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Play in the Notre Dame vs. Purdue football game resumed after a nearly two-hour lightning delay, with Notre Dame leading 35-23 at halftime; the delay effectively served as a long halftime break, and the game will continue with 1:31 remaining in the second quarter before moving to the third quarter.
The Syracuse-Clemson football game was delayed at halftime due to lightning near Clemson's Memorial Stadium, with play expected to resume around 3:45 p.m. after a delay of approximately 1 hour and 21 minutes, while the Orange led 24-14.
The NFL season began with the defending champion Philadelphia Eagles narrowly defeating the Dallas Cowboys 24-20, amid a lightning delay and a quick ejection of Eagles' player Jalen Carter for unsportsmanlike conduct. Jalen Hurts led the Eagles with two rushing touchdowns, and the game featured intense skirmishes and strategic plays, setting an exciting tone for the season.
The Week 0 college football game between UC Davis and Mercer was declared a 'No Contest' due to lightning, with all stats voided, after being halted with 7:46 remaining in the fourth quarter, marking a rare occurrence in college football.
The game between the Oklahoma Sooners and Kansas Jayhawks has been delayed in the second quarter due to a storm with lightning. The Jayhawks are currently leading 14-7.
The Vanderbilt football game against Wake Forest was delayed due to lightning less than 10 minutes after kickoff. NCAA rules require a minimum 30-minute delay if lightning is detected within eight miles of the stadium. The game has not yet resumed, and no updated start time has been announced. This is the second consecutive game for Vanderbilt with a lightning delay.
Canton-area athletes dominated the Ohio High School Athletic Association track and field state championships, with multiple state championship medals won. Ahsha DiPietro of Perry became a two-time OHSAA track state champion, while Brody Pumneo won the 800 for Fairless. The meet was delayed twice due to lightning, but athletes like Xavier Williams of Canton South and Brylan Holland of East Canton still managed to win state titles. Marlington's Colin Cernansky defended his title in the 1,600 meters, and Dalton's Brianna Chenevey anchored her team to a Division III state championship in the 400-meter relay.