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Twins' Joe Ryan to replace Hunter Brown on AL All-Star Game roster
MINNEAPOLIS — Though he spent several days wondering what else must be done to earn an All-Star bid, Joe Ryan finally felt at peace knowing he’d spend another break at home despite feeling worthy. Then Twins pitching coach Pete Maki pulled Ryan...
Georgia ranks No. 1 in safety policies for high school athletics
The Korey Stringer Institute published an evaluation regarding high school sports safety, and Georgia schools were ranked number one with a scoring of 93.67% for the year of 2024. The study looked into policies implemented to help lower the...

Ryan Alpert hired as Georgia Tech athletics director from Tennessee
Ryan Alpert has been hired as the Georgia Tech athletics director after four years at Tennessee, Georgia Tech announced July 8. Alpert spent the past year at Tennessee as the senior deputy athletics director and chief revenue officer, his third...

Big Board Sports Athlete of the Week: Lilyana Griffin, Shaker
Big Board Sports Athlete of the Week: Lilyana GriffinDetails affecting local, regional and national news events of the day are provided by the NewsChannel 13 Team, as well as updates on weather and traffic. Lilyana Griffin finished this outdoor...

Windrose R700 electric semi faces skepticism despite strong specs and social media buzz
The R700, a Class 8 battery-electric truck seen as a Tesla Semi competitor, is moving toward series production and broader sales. Windrose is actively posting videos and data from validation tests, both in and outside the U.S., on social media....

‘Married To Medicine’ Star Dr. Heavenly Kimes Is Running for Georgia State Office — And She Wants Your Vote
Source: Mindy Small / Getty Married to Medicine’s Dr. Heavenly Kimes isn’t just fixing smiles anymore; she’s looking to fix social problems and make a difference. The reality TV star revealed exclusively to PEOPLE magazine on July 7 that she’s...

Delta flight from Atlanta forced to land in Texas as passenger undresses on plane
A Delta flight traveling from Atlanta to San Diego made an unplanned landing in Texas after a passenger began disrobing and had to be restrained. One witness on the flight told San Diego’s NBC 7 she suspects drugs or alcohol may have been a factor...

How EA Sports College Football 26 rates Vanderbilt among SEC schools
EA Sports College Football 26 has been released, featuring team and player ratings. Alabama is the top-rated SEC team, followed by Texas, Georgia, and Texas A&M. The new EA Sports College Football 26 video game dropped for the second-straight...

Carson Hocevar Sends Unapologetic Message to the NASCAR Field
When the dust settled at Atlanta and the engines cooled at Nashville, Carson Hocevar’s name was on everyone’s lips, not for a win, but for how he raced. The 22-year-old, who only recently made headlines as the youngest driver to claim a Cup Series...

‘Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta’: How to Watch the Season 13 Premiere on DIRECTV
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See who's joining LSU coach Brian Kelly at SEC Media Day
Quarterback Garrett Nussmeier, wide receiver Chris Hilton and linebacker Whit Weeks will join LSU coach Brian Kelly at SEC Media Day next week when the four-day event is held in downtown Atlanta. SEC Media Days takes place July 14-17 at the Omni...

SEC releases Mizzou’s SEC Media Day representatives
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou Football is bringing an experienced lineup of returning talent to 2025 SEC Media Days. The Southeastern Conference (SEC) announced that Daylan Carnell, Connor Tollison and Zion Young will accompany head coach Eli...

‘Married to Medicine’ Star Dr. Heavenly Kimes Enters Politics With Bid for Georgia State Legislature
“Married to Medicine” star Dr. Heavenly Kimes is ready to add another title to her résumé, as the popular reality TV star has announced her run to become Georgia State Representative in the state’s 93rd district. “I’m Dr. Heavenly Kimes. A mother....

2025 Sun Belt Football Media Days attendees announced
The 2025 Sun Belt football season will officially kick off with Sun Belt Football Media Days on Tuesday, July 22, and Wednesday, July 23. The event will be held at the New Orleans Marriott Warehouse Arts District in downtown New Orleans, La., and...

Country Music Hall of Famer Ray Stevens Suffers Mild Heart Attack
He is currently recovering after undergoing heart surgery. Country Music Hall of Fame member Ray Stevens is on the mend after undergoing heart surgery. The beloved 85-year-old singer, songwriter, and entertainer was hospitalized last Friday night...

‘Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta’ season 13 premiere tonight, how to watch for free
A new season of “Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta” will navigate the competitive & glamorous ATL hip-hop scene and will premiere on Tuesday, July 8. The new season will premiere at 8 p.m. ET on MTV. Those without cable can watch the show for free through...

How to watch ‘Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta’ premiere for free without cable
“Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta” -- the longest-running series of MTV’s L&H franchise -- returns tonight with an all new 13th season premiering Tuesday, July 8 at 8 p.m. ET on MTV. Cord-cutters can sign up for streaming services like Philo (free trial),...

Las Vegas Aces vs. New York Liberty FREE LIVE STREAM (7/6/25) | Time, TV Channel for WNBA regular season
The Las Vegas Aces face the New York Liberty in a regular season WNBA game on Tuesday, July 8, 2025 (7/8/25) at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET on ESPN. Streaming platform Free trial Monthly price Discount...

Auburn to be represented by a trio of juniors at SEC Media Days
A trio of juniors will be joining Auburn head coach Hugh Freeze at next week’s SEC Media Days in Atlanta. Announced via social media on Tuesday, Auburn will be represented by defensive lineman Keldric Faulk, center Connor Lew and Oklahoma transfer...

Alabama football announces SEC Media Days attendees
We are under two months from the season opener against Florida State and just a week away from SEC Media Days. Next week in Atlanta from July 14-17, all 16 SEC schools will be represented by their head coach and three selected players from each...