The Kent State cross-country teams are set to compete at the We Fly Championship Preview at Ball State on Saturday, with the women's 6k race starting at 3 p.m. and the men's 8k following at 3:45 p.m. The men's team is coming off a strong start, highlighted by senior Ba's victory at the Tommy Evans Invitational, while the women's team features promising freshmen. In the Derry Intermediate Championship, Claudy and Greenlough are struggling at the bottom of their group, but Claudy has shown improvement despite their challenges. The Canadian university cross-country landscape is shifting ahead of the 2024 U Sports Championships, with Queen’s Gaels leading the men’s rankings as they seek their first title since 1984. In Maine, the Bonny Eagle girls’ team is poised for a rebuilding year, opening the field for new contenders in various Class championships. Political races heating up for the upcoming elections show a potential independent challenge in Nebraska against Sen. Deb Fischer, while Democrats eye an upset in Texas against Sen. Ted Cruz.