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The Rock Chalkboard
3 huge X-factors for the Illinois football team against Kansas
I honestly believe that was a different Illinois football program. We were missing some key players, and the team was pretty new and hadn’t developed a ton of chemistry.
Arkansas basketball, Kansas to play charity exhibition game
Arkansas basketball will face off against Kansas in a charity exhibition game for the first time since knocking the Jayhawks off in the 2022 NCAA tournament.
Preview: KU hopes for same result against Illinois in different year – KU Sports
“I just felt like we had opportunities to take the ball away,” he said. “I felt like we had opportunities to make tackles. I felt like we had opportunities to capitalize on some things, get off the field on third down, we didn’t. We didn’t properly execute on every single level.”
Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark says conversations about inviting UConn are on hold – KU Sports
“As commissioner, it is my responsibility to explore a variety of value-creating opportunities on behalf of the Big 12,” Yormark said in a statement. “Following detailed discussions with my conference colleagues alongside UConn leadership, we have jointly decided to pause our conversations at this time. We will instead focus our attention and resources to ushering in this new era of college athletics.”
Eraser Dust
Colt Gray: Georgia high school shooting suspect had turbulent family life, CNN review finds | CNN
Authorities searching the home of the 14-year-old accused of killing four people at a Georgia high school this week found documents that they believe he wrote referencing past school shootings, a law enforcement source familiar with the investigation told CNN.
Father of Accused Georgia Shooter Charged With Two Counts of Second-Degree Murder – The New York Times
The father of the 14-year-old accused of killing four people at his Georgia high school was arrested and charged on Thursday with two counts of second-degree murder in connection with the attack, the state’s Bureau of Investigation said.
‘Smug’ Liam Gallagher lashes out at fans and tells them to ‘shut up’ and buy ‘kneeling tickets’ in shocking rant after Oasis ticket debacle left millions disappointed | Daily Mail Online
He posted on X, formerly Twitter, this morning: ‘OASIS are back your welcome and I hear there ATTITUDE STINKS good to know something’s never change.’
Taylor Swift cheers on Travis Kelce as Kansas City Chiefs win season opener | CNN
Wearing a denim corset, matching denim shorts and red knee-high boots, Swift strolled into the stadium over a hour before the game began, according to footage posted to social media. Welcome to the second season of “Football (Taylor’s Version).”
New public park planned in Kalispell along Ashley Creek | Daily Inter Lake
Residents are invited to learn more at an informational session on Thursday, Sept. 5 at 5 p.m., at the site of the proposed park. Parking access will be at the end of Fenn Way. Preliminary design plans will be displayed at the event, accompanied by a freezer full of ice cream bars.
2024 is the year everyone turned on Jack Black – it’s been a long time coming | The Independent
How quickly things can change in Hollywood. One day, you’re one of the world’s most widely beloved performers; the next, a poster boy for everything that is bad and cheap about an industry. It’s enough to give a person whiplash – just ask Jack Black.
Michael Strahan Shares Bold Opinion of ‘Hot Ones’ – Parade
“I do like the challenge. We’ll see what happens,” she said, before Strahan jumped in with his opinion, saying, “I love the show. I will do the show, I just wouldn’t do it live. I’m just sayin’.”