Michigan’s success in recent years has leaned heavily on its dominant defense and a physical, ground-and-pound rushing attack. Last season, the Wolverines captured the national championship with a rushing offense that, while ranked 59th in yards per game (169.1), excelled at finding the end zone, finishing sixth nationally with 2.7 rushing touchdowns per game. Key contributors Blake Corum and Donovan Edwards powered the offense, embodying Michigan’s hard-nosed approach under Jim Harbaugh. However, this year’s Michigan offense took a major hit after a mass exodus of upperclassmen from last season’s championship team. The Wolverines ranked 112th in total offense and averaged just 22.3 points per game, leaving a glaring need for reinforcements heading into 2025. Head coach Sherrone Moore appears committed to maintaining the program’s run-heavy identity, diving into the transfer portal to add a significant weapon to the backfield with Alabama running back Justice Haynes, according to CBS Sports' Matt Zenitz. Haynes, who committed to Michigan on Tuesday, was one of Alabama’s highest-ranked recruits in the 2023 class. Haynes was a five-star prospect ranked as the No. 34 overall recruit, the No. 3 running back, and the No. 3 prospect from Georgia, per 247Sports. As a transfer, he’s considered the No. 26 overall player and the top running back in the portal. In two seasons and 25 games at Alabama, Haynes logged 104 carries for 616 yards and nine touchdowns. Now, he’ll head to Ann Arbor, where he’s expected to compete with rising star Jordan Marshall and the rest of Michigan’s talented running back room for the starting role. Haynes is Michigan’s eighth transfer portal addition this cycle and the second-highest-rated among them. He’s also the second Alabama player to join the Wolverines this offseason, following defensive lineman Damon Payne. With Haynes in the fold, Michigan hopes to reinvigorate an offense that will also look to transfer quarterback Mikey Keene or five-star high school prospect Bryce Underwood for a spark in 2025. Together, these additions could give the Wolverines the shot in the arm they need to defend their title and keep their championship aspirations alive.HOUSTON , Dec. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nauticus Robotics, Inc. KITT , a leading innovator in autonomous subsea robotics and software, recently completed a project for a second global supermajor oil and gas company in the Gulf of Mexico (GOM) to perform a subsea field inspection utilizing its flagship underwater vehicle, Aquanaut Mark 2. Nauticus' Autonomous Solutions team completed the inspection in the GOM last month. The scope involved multiple days of executing visual inspections of subsea assets. This demonstration aimed to validate the ability of Nauticus' technology to fulfill the customer's subsea technology roadmap. Nauticus and the customer are discussing 2025 projects. Nauticus' CEO and President, John Gibson , commented, "We are excited to be in collaboration with another critical customer. Our mutual goal is the enhancement of decision-making while minimizing environmental impact. By deploying autonomous technology, we can materially reduce daily diesel fuel consumption and associated emissions for each Aquanaut in operation." About Nauticus Robotics Nauticus Robotics, Inc. develops autonomous robots for the ocean industries. Autonomy requires the extensive use of sensors, artificial intelligence, and effective algorithms for perception and decision allowing the robot to adapt to changing environments. The company's business model includes using robotic systems for service, selling vehicles and components, and licensing of related software to both the commercial and defense business sectors. Nauticus has designed and is currently testing and certifying a new generation of vehicles to reduce operational cost and gather data to maintain and operate a wide variety of subsea infrastructure. Besides a standalone service offering and forward-facing products, Nauticus' approach to ocean robotics has also resulted in the development of a range of technology products for retrofit/upgrading traditional ROV operations and other third-party vehicle platforms. Nauticus' services provide customers with the necessary data collection, analytics, and subsea manipulation capabilities to support and maintain assets while reducing their operational footprint, operating cost, and greenhouse gas emissions, to improve offshore health, safety, and environmental exposure. 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EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Babacar Faye's 19 points helped Western Kentucky defeat Evansville 79-65 on Saturday. Faye had 12 rebounds for the Hilltoppers (5-3). Don McHenry scored 17 points and added three steals. Julius Thedford shot 4 for 7 (1 for 3 from 3-point range) and 7 of 9 from the free-throw line to finish with 16 points. The Purple Aces (3-6) were led by Cameron Haffner, who posted 19 points, eight rebounds and four assists. Gabriel Pozzato added 19 points, seven rebounds and two steals for Evansville. Tayshawn Comer finished with 12 points. Western Kentucky used a 10-0 run in the second half to build a 14-point lead at 55-41 with 12:30 remaining before finishing off the win. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .As the world celebrates Christmas, the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ola Olukoyede, has expressed hopes of a more significant and better Nigeria shorn of economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption. He stated this in Abuja on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, while congratulating Christians as they mark the birth of Jesus Christ. EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale said in a statement that the EFCC’s boss stressed that the light, joy, hope, truth and liberty Christ brought to the world are significant drives towards zero tolerance for corruption and reform-minded pursuits. He says, “I deeply believe in our nation’s prospects for growth and development. The Christmas season is an opportunity to activate these possibilities. The values of light, joy, hope, truth, and liberty Christ brought to the whole world are significant pathways to integrity and zero tolerance for corruption. We can make Nigeria greater if we embrace these values.” He expressed appreciation to President Bola Tinubu for demonstrating stronger political will in favour of anti-graft efforts, pointing out that the EFCC’s achievements in the last one and a half years are a direct outcome of his courageous and inspirational leadership. “Nigerians can see clearly that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is bent on tackling corrupt practices. The strides of the EFCC could not have been possible without his active support and courage. We appreciate this at all times”, he said Olukoyede expressed his appreciation to the Judiciary, stressing that the “professionalism, commitment, integrity, and courage of our justices and judges are significantly strengthening the EFCC in its anti-corruption work. ” He charged the judiciary to continue on its path of redemption and equity.President-elect Donald Trump wants to end daylight saving time, something Oregon lawmakers attempted to do earlier this year. On Friday, Trump wrote on his social media site that he would do what he could to end the twice-annual time changes after he takes office. “The Republican Party will use its best efforts to eliminate Daylight Saving Time, which has a small but strong constituency, but shouldn’t! Daylight Saving Time is inconvenient, and very costly to our Nation,” he wrote in the post . Ending the eight months of daylight saving time would mean major changes for Oregonians, shifting things an hour earlier. Portland would see 97 days of sunrises before 5 a.m., compared to zero right now. Sunrise would happen as early as 4:21 a.m. in mid-June, while sunset on summer evenings would arrive shortly after 8 p.m. at the latest. Over the years, Oregon lawmakers have alternately attempted to make standard time and daylight saving time permanent year-round. Their most recent attempt to eliminate the biannual time change by reverting to standard time year-round failed during this year’s short session. Oregon’s Treasurer-elect Elizabeth Steiner, a physician and Democrat who previously served in the state Senate, has noted that a permanent switch to standard time could bring health benefits for many people. The Associated Press reported groups including the American Medical Association have reached the same conclusion. -- Hillary Borrud is an investigative reporter. Reach her at 503-294 4034 or hborrud@oregonian.com .
Kieran McKenna is reportedly on Tottenham Hotspur 's list of candidates should they decide to part ways with Ange Postecoglou . The Northern Irish coach has earned massive plaudits after guiding Ipswich Town from EFL League One to the Premier League . Postecoglou has come under pressure amid Spurs' inconsistent form that has them sitting 10th in the league. The Lilywhites beat Manchester City 4-0 but followed that up with a 1-1 draw against Fulham and a disappointing 1-0 loss away to Bournemouth . FootballTransfers reports McKenna is the top contender to replace Postecoglou if the Australian tactician is sacked. He got into a furious bust-up with a supporter at the Vitality on Thursday and received boos from the visiting fans after a sixth league defeat. McKenna's stock has grown in English football, and he knows Tottenham well after starting his journey towards first-team management with the north Londoners. He worked as a youth coach with the U18 team before leaving for Manchester United in 2016, where he formed part of Jose Mourinho 's backroom team at Old Trafford. Spurs could decide to part ways with Postecoglou if results don't improve by January, and McKenna is at the top of the Lilywhites' wishlist. He was linked with Chelsea and United in the summer but stayed put at Ipswich, signing a new four-year deal. It has been reported that Spurs are not looking to make a change imminently , however. The Tractor Boys are in a relegation scrap and sit 18th after 14 games with just one win, coincidentally a 2-1 away win against Spurs last month. McKenna's brand of football is enticing as he emphasizes attacking play while wanting his team to be possession-based. Sir Alex Ferguson hailed last year's LMA Manager of the Year winner as an 'incredible young talent who had a great reputation at Manchester United'. Kieran McKenna Ipswich Record Win-Loss Record 77-28 System 4-2-3-1 Achievements EFL Championship and League One Promotion Kieran McKenna on Jose Mourinho's impact on his career amid Tottenham link McKenna, 38, had caught Mourinho's eye while working with United's U18s, leading to the iconic Portuguese coach promoting him to first-team duties. This proved to be an important moment for the Northern Irishman as he edged towards his own managerial career. The young Ipswich coach fondly reflected on his time working with the three-time Premier League title-winning coach. He said: "It was a massive privilege to be honest. Obviously, the opportunity to work under Jose Mourinho, someone who is such an icon for all coaches of my generation, for him to have seen some value in my work and for him to want to take me as part of his staff team was a massive confidence boost and a massive opportunity. "I'm very grateful to him for that wonderful opportunity and I enjoyed the working relationship in that time." McKenna left United in December 2021 and was appointed Ipswich manager in December 2021. He steered the Tractor Boys to Championship promotion in the 22/23 season with 98 points from 46 games. History was made again last season when the Suffolk outfit made it back-to-back promotions, finishing second with 96 points from 46 games. An in-depth look at Kieran McKenna's coaching career so far and his tactical approach at Ipswich Town. All stats courtesy of Transfermarkt as of 07/12/2024.