On this episode of the College Football Enquirer, Andy Staples, Ross Dellenger and Steven Godfrey break down the latest on the 'Protect College Sports' Act.

From there Andy and Steven dive into Arion Carter's suspension over his agent covering the cost of a flight.
To round out the show, we break down the how one team in Notre Dame can command the same price as the Big 12 conference for a sponsorship patch.
All this and more on this edition of the College Football Enquirer.
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00:45 Congressional Update from Ross

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Keith Urban isn't beating himself up about Nicole Kidman's new man, a source tells the National Enquirer.
On Friday, July 24, Page Six published photos of the Big Little Lies star, 59, lounging by the pool in Portofino, Italy with private equity investor Michael Reinstein. One day earlier, the pair were also photographed at a hotel, per the outlet.
"Among their friends, it's common knowledge they've both been moving on in their own ways," spills the source. "They'd just been very stealthy about it."
As the Enquirer previously reported, Urban, 58, has gone to extreme lengths to keep his own post-divorce dating life on the down-low, refusing to meet dates out in public and even having them sign strict non-disclosure agreements.
"It's become this cat-and-mouse game because Keith does not want to be the one who goes public with someone before Nicole does," the source reveals.

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On Today's episode of the College Football Enquirer, Andy Staples, Ross Dellenger, and Steven Godfrey dive into the latest on Mike Lombardi and how it has all gone awry during the Bill Belichick era.
From there the trio dissects the latest from Stanford as the players have formed the first ever on campus chapter of the CFPA.
To round out the show, we break down Ohio State's new jersey logo and just how much Chase was willing to pay for the valuable real estate on the Buckeye's scarlet jerseys.
All this and more on this episode of the College Football Enquirer.
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Cher is dealing with a huge amount of personal and legal stress, and a source exclusively tells the National Enquirer that the music icon's friends are worried she might be at her breaking point.
The "If I Could Turn Back Time" singer, 80, recently learned she will have to pay more than $1 million in her own attorney fees after a judge denied her request to have Sonny Bono's widow, Mary Bono, reimburse the legal costs she incurred during their lengthy royalties dispute, per People.
Even though Cher won the underlying lawsuit over unpaid royalties, the court ruled that each side is responsible for paying their own legal fees.
"Cher is furious that she's having to shell out all this money, she doesn't understand how she can be on the hook for a million bucks when she won the case. It feels incredibly unjust," the source says. "She has the money, and she can pay, but it's the principal of it that's really upsetting her."
However, according to the source, the legal setback is only one piece of a particularly stressful time in the Burlesque star's life, and her main worries are due to her son Elijah Blue Allman.

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It's the number of the summer — 250.
With America celebrating its 250th birthday this year, that impressive number has been linked to nearly everything this summer.
And, at the Battle Creek Enquirer and USA Today, we are no different.
The Battle Creek Enquirer combined with other USA Today Network newspapers recently to celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States with the top 250 athletes from around the state. You can see that list here, broken down by regions.
Locally, we have come up with our own select list, naming the top 250 athletes among Battle Creek city schools. It is Battle Creek's 250.

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It's the number of the summer — 250.
With America celebrating its 250th birthday this year, that impressive number has been linked to nearly everything this summer.
And, at the Battle Creek Enquirer and USA Today, we are no different.
The Battle Creek Enquirer combined with other USA Today Network newspapers recently to celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States with the top 250 athletes from around the state. You can see that list here, broken down by regions.
Locally, we have come up with our own select list, naming the top 250 athletes among Battle Creek city schools. It is Battle Creek's 250.

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To get high school football fans ready for the 2026 season, The Cincinnati Enquirer sports staff will produce a generous flow of content.
Here are the high school football stories released so far. We will update this article with more links as the content becomes available.
USA Today Super 25: Anderson football earns spot in USA Today national rankings
From USA Today: Cincinnati school among top 10 schools closest to 1,000 all-time wins

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On this episode of College Football Enquirer Andy Staples, Ross Dellenger and Steven Godfrey bring you all the latest from SEC Media Days.
Mizzou Head Coach Eliah Drinkwitz gives a strong statement on the SEC moving to a 9 conference game schedule.
From there Ross brings us the latest from Capital Hill and we raise the question, can Congress get the Big 10 and SEC on their side?
To round out the show, Warde Manuel is out in Ann Arbor. Where should Michigan look for their next AD? All this and more on College Football Enqirer.
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Nicole Kidman's ex-husband, Keith Urban, reportedly wanted to get back together with the actress. But a source recently claimed that she would not give the country singer another chance. It was reported that the "Babygirl" star has "moved on" and only wants to seemingly be in touch with Urban as their kids' parents. For those unversed, the former couple shares two teen daughters, Sunday Rose and Faith Margaret.
Nicole Kidman reportedly dismissed her ex Keith Urban's hopes of a reunion. A source told RadarOnline that the guitarist seemed to be making attempts to reconcile with his ex-wife. "Keith absolutely wanted Nicole back. He believed they could work through their problems," they added. But the Oscar winner was said to have "moved on."
Furthermore, a friend claimed that the "marriage was over" for Kidman after their divorce. An insider stated that the actress now only seemed to want a "healthy co-parenting relationship." Reportedly, "romance is off the table" for her with Urban.
The speculations about the Grammy Awards winner's reunion attempts with his ex-wife began in June. Since their divorce was finalized in early 2026, the duo had rarely addressed the topic in public. However, on Kidman's birthday, the musician wished her on his Instagram Story. He wrote, "happy birthday nicole mary!!!!!!!!!!!!" This led to rumors that they were getting back together.
An earlier report also suggested that Urban might hope time could heal the pair's broken relationship. "So far, she's been a brick wall but he's hoping she might soften towards him now that she's found happiness with someone new," an insider told the National Enquirer. "There's no denying it's a lot to take in, but he's making a conscious effort not to be bitter because he knows that won't help anyone."

On this episode of College Football Enquirer, Andy Staples, Ross Dellenger, and Steven Godfrey break down all the latest from Ann Arbor as Warde Manuel is rumored to be on the outs at Michigan.
From there, LSU invites top donors to the Louisiana Governor's Mansion to unveil a new financial model for the athletics department.
To finish the show Andy, Ross and Steven give a preview of the upcoming ACC Media Days.
All that and more on this edition of College Football Enquirer.

00:00 Show Rundown
01:00 Michigan AD Warde Manuel under fire

Cincinnati high school football kickoffs aren't here yet, but at The Enquirer, we are kicking off our preseason football coverage with a look at the best returning players in various position groups.
Here are some receivers and tight ends to watch.
Be sure to vote for your favorite using the ballot at the end of the story. You can vote once an hour until 4 p.m. Friday.
The 6-foot-3, 190-pound senior has committed to Iowa State after previously committing to Louisville. He was offered by more than 25 other schools, including several Power-5 programs.
Playing on a team that didn't throw a lot, he recorded 21 receptions his junior season for 369 yards and six touchdowns. He was named first team all-league in the Cincinnati Metro Athletic Conference-Red Division, helping Withrow finish 9-3.

Cincinnati high school football kickoffs aren't here yet, but at The Enquirer, we are kicking off our preseason football coverage with a look at the best returning players in various position groups.
Here are some receivers and tight ends to watch.
Be sure to vote for your favorite using the ballot at the end of the story. You can vote once an hour until 4 p.m. Friday.
The 6-foot-3, 190-pound senior has committed to Iowa State after previously committing to Louisville. He was offered by more than 25 other schools, including several Power-5 programs.
Playing on a team that didn't throw a lot, he recorded 21 receptions his junior season for 369 yards and six touchdowns. He was named first team all-league in the Cincinnati Metro Athletic Conference-Red Division, helping Withrow finish 9-3.

While the kickoff of the 2026 high school soccer season is still a month away, The Enquirer is getting preseason coverage rolling with looks at the top returning players across each position group.
The defensive anchors of every unit and the first group to feature are the goalies. Here are some key keepers to watch in 2026.
Be sure to vote for your favorite using the ballot at the end of the story. You can vote once an hour until 4 p.m. Friday.
Brennan stepped up in her sophomore campaign, securing 11 shutouts and 98 saves in 2025. She allowed just 15 goals all season, earning a spot on the all-city first team. The incoming junior will look to improve on Taylor's 12-7 finish alongside over a dozen Yellowjacket upperclassmen.
An incoming junior already with two years of experience in goal, Bruce led the Eastern Cincinnati Conference with nine shutouts in 2025. She made 78% of stops and allowed just 23 goals, earning Enquirer first-team all-city honors in Division I.

While the kickoff of the 2026 high school soccer season is still a month away, The Enquirer is getting preseason coverage rolling with looks at the top returning players across each position group.
The defensive anchors of every unit and the first group to feature are the goalies. Here are some key keepers to watch in 2026.
Be sure to vote for your favorite using the ballot at the end of the story. You can vote once an hour until 4 p.m. Friday.
Brennan stepped up in her sophomore campaign, securing 11 shutouts and 98 saves in 2025. She allowed just 15 goals all season, earning a spot on the all-city first team. The incoming junior will look to improve on Taylor's 12-7 finish alongside over a dozen Yellowjacket upperclassmen.
An incoming junior already with two years of experience in goal, Bruce led the Eastern Cincinnati Conference with nine shutouts in 2025. She made 78% of stops and allowed just 23 goals, earning Enquirer first-team all-city honors in Division I.

While the kickoff of the 2026 high school soccer season is still a month away, the Enquirer is getting preseason coverage rolling with looks at the top returning players across each position group.
The defensive anchors of every unit and the first group to feature are the goalies. Here are some key keepers to watch in 2026.
Be sure to vote for your favorite using the ballot at the end of the story. You can vote once an hour until 4 p.m. Friday.
In his junior campaign, Carter tallied 147 saves with nine shutouts, allowing just 19 goals through 20 games. His three saves in a shootout win over Loveland in the district semifinals were instrumental to the Wildcats claiming a district championship, and he earned a spot on the Enquirer's all-city first team.
As a sophomore, Darling secured 10.5 shutouts in goal for Mason. The Comets allowed just nine goals all season en route to a 14-1-3 record, and Darling's skills will only improve in his junior season.

While the kickoff of the 2026 high school soccer season is still a month away, the Enquirer is getting preseason coverage rolling with looks at the top returning players across each position group.
The defensive anchors of every unit and the first group to feature are the goalies. Here are some key keepers to watch in 2026.
Be sure to vote for your favorite using the ballot at the end of the story. You can vote once an hour until 4 p.m. Friday.
In his junior campaign, Carter tallied 147 saves with nine shutouts, allowing just 19 goals through 20 games. His three saves in a shootout win over Loveland in the district semifinals were instrumental to the Wildcats claiming a district championship, and he earned a spot on the Enquirer's all-city first team.
As a sophomore, Darling secured 10.5 shutouts in goal for Mason. The Comets allowed just nine goals all season en route to a 14-1-3 record, and Darling's skills will only improve in his junior season.

It's the number of the summer - 250.
With America celebrating its 250th birthday this year, that impressive number has been linked to nearly everything this summer.
And, at the Battle Creek Enquirer and USA Today, we are no different.
The Battle Creek Enquirer combined with other USA Today Network newspapers recently to celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States with the top 250 athletes from around the state. You can see that list here, broken down by regions.
Locally, we have come up with our own select list, naming the top 250 athletes among Battle Creek city schools. It is Battle Creek's 250.

If 2025-26 was it for MJ Collins, the 6-foot-4 guard would have gone out strong. He averaged over 17 points per game for a Utah State team that won a game in the NCAA tournament. However, it may not have been Collins' college basketball swan song.
USA TODAY's Cincinnati Enquirer reports that a Hamilton County judge issued a ruling that allows Collins and many other Division I college athletes an additional year of eligibility.
With one more year of college basketball in his future, Collins has committed to play for the Cincinnati Bearcats. It's not hard to connect the dots, as new Cincinnati head coach Jerrod Calhoun was Collins' coach last season at Utah State.
It's worth noting that the ruling is subject to appeal, which could change the lay of the land for Collins and the Bearcats before the season begins.
Collins spent the first two years of his college basketball career at Virginia Tech before transferring to Vanderbilt as a junior and to Utah State as a senior.

Indian Hill two-sport star Devlan Daniel has been invited to the USA Baseball 18U National Team training camp, to be held July 16-20 in Cary, North Carolina.
Should Daniel make the team, he will compete in the 18U Pan-American Championship, which will be played Oct. 22-29 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
Daniel, a Mississippi State commit, was named to the 2026 All-Ohio Division IV first team and the Ohio Gatorade Player of the Year after hitting .436 with five doubles, five triples, four home runs, 20 runs batted in and 35 runs scored. Indian Hill went 21-5 this past spring and finished as district runner-up. He is a two-time Cincinnati Hills League Player of the Year and led the Braves to the 2025 state tournament, their first appearance since 1993.
On the football field, Daniel has led the Braves to a 22-5 record over the last two seasons and an appearance in the 2025 Division IV state semifinals. As a sophomore, he ran for a school record 2,260 yards and 34 touchdowns while recording 42 tackles and two interceptions on defense. After switching to quarterback as a junior, he threw for 1,192 yards and ran for 1,116 yards and accounted for 34 total touchdowns.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Indian Hill's Devlan Daniel selected for USA Baseball 18U National team trials

On today's College Football Enquirer, Andy Staples, Ross Dellenger, and Steven Godfrey dive into the rising cost of big time recruits. From there the team **** yzes what Miami has done so well to thrive in the NIL era.
To round out the show, Ross gives an update on what Congress needs to do, to get the Big 10 and SEC on board with the 'Protect College Sports' act.
All this and more on today's College Football Enquirer.
00:00 Show Rundown
01:00 The rising cost of recruits

BATTLE CREEK - We at the Battle Creek Enquirer have had our say. For decades, we have named an Enquirer Athlete of the Year, highlighting the local high school stars.
And we did that this week, with Lakeview's Lilamae Frank earning the ***** le of Female Athlete of the Year and Harper Creek's DJ Wood being named Male Athlete of the Year.
Starting last year, we also added the Battle Creek Enquirer 'Reader's Choice' Male and Female Athlete of the Year.
Candidates are 2026 graduates of the core Battle Creek city high schools. Most have shined in multiple sports throughout their high school careers. Basically, what we were looking for in terms of this list are athletes that played more than one sport, made all-city teams and/or enjoyed postseason success.
MORE: 2026 Enquirer Male and Female Athlete of the Year

PITTSBURGH -- The start of the Cincinnati Reds-Pittsburgh Pirates game at PNC Park in Pittsburgh on Saturday has been delayed by rain.
Pirates officials estimated the game would start 35 minutes late at 4:40 p.m. (EDT).
The Reds won the series opener Friday night, scoring four times in the second inning against Paul Skenes, the NL's reigning Cy Young winner, and later winning it 6-4 on Noelvi Marte's eighth-inning pinch home run.
It was just their third victory in 19 games this season against National League Central opponents.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Cincinnati Reds-Pittsburgh Pirates game delayed by rain in Pittsburgh

NFL offseason workouts and mandatory minicamps are wrapping up, and training camp is just around the corner as teams prepare for the 2026 season. The Cincinnati Bengals have missed the playoffs in three consecutive seasons after coming within a game of winning back-to-back Super Bowls. While the organization has overhauled its defense this offseason, quarterback Joe Burrow is also doing his part to help the team return to contention.
A recent report indicates that Burrow has spent considerable time working under center while refining his play-action game. During Burrow's tenure, the Bengals have relied heavily on the shotgun formation, helping create one of the NFL's most explosive passing attacks. It's a logical approach with an elite quarterback and a pair of elite wide receivers.
MORE: 3 NFL contenders who could sign DeAndre Hopkins
However, Burrow's injury history has repeatedly derailed Cincinnati's playoff hopes. One of the best ways to protect its franchise quarterback is by establishing a more effective running game. Becoming more comfortable under center could be a key step toward making the ground attack more consistent.
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) celebrates after the game-winning touchdown pass to Tee Higgins in overtime of the NFL Week 17 game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Denver Broncos at Paycor Stadium in downtown Cincinnati on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. The Bengals took a 30-24 win in overtime to remain in the post season chase. Credit: © Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Brian Kelly has been the head coach at Grand Valley State, Central Michigan, Cincinnati, Notre Dame and LSU.
Front Office Sports' Ryan Glasspiegel reported June 24 that Kelly, who was fired eight games into LSU's 2025 season, is expected to be part of a three-man broadcast booth doing Mountain West Conference games for CBS.
Former Mountain West football members Boise State, Fresno State, Colorado State, San Diego State and Utah State recently joined the Pac-12. The Mountain West added North Dakota State, Northern Illinois and UTEP to join Air Force, Hawai'i, Nevada, New Mexico, San José State, UNLV and Wyoming.
Kelly was UC's head coach from December 2006 to December 2009, when he left to become the Fighting Irish's head coach. His record with the Bearcats was 34-6, and he led UC to appearances in the 2009 Orange Bowl and 2010 Sugar Bowl.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Brian Kelly, ex-UC Bearcats coach, to call Mountain West games for CBS

Jazmyn Brock is featured in episode six of The Enquirer's special-edition podcast series "Beyond Sunday, presented by Mi Cozumel" that shines a light on six wives or girlfriends of Bengals players.
The podcast has been posted every Tuesday morning from May 19 through June 23. Rachel Karras, wife of Bengals center Ted Karras, kicked off the series for episode one, followed by Halle Gesicki (Mike), Jensy Knight (Demetrius), Gracie McPherson (Evan) and Whitney Risner (Dalton) in episodes two, three four and five.
Jazmyn, girlfriend of Cincinnati Bengals running back Chase Brown, joined Bengals beat reporter Kelsey Conway at Mi Cozumel in downtown Cincinnati and discussed meeting her boyfriend, starting her own Pilates studio, health and wellness, becoming a mom and more.
Among the conversation topics:
Jazmyn met Chase through social media while she was living in her hometown of San Diego. Chase had just finished playing college football at the University of Illinois and was getting ready for the NFL Combine at the time. They immediately started dating after meeting in person, and the couple has been together ever since.

Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow told reporters June 17 that he feels "very similarly" about this Cincinnati team entering the 2026 NFL season to how he felt about the LSU Tigers before he led them to a national championship at the conclusion of the 2019 college football season.
Bengals radio play-by-play announcer Dan ******* d shared video in a tweet of Burrow saying the following of LSU in 2019: "I think we're going to score a lot of points, and I don't think a lot of people are used to LSU scoring 40, 50, 60 points a game."
"LSU averaged 48.4 and went 15-0," ******* d tweeted. "He hasn't said anything that bold this year, but he clearly thinks the Bengals have a chance to be special."
Thoughts from NFL Network's Ian Rapoport about Burrow's remarks:
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Joe Burrow has similar feelings about current Bengals, 2019 LSU team

More than a year after Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were found dead inside their Santa Fe home, the National Enquirer can confirm that the couple's graves have finally been marked with headstones.
Hackman's plaque describes the Oscar winner as a "Husband, Father, Artist," while Arakawa's remembers her as a "Beloved Wife, A Beautiful Soul."
As the National Enquirer previously reported, the pair's graves were initially only marked by a conch shell. At the time, Hackman's three adult children – Christopher, Elizabeth and Leslie – were involved in an ongoing dispute regarding his estate. The graves remained unmarked as the legal battle played out.
Earlier this year, Page Six reported that the case remains ongoing.
The Hoosiers star and Arakawa were found dead after a welfare check on February 26, 2025. At first, there was speculation they died due to carbon monoxide poisoning, a gas leak or foul play. Investigators ultimately ruled those theories out after determining there were no signs of foul play and both tested negative for carbon monoxide.

Whitney Risner is featured in episode five of The Enquirer's new special-edition podcast series "Beyond Sunday, presented by Mi Cozumel" that shines a light on six wives or girlfriends of Bengals players.
The podcast is posting every Tuesday morning from May 19 through June 23. Rachel Karras, wife of Bengals center Ted Karras, kicked off the series for episode one, followed by Halle Gesicki (Mike), Jensy Knight (Demetrius) and Gracie McPherson (Evan) in episodes two, three and four.
Whitney, wife of Cincinnati Bengals offensive lineman Dalton Risner, joined Bengals beat reporter Kelsey Conway in studio to discuss meeting her husband while playing college basketball, starting a jewelry business, dealing with a miscarriage, becoming a social media influencer and more.
Among the conversation topics:
Whitney played college basketball at Fort Hayes State in Hays, Kansas, while Dalton played football at Kansas State in Manhattan, Kansas. Dalton saw her at one of her basketball games and messaged her on social media. The couple didn't talk for a year, then reconnected at the lake in the summer and have been together since.

The Cincinnati Enquirer recently reported that the team and the Cincinnati Regional Sports Commission were engaged in talks with the NFL about the 2029 draft. Bengals executive vice president Katie Blackburn confirmed the team's interest in an interview with select local beat writers on Monday.
“We’ve expressed interest, as have many other cities,” Blackburn said, via Kelsey Conway of The Enquirer. “We are exploring it and seeing whether we can have an opportunity to do that. We would love it if we could. We would be excited about it. We’ll continue to work on it to see if it can happen.”
There is no timeline for a decision.
The 2027 NFL draft will be held in D.C., and the league recently awarded the 2028 NFL draft to Minneapolis.
The NFL left New York after the 2014 draft, and since then, Chicago (twice), Philadelphia, Arlington, Nashville, Cleveland, Las Vegas, Kansas City, Detroit, Green Bay and Pittsburgh have hosted the draft. The 2020 draft was virtual.

In a vote that ended June 5, Cincinnati.com readers selected the 2025-2026 Cincinnati Enquirer/Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Athletes of the Week from high school sports action through May 31.
Winners can print their certificates from this week starting Monday and other weeks now using this Drop Box link. Send a photo of the winners with their certificates for our photo gallery.
Here are this week's winners.