1+ min ago (184+ words) Michigan State fired head football coach Jonathan Smith on Sunday, according to multiple reports, ending his tenure after a 4-8 campaign in Year 2 in East Lansing. Smith finished 4-15 overall (9-15 without counting vacated wins from the Mel Tucker era) with the Spartans, failing to deliver the program reset the administration sought. Smith arrived from his alma mater, Oregon State, where he went 34-35 in six seasons. The Beavers broke through late in his Corvallis run, reaching the LA Bowl at 7-6 in 2021 before surging to 10-3 in 2022, capped by a Las Vegas Bowl win and a No. 17 final national ranking. An 8-4 mark in 2023 fueled Michigan State's pursuit, but momentum never translated to the Big Ten. After a 5-7 debut season prior to vacated wins, the Spartans slid further in 2025, finishing 1-8 in conference play. The Spartans have struggled to compete under Smith, who was on a hot…...

2+ min ago (325+ words) The post Michigan State football rumors: Pat Fitzgerald a top candidate to replace fired Jonathan Smith appeared first on ClutchPoints. The Michigan State Spartans football program ended the 2025-26 season with a 4-8 record after defeating the Maryland Terrapins 38-28 in Week 14. However, it sounds like the program is making a change at head coach, and rumors are top candidate is already emerging. Michigan State announced that it is firing Jonathan Smith as head coach, according to Matt Zenitz, Corey Robinson, Justin Thind, and Richard Johnson of CBS Sports. His time with the Spartans comes to an end after just two seasons. "Michigan State is firing head coach Jonathan Smith, sources tell me, Corey Robinson, Justin Thind, and Richard Johnson for CBS Sports." Rumors are already speculating that Pat Fitzgerald, who was let go by the Northwestern Wildcats in 2022, is one of the…...

7+ min ago (538+ words) Jonathan Smith's short time as'Michigan State football'coach is over. New Michigan State athletic director J Batt fired Smith on Sunday, Nov. 30. The decision comes a day after MSU (4-8, 1-8 Big Ten) ended an eight-game losing streak'with a 38-28 win over Maryland in Detroit. The school announced the decision to fire Smith in a press release. "The 2025 football season has not lived up to our shared standards for Michigan State Football," Batt wrote in the statement. "While that does not fall solely on Jonathan Smith, it's become necessary to make a coaching change in order to chart a new direction for the program. "We are appreciative of Coach Smith and the manner in which he represented Michigan State with class. Throughout a difficult season, the team continued to compete. While their efforts ultimately didn't result in enough on-field success, they do speak highly…...

7+ min ago (671+ words) Mikel Merino rescued Arsenal as the Premier League leaders battled to a 1-1 draw against 10-man Chelsea in a bad-tempered London derby on Sunday. Chelsea midfielder Moises Caicedo was sent off for a crude foul on Merino late in the first half at Stamford Bridge. Despite Caicedo's dismissal, Trevoh Chalobah headed Chelsea into a second half lead, but Merino's leveller ensured Arsenal emerged unscathed from a bruising encounter between the title rivals. Arsenal are five points clear of second-placed Manchester City, who beat Newcastle on Saturday, and sit six points above third-placed Chelsea. When the dust had settled on a contest of relentless intensity, Arsenal were left to rue a missed opportunity to extend their lead over Chelsea in the title race, while the Blues were relieved to avoid a damaging defeat. "I think we showed we are heading in the…...

9+ min ago (155+ words) The Seattle Seahawks are gearing up to take on the Minnesota Vikings for a Week 13 rematch. Now we officially know who will and will not be suiting up to take the field this afternoon. The Seahawks ... The Seattle Seahawks are gearing up to take on the Minnesota Vikings for a Week 13 rematch. Now we officially know who will and will not be suiting up to take the field this afternoon. The Seahawks and Vikings officially released their Inactives Reports for this NFC showdown. Going into the weekend, safety Ty Okada was listed as QUESTIONABLE. He is not on the inactive list, and therefore will be ready to go, as well as the recently returned Quandre Diggs. The full Inactives list for both teams can be seen below. QB Jalen Milroe (emergency third string QB) This article originally appeared on Seahawks…...

13+ min ago (28+ words) Watch all the goals from Matchweek 13 of the 2025-26 Premier League season. Watch all the goals from Matchweek 13 of the 2025-26 Premier League season....

15+ min ago (215+ words) Arden Key was just a little late to the quarterback, and the Jacksonville Jaguars sideline didn't like it. The Tennessee Titans pass rusher was rightly called for a roughing the passer on the penultimate play of the first half. But it also happened near the Jags sideline, and so a scuffle began. Big offensive lineman Anton Harrison came to the defense of his quarterback. MORE:Yale completes an insane, historic comeback in FCS Playoffs It looked like Harrison may have thrown a punch, but he whiffed. Key ended up being called for unsportsmanlike conduct on the sideline. No flags were thrown on the Jags. MORE:Adam Schefter blasted for framing of latest Shedeur Sanders news It was also a huge play. If there were no flags on the Lawrence incomplete pass, it would've ended the half. Instead, it set up…...

16+ min ago (255+ words) Ajax have labelled the overwhelming fireworks display at the'Johan Cruijff ArenA "downright scandalous" after scenes forced Sunday's match to be formally abandoned. The players were on the pitch against Groningen for about five minutes before referee Bas Nijhuis ushered them off due to the wild and unsafe scenes. According to reports, the scenes from the Amsterdam faithful were to show support for a fellow Ajax supporter who recently passed away. Videos from inside the stadium showed that parts of the pitch even appeared to catch on fire before the arena filled with smoke. The delay lasted roughly 45 minutes, during which Nijhuis aired his frustrations. "If you, as a supporter, want to harm your club like that, then you should just keep up this puppet show," he said. Utterly scandalous." Still, he gave the crowd a second chance and allowed play…...

18+ min ago (332+ words) The post Rams" Davante Adams passes Antonio Gates in NFL history with TD explosion vs. Panthers appeared first on ClutchPoints. The Los Angeles Rams are looking to hold onto their top seed in the NFC with a win over the Carolina Panthers in Week 13. In their quest for victory, Rams star Davante Adams broke an NFL record before the halftime whistle sounded. Adams caught a pair of touchdown passes, giving him 117 for his career. He has now passed Hall of Famer Antonio Gates for the seventh-most receiving touchdowns in league history. Adams" first touchdown grab opened up the scoring, from four yards out. He then opened the quarter with a seven-yard TD grab from Matthew Stafford. Overall, Adams entered halftime having caught three passes for 43 yards and his two scores. Despite the receiver"s performance, the Rams have been engulfed…...

18+ min ago (376+ words) Jonathan Smith's short time as Michigan State football coach is over. The Spartans "plan to fire" Smith after just two seasons, according to ESPN's Pete Thamel on Sunday, Nov. 30, a day after MSU (4-8, 1-8 Big Ten) ended an eight-game losing streak with a 38-28 win over Maryland in Detroit. The 46-year-old Smith went 9-15 overall and 4-14 against Big Ten opponents in two seasons after being hired away from Oregon State on Nov. 25, 2023. He replaced Mel Tucker, who was fired midseason in 2023. ANALYSIS: Times have changed, but Michigan State football hasn't MSU's five wins in 2024 in Smith's first year, along with nine wins in 2022-23, were vacated due to NCAA violations. Smith, who signed a seven-year contract worth nearly $53 million when he was hired, is due to receive 85% of his remaining base pay and supplemental income. MSU owes him approximately $33.5 million of the $39 million-plus remaining…...