Virginia Tech has opened early talks with former Penn State coach James Franklin, and a decision on his candidacy could come in the coming days, sources told ESPN. The Hokies, still conducting a full search, dismissed Brent Pry on Sept. 14 after a 45-26 home loss to Old Dominion capped...
Reporters declined to ask Eagles coach Nick Sirianni about A.J. Brown on Friday, two days after Brown’s eight-minute Twitch critique of Philadelphia’s sputtering offense and his lack of targets despite a 7-2 start. The silence left key questions hanging, including Brown’s direct contrast with Jalen Hurts’ postgame emphasis on winning...
The New Orleans Pelicans fired coach Willie Green on Saturday after a 2-10 start, marred by a 0-6 opening, injuries and historic blowouts. Zion Williamson has played five games with a hamstring issue, as New Orleans slipped to bottom-five in offense and defense and dropped four straight, including 118-104 to...
New York mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s choice of former FTC chair Lina Khan for his transition team is being read as a warning to private equity firms accused of rolling up local providers, raising prices, and degrading care and housing. Experts say Khan’s record of scrutinizing healthcare and real estate consolidation...
President Donald Trump is struggling to convince voters he can tame inflation, even as he echoes Joe Biden’s early reassurances and predicts inflation will soon be 1.5%. After Democrats gained over affordability concerns, Trump has floated a $2,000 tariff rebate, longer 50-year mortgages, and scrapped some tariffs, steps critics call...
The 49ers expect reinforcements Sunday: quarterback Brock Purdy (toe) and receiver Ricky Pearsall (knee) will return after last playing in Week 4; Purdy first injured his turf toe in Week 1. Pearsall had his first full practice and Purdy his second of the week. Cornerback Deommodore Lenoir (calf) is the...
The AFC West’s balance could swing Sunday in Denver. Despite Kansas City’s nine-year grip, the first-place 8-2 Broncos are betting favorites at +120, with the 5-4 Chiefs at +165, the 7-3 Chargers at +300, and the 2-7 Raiders at +50000. A Chiefs road win would add a game and the...
The longest US government shutdown ended Wednesday, bringing overdue relief to air traffic controllers who went more than a month unpaid and received two $0 checks since October. Back pay starts Saturday. The shutdown reignited a pay debate after Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said new hires start at $180,000 and...
Two days after sitting the fourth, Josh Hart played it wire to wire and powered the Knicks’ 140-132 win over the Heat at Madison Square Garden with a 12-12-10 triple-double, his 16th, tying Richie Guerin for third-most in franchise history. With Jalen Brunson sidelined by a sprained ankle, Hart steadied...
US President Donald Trump says he plans to sue the BBC for $1 billion to $5 billion next week over an edited Panorama clip, despite the broadcaster’s apology. The BBC admits an editing blunder in its October 2024 documentary but rejects defamation and compensation, saying the clip was shortened, not...
