High quality hay is in high demand, according to WBRC. The lack of precipitation is negatively affecting farmers who grow hay. The hay that is available may not be of a preferred quality for ranchers. Already, they have begun supplementing their hay with cattle feed, a dried mixture of grains. Farmers usually plan their hay purchases to last between 90-120 days to get through the winter, but the current drought situation could make planning for the winter more difficult....

The steamboat, known as the North Alabama, sank in the Missouri River in 1870 near Goat Island, which spans the border between Nebraska and South Dakota. According to Missouri River National Park, the steamboat sank as it was bringing cargo worth $12,000 worth of flour and whiskey (at the time) from Sioux City, Iowa to Montana. “It wasn’t until 1904 that the North Alabama was exposed again and now when the water is low and the sands of time have shifted you might be able to catch a glimpse of her wreckage when you are out on the Missouri National Recreational River,” said the Missouri National Recreational River in a Facebook post....

Superior Court Judge Peter Wilson in Orange County, California, issued a tentative ruling Monday finding Johnson & Johnson, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., Endo International PLC, and AbbVie Inc.’s Allergan unit not responsible for creating a public health crisis. The city of Oakland and Santa Clara, Los Angeles and Orange counties filed a $50 billion lawsuit accusing the drugmakers of downplaying opioids’ addictive risks and marketing them with misleading statements to cause overdose deaths in those parts of California....

The Eagles seized control of the NFC East thanks to a 17-9 victory against the Cowboys in Philadelphia on Sunday. Philadelphia at least temporarily denied Dallas a second successive NFC East title, with the Eagles needing to win their final regular-season game against the New York Giants to clinch the division. The result left the door wide open for the Eagles to advance to the playoffs and as Pederson tried to reflect on the performance, there was a surprise visitor....

The “Levitating” singer, 26, shared several photos on Instagram and Twitter of the lacy look, which appeared to be white. “Wedding season,” she captioned the snaps, alongside several pink bow emojis. Fans quickly commented on the images, with many hinting she would upstage the bride. “White dress on not her wedding? That’s cringe and low self-esteem, " one Instagram user wrote, while another sarcastically added: “Yeah. White is always the best....

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Blue Devils guard Quinn Cook, for example, was held scoreless in the first half but scored 24 points after intermission. And with his team down by as many as 18 points in the final two minutes, Michigan coach John Beilein had his players foul and run a hurry-up offense like the outcome of the game was in doubt (which it wasn’t). There were so many stoppages that the Cameron Crazies started chanting “We have finals!...

The Blue Devils have prepared all season for this moment. They made to the championship game and all that’s standing in their way is Frank Kaminsky and Wisconsin. Only time will tell if this roster is enough to topple the Badgers. There are traces of dismissed player Rasheed Sulaimon in the video, but the team is moving past that bump in the road and on to its chance at a fifth title....

It was one unnamed man, donning a humble Duke polo and black slacks, who stole the spotlight. MORE: First round in photos | Live interactive bracket Look at the dedication, the attention to detail, the willingness to wipe at all costs. He’ll need to clean up his technique if he wants to reach the next level, but you can see the potential. And, as Jay Bilas would say, check out that wingspan....

Unfortunately, there’s a lot we don’t know. Johnson suffered a concussion in Saturday night’s preseason game — his first action of the preseason after dealing with hamstring issues during training camp — but Crowell and West once again failed to impress. With Ray Rice and Fred Jackson on the free agent market, it’s anyone’s guess as to who will be starting for Cleveland in Week 1. MORE: Fantasy football cheat sheet | RB rankings | RB sleepers...

The consensus All-American and national champion announced Thursday he is leaving Duke and entering the NBA Draft. MORE: Okafor’s dad calls him best ever from Chicago | Is he still No. 1? “With Coach K (Mike Krzyzewski)’s and my family’s blessing I will be fulfilling my life-long dream and proudly entering my name into the NBA draft,” Okafor said in a press release. The 6-11 Chicago native helped Duke to its fifth NCAA championship Monday, capping a season in which he was named national Freshman of the Year and ACC Player of the Year awards....

On a team whose roster is spread across the first round of every media mock draft, Roach will not be a lottery pick. He will not be a first-round selection by any NBA team. He may or may not play in the league. He was benched multiple times during the regular season, until Krzyzewski chose to start him in this tournament to provide better on-ball defense following two losses in the past four games....

Banchero’s charge stems from the Sunday morning arrest of Duke junior guard Michael Savarino — Krzyzewski’s grandson — after the latter was pulled over and charged with DWI, driving after consuming alcohol under the age of 21 and a stop sign violation. The 20-year-old, who was driving Banchero’s car, blew a blood alcohol content level of .08. Banchero, who was also in the vehicle, was released at the site of the traffic stop....

After tricking Tar Heels students into rooting for Duke players in February, the organization was at it again, this time with an ASPCA-themed commercial aimed at sad UNC fans. MORE: Ranking the most intense hoops rivalries Titled “Save a Tar Heel Today,” the parody mocks sad Carolina fans after their losses as Sarah McLachlan soulfully sings “Angel” in the background. Ouch. UNC fans will need some aloe for that burn....

The message of the video was simple: Here comes Duke. From Tyus Jones’ key three-pointer that helped propel Mike Krzyzewski to his 1,000 win to the nightly wizardry of Jahlil Okafor, the best moments of the season were relived over the course of two minutes. MORE: Remembering Tarkanian | UNC-Duke produces another thriller | ASU retires Harden’s jersey The team was also reminded of what defines them, with the overarching theme being “fight for family....

Arkansas sophomore Michael Qualls provided the best dunk of the day, posterizing SIU-Edwardsville's 6-10 forward Keaton Jackson in devastating fashion. Take a gander. MORE: CBB’s Top-100 must follow Twitter accounts | Ranking the top 10 “Tip-Off Marathon” games | Fresno State buzzer-beater WIth 135 games on Friday, we were bound to get some good highlights, and boy did we ever. This is already shaping up to be an entertaining college hoops season, and we're less than 24 hours into it....

Kevin Durant’s contract with the Thunder expires following the 2015-2016 season and his hometown Wizards are expected to make a run at him once he becomes a free agent. Ever since LeBron James bolted from Miami to re-join his Cavaliers this offseason, the campaign to lure Durant home has ramped up. With that in mind, Durant-to-D.C. T-shirts are being sold online and The Washington Post printed an illustration of Durant wearing a #bringkdhome shirt on their Wednesday cover with the title, ‘Thinking ahead....

But it’s clear from Monday’s New York Daily News’ report on Gooden, his struggles with addiction are a daily battle. “The fight is always there,’’ said Gooden, 51. “That’s what makes every day so joyous for me right now because I remember the days when I was in houses with people I didn’t know, getting high, not knowing if I was ever going to get my life back together. And at times accepting, ‘maybe this is who I am, maybe I’m going to die like this....

The Rockets center launched a grandma-style, over-the-head heave from one foul line in practice on Sunday that swished through the net on the opposite end of the court. Don’t believe us? Check it out. MORE: Kevin Durant wants to be honest, if we let him | LeBron, Kobe and more headline Nike’s 2016 Black History Month collection Howard has shot just 10 percent (5 for 50) from behind the 3-point line for his career....