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Written by Jack Fitzpatrick and Bennett Conlin What a year it has been for JMU and defensive coordinator Lyle Hemphill. The former ACC assistant spent just one year in Harrisonburg — he leaves to take an assistant role at Texas A&M and former head coach Mike Elko — but he He rose to prominence in one season. The Dukes focused on defense during the 9-4 season, leading all Group 5 teams in forced turnovers (29). They held Western Kentucky’s high-powered offense to just 17 points in the program’s first bowl win, and Hemphill’s unit led the Sun Belt in sacks,…

CNN  —  As Donald Trump returns to the White House, he has built the most formidable foundation of Republican electoral strength since the Ronald Reagan era in the 1980s. Over the course of his political career, 25 states have voted for Trump in all three of his presidential campaigns. That’s the most states either party has won in three consecutive presidential elections since 38 states backed Reagan in 1980 and 1984, and his vice president and successor, George H.W. Bush, in 1988. Trump’s two wins (and one defeat) haven’t approached the heights Bush and especially Reagan reached in their consecutive…

President Donald Trump signs an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House on Monday, January 20, 2025, in Washington. Evan Vucci/AP Hide Caption toggle caption Evan Vucci/Associated Press President Donald Trump signs an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House on Monday, January 20, 2025, in Washington. Evan Vucci/Associated Press The president argues that such programs aimed at increasing diversity in the federal workforce are inherently discriminatory. The measure provides furloughs for employees who staff federal DEI programs and requires the agency to develop “reduction measures” for its staff. And during Tuesday’s prayer at…

ELLIOT: Hi, I’m Elliot (ph). I’m 14, and I’m from Maine. Currently, I’m getting ready for my midterms at school. This episode was recorded at…SARAH MCCAMMON, HOST: 1:07 p.m. Eastern time on Wednesday, January 22, 2025.ELLIOT: So things may have changed by the time you hear this. But hopefully, I’ll have my midterm results back. Wish me luck. OK, here’s the show.(SOUNDBITE OF THE BIGTOP ORCHESTRA’S “TEETER BOARD: FOLIES BERGERE (MARCH AND TWO-STEP)”)SUSAN DAVIS, BYLINE: Hey, good luck.MCCAMMON: I have a feeling you’re going to do great.DANIELLE KURTZLEBEN, BYLINE: Keep your grades up, kiddo.DAVIS: I love Maine. Not right now,…

Could the Tennessee Titans, who own the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, upset the draft by passing on a quarterback? The New York Giants, in need of a quarterback, may need to pay close attention over the next three months. The Titans recently hired Mike Borgonzi as general manager to replace Ran Carson. Titans president of football operations Chad Brinker said in a press conference Wednesday that the team is “not passing on a generational talent” with the No. 1 overall pick. Does anyone consider Miami’s Cam Ward or Colorado’s Shedule Sanders, the top quarterbacks in…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Former Grizzlies star Tony Allen has been inducted into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame in the 2025 class.”Tony Allen represented an era of grit and grind for the Memphis Grizzlies,” said Brad Willis, executive director of the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame. “He left his mark on the Grizzlies franchise and the entire NBA, and we are very excited to have him as a member of the 2025 Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame.”Allen, a Chicago native, was named Player of the Year at Oklahoma State University before being selected by the Boston Celtics in the first…

Newsroom > Rankings > Georgia Southern online program ranked among best in nation by U.S. News & World Report January 22, 2025 Georgia Southern University was named one of the best annual reports in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. U.S. News & World Report recognized several of Georgia Southern University’s online programs as among the best in the nation in its 2025 annual rankings report. Revealing an upward trend, the Master of Science in Criminal Justice and Criminology program rose to 27th place among criminal justice online master’s programs, maintaining its position as the university’s highest-ranked online…

January 22, 2025 Persons related to Fincantieri and Leonardo. Leonardo’s photo. Fincantieri recently completed the acquisition of Leonardo SpA’s Underwater Weapons and Systems (UAS) business unit. The acquisition was carried out by acquiring all the shares of WASS Submarine Systems Srl, a newly created company to which the UAS business unit was previously transferred.Fincantieri’s press release said the deal is part of Fincantieri Group’s strategy to expand its naval defense business and capabilities in the underwater domain. The acquisition positions the company as a leading technology integrator in the dual-use space, the statement said.As stated in the preliminary agreement with…

An offseason roster purge is an annual NFL occurrence because long-term contracts aren’t fully guaranteed. Players are often released when salaries aren’t deemed to match production.Trades can occur for a variety of reasons. Sometimes, a Pro Bowl-caliber player wants a change of scenery. A new regime might look to move high-priced veterans who aren’t a good scheme fit. A majority of the time when a player is traded, released or retires, there is a residual salary cap charge. This cap charge for a player no longer on a team’s roster is commonly referred to as dead money. It exists because…

Copy by Chip Chandler, 806-651-2124, cchandler@wtamu.edu CANYON, Texas — West Texas A&M University’s online bachelor’s degree program has risen to No. 32 in the nation and ranks No. 4 in Texas, according to U.S. News & World Report. Additionally, WT’s online bachelor’s degree program for veterans also rose significantly from 31st to 19th. The WT program is the #1 such program among Texas schools. Several undergraduate and graduate programs also rank highly in the state and nationally in the new rankings, totaling 11 including online bachelor’s programs, online bachelor’s programs for veterans, online undergraduate business programs, online MBAs, and online…