Arena on Dec. 6, 2024. (Mallory Dotson/Taylor University Athletics) a tradition meant to celebrate holiday season And at the […]
Timothée Chalamet impresses on ‘College GameDay’
Timothée Chalamet appeared on ESPN's “College Gameday” on Saturday without a second thought and no problem. Some may be curious as to why Chalamet, a New York-born actor with seemingly no connection to Power 5 football, was chosen to be a guest picker for a college football program in Atlanta ahead of the SEC title […]
Texas fan narrowly misses $1.2 million kick on ESPN’s ‘College GameDay’
On ESPN's “College Gameday” Saturday, one Texas fan had two chances to make a life-changing kick. Corbin Cessna graduated from Texas State in 2017. He majored in civil engineering but is now a lawyer and said he still has debt from law school. What was the strategy behind Cessna's big kick? CLICK HERE FOR MORE […]
Lee Corso absent from ESPN’s ‘College GameDay’ again
Reese-Davis made sure to put any concerns to rest when Lee Corso didn't appear on stage on “College Gameday” on Sunday. Davis said on Saturday's show that Corso underwent “minor surgery” and was not with ESPN staff in Atlanta before the SEC Championship game between No. 2 Texas and No. 5 Georgia at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. […]
The biggest winners and losers from early National Signing Day in college football
The NCAA moved up Early National Signing Day to Wednesday, Dec. 4 this year, but that hasn't dampened the excitement of a day that will determine the nation's top college football players. It's been an eventful 24 hours, with some of the top freshmen in the country making decisions and some big reversals among the […]
Penn State vs. Oregon, Texas vs. Georgia predictions: College football odds, picks
I'm also hesitant to back James Franklin in a big game. Franklin's team is 1-16 straight up against top-five teams and 5-12 against the spread. Franklin's Lions haven't won against a top-five opponent since October 2016, losing 11 straight on the road. That being said, how “big” is the Big Ten championship game? Both teams […]
Dallas Police employee Gina Fowler-Strickland fired and charged after allegedly lying about college degree
A Dallas Police Department employee has been fired after being accused of lying about his college degree to get a promotion. Gina Fowler Strickland, the police report officer, was fired Thursday after a disciplinary hearing for the police chief, Fox 4 reported. Police officials said Strickland was fired for “engaging in unlawful conduct during arrest […]
Dallas Police employee fired after allegedly lying about college degree
A Dallas Police Department employee has been fired after being accused of lying about his college degree to get a promotion. Gina Fowler Strickland, the former police reporting agent, was fired Thursday after a disciplinary hearing with the police chief. fox 4 Reported. Police officials said Strickland was fired for “engaging in unlawful conduct during […]
Top Midwestern university becomes latest college to roll back DEI initiatives as trend goes national
The University of Michigan is the latest public university to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) as part of its faculty requirements, making it one of several universities to scale back its DEI efforts this year. “The University of Michigan will no longer require diversity statements as part of faculty hiring, promotion, or tenure,” the […]
Mystery drones flying over NJ kept helicopter from taking patient to hospital, college says
It was revealed Thursday that a mysterious drone in New Jersey that the FBI is investigating recently prevented medical helicopters from transporting critically ill patients to hospitals. A medical helicopter was flying to a crash in Branchburg Township, Somerset County last Tuesday, but was unable to pick up crash victims because a drone was hovering […]