Crypto is soaring after Trump's election − but is it a good ethical investment?One of the pristine truths about being a writer is that even when you are on a self-imposed writing hiatus and deliberately cut off from the world of 24-hour news cycle online, there are some news items that arrest your attention; whether you are hibernating in the Hollywood movie sets competing with sand dunes of the ancient city of Ouarzazate in the South of Morocco; navigating and conquering the stubbornly hilly and cold mountains in East Africa; breaking delicious coconuts and drinking palm wine in the tropical hinterlands of West Africa’s Nigeria; or reading Joe Garba’s Diplomatic Soldering whilst the Atlantic Ocean serenades and slaps you with melodious waves which are only synonymous with Swakopmund in Namibia. One such news item was the announcement that the Presidential election in Namibia was won by Mrs Ndemupelila Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Tuesday, the third of December 2024. I was glad for several reasons and I will highlight two of these reasons in this concise piece. The SWAPO veteran politician secured victory with 57 per cent of the electorate votes (638,560 votes) whilst the incoming President’s contender Panduleni Itula, from the Independent Patriots for Change secured 26 per cent of the votes (284,186 votes). The first time I was in Namibia (fondly referred to as The Land of The Brave) was in 2022 and did I have a great time in a few days? Yes, I did. One of life’s lessons which I endeavour to execute when I can, was gleaned in Namibia during several conversations with a dear friend (Dr Carmen Nibigira, the foremost tourism expert whom I was sure I first met in Lagos several years ago but later encountered in Kigali when I moved to the East African country) whose demise on Saturday, November 16, 2024 shocked me to my core as it did her friends and family members. My first time in Namibia reverberated, so much so that four months after the visit (professional and personal), I could still sense the Namibian enthusiasm in my system. There is something Namibia does to you, the genuine happiness and jolly good disposition of the people whether wealthy, rich, average, managing or poor is infectious. This happy disposition which I was baptised with, had me writing a long article which spanned ten parts and written in rapid successions. Most importantly, my first trip to Namibia culminated in being invited to the State House in Windhoek, to interview the late President Hage Gottfried Geingob whose mentor for forty years was Nigeria’s Professor Adebayo Adedayo (the man behind the blueprint for ECOWAS, NYSC, the post-civil war blueprint amongst others. He was the Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) from 1975 to 1991. He joined the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in the early 1970s as the Cabinet Minister responsible for the economic development and reconstruction of post-civil war.) Like I have stated in all the Namibian pieces I have written, there was a Pan-African clarity that was illuminated to me during the off-the-record conversation with President Geingob which has stayed with me. Due to my first impressions of Namibia right at the airport where the immigration officials were able to converse in Nigerian pidgin English with me, and the genuine warmth of the people, that singular experience before other amazing experiences have endeared me to The Land of The Brave called Namibia. The second reason is pragmatic and professional. Writers look for brilliant stories to write about. Stories not yet captured or told or perspectives of stories not told yet. As a writer and a global strategic communications consultant who travels within Africa looking for countries with the right and stable economic policies which African investors and Africans in Diaspora can invest their funds in; Namibia is one of the few countries I had pencilled down years ago and I had been watching. One of the early lessons I have quickly understood as a founder of a global strategic communications firm is that investors, especially African investors, always look at the political stability of a country before they move funds to set up businesses in the said country. No matter the positive economic indices of a country, no matter the positive spin of the mouthpieces of the Governments, African investors always look and ask questions hovering around political stability vis-à-vis economic stability. One of the lessons learnt from investors who are all about the figures and statistics and who are looking to invest in Africa; is that when a country’s political stability isn’t toyed with or truncated during a transfer of the reins of power (from one political party to another) or during general elections; that country buys herself country/nation branding capital that ricochets and resoundingly reverberates amongst the players and members of the financial world. This is termed investors’ confidence. Now, when the electorate decide to elect a Female President as Namibians have done (investors’ confidence are on steroids), the economic ramifications are better left off this concise piece. In a world where a former Female Secretary of State (Hillary Clinton) was not elected in 2016. in a world where one of the most qualified candidates (female or male) to ever run for Presidency in the world (more qualified than Barack Obama), check Kamala Harris’ resume; was not elected in 2024. Africans need to realise that highly educated and highly qualified women have been Heads of State on the African Continent. Read about Ellen Johnson Sirleaf who was President of Liberia from 2006 to 2018, she was Africa’s first elected female head of state. Joyce Banda who was President of Malawi from 2012 to 2014. Sahle-Work Zewde who was the President of Ethiopia from 2018 to 2024 and Ethiopia’s first female President. Read about Ameenah Gurib-Fakim who was President of Mauritius from 2015 to 2018. Catherine Samba-Panza who was Acting President of the Central African Republic from 2014 to 2016. Rose Francine Rogombé who was Acting President of Gabon in 2009. Agnes Monique Ohsan Bellepeau who was Acting President of Mauritius in 2012 and 2015. Sylvie Kinigi who was Acting President of Burundi in 1993. And as 2024 ends and 2025 begins, Africa will be having two serving Female Presidents: Samia Suluhu Hassan who is the President of Tanzania since March 2021. And Namibia’s incoming President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah known as NNNN. Coincidentally, I have been reading Joe Garba’s Diplomatic Soldiering (The Conduct of Nigeria’s Foreign Policy 1975-1979) for an extended period of months and I had just commenced chapter six which was about Nigeria’s role in South Africa via ANC and Namibia via SWAPO (circa 1975 -1987) when the elections in Namibia played out. Joseph Nanven Garba was a Nigerian General, former Foreign Affairs Minister, diplomat, and politician who served as President of the United Nations General Assembly from 1989 to 1990. In 1975, he became Nigeria’s representative to the UN General Assembly and was president of the UN Security Council from January 1978, but he was recalled after Chief Olusegun Obasanjo transitioned to civilian rule, and he was head of the military academy for two years. In 1989, he resumed his political career as President of the UN General Assembly for its 44th session, and he spoke out against Apartheid. Joe Garba’s extensive report on Namibia commenced on page 112 in chapter six. Considering what the country had to go through to get her independence from the Apartheid-run South Africa back in the day, to electing a Female President in 2024 (not paying just lip service to women empowerment in all its ramifications), one has to chorus “It Is Not Easy”; a popular hit song released by the Nigerian group Ofege which was formed in the early 1970s by a bunch of teenage secondary school students at the prestigious St. Gregory’s College in the Obalende area of Lagos, Nigeria. From a Nigerian who sees where Namibia is going to, congratulations to Namibia and Namibians. The Land of The Brave. They get it. Dolapo Aina, a Nigerian writer and global strategic communications consultant and founder of The Write Communications, who is based in Kigali, Rwanda.Janet Yellen leaves a trail of mess as she departs from office
Laser-based lidar tech is rewriting history — if climate change doesn't erase it firstMedia release Udupi, Nov 23: "Literature is a powerful tool for expanding our intellectual horizons and knowledge. In today’s digital age, it’s crucial to instill a love for literature among the youths," said Fr Denis D'Sa, spiritual leader of Tottam Santa Annamma Church, after inaugurating the Gramaloka Sahitya Goshti (Village Literature Meet) on Saturday, November 23. Organised by the Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi, and Tottam’s Social Media Commission at the Tottam Vidyadaini Auditorium, the event provided a platform for rural writers to showcase their talents. Fr D'Sa stressed that such initiatives help nurture literary passion while contributing to personal growth. He also urged the modern generation to think creatively, emphasising that becoming a writer doesn’t require writing long novels—short stories, poetry, or humour can be powerful expressions of creativity. Melvin Rodrigues, member of the Sahitya Akademi’s Konkani Advisory Committee, shared insights on the academy's initiatives, explaining that Gramaloka is designed to support local literary talent. Clarence Fernandes, renowned Konkani writer and critic ("Nanu Marol"), chaired the event, while prominent authors such as Sannu Monis, Catherine Rodrigues, Gyanadev Mallya, Donath D'Almeida, and Kishore Gonlallvais presented their works. The event was attended by Sunil Fernandes, vice-president of Tottam Church’s Pastoral Committee. Raymond Fernandes, coordinator of Tottam’s Social Media Commission, delivered the vote of thanks, and H M Pernal, member of the Sahitya Akademi’s Konkani Advisory Committee, hosted the programme.
The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here . COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Ethan Taylor’s 21 points helped Air Force defeat Mercyhurst 82-48 on Sunday night. Taylor added 10 rebounds for the Falcons (2-4). Wesley Celichowski scored 14 points, going 6 of 11 and 2 of 3 from the free-throw line. Luke Kearney had 12 points and shot 4 for 5 from beyond the arc. The Lakers (4-3) were led by Aidan Reichert, who posted 11 points. Jeff Planutis added 10 points for Mercyhurst. Mykolas Ivanauskas also had seven points, six rebounds and three blocks. Air Force took the lead with 15:21 left in the first half and never looked back. The score was 31-24 at halftime, with Taylor racking up nine points. Air Force extended its lead to 45-26 during the second half, fueled by a 14-0 scoring run. Taylor scored a team-high 12 points in the second half as Air Force closed out the win. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .
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Former CENTCOM spokesperson Ret. Col. Joe Buccino joins ‘Fox News Live’ to discuss U.S. aid to Ukraine and ceasefire talks in the Middle East. President Biden still regrets dropping out of the 2024 presidential race last summer after mounting pressure from Democrats to step aside, according to a report. The president recently told people that he still believes he could have beaten Trump in the November election, despite his rough debate performance in June and his low approval numbers that forced him to leave the race, according to the Washington Post, citing people familiar with the conversations. Following the June 27 debate, more and more Democrats began to call for him to drop out every day, so another person could run in his place. The president also saw much of his funding dry up last summer as donors began to doubt his chances of beating Trump. DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSMAN WHO RAN AGAINST BIDEN CITING ‘PHYSICAL DECLINE’ DEFENDS HIS DECISION: ‘VINDICATION’ President Biden speaks at the 2024 White House Tribal Nations Summit at the Department of the Interior, Dec. 9, in Washington, D.C. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File) Biden left the race on July 21, and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris , who had just over three months to campaign before the election. Trump beat Harris by 2.2 million votes. Biden has been careful not to blame Harris while insisting to aides that he could have won, the Post reported. TRUMP TEASES DAY ONE ORDERS TO CANCEL ‘INSANE' BIDEN POLICIES President-elect Trump beat Vice President Kamala Harris by 2.2 million votes. (Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images) Even when he dropped out, Biden still believed he could beat Trump – whom he defeated for his first term in 2020, according to the New York Times in September. Rep. James Clyburn, D-S.C., may disagree. Clyburn, who met with Biden earlier this year, told the Post that he had told the president, "Your style does not lend itself well to the environment we’re currently in," while speaking of style versus substance. Biden national security advisor Jake Sullivan told the Post: "How to govern at this moment to set the U.S. up for long-term success has one answer, and how to govern to deal with midterm and presidential elections in the very short-term might have a different answer. The president went with doing the things that really put America in a strong position." Biden has been careful not to blame Harris while insisting to aides that he could have won. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) Among acknowledgments of other mistakes – including his debate performance – Biden has also said that he regrets picking Merrick Garland as attorney general, the Post reported. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Convinced to do so by aides who said that Garland would be a consensus pick, Biden has privately said that he feels Garland moved too slowly on prosecuting Trump, while also claiming his son Hunter had been prosecuted too aggressively. Fox News Digital has reached out to the White House for comment.
Shannon Sharpe is never going to live that Instagram moment down. Actress Keke Palmer brought up a viral September incident when Sharpe, 56, accidentally went live on Instagram while he was having sex. Palmer, 31, appeared on Sharpe’s “ Club Shay Shay ” podcast on Wednesday, November 20, where the two discussed past roles where she had to kiss older men. “I experienced the same thing in another movie that I did where the guy was — I was 17 and he was like, 27,” Palmer said. “You like ’em older, huh?” Sharpe replied. Palmer clapped back with, “That’s what Michelle said,” referring to the woman Sharpe was with during his infamous snafu. Sharpe was a good sport about it, nearly falling out of his seat with laughter. “Oh, my goodness. Come on, Keke! It’s too soon! You’ve been waiting for that!” he said. “You walked me into it! They don’t call you ‘Hunky Uncky’ for nothing,” Palmer replied. After initially claiming he was hacked, Sharpe addressed his miscue the night of the incident with a statement on his “Nightcap” podcast, which he cohosts with fellow ex NFL player Chad Ochocinco . “[My friend] Jamie, said, ‘Shannon, you’re on IG Live.’ I’m like, ‘Doing what?’ ... He says, ‘They could hear. ... Sounds like you were having sex.’ Man, my heart sank,” Sharpe said. “It dropped.” “[I’m] someone that is extremely, extremely private and to have one of your most intimate details, the audio heard for the entire world to hear, I’m embarrassed for a number of reasons,” the former NFL tight end added. “People count on Shannon. Shay Shay media ... ESPN, there are a lot of people that count on him at all times.” “I threw my phone on the bed, engaged in an activity,” he continued. “I did not know IG Live. I’ve never turned IG live on so I don’t know how it works and all of a sudden my other phone started going off.” In addition to hosting his podcasts, Sharpe is also a regular on ESPN’s morning talk show, First Take . You have successfully subscribed. By signing up, I agree to the Terms and Privacy Policy and to receive emails from Us Weekly Check our latest news in Google News Check our latest news in Apple News Ochocinco was candid in his response, telling Sharpe on the air that he was “thoroughly disappointed.” “I’m baffled. I never thought I’d see the day where you, Unc, would pull something so out of character,” Johnson shared in the podcast episode on Wednesday. “A little unprofessional. I’m not mad, I’m thoroughly disappointed because I hold you to a higher standard. ... So this has really sent me into a complete shock.” Sharpe further owned up to his actions two nights later, when he hosted his own roast on “Nightcap,” featuring Snoop Dogg , Cam Newton , Godfrey , Lavell Crawford and Kai Cenat .
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24 Celebrities Who Ran for Political Office (Including a 'Real Housewives' Star & 'General Hospital' Actor!)( MENAFN - Nam News Network) DAMASCUS, Dec 14 (NNN-SANA) – Israeli Zionist fighter jets, carried out fresh airstrikes late yesterday, targeting at least six military positions, in the countryside of Damascus and Sweida provinces, in southern Syria, according to a war monitor. Loud explosions rocked southern Sweida, as the warmongering Israeli jets hovered overhead. The strikes hit areas around Tel al-Qalib and near the village of Al-Kafr, where Syrian military barracks are positioned, along the Sweida road, said the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. Columns of smoke were seen rising from the barracks, following the bombings, the Britain-based watchdog group added. Meanwhile, in rural Damascus, Israeli Zionist missiles reportedly struck locations associated with Syria's electronic warfare operations, including Branch 295, and the 1st Regiment under the Electronic Warfare Directorate, as well as, fuel depots near the town of Najha, said the observatory. In addition, residents in the southern Daraa province reported Zionist warplanes flying over the Yarmouk Basin, in the western countryside, heading east. These attacks mark the latest in a series of Israeli Zionist air raids that have targeted military sites belonging to the dissolved Syrian army, following a political upheaval in Syria, during which militant groups overthrew former Syrian President, Bashar al-Assad's government, on Dec 8.– NNN-SANA MENAFN13122024000200011047ID1108991958 Legal Disclaimer: MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.Matsuya Co Ltd, through its consolidated subsidiary company, Matsuya Ginza.com, on Wednesday announced its new online shopping hub . This hub brings the elegance and innovation of Matsuya Ginza into the digital realm. Its unparalleled aesthetics and cutting-edge technological features further enhance the customer experience, ushering in a new era for luxury shopping in Japan. Matsuya has been shaping Japan’s luxury retail landscape for more than 150 years, first serving as a kimono retailer before opening as a luxury department store, offering fashion, cosmetics, food and homewares. The new platform makes Matsuya Ginza the first Japanese department store to offer global customers a “click and collect” service, including tax refund.The product lineup includes MIU MIU, Prada, Roger Vivier, Aesop and Tom Ford Beauty and others. Matsuya said the launch marks a deep digital transformation for the store, providing a seamless shopping experience that optimizes customer convenience and personalization. Customers can utilize the hub’s “click and collect” function to browse Matsuya Ginza’s extensive product lineup from the comfort of their homes and collect them at the store’s 4th-floor pick-up counter. Japan residents can opt to have their products delivered to their homes at an extra cost. International customers can make their shopping experience far more efficient, by receiving tax refunds on their purchases at the same pick-up counter. This multi-purpose platform also allows customers to reserve products. Matsuya Ginza is revered for its comprehensive curation of “glocal” products, offering high-end international products and traditional, regional items that support Japan’s artisans, designers and architects. The new platform will ensure international shoppers and busy locals alike can avoid the disappointment of finding that these unique items are out of stock by reserving them in advance. Takehiko Furuya, Representative Director of Matsuya Co Ltd and Chairman of Matsuya Ginza.com, expressed his enthusiasm for the launch of the new matsuyaginza.com hub: "We’re excited about this move to enhance Matsuya Ginza’s shopping experience through matsuyaginza.com and maintain our position as the premier luxury shopping experience in Ginza. This launch will be especially valuable to overseas visitors to Japan who can reserve items they want to buy before they even arrive in Japan. They’ll benefit from being assured the products they want will be waiting for them in store and that the pickup will be quick and easy, ensuring they don’t spend their precious time in Japan queuing.” This customer-centric digital platform further elevates the services offered by Matsuya Ginza. New products, brand insights, concierge shopping appointments and in-store pickup are all designed to provide 360-degree support by seamlessly integrating communication, information sharing, and sales into a single, user-friendly platform. To celebrate the launch of this new platform, Matsuya Ginza will host an interactive launch event daily until Dec 3, inviting customers to experience a fusion of in-store tradition and digital innovation. There will be activity areas inside and outside the store featuring original games for customers, which they can join by scanning QR codes placed at each activity area or by visiting matsuyaginza.com and registering as a new member. Activities and events include: Interactive Window Experience Visitors can personalize their shopping journey by creating custom characters for a virtual store adventure or projecting their wishes. Beauty Cart Experience Visitors will receive a package of cosmetics samples, an original crane candy, a cookie, and a 1,000-yen coupon. Source: Matsuya Ginza
N.J. Benson has 22 points, 17 rebounds and DePaul wins 84-65 over Loyola MarylandWASHINGTON − The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to review whether California can set its own vehicle emissions rules to transition away from gasoline powered cars. What California does shapes national emissions standards because of its large customer base for automakers. But “the Golden State is not the golden child,” Ohio and 16 other states with GOP attorneys general c omplained to the Supreme Court. And the fuel producers and sellers that are separately challenging California’s rules argue that the state is unlawfully acting as a “quasi-federal regulator on global climate change.” The issue is whether the Environmental Protection Agency can allow California to impose emissions standards on new vehicles that are tougher than the federal government’s. The Clean Air Act permits that under certain conditions. That provision was intended in part to address the fact the climate and topography of the nation’s most populous state makes pollution from tailpipe emissions harder to control. But the GOP states argue Congress didn’t have the authority to carve out special permission for California because “no state is more equal than the others.” “And California’s vast economy means that whatever regulations California imposes will likely set the market for the rest of the nation,” they told the Supreme Court. Separately, fuel producers argue that California’s efforts to phase out gasoline-powered cars don't meet the law’s conditions for special treatment because climate change is not specific to California. The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals blocked the challenge, saying the oil industry groups hadn’t shown they’d be sufficiently harmed by California’s standards. While the fuel producers say it’s self evident fuel consumption will go down, the appeals court found automakers were already transitioning toward electric vehicles by the time the challenge was filed. EPA takes different positions during the Trump and Biden administrations Complicating the issue is the fact that the EPA took different positions on California’s rules during the Trump and Biden administrations. The Trump administration revoked California’s permission slip , saying it violated federal law. The Biden administration restored the waiver , which is in effect through model year 2025. California’s request to impose standards well beyond that is pending with the EPA. The state wants to end the sale of new vehicles that run solely on gasoline by 2035. And the EPA announced its own rules this year to cut tailpipe emissions in half by 2032. Those rules, which President-elect Donald Trump has promised to repeal, are also being challenged by oil industry groups and Republican states. The Supreme Court is expected to decide the case, Diamond Alternative Energy v. EPA, by summer.
The long sports-filled Thanksgiving weekend is a time when many Americans enjoy gathering with friends and family for good food, good company and hopefully not too much political conversation. Also on the menu — all the NFL and college sports you can handle. Here's a roadmap to one of the biggest sports weekends of the year, with a look at marquee games over the holiday and how to watch. All times are in EST. All odds are by BetMGM Sportsbook. What to watch Thursday • NFL: There is a triple-header lined up for pro football fans. Chicago at Detroit, 12:30 p.m., CBS: Rookie quarterback Caleb Williams and the Bears go against the Lions, who are one of the favorites to reach the Super Bowl in February. Lions favored by 10. New York at Dallas, 4:30 p.m., Fox: The Giants and Cowboys are both suffering through miserable seasons and are now using backup quarterbacks for different reasons. But if Dallas can figure out a way to win, it will still be on the fringe of the playoff race. Cowboys favored by 3 1/2. Miami at Green Bay, 8:20 p.m., NBC/Peacock: The Packers stumbled slightly out of the gate but have won six of their past seven games. They'll need a win against Miami to try to keep pace in the NFC North. Packers favored by 3. • College Football: Memphis at No. 18 Tulane, 7:30 p.m., ESPN. If college football is your jam, this is a good warmup for a big weekend. The Tigers try to ruin the Green Wave’s perfect record in the American Athletic Conference. Tulane is favored by 14. Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes works in the pocket against the Carolina Panthers during the first half of Sunday's game in Charlotte, N.C. What to watch Friday • NFL: A rare Friday showdown features the league-leading Chiefs. Las Vegas at Kansas City, 3 p.m. Prime Video: The Chiefs and quarterback Patrick Mahomes are 12-point favorites over the Raiders. • College Basketball: Some of the top programs meet in holiday tournaments around the country. Battle 4 Atlantis championship, 5:30 p.m., ESPN: One of the premier early season tournaments, the eight-team field includes No. 3 Gonzaga, No. 14 Indiana and No. 24 Arizona. Rady Children's Invitational, 6 p.m., Fox: It's the championship game for a four-team field that includes No. 13 Purdue and No. 23 Mississippi. • College Football: There is a full slate of college games to dig into. Oregon State at No. 11 Boise State, noon, Fox: The Broncos try to stay in the College Football Playoff hunt when they host the Beavers. Boise State favored by 19 1/2. Oklahoma State at No. 23 Colorado, noon, ABC: The Buffaloes and Coach Prime are still in the hunt for the Big 12 championship game when they host the Cowboys. Colorado favored by 16 1/2. Georgia Tech at No. 6 Georgia, 7:30 p.m., ABC: The Bulldogs are on pace for a spot in the CFP but host what could be a tricky game against rival Georgia Tech. Georgia favored by 19 1/2. • NBA. After taking Thanksgiving off, pro basketball returns. Oklahoma City at Los Angeles Lakers, 10 p.m., ESPN: The Thunder look like one of the best teams in the NBA's Western Conference. They'll host Anthony Davis, LeBron James and the Lakers. Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James dunks during the first half of a Nov. 23 game against the Denver Nuggets in Los Angeles. What to watch Saturday • College Football. There are more matchups with playoff implications. Michigan at No. 2 Ohio State, noon, Fox: The Wolverines are struggling one season after winning the national title. They could make their fan base a whole lot happier with an upset of the Buckeyes. Ohio State favored by 21. No. 7 Tennessee at Vanderbilt, noon, ABC: The Volunteers are a fairly big favorite and have dominated this series, but the Commodores have been a tough team this season and already have achieved a monumental upset over Alabama. Tennessee favored by 11. No. 16 South Carolina at No. 12 Clemson, noon, ESPN: The Palmetto State rivals are both hanging on the edge of the CFP playoff race. A win — particularly for Clemson — would go a long way toward clinching its spot in the field. Clemson favored by 2 1/2. No. 3 Texas at No. 20 Texas A&M, 7:30 p.m. ABC: The Aggies host their in-state rival for the first time since 2011 after the Longhorns joined the SEC. Texas favored by 5 1/2. Washington at No. 1 Oregon, 7:30 p.m., NBC: The top-ranked Ducks have been one of the nation’s best teams all season. They’ll face the Huskies, who would love a marquee win in coach Jedd Fisch’s first season. Oregon favored by 19 1/2. • NBA: A star-studded clash is part of the league's lineup. Golden State at Phoenix, 9 p.m., NBA TV: Steph Curry and the Warriors are set to face the Suns' Big Three of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal. What to watch Sunday • NFL: It's Sunday, that says it all. Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, 1 p.m., CBS: Joe Burrow is having a great season for the Bengals, who are struggling in other areas. They need a win to stay in the playoff race, hosting a Steelers team that's 8-3 and won five of their past six. Bengals favored by 3. Arizona at Minnesota, 1 p.m., Fox: The Cardinals are tied for the top of the NFC West while the Vikings are 9-2 and have been one of the biggest surprises of the season with journeyman Sam Darnold under center. Vikings favored by 3 1/2. Philadelphia at Baltimore, 4:25 p.m., CBS: Two of the league's most electric players will be on the field when Saquon Barkley and the Eagles travel to face Lamar Jackson and the Ravens. Ravens favored by 3. San Francisco at Buffalo, 8:20 p.m. NBC/Peacock: The 49ers try to get back to .500 against the Bills, who have won six straight. Bills favored by 7. • NBA. The best teams in the Eastern Conference meet in a statement game. Boston at Cleveland, 6 p.m., NBA TV: The defending champion Celtics travel to face the Cavs, who won their first 15 games to start the season. • Premier League: English soccer fans have a marquee matchup. Manchester City at Liverpool, 11 a.m., USA Network/Telemundo. The two top teams meet with Manchester City trying to shake off recent struggles. • Auto Racing: The F1 season nears its conclusion. F1 Qatar Grand Prix, 11 a.m., ESPN2 – It's the penultimate race of the season. Max Verstappen already has clinched his fourth consecutive season championship. Before the 2023 National Football League season started, it seemed inevitable that Bill Belichick would end his career as the winningest head coach in league history. He had won six Super Bowls with the New England Patriots and 298 regular-season games, plus 31 playoff games, across his career. Then the 2023 season happened. Belichick's Patriots finished 4-13, the franchise's worst record since 1992. At the end of the year, Belichick and New England owner Robert Kraft agreed to part ways. And now, during the 2024 season, Belichick is on the sideline. He's 26 wins from the #1 spot, a mark he'd reach in little more than two seasons if he maintained his .647 career winning percentage. Will he ascend the summit? It's hard to tell. Belichick would be 73 if he graced the sidelines next season—meaning he'd need to coach until at least 75 to break the all-time mark. Only one other NFL coach has ever helmed a team at age 73: Romeo Crennel in 2020 for the Houston Texans. With Belichick's pursuit of history stalled, it's worth glancing at the legends who have reached the pinnacle of coaching success. Who else stands among the 10 winningest coaches in NFL history? Stacker ranked the coaches with the most all-time regular-season wins using data from Pro Football Reference . These coaches have combined for 36 league championships, which represents 31.6% of all championships won throughout the history of pro football. To learn who made the list, keep reading. You may also like: Ranking the biggest NFL Draft busts of the last 30 years - Seasons coached: 23 - Years active: 1981-2003 - Record: 190-165-2 - Winning percentage: .535 - Championships: 0 Dan Reeves reached the Super Bowl four times—thrice with the Denver Broncos and once with the Atlanta Falcons—but never won the NFL's crown jewel. Still, he racked up nearly 200 wins across his 23-year career, including a stint in charge of the New York Giants, with whom he won Coach of the Year in 1993. In all his tenures, he quickly built contenders—the three clubs he coached were a combined 17-31 the year before Reeves joined and 28-20 in his first year. However, his career ended on a sour note as he was fired from a 3-10 Falcons team after Week 14 in 2003. - Seasons coached: 23 - Years active: 1969-91 - Record: 193-148-1 - Winning percentage: .566 - Championships: 4 Chuck Noll's Pittsburgh Steelers were synonymous with success in the 1970s. Behind his defense, known as the Steel Curtain, and offensive stars, including Terry Bradshaw, Franco Harris, and Lynn Swann, Noll led the squad to four Super Bowl victories from 1974 to 1979. Noll's Steelers remain the lone team to win four Super Bowls in six years, though Andy Reid and Kansas City could equal that mark if they win the Lombardi Trophy this season. Noll was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1993, two years after retiring. His legacy of coaching success has carried on in Pittsburgh—the club has had only two coaches (Bill Cowher and Mike Tomlin) since Noll retired. - Seasons coached: 21 - Years active: 1984-98, 2001-06 - Record: 200-126-1 - Winning percentage: .613 - Championships: 0 As head coach of Cleveland, Kansas City, Washington, and San Diego, Marty Schottenheimer proved a successful leader during the regular season. Notably, he was named Coach of the Year after turning around his 4-12 Chargers team to a 12-4 record in 2004. His teams, however, struggled during the playoffs. Schottheimer went 5-13 in the postseason, and he never made it past the conference championship round. As such, the Pennsylvania-born skipper is the winningest NFL coach never to win a league championship. - Seasons coached: 25 - Years active: 1946-62, '68-75 - Record: 213-104-9 - Winning percentage: .672 - Championships: 7 The only coach on this list to pilot a college team, Paul Brown, reached the pro ranks after a three-year stint at Ohio State and two years with the Navy during World War II. He guided the Cleveland Browns—named after Brown, their first coach—to four straight titles in the fledgling All-America Football Conference. After the league folded, the ballclub moved to the NFL in 1950, and Cleveland continued its winning ways, with Brown leading the team to championships in '50, '54, and '55. He was fired in 1963 but returned in 1968 as the co-founder and coach of the Cincinnati Bengals. His other notable accomplishments include helping to invent the face mask and breaking pro football's color barrier . - Seasons coached: 33 - Years active: 1921-53 - Record: 226-132-22 - Winning percentage: .631 - Championships: 6 An early stalwart of the NFL, Curly Lambeau spent 29 years helming the Green Bay Packers before wrapping up his coaching career with two-year stints with the Chicago Cardinals and Washington. His Packers won titles across three decades, including the league's first three-peat from 1929-31. Notably, he experienced only one losing season during his first 27 years with Green Bay, cementing his legacy of consistent success. Born in Green Bay, Lambeau co-founded the Packers and played halfback on the team from 1919-29. He was elected to the Hall of Fame as a coach and owner in 1963, two years before his death. You may also like: Countries with the most active NFL players - Seasons coached: 29 - Years active: 1960-88 - Record: 250-162-6 - Winning percentage: .607 - Championships: 2 The first head coach of the Dallas Cowboys, Tom Landry held the position for his entire 29-year tenure as an NFL coach. The Cowboys were especially dominant in the 1970s when they made five Super Bowls and won the big game twice. Landry was known for coaching strong all-around squads and a unit that earned the nickname the "Doomsday Defense." Between 1966 and 1985, Landry and his Cowboys enjoyed 20 straight seasons with a winning record. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1990. - Seasons coached: 26 - Years active: 1999-present - Record: 267-145-1 - Winning percentage: .648 - Championships: 3 The only active coach in the top 10, Andy Reid has posted successful runs with both the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City. After reaching the Super Bowl once in 14 years with the Eagles, Reid ratcheted things up with K.C., winning three titles since 2019. As back-to-back defending champions, Reid and Co. are looking this season to become the first franchise to three-peat in the Super Bowl era and the third to do so in NFL history after the Packers of 1929-31 and '65-67. Time will tell if Reid and his offensive wizardry can lead Kansas City to that feat. - Seasons coached: 29 - Years active: 1991-95, 2000-23 - Record: 302-165 - Winning percentage: .647 - Championships: 6 The most successful head coach of the 21st century, Bill Belichick first coached the Cleveland Browns before taking over the New England Patriots in 2000. With the Pats, Belichick combined with quarterback Tom Brady to win six Super Bowls in 18 years. Belichick and New England split after last season when the Patriots went 4-13—the worst record of Belichick's career. His name has swirled around potential coaching openings , but nothing has come of it. Belichick has remained in the media spotlight with his regular slot on the "Monday Night Football" ManningCast. - Seasons coached: 40 - Years active: 1920-29, '33-42, '46-55, '58-67 - Record: 318-148-31 - Winning percentage: .682 - Championships: 6 George Halas was the founder and longtime owner of the Chicago Bears and coached the team across four separate stints. Nicknamed "Papa Bear," he built the ballclub into one of the NFL's premier franchises behind players such as Bronko Nagurski and Sid Luckman. Halas also played for the team, competing as a player-coach in the 1920s. The first coach to study opponents via game film, he was once a baseball player and even made 12 appearances as a member of the New York Yankees in 1919. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1963 as both a coach and owner. - Seasons coached: 33 - Years active: 1963-95 - Record: 328-156-6 - Winning percentage: .677 - Championships: 2 The winningest head coach in NFL history is Don Shula, who first coached the Baltimore Colts (losing Super Bowl III to Joe Namath and the New York Jets) for seven years before leading the Miami Dolphins for 26 seasons. With the Fins, Shula won back-to-back Super Bowls in 1972 and 1973, a run that included a 17-0 season—the only perfect campaign in NFL history. He also coached quarterback great Dan Marino in the 1980s and '90s, but the pair made it to a Super Bowl just once. Shula was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1997. Story editing by Mike Taylor. Copy editing by Robert Wickwire. Photo selection by Lacy Kerrick. You may also like: The 5 biggest upsets of the 2023-24 NFL regular season Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox!LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — The ball bounced through KaVonte Turpin's legs and stopped at the 1-yard line. He picked it up, made a spin move and was off to the races. Turpin's 99-yard kickoff return touchdown was the highlight of the Dallas Cowboys' 34-26 win at Washington on Sunday that ended their losing streak at five. That came with just under three minutes left, and then Juanyeh Thomas returned an onside kick for a TD to provide a little happiness in the middle of a lost season. "Feels good to win," coach Mike McCarthy said. “It’s been a minute.” Chauncey Golston ripping the ball out of Brian Robinson Jr.'s hands for what counted as an interception of Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels and Donovan Wilson forcing a fumble of John Bates earlier in the game helped put the Cowboys in position to make it a game, as did the play of Cooper Rush. Turpin's monster return after initially muffing the retrieval had everyone buzzing. "He did that for timing," McCarthy said. “That was part of the plan. He’s a special young man. Obviously a huge play for us.” Commanders safety Jeremy Reaves, the All-Pro special teams selection two seasons ago, was the first one down the field and blamed himself for not tackling Turpin when he had the chance. “I’ve made that play 100 times,” Reaves said. “I didn’t make it today, and it cost us the game.” Turpin's spin move will likely be replayed over and over — and not stopped by many. Receiver CeeDee Lamb called it “his escape move” because Turpin has been showing it off in practice. “I know I can just get them going one way and then spin back the other way,” Turpin said. "That’s just one of my moves when I’m in trouble and I've got nowhere to go: something nobody ever seen before.” In a wacky finish that McCarthy likened to a game of Yahtzee, Thomas' return was almost as unexpected. It came with 14 seconds left after Washington kicker Austin Seibert missed the extra point following Daniels' 86-yard touchdown pass to Terry McLaurin to leave Dallas up 27-26. “I kind of waited a second and I was like: ‘Should I try? Should I try?’” Thomas said. “I said, ‘I think I’m gonna score the ball,’ so just ran and I scored.” The Cowboys' playoff odds are still incredibly long at 4-7, but with the New York Giants coming to town next for the traditional Thanksgiving Day game at Dallas, players are willing to dream after winning for the first time since Oct. 6. “Lot of games left,” said Rush, who threw two TD passes. “Pretty insane. ... I think both sides of the ball and special teams picked each other up all game. I think it was a full team effort. Finally picking each other up like we’re supposed to.” AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl