By Cord Rankin     MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich.—After four decades on the sidelines and six seasons leading the Central Michigan University Chippewas, Head Football Coach Jim McElwain has announced his retirement, effective at the conclusion of the 2024 season. McElwain will serve as Central Michigan’s head coach […]

By Packy Moore FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Heading into the 2024 season, Brown and the Tar Heels aimed to chart a different course than the previous two seasons. Along with other coaching and staff changes, Chizik was let go as defensive coordinator, and Brown hired former […]

By Cynthia Charlene Greason FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Mark Fred Withers (June 25, 1947 – November 22, 2024) was an American actor, best known for his roles on television. Withers died of pancreatic cancer on November 22, 2024, in Glendora, California, at the age of 77. Withers portrayed Ted […]

By Cynthia Charlene Greason FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Thom Christopher (October 5, 1940 – December 5, 2024) was an American actor. Christopher attended Ithaca College and studied acting at the Neighborhood Playhouse. He was best known for his portrayal of villianous upstate Pennsylvania mob boss Carlo Hesser (1990–1992, 1996–1997, 2005, 2006, 2008) […]

By Lydia Jane Allison 14 Athletes Representing 13 Nations Selected to Participate in This Season’s Program NEW YORK — Dec. 9, 2024 — The NFL has announced its International Player Pathway (IPP) program Class of 2025 featuring 14 athletes representing 13 nations around the world, as the league […]

By Lydia Jane Allison Winner Announced at NFL Honors on Thursday, Feb. 6    NEW YORK – Dec. 5, 2024 – The NFL announced today the 32 nominees for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award presented by Nationwide. The Walter Payton NFL Man […]

By Lydia Jane Allison   Registration now open for HBCU students to compete in Madden NFL 25 tournament and earn a spot at 2025 Pro Bowl Games Week activation   NEW YORK — Dec. 4, 2024 — The National Football League and EA SPORTSTM continue their commitment to Historically […]

By Lydia Jane Allison NEW YORK –– Dec. 8, 2024 –– A look at seven statistical highlights from games played during the 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. ET windows on Sunday, December 8, the 14th week of the 2024 season. With two games remaining in Week 14, six games […]

By Lydia Jane Allison   NEW YORK — Dec. 4, 2024 — Below are teams and players that can set historic marks or reach career milestones in Week 14 of the 2024 NFL season, including: Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes RB Saquon Barkley QB Justin Herbert […]

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By Annabella Ramirez FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Lloyd Vernet “Beau” Bridges III (born December 9, 1941) is an American actor. He is a three-time Emmy, two-time Golden Globe and one-time Grammy Award winner, as well as a two-time Screen Actors Guild Award nominee. Bridges also has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his contributions to […]

By Joe Coopersmith DEC. 8, 2024 II CANADA LIFE CENTRE II AT WINNIPEG JETS   BROADCAST INFORMATION TV:  FanDuel Sports Network Steve Mears (play-by-play), Jody Shelley (analyst), Jean-Luc Grand-Pierre (analyst), Dave Maetzold (reporter), Brian Giesenschlag (Host) Radio:  97.1 The Fan    Bob McElligott (play-by-play), Dylan Tyrer (host)   Jets to […]

By Packy Moore   GAME NOTES https://gobearcats.com/documents/2024/12/7/2024-25_Game_Notes_Howard.pdf   CINCINNATI — The No. 14 Cincinnati men’s basketball team will look to avenge its first loss of the season when it hosts two-time defending MEAC champion Howard at 2 p.m. Sunday afternoon. Multiple promotions are on tap for […]

By Lydia Jane Allison   Visit ProBowl.com/tickets for Tickets Starting at $29 NEW YORK — Dec. 2, 2024 — Baltimore quarterback Lamar Jackson, with 44,681 votes, leads all players in balloting for the 2025 Pro Bowl Games after one week of voting. Baltimore running back Derrick Henry (40,729 votes) ranks second overall, while […]

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