Expert picks Texas State to make expanded 12-team College Football Playoff, but not Texas

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The #SanMarcosBCT movement is alive and well. AUSTIN, Texas — A longtime college football reporter shocked fans with his prediction heading into the new season. On Monday, former ESPN reporter Brett McMurphy predicted the Texas State Bobcats would make it to the expanded 12-team playoff. One school from a smaller conference is guaranteed a spot, … Read more

‘He actually grabbed my face and said: let me go’: Dad speaks for the first time about CTE and losing his child to suicide

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After getting knocked out twice during his senior year playing football and soccer at John F. Kennedy Catholic High School, John Gaal Jr. died by suicide in 2017. Editor’s note: This story discusses suicide.  If you or someone you know is in crisis, call 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. You can also call … Read more

Little Leaguer and coach from Ukraine share their experience at the Little League World Series

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Newswatch 16’s Mackenzie Aucker spoke with them about their journey. SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — “From Mid-Atlantic and then from like Japan, Asia-Pacific, I’ve been trading pins more with them,” said Illia Kolomoiets, Europe-Africa Player.  Many of the players at the Little League World Series come from all different parts of the world.  Illia Kolomoiets’ journey … Read more

Judge allows transgender New Hampshire girl to play soccer as lawsuit challenges new law

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The judge had just hours to spare before she granted an emergency order allowing the girl to start soccer practice Monday evening. CONCORD, N.H. — A federal judge temporarily cleared the way Monday for a transgender girl to play soccer for her high school team while she and another student challenge a New Hampshire ban. … Read more

Fort Worth council members defend themselves after an attack from an officer’s social media account about not attending a police funeral

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Fort Worth council members respond after a Fort Worth Police spokesperson called them out for failing to attend a fallen officer’s funeral. FORT WORTH, Texas — A Fort Worth police officer called out three members of the Fort Worth city council for failing to attend the funeral of fallen Sergeant Billy Randolph, who died while … Read more