Although the U.S. flag is at half-staff to mark the death of President Jimmy Carter, 8 Republican-led states will raise flags for Trump's inauguration

The midway point of college basketball's regular season has passed, and some of the sport's top squads are establishing themselves in an elevated tier of dominance. In particular, the top squads in the ACC and Big 12 are simply dismantling the opposition in head-turning fashion.

Kentucky is cooking, having dealt Florida its first loss of the season two weeks ago before pulling off hard-nosed wins against ranked conference opponents in Mississippi State and Texas A&M. The Wildcats’ loss at Georgia on Jan. 7 was a bummer, but the response was electric — 16-of-32 shooting on treys and 95 total points in a frenzied Starkville.

Iowa State (Prev. 3, 14-1): The Cyclones are proving that the Big 12 goes through Ames after a thrilling overtime comeback win at Texas Tech. Duke (Prev. 4, 14-2): The Blue Devils continue to create separation in the ACC. Alabama (Prev. 5, 14-2): The Tide had a massive road win at Texas A&M.

The University of Iowa volleyball program has signed four transfers to its 2025 roster, head coach Jim Barnes announced on Wednesday. Liberos and defensive specialists Allison Berent (Alabama), Milana Moisio (Miami) and Greta Schlichter (Syracuse) join the program this month,

Another weekend of conference play in college basketball is underway with plenty of marquee matchups Saturday including a showdown between two of the top programs from the Mountain West. New Mexico will put its perfect 5-0 record against conference opponents on the line when it hosts San Diego State on CBS.

Tulane head coach Jon Sumrall has been actively collecting talent from the 2025 transfer portal to strengthen his roster for the upcoming season. Defensive tackle Trevon McAlpine from Texas Tech, who will have two seasons of eligibility remaining, is the latest addition for Sumrall and company.

Wiggins is the 12th portal transfer for South Alabama in the current cycle, and third offensive lineman. The Jaguars have also added senior Ni Mansell (South Carolina) and sophomore Leavy Johnson (Western Kentucky) since the end of the 2024 season.

Eight states have ordered flags raised for Inauguration Day, even though it is customary to keep them lowered for 30 days after a president's death

Some states are raising the U.S. flag -- currently at half-staff -- for Inauguration Day. Nevada governor's office has not released information on what the order will be.

College basketball is in the thick of conference play ahead of the 2025 NCAA tournament. Here's where teams stand in March Madness bracketology: