Friday night open thread

Looking to get back in the win column, Keeler explained his decision to part ways with defensive line coach Cedric Calhoun and appoint Henry Baker as defensive play-caller.

Donahue thought his time of leading a college basketball program was over then an opportunity came at St. Joe’s. The longtime head coach found, “after all these years, a place that fits me the most.”

Campbell doesn’t plan to bring in backup quarterback Alex Manske, though the head coach said “his time will come.” Also, Koby Howard is considered questionable against Purdue on Oct. 31.

Donahue was named Atlantic 10 coach of the year after the Hawks finished third in the conference and 24-12 overall last season.

The Owls men's basketball team held their media day Monday, October 19, 2026 ahead of their 2026-27 season tipoff with a Nov. 2 home game against Central Connecticut State.

The Owls have struggled against conference opponents, but hope their new talent and returners will add another level of depth. Adam Fisher will use the preseason to determine his starting lineup.

Assistant head coach Henry Baker will take over defensive play-calling duties for the remainder of the season.

La Salle men’s and women’s teams were selected to finish at the bottom of the conference, while players from each program made all-conference team.

Becht’s struggle in Big Ten play has become the storyline of Penn State’s season as it dropped to 0-4 against conference opponents. However, Campbell has no intentions to bench his starter.

The Wolverines scored all 21 points off Penn State turnovers to pull away and send the Nittany Lions back to State College with a 0-4 record.

As of late, away from Villanova Stadium has been where the Wildcats have found success as they improved to 3-1 overall on the road in Saturday's win against the Rams.

The Owls surrendered five touchdowns as the 49ers won their first FBS game since 2024 and snapped a 15-game losing streak.

A basketball season with heightened expectations is rapidly approaching. Nova Nation got its latest look at the Wildcats during a Saturday exhibition against George Mason.

After an extra-long night, it all came down to a last-second field goal at Franklin Field. But there was no storybook ending for kicker Mason Walters and the Quakers on Friday.

The Wildcats, No. 7 nationally to start the year, fell to 2-4 with a stunning loss to Morgan State. After a bye, Mark Ferrante and Co. are trying to get back in the Patriot League race.

After winning just six games in his first two seasons, Shaw has led a young Temple squad to nine victories and has the Owls on the verge of their first winning season in more than a decade.

The undefeated Bruins are coming off a dominant performance against Oregon with Philly locals Darold DeNgohe, Anthony Sacca, and Maxwell Roy on the roster.

Both programs enter with winning expectations, but Drexel's men have to prove a No. 9 spot in the CAA’s basketball poll was a fluke. It’s the opposite for the women, who enter at No. 3

Columbia suspended Griffith for three games after an external review determined she had coaching interactions with the team that didn’t align with expectations, the university said.

On Tuesday, Brunson, a Philly native, appeared on NBC’s “Late Night with Seth Meyers” and discussed what it was like having Maxey, Jaylen Brown, and VJ Edgecombe make an appearance on her hit sitcom.

Recommendations will be discussed during upcoming school board policy committee meetings, Interim Superintendent Chris McGinley said. And all high school students will receive safety trainings.

The former Eagles receiver was traded to the New England Patriots in June but has emphasized that there's no bad blood between him and Hurts.

The project contains an unusual amount of parking for an apartment building in this part of the city, but some neighbors want more.

John Lymberis, who owned of Harry’s Hotdogs and Athena’s Kafenio in Sadsburyville, is facing additional charges after an earlier arrest this year.

The incident comes less than a day after a deadly shooting in West Philadelphia on Tuesday.