Ray Priore, who had been a coach at the University of Pennsylvania for 38 years and led the Quakers for 11 seasons, is stepping down as head football coach. The school announced Priore’s decision on Monday, Nov. 24. Priore went 58-42 at the Philadelphia school, going 37-32 in the Ivy League and winning two conference titles. In an interview with ...

AI-assisted summary The San Francisco 49ers voided the guaranteed money in wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk’s contract. Aiyuk has not instructed the NFLPA to file a grievance, suggesting he may want to leave the team. If released, Aiyuk would become a notable free agent in 2026 despite his injury and fractured relationship with the 49ers. The 2026 NFL free agent class ...

AI-assisted summary Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin is at the center of coaching carousel speculation, with LSU and Florida as potential destinations. Ole Miss has set a deadline for Kiffin to announce his decision after the Egg Bowl. The playoff race is supposed to command top billing at this stage of the college football calendar, but even debates about Notre ...

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday aimed at bolstering U.S. artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives as it unveiled its new ‘Genesis Mission’ to accelerate AI use for scientific purposes.  The ‘Genesis Mission’ will direct the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and their national labs to work with private companies to share ...

The Memphis Grizzlies star has clashed with new coach Tuomas Iisalo and his staff, and Morant’s play suffered before another injury sidelined him in recent games. He’s on pace to set career lows in field goal percentage and 3-point percentage heading into a home game against the Denver Nuggets on Monday, Nov. 24. Morant has appeared in just 71 games ...

Ron Roher had already spent nearly two decades as a junior high math teacher and coach in Lexington, Illinois, when he first met Lance Benedict. At the time, Roher was coaching his son Scott’s Little League team, and Lance, just a year younger, was on the roster. Even then, Lance stood out. He had a big left-handed swing and serious ...

AI-assisted summary Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is expected to start on Thanksgiving against the Ravens. Burrow has missed the last nine games due to a turf toe injury. The Bengals are 3-8 and will be without receiver Tee Higgins and defensive end Trey Hendrickson. Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor told reporters Nov. 24 that he expects quarterback Joe Burrow ...

AI-assisted summary Florida State’s football program has struggled since filing a lawsuit against the ACC two years ago. The university announced it will retain coach Mike Norvell, partly due to the high cost of a buyout. Just when you think you don’t believe in karma, along comes Florida State. The Seminoles filed a scathing lawsuit against the ACC two years ...

One Senate Republican proved that it’s still possible to bridge the chasm between the aisles after brokering an end to the longest government shutdown in history. The 43-day impasse in Congress may have ended in the House, but it was in the Senate that Sen. Katie Britt, R-Ala., worked to build an old-fashioned bipartisan coalition to jump-start the stalled chamber. ...

Gotham FC celebrated its second NWSL title in three years with a parade and ceremony in New York City on Monday, Nov. 24. ‘The Bats have brought the championship to New York City once again,’ said New York City mayor Eric Adams, who presented the team with keys to the city. ‘[This team] has shown time and time again that ...