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Each week during the school year, The News-Press will select a player who stood out from the previous week based on coaches’ reports and school nominations sent to sports@news-press.com, as well as our own reporting. These players will be voted on every Monday on news-press.com, where readers can vote on who they think performed best.The winner of The News-Press Athlete of the Week Poll, sponsored by Elevate Home Services, will receive a T-shirt provided by BSN Sports and a tote bag provided by USA Today High School Sports Awards. Voting closes every Thursday at 10 a.m. Winners will be announced…

Which school is better? How much better?From state-issued school grades to Duval County’s dilemma over which schools to close, the warm weather is putting pressure on school administrators and everyday parents trying to ensure their children receive a quality education.U.S. News & World Report, a master of highly regarded rankings for everything from universities to hospitals, uses a 100-point scoring system to identify standout schools in the public education system. While the corresponding list of elementary schools will likely change this fall, the magazine’s high school rankings aren’t expected to change until 2025.These are the top 10 high school scorers…

Launched in December 2016, Iconic Luxury Hotels is part of L+R Hotels, a global investment and management company with over 105 hotels and approximately 21,000 rooms. Each property in the ILH collection is unique, but they all share a common focus on delivering exceptional experiences. From Cliveden House in the UK to Hotel Excelsior in Venice, ILH’s portfolio includes some of the world’s most famous hotels. The group also includes Chewton Glen, The Lygon Arms, 11 Cadogan Gardens, The Mayfair Townhouse and The Chelsea Townhouse.Headquartered in London, L+R Hotels has built a reputation for excellence through strategic investments and adapting…

Here you’ll find a list of hotfixes that address various issues related to World of Warcraft: The War Within, Cataclysm Classic, Season of Discovery, WoW Classic Era, and Hardcore. Some of the hotfixes below take effect the moment they were implemented, while others may require scheduled realm restarts to go into effect. Please keep in mind that some issues cannot be addressed without a client-side patch update. This list will be updated as additional hotfixes are applied. Hotfixes September 6, 2024 Achievements Fixed an issue preventing the completion of Deephaul Ravine Shutout. Fixed an issue where looting Mislaid Curiosities…

Here you’ll find a list of hotfixes that address various issues related to World of Warcraft: The War Within, Cataclysm Classic, Season of Discovery, WoW Classic Era, and Hardcore. Some of the hotfixes below take effect the moment they were implemented, while others may require scheduled realm restarts to go into effect. Please keep in mind that some issues cannot be addressed without a client-side patch update. This list will be updated as additional hotfixes are applied. Hotfixes September 9, 2024 Classes Evoker Evokers who used a level 60 Boost now correctly know all core Evoker and…

SMU will make its ACC debut on the big stage on Sept. 28 when Florida State comes to town.The ACC announced Monday that SMU will host the Florida State Seminoles starting at 7 pm CST on the ACC Network, and the Mustangs will be looking to make a statement against the defending conference champions.This game was considered SMU’s toughest preseason because Florida State, a team that missed out on last year’s College Football Playoff, was ranked No. 10 in the preseason Associated Press rankings. But three straight losses to unranked teams since the start of the year make this matchup…

September 14, 2024, 2:56 PM CSTTULSA, Okla. — Alan Bowman tied his career high with five touchdown passes and No. 13 Oklahoma State beat Tulsa 45-10 on Saturday to advance to next week’s Big 12 Conference showdown with No. 12 Utah.Bowman, in his seventh year of eligibility, completed 24 of 31 passes for 396 yards and one interception before sitting out the fourth quarter. Bowman has previously thrown five touchdown passes in games against Texas at Texas Tech in 2020 and Houston in 2018.DeZaun Stribling caught seven passes for 174 yards and two touchdowns, including one for 63 yards, to…

Texas A&M fans can breathe a sigh of relief they’ve been holding off for three years, as the Aggies beat Florida 33-20 on Saturday night at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium for their first road win since 2021. A&M shook off the absence of redshirt sophomore quarterback Conner Weigman and got some great play from redshirt freshman Marcel Reed under center.Here are five takeaways from the Aggies’ SEC-opening win.Marcel Ried’s performance forces coaches to make tough decisionsAn AC sprain in Weigman’s right throwing shoulder forced Reed into his first career start, but he showed the poise and presence of a veteran…

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Backup quarterback Marcel Reid scored three touchdowns in his first collegiate start and Texas A&M University beat Florida 33-20 on Saturday in what may have been coach Billy Napier’s final game with the Gators.Reed, filling in for injured starter Connor Weigman, threw two touchdown passes and ran for a score to lead the Aggies to their first road win in nearly three years. Texas A&M (2-1, 1-0 Southeastern Conference) had lost 10 straight games on the road.RELATED: Five takeaways from Texas A&M vs. Florida: Aggies earn long-awaited road winThe game will be remembered as a signature…

By early Sunday afternoon, it was clear that all Scottie Scheffler’s picture-perfect golf was lacking was a flair for the dramatic. Scheffler started the Tour Championship in Atlanta five strokes behind and quickly extended his lead to seven after the first two holes.But then the drama began. At first there were just the faintest signs of crack before the best golfer on the planet hit his worst shot of the day: a shanked shot from a greenside bunker on the eighth hole that Scheffler turned into a bogey for an easy birdie. The ruthlessly steady Collin Morikawa suddenly found himself…