Land of vegetation The first in our list of state name origins, Alabama is named after the river that European explorers named for a local Native American tribe, according to the Alabama Department of Archives and History.

Every state in the United States as an official (or sometimes several unofficial) nickname, but how many do you know? Here are some of the more obscure ones.

Baby names provide insight into the population’s culture during any given year. Some trends come and go in a single year, whereas others last for decades. Choosing a baby name is a deeply personal choice and parents create a unique association with a ...

Although Kenny Dillingham and Arizona State didn't get the outcome they wanted in the Territorial Cup, losing 23-7 to Arizona, the Sun Devils did get some good

Penn State’s coaching search has entered its messy, unpredictable phase. With James Franklin already settling into his new role at Virginia Tech, the school he left behind is still sorting through a shrinking list of options — and a market that seems to shift every few hours.

As Penn State drags on with its search for a new head coach, the coaching carousel is spinning quickly. Now, one of the top candidates for the Penn State job may have been taken off the board by another Big Ten school.

Penn State remains the biggest available job in the college football coaching carousel. A Big 12 coach has emerged among the favorites at Happy Valley.