Coaching

Minnesota Wild fire coach Bruce Boudreau

ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Wild fired coach Bruce Boudreau on Friday after their 30th loss of the season.
17:01 14 February 2022

Bulldog tough: Gritty No. 19 Butler reaching new highs

INDIANAPOLIS — Butler coach LaVall Jordan proudly wears an old-school message across his chest.
19:34 7 February 2022

Goodell: Diversity in coach/executive hirings must improve

MIAMI — Stopping short of saying the Rooney Rule is not working, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell noted Wednesday the league needs change to its minorit...
20:51 29 January 2022

Coach on Bryant helicopter put “heart and soul” in teaching

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — Christina Mauser poured her heart and soul into coaching and teaching physical education at the school where young Gianna and ...
23:22 27 January 2022

Maine swim coach on pool deck despite medical setbacks

BANGOR, Maine — A college swimming coach has endured a quadruple bypass after a heart attack, removal of cancerous tumors from his colon and wrists, a...
13:07 11 January 2022

Former UConn coach Jim Calhoun earns 900th career win

WEST HARTFORD, Conn. — Jim Calhoun’s 900th win looked like so many others during a Hall of Fame coaching career.
2:51 11 January 2022

Browns, Pats’ McDaniels meet for 7 hours about coaching job

CLEVELAND — Josh McDaniels is back home. Maybe not just to visit.
23:54 10 January 2022

AP source: Walt Hopkins to be next New York Liberty coach

NEW YORK — Minnesota Lynx assistant coach Walt Hopkins will be hired as the next head coach of the New York Liberty, a person familiar with the situat...
20:16 6 January 2022

Giants fire Shurmur but keep GM Gettleman after 4-12 season

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Co-owner Steve Tisch is looking to take a greater role in the daily operations of the New York Giants as the organization begi...
22:18 30 December 2022

Boston College hires Ohio St assistant Jeff Hafley as coach

Ohio State co-defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley is the new Boston College football coach.
15:17 14 December 2021

Knicks fire David Fizdale, make Mike Miller interim coach

NEW YORK — The New York Knicks have made another coaching change, firing David Fizdale after barely 100 games on the job.
23:42 6 December 2021

NFL coaching carousel started spinning early this year

Judging by the jump start, it looks like we're headed for a ninth consecutive season with at least a half-dozen NFL head coaches getting canned.
22:43 6 December 2021

NFL At 100: Rooney Rule has its positives and its faults

In 2003, the NFL had three minority head coaches: future Pro Football Hall of Famer Tony Dungy, Herman Edwards and Marvin Lewis.
17:45 6 December 2021

Panthers owner leaning toward offensive-minded head coach

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Panthers owner David Tepper has hinted that Carolina’s next head coach will be someone with an offensive background.
16:09 4 December 2021

Hot Water: Pressure to move Tokyo Olympics open-water venue

TOKYO — The IOC moved next year’s Tokyo Olympic marathons and race walks out of the Japanese capital to avoid the stifling heat and humidity.
5:48 4 December 2021

Devils fire coach Hynes after dismal start to season

NEWARK, N.J. — John Hynes paid the price for the New Jersey Devils failing to deliver on the high expectations created by having three No. 1 overall d...
22:36 3 December 2021

D-II lifer Magee joins Coach K as members of 1,100-win club

NEW YORK — Herb Magee is the "Shot Doctor," who has worked with kids to the pros on the art of the jumper, while quietly crafting a Hall of Fame coach...
8:39 23 November 2021

Krzyzewski gets milestone, Duke tops tough Georgetown in NYC

NEW YORK — Mike Krzyzewski set the record for wins coaching a No. 1 team as top-ranked Duke got 20 points and 10 rebounds from Vernon Carey Jr. to bea...
2:54 23 November 2021

Underperforming Maple Leafs fire coach Mike Babcock

TORONTO — The underperforming Toronto Maple Leafs fired coach Mike Babcock on Wednesday and replaced him with Sheldon Keefe.
22:26 20 November 2021

Oregon stuns US team; C. Vivian Stringer reaches milestone

NEW YORK — It didn't count in the standings, but the most shocking game of the opening week of women's basketball was No. 1 Oregon stunning the U.S. w...
8:17 11 November 2021