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Eligibility Rulings Shape Upcoming Seasons

The WPIAL board released eligibility rulings for dozens of athletes, approving transfers like Jackson Mickens and denying others such as Zion Smith, while also sanctioning a new girls wrestling co‑op between Wilmington and Laurel.

Jun 16, 2026

From Stadium to Street

Football shirts are evolving into cultural artifacts, driven by luxury partnerships, celebrity influence, and grassroots movements, offering new ways to style them this summer.

Jun 16, 2026

Two Former Wheaton College Football Players Die in Lake Michigan Drowning

The deaths of Jalen Shaffer and Philip LoChirco, both former Wheaton College football players, have been confirmed after they drowned in Lake Michigan's Pigeon Lake Channel. Their coach, Jesse Scott, remembered them as impactful individuals, while their families and community have organized a GoFundMe that has raised nearly $40,000 for funeral costs. The tragedy adds to a concerning rise in Great Lakes drownings this year.

Jun 16, 2026

Ole Miss Rebels Bring Hope to Children’s Hospital in Jackson

A recent visit by the Ole Miss football squad to Children’s of Mississippi turned a routine hospital day into a celebration of community spirit, with players, families and staff sharing moments that will echo into the team's season opener.

Jun 16, 2026