just now (459+ words) Michigan State has fired football coach Jonathan Smith less than two years after he was hired. The move was made Sunday by athletic director J Batt, who has been on campus since June, according to a person familiar with the situation speaking only on condition of anonymity because the move had not been announced. The Spartans lost eight of their last nine games to finish 4-8. Smith's overall record at MSU was 9-15 and just 4-14 in the Big Ten. Smith is due more than $30 million, according to terms of his seven-year contract, and the school will have to spend many millions to find a replacement. The Spartans aren't the only ones looking for a winning coach, either. Smith was 34-35 over six seasons at Oregon State, winning at least eight games in consecutive seasons for the first time in more than a decade…...

just now (459+ words) Michigan State has fired football coach Jonathan Smith less than two years after he was hired. The move was made Sunday by athletic director J Batt, who has been on campus since June, according to a person familiar with the situation speaking only on condition of anonymity because the move had not been announced. The Spartans lost eight of their last nine games to finish 4-8. Smith's overall record at MSU was 9-15 and just 4-14 in the Big Ten. Smith is due more than $30 million, according to terms of his seven-year contract, and the school will have to spend many millions to find a replacement. The Spartans aren't the only ones looking for a winning coach, either. Smith was 34-35 over six seasons at Oregon State, winning at least eight games in consecutive seasons for the first time in more than a decade…...

just now (271+ words) Lane Kiffin is the coach at LSU, calling it a "storied" football program. "I am incredibly honored to have the opportunity to lead the storied LSU Football program," Kiffin's statement read in an LSU release. "From national championships to iconic players, LSU is synonymous with excellence and is among the most powerful brands in all of sports. "I'm grateful to President Rousse, Verge Ausberry and LSU's leadership for placing their faith in me to lead this program. Our staff will recruit the very best student-athletes in the country " starting at home in the state of Louisiana " and will work tirelessly every day to bring championships that the LSU fans deserve. Geaux Tigers!" The statement comes after Kiffin took to social media and explained he wanted to finish this season's CFP run with the Rebels, but Ole Miss AD Keith Carter…...

just now (135+ words) WEST HAVEN, Conn. (AP) " Kheni Briggs had 16 points in New Haven's 92-69 win against Division-III Mitchell on Sunday. Briggs shot 6 of 12 from the field, including 1 for 5 from 3-point range" New Haven wins 92-69 over D-III Mitchell November 30, 2025, 3:52 PM Briggs shot 6 of 12 from the field, including 1 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 3 from the free-throw line for the Chargers (5-4). Stefano Faloppa scored 14 points and added seven rebounds. Andre Pasha finished 7 of 9 from the floor to finish with 14 points. The Mariners were led in scoring by Troy Butler, who finished with 26 points and two steals. Luke Pavia added 12 points for Mitchell. Collin Jefferson had eight points....

just now (101+ words) Carolina Panthers cornerback Mike Jackson intercepts the pass from Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford and returns it 48 yards for a touchdown during Week 13 of the 2025 NFL season. Yahoo Sports Daily hosts Jason Fitz and Caroline Fenton discuss Matthew Stafford's MVP candidacy after throwing five touchdown passes in the Los Angeles Rams' win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. Watch the full episode of Yahoo Sports Daily on Carolina Panthers cornerback Mike Jackson intercepts the pass from Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford and returns it 48 yards for a touchdown during Week 13 of the 2025 NFL season....

just now (566+ words) Things designed for each other. One of the web's longest-running tech columns, Android & Chill is your Saturday discussion of Android, Google, and all things tech. We're in the midst of the biggest deals of the year, and that means it's the right time to buy your tech gadgets and save a bunch of cash. Smart shopping saves you money, but it's also a way to build your own kit of gear that "just works." You don't have to use the same brand for everything, but you might want to. We all know that you can use any phone, any laptop, any tablet, and so on, and things can work together to make life a little bit easier. But there's often a benefit to buying products from the same company. Some, like Apple's products, have features that only work with other…...

just now (210+ words) The Alabama Crimson Tide and Georgia Bulldogs will meet in Atlanta in the SEC Championship Game after both programs completed the regular season with 7-1 conference records. Alabama and Georgia will meet for the fifth time in SEC Championship history with the Crimson Tide holding a 4-0 series advantage. Alabama and Georgia met in the regular season with the Crimson Tide serving the Bulldogs their only regular season loss. Who:No. 10Alabama (10-2, 7-1 SEC) vs. No. 4 Georgia (11-1, 7-1 SEC) When:Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025 TV and kickoff time:6:30 p.m. CT, ABC Last time out, Alabama:The Crimson Tide went into Jordan-Hare Stadium and defeated the Auburn Tigers 27-20. Alabama rushed for 158 yards and scored a go-ahead touchdown on fourth-and-2 to secure the rivalry game victory and extend its winning streak to six games against the Tigers Last time out, Georgia: The Bulldogs defeated Georgia Tech in the regular season…...

1+ min ago (139+ words) "Just as a tiny seed contains within it the essence of an entire tree, a few luminous verses can reveal the heart of a vast sastra." It is with this insight that Nithin Sridhar approaches the Manusmriti in his Chatuh Shloki Manusmriti. A particularly illuminating section of the book is Sridhar's explanation of dharma. Instead of confining it to legal or moral definitions, he engages with the term through an expansive lens informed by classical sources such as the Mahanarayana Upanishad, Mahabharata, Vaisesika Sutra, and Parasara Smrti. This passage brings out sastra's role as a normative guide for human conduct. Sridhars commentary follows the traditional bhasya style of interpretation deeply rooted in classical Indian exegesis, yet he does not shy away from contemporary debates. (The writer is an author and columnist); views are personal Page generated in 0.1618 seconds....

1+ min ago (726+ words) Why Buddhist Cognitive Science Explains What Neuroscience Cannot by Rie I spent five years studying the anatomy of the mind while teaching alongside monks in Himalayan monasteries. Not a single monk ever said, "Your amygdala is overactive." Instead, they said: "You are grasping for certainty in an uncertain world. That is the root cause. Brain activity is merely the echo." Both are true. But they operate at different layers of the stack. Neuroscience = the hardware diagnostics. Buddhism = the system architecture. And if you feel stuck, anxious, looping, or overwhelmed, the problem isn't the hardware. Your brain isn't broken " your map is. Most mainstream content acts like mental suffering comes from a faulty chip: "Your amygdala is hijacking you." "Your dopamine baseline is off." "Your cortisol is high." This is reductionism disguised as explanation. Because the brain doesn't determine meaning. It…...

1+ min ago (28+ words) Umerov called the meeting with the United States "successful", but did not provide details Umerov called the meeting with the United States "successful", but did not provide details...