FRANKLIN, Ind. — An Alabama man who previously called Johnson County home was convicted Thursday for child sex crimes. Mark LaPlante, 51, of Grant, Alabama, was convicted by a Johnson County jury on Jan. 16 for two felony counts of child molestation.

The criticism lobbed at Indiana after its CFP loss was ridiculous, so if Hoosiers fans want a laugh at the expense of their critics, have at it.

An Alabama man was convicted of high-level child molestation charges by a Johnson County jury on Wednesday. Mark LaPlante, 51, was found guilty of child molesting, both as a Level 1 and Level 4 felony, by a jury in Johnson Superior Court 3. LaPlante, of Grant, Alabama and formerly of Franklin, was charged in October 2022.

Kirk Herbstreit said he never thought Alabama was a College Football Playoff team, pushing back against a narrative.

While appearing on TNT’s “Inside the NBA” on Thursday night, Barkley referred to San Francisco as “rat-infested.”

Jason Jones is a former player for Alabama football and has since made coaching stops at UNC, Indiana and more.

From a couple building an igloo big enough for five people to aerial videos showing firefighting efforts during the Los Angeles wildfires, here are some of the videos you may have missed this week.

What followed in the College Football Playoff was somewhat of a surprise, however, as Ohio State demolished Oregon en route to a national title game appearance. That sent the Buckeyes to the No. 1 slot in our final 2024 power rankings. It’s a spot they’ll hold regardless of the result of Monday’s game.

Leave it be. Enjoy the show. Let a good thing be a good thing. This 12-team College Football Playoff format works beautifully.

In a college football season like no other, these Notre Dame fans couldn't help but commit to the full Playoff journey.

Two of the smartest people in college basketball offered solutions for the highly flawed, deeply subjective College Football Playoff selection process.

In a roller-coaster season, the Irish took a deep dive early before slowly ascending over the last four months. They entered 2024 with postseason aspirations and an intriguing roster, led by Duke transfer Riley Leonard at quarterback, an explosive running back in Jeremiyah Love and a formidable defense. It lasted two weeks.