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Tucson's TV/radio sports best bets: Thursday, Oct. 2
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The Arizona Daily Star
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TV 6 p.m., CBSSN — Sam Houston St. at New Mexico St. 3 p.m., SECN — Missouri at LSU 4 p.m., ACCN — Wake Forest at NC State 4 p.m., ESPNU — Arkansas at South Carolina 4 p.m., ESPN+ — Arizona at West Virginia 5 p.m., SECN — Texas at Texas A&M...
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Everything to know for the 2025 Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta
The Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta begins on Oct. 4 and runs through Oct. 12. Here's everything you need to know about this year’s Balloon Fiesta.When does Balloon Fiesta start? Balloon Fiesta begins on October 4 and ends on October 12. Where is...
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Downtown Art Festival to show off valley's creative side
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The Daily Sentinel - Colorado
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With sculpture and paint, music, dance and drama, downtown Grand Junction is about to bustle even more than usual with the arts.The Downtown Arts Festival begins today and continues Saturday, Oct. 3–4, with artists coming together to create an...
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Week 6 college football Friday night games TV channel, betting odds
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Marco Eagle - Florida
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There are five games Friday night in Week 6 of the college football season, with No. 23 BYU hosting West Virginia in Big 12 action the headliner. But don't overlook a key matchup in Conference USA as Western Kentucky (4-1, 2-0) takes on Delaware...
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Balloons Aloft fill the sky ahead of Balloon Fiesta
Students in Albuquerque and Rio Rancho got an up close look at the balloons at this year's Balloon Fiesta, the morning before the first Mass Ascension. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Students in Albuquerque and Rio Rancho got an up close look at the balloons...
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Trump cancels blue-state projects, trolls Dems on social media as shutdown drags on
WASHINGTON — Trump administration officials on Friday defended the decision to cancel federal projects in regions of the country that have voted for Democrats, saying the move isn’t political but an effort to reduce the size and scope of...
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Matthew McConaughey Stars in Apple TV+’s The Lost Bus Wildfire Drama
In the ever-competitive world of streaming services, Apple TV+ has carved out a niche with prestige dramas and star-driven projects, and its latest offering, “The Lost Bus,” exemplifies this strategy. Directed by Paul Greengrass, the film stars...
Navajo Prep’s Elijah England overwhelms 3A field
ALBUQUERQUE Navajo Prep harrier Elijah England is looking to write the perfect ending again. England is eager to repeat as the New Mexico Class 3A individual state champion when the state meet commences in three weeks. On Saturday, the Navajo Prep...
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Annual gun, knife show attracts 1,000 sports folks
Guns, knives, and all things related to them were on display Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 20-21 at the D & N Event Center in North Platte, as 1,000 or so people came to see the show. The Platte River Sportsmen’s Club Gun & Knife Show has been held...
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The List Of States That Are The Most Interested In Country Music Is Exactly What You’d Imagine It To Be
The United States of America might not exactly be united in their interest in country music. You’ve likely heard the phrase “to each their own,” right? Everyone has the right to do what they want to and like what they want to, and in a perfect...
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Why is the city of Madison spending $14,000 on a ‘regional music brand?’
City officials are looking to promote tourism through a new marketing effort meant to pitch Madison as a “music city.” A resolution unanimously passed by the city council Sept. 16 authorizes the city’s planning division to enter into a contract...
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10 Underrated Sci-Fi Movies You Need To See
There are so many great sci-fi movies released all the time that it's easy for many of them to fly under the radar. The best sci-fi films in history are some of the most iconic projects ever made, regardless of genre, and have been culturally...
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18 top things to do in Albuquerque
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Lonely Planet
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From outdoor adventures to relaxed dinners under incredible sunsets, Albuquerque is a laid-back city steeped in centuries of diverse cultures. It's a place that celebrates creativity in its cuisine, art, music and architecture. And at 5300ft,...
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Lost pet scam makes its way to Albuquerque metro
The way to some New Mexicans' hearts – and wallets – is through their parents – and apparently no one knows that better than scammers. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The way to some New Mexicans’ hearts – and wallets – is through their parents – and...
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Charlie Kirk saw a UFO after a Penn State game a year ago. Here’s what we know
The country was rocked last month when conservative commentator Charlie Kirk was shot and killed in Utah. For fans of Kirk — and the country in general — the wounds of that and the rifts it created have yet to be fully sorted out. That will take...
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Taking the kids: To Albuquerque—hot air balloons, Route 66 and great eats
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The Arizona Daily Star
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Eileen Ogintz, Tribune Content Agency Let’s all get in the box! If you are among the more than 825,000 people in Albuquerque, NM, during the International Balloon Fiesta (this year Oct. 4 to 12), you will hear a lot about the Albuquerque Box. It’s...
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5-at-10: Big Ten hopes to expand college sports growing divide, Fab 4 picks, Shedeur being Shedeur
College sports next big issue The divide between the early Fab 4 picks and the last couple of weeks has been clear. We started 6-1. We have moved back to .500 with a 2-7 run. It happens. But that divide is the micro. The macro is the divide...
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How a former Rivals recruiting analyst maximized his hit rate and built a top-10 team
One of college football’s most successful general managers got his start covering recruiting in the media years ago. Barton Simmons, a former All-Ivy League safety at Yale, spent 15 years ranking high school prospects and building recruiting...
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Catching up with the ‘Cats: CWU Sports recap
Some of the biggest Wildcat sports programs start well before students jump back onto campus for fall quarter. The school’s football team started their season with a strong 3-1 start, two of those wins coming from the Lone Star Conference (LSC)....
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Museum Of International Folk Art Calls For Applicants For 2026 Summer Research Fellowship Program
MOIFA News: SANTA FE — The Museum of International Folk Art (MOIFA) is pleased to announce the launch of its 2026 Summer Research Fellowship Program, offering scholars, researchers and public folklorists a unique opportunity to engage with the...
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