Tag: coach
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Manchester United fires coach Erik ten Hag
English Premier League giants Manchester United fired coach Erik ten Hag on Monday, after two-and-a-half years at the helm of the storied club. The Dutchman was appointed in April 2022 and won the 2023 Carabao Cup and 2024 F.A. Cup during his time in charge. But the club failed to qualify for this season’s Champions…
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USF men’s basketball coach Amir Abdur-Rahim dies at 43
TAMPA, Fla. — South Florida coach Amir Abdur-Rahim, who led the Bulls to the American Athletic Conference’s regular-season championship a year ago, has died, the school announced Thursday. He was 43. The school said he died from complications that presented while he was undergoing a procedure at a Tampa-area hospital. “He was authentic, driven, and…
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French bulldog dies on Alaska Airlines flight after being moved from first class to coach, lawsuit claims
A San Francisco man has sued Alaska Airlines alleging negligence led to the death of his beloved 3-year-old French bulldog after he was asked to move from first-class to coach on a flight from New York to San Francisco. Michael Contillo claimed he specifically purchased a first-class ticket to give his pup, Ash, more space…
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Minnesota Lynx coach says WNBA championship ‘stolen’ by foul call in New York Liberty game
Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve had some strong words for the referees after the team lost the WNBA championship in an overtime game against the New York Liberty on Sunday night. The electric Game 5 matchup was pushed into overtime after a foul was called in the last 5.2 seconds of the fourth quarter,…
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Sean Payton is a Saints legend. He’s returning now as the Broncos’ coach
The Game: Denver (3-3) at New Orleans (2-4) The Storyline: Denver coach Sean Payton returns to New Orleans for the first time since 2022, when he stepped down after 15 seasons as the Saints’ coach, a run that included the franchise’s only Super Bowl title. Payton has downplayed the effect the emotions of the visit…
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Eagles coach apologizes for yelling and gesturing angrily at fans in the stands
PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni apologized Monday for gesturing and jawing at fans in the final moments of a win during which restless fans booed a listless performance and “Fire Nick!” chants permeated pockets at Lincoln Financial Field. Sirianni — a habitual trash-talker — put a finger to his right ear and chirped…
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Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa expected to return in 2024, coach Mike McDaniel says
Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel expects quarterback Tua Tagovailoa to play again this season, he said Monday. Tagovailoa has not played since suffering a concussion against the Buffalo Bills on Sept. 12. “I do expect to see him playing football in 2024,” McDaniel said. “But where that is, exactly — we’ll let the process…
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Why NFL coach Jim Harbaugh briefly left Sunday’s game
Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh left the sidelines in the middle of the team’s game on Sunday due to what he said afterward was an “atrial flutter,” in which his heartbeat went out of rhythm. Harbaugh, 60, went to the medical tent on the team’s sidelines during the first quarter of the Chargers’…
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Natalie Nakase becomes first Asian American head coach of a WNBA team
Longtime WNBA coach Natalie Nakase has made history. Nakase, assistant coach of the Las Vegas Aces, was announced on Thursday as the head coach of San Francisco-based WNBA team the Golden State Valkyries. It makes her the first ever Asian American head coach in the league. Nakase, who’s Japanese American, said during a press conference…
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Aaron Rodgers on accusations he wanted Jets coach Robert Saleh fired: ‘Patently false’
New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers on Wednesday refuted speculation that he played a role in the firing of head coach Robert Saleh. “I resent any of those accusations because they’re patently false,” Rodgers said on “The Pat McAfee Show” when asked if he played a role in Saleh’s dismissal. “Yesterday was a day that…