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November 18, 2025: Big splash: Va. Tech finalizing James Franklin hire

Virginia Tech will make a splash after bringing in James Franklin as its HC. Will Franklin turn the Hokies around or will it be the same old dance? - Josh B.
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Virginia Tech will make a splash after bringing in James Franklin as its HC. Will Franklin turn the Hokies around or will it be the same old dance? - Josh B.
 
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Franklin agreed to make major change to his Penn State buyout
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Jalen Duren makes history as Pistons extend their win streak
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A.J. Brown addresses latest controversial comments after Eagles' win
Bijan Robinson emerging as a leader amid Falcons' struggles
Giants rookie Abdul Carter responds to report about his benching
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Jets make QB decision for Week 12
Browns' Shedeur Sanders speaks honestly about 'rough' regular-season debut
Browns HC Kevin Stefanski expands on surprising admission about Sanders
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Broncos deserve NFL's respect
Ravens' Mark Andrews discusses clutch play that resulted in game-winning TD
 
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NFL Week 11 winners, losers
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Cardinals QB Jacoby Brissett makes NFL history in loss to 49ers
Browns' Myles Garrett claims another spot in the NFL record book
 
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Former MVP, Cy Young winner on 2026 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot
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One player from each NL club who deserved more HOF consideration
...and from each AL club
All-MLB Hall of Fame team: Which legends make the cut?
 
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USMNT-Paraguay: Key takeaways from Americans' statement-making win
Nashville star Walker Zimmerman plans to enter free agency
...as does NYRB GK Carlos Coronel
Injuries, playoffs and inconsistency: Italy must break cycles of misery
Mo Salah has perfect reaction to Egypt leaving him out of last fixture
 
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No. 13 Gonzaga powers to 72-point demolition of Southern Utah
Joshua Jefferson, Tamin Lipsey help guide No. 16 Iowa St. past Stonehill
Felix Okpara's career-high 20 points lead No. 20 Tennessee past Rice
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Flau'jae Johnson drops 22 as No. 5 LSU women routs Tulane
 
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Toronto GM Brad Treliving needs to rethink his team-building philosophy
Leafs HC Craig Berube's words fall short after loss to Blackhawks
Canadiens HC Martin St. Louis has work to do after recent bad news
 

 
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