Bob Asmussen is a college football reporter and columnist for The News-Gazette. He can be reached at 217-393-8248 or asmussen@news-gazette.com.

Missouri's Austin Simmons (13) and Donovan Olugbode (1) celebrate after a first-half touchdown against Florida at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, in Columbia, Missouri.

It’s time once again to dive into another round of quick takes on the people, places and events that were being talked about ...

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Speaking to a small gathering of supporters as the Ohio River flowed behind her, Dr. Amy Acton announced she was backing a three-year moratorium on permitting ...

U.S. futures are falling as the bond market continues to pressure stocks ahead of the release of the Federal Reserve’s latest minutes. Futures for the S&P 500 and Dow Jones ...

A Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen says an air campaign is underway against the Iran-backed Houthi rebels along the Red Sea coastline. The coalition spokesman, Saudi Maj. Gen. Turki al-Malki, ...

As the war with Iran enters its eighth month, U.S. soldiers wounded in its deadliest strike yet on American troops are raising concerns publicly, many for the ...

The votes are in. Easton Bolin of Westville football and Ellie Emberson of Fisher cross-country are this week's winners. Here they are, in their own words, with their biggest supporters ...

Scott Richey covers college basketball for The News-Gazette. His email is srichey@news-gazette.com, and you can follow him on ...