The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation announced it is awarding $6.3 million in grants to six Metro Atlanta school districts over the next three years to expand access to sports programs for middle and high school students. The funding, made in partnership with Atlanta United, the Atlanta Falcons, and PGA TOUR Superstore, aims to establish new sports programs, improve athletic fields and facilities, reduce participation costs, and remove barriers that have limited student involvement in athletics, benefiting thousands of young athletes in the region. 

Nebraska running back Emmett Johnson has been named a first-team All-America all-purpose back by The Sporting News, adding to an already impressive list of postseason honors for his standout 2025 season. The recognition from The Sporting News is one of several first-team All-America nods he’s earned this month — including from Sports Illustrated, On3, and CBS Sports — along with second-team selections from other major outlets. Johnson rushed for 1,451 yards, led the Big Ten in rushing yards per game, ranked fourth nationally, and also led all FBS running backs in receptions, putting him among the most productive offensive players in college football this year. This distinction makes him the first Nebraska player named first-team All-America since 2011 and the first Husker running back to receive such honors since Heisman winner Mike Rozier in 1983.