
Penn State Targets Bob Chesney as Next Head Coach
Penn State appears close to selecting Bob Chesney of James Madison as its next head coach following the firing of James Franklin after a turbulent 2025 season.

Penn State appears close to selecting Bob Chesney of James Madison as its next head coach following the firing of James Franklin after a turbulent 2025 season.

Penn State’s disappointing 2025 campaign continued Saturday as a last-minute touchdown sealed a crushing home loss to No. 2 Indiana, leaving the Nittany Lions reeling at 3–6 under interim coach Terry Smith.

Interim head coach Terry Smith has energized the Penn State program with a dominant 37–10 win over Nebraska, and he will have his first formal interview this week to become the Nittany Lions’ permanent head coach.

Memphis coach Penny Hardaway continues to wrestle with a difficult season as the Tigers fell to South Florida, marking their third straight loss and raising concerns about their late-season push.

Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway called the Tigers’ 2025-26 campaign a “failure” following a first-round loss to Tulane in the American Athletic Conference Tournament.

Kendrick Perkins sharply criticized Kawhi Leonard’s leadership and long-term value as the Clippers stumble through a disastrous 5–16 start to the season.