Mississippi State head coach Mike Leach has coached three seasons in Starkville. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis) Mississippi State head coach Mike Leach was hospitalized due to a health issue that occurred at his home on Sunday and is in critical condition. According to a university statement, Leach was transported to the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi. No other information was provided by the university, but the Clarion Ledger reported Monday that Leach suffered… Source link
Read More »Deion Sanders put a great spotlight on Jackson State and HBCUs, yet his departure for Colorado is sad
It stings that Deion Sanders has left Jackson State University for the University of Colorado. Sanders brought a great deal of positive attention to the program and the rich history of JSU football, the Southwestern Athletic Conference and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Yet, surveying the list of 68 head coaches at Power 5 conference programs reveals a homogenous group and a depressingly familiar reality of the football head coaching ranks. For as bad as the NFL’s… Source link
Read More »Who’s laughing now? Jim Harbaugh’s Michigan team is now the bully in rivalry with Ohio State
Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh (right), talks with quarterback J.J. McCarthy prior to a matchup against Ohio State on Nov. 26, 2022, at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) COLUMBUS, Ohio — He talks weird. He acts weird. He sometimes dresses weird. He’s an easy punchline, or was, especially back when his Michigan teams couldn’t beat Ohio State to save his football life. Remember when Jim Harbaugh was supposedly the most overpaid coach… Source link
Read More »Big plays power No. 3 Michigan to 45-23 win over No. 2 Ohio State
Michigan Wolverines wide receiver Cornelius Johnson (6) races down the sideline as he scores a touchdown against the Ohio State Buckeyes on Nov. 26, 2022, at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) No. 3 Michigan is a win away from a second straight Big Ten title and College Football Playoff appearance after its offense ripped apart No. 2 Ohio State’s defense in a 45-23 win in Columbus on Saturday. Michigan scored TDs of 45, 69, 75, and 85… Source link
Read More »Alabama vs. Tennessee, Oklahoma State vs. TCU and more
Utah quarterback Cameron Rising (7) hands the ball off the ball against USC on October 15, 2022 Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City Utah. (Photo by Chris Gardner/ Getty Images) Week 7 of the college football season was the most loaded collection of games we’ve seen yet this season. And for the most part, they delivered. Saturday features six ranked vs. ranked matchups, and those games brought all kinds of drama. None bigger than No. 6 Tennessee outlasting No. 3 Alabama 52-49, winning on a… Source link
Read More »State Street Hires New Compliance Chief From Google
State Street says Yvette Hollingsworth Clark’s background in risk compliance management and in setting up anti-money-laundering and compliance frameworks will strengthen its compliance functions. Photo: Scott Eisen/Bloomberg News … Source link
Read More »U.S. Department of State Launches Partnership with Google in Indonesia and Vietnam
Media NoteOffice of the SpokespersonU.S. Department of StateOctober 3, 2022 The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) and Google announced today a new partnership to support education, training, and upskilling in Southeast Asia, with pilot projects in Indonesia and Vietnam getting underway in the coming days. This public-private partnership, which was initially announced by the White House at the recent U.S.-ASEAN Special Summit, underscores the… Source link
Read More »U.S. Department of State Launches Partnership with Google in Indonesia and Vietnam, Pilots Media Literacy and Google Startup Academy Programs at American Spaces
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) and Google announced today a new partnership to support education, training, and upskilling in Southeast Asia, with pilot projects in Indonesia and Vietnam getting underway in the coming days. This public-private partnership, which was initially announced by the White House at the recent U.S.-ASEAN Special Summit, underscores the continued emphasis on the valuable role the U.S. private sector… Source link
Read More »China tells state banks to prepare for a massive dollar dump and yuan buying spree as Beijing’s prior interventions have failed to stem its currency’s worst year since 1994
Chinese President Xi Jinping.Kevin Frayer/Getty Images Reuters reported that China told state-owned banks to get ready to sell dollars and buy yuan in an effort to prop up the local currency. The move could stem the yuan’s fall, as it remains on track for its largest annual loss against the dollar since 1994. A hawkish Fed has pushed the dollar to 20-year highs this year, pressuring currencies around the world. The People’s Bank of China has told major state-run banks to prepare to shed dollar… Source link
Read More »Why New York state is suing Trump instead of charging him with crimes
After a three-year investigation, New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed a civil lawsuit against Donald Trump, three of his children and his real-estate company, claiming they “engaged in numerous acts of fraud and misrepresentation” for at least a decade. The suit claims the Trumps knowingly and consistently overstated the value of at least 23 commercial properties, for the purpose of getting lower interest rates and cheaper insurance. James wants the family and the company… Source link
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