The New York Times – Sports:
Rob Thomson has quietly turned around the Phillies’ season. If he can end the franchise’s playoff drought, people might stop confusing him with other guys.
Category: Coaches and Managers
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Gary Gaines, Coach of ‘Friday Night Lights’ Fame, Dies at 73
The New York Times – Sports:
He coached the Permian High School Panthers in Odessa, Texas, for four seasons in the 1980s, including the one that became the subject of a best-selling book.
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The Simple Yet Precise Legacy of Carril’s Princeton Offense
The New York Times – Sports:
Carril, who died this week at 92, built teams that stymied bigger powerhouses during the games that mattered each March.
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Yaqub Talib, Brother of Former N.F.L. Star, Killed Youth Coach, Police Say
The New York Times – Sports:
He is accused of fatally shooting the coach after an argument at a game in Lancaster, Texas, the police said. His brother, the retired Super Bowl champion Aqib Talib, was also there, a witness said.
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Pete Carril, Princeton’s Textbook Basketball Coach, Dies at 92
The New York Times – Sports:
Without the aid of athletic scholarships, he turned outgunned teams into winners by keeping players moving, passing, finding the open man and generally unnerving opponents.
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Brittney Griner’s Tearful WNBA Teammates Play On After Her Conviction
The New York Times – Sports:
Brittney Griner, the Phoenix Mercury star, was convicted on drug charges in Russia. Hours later, her teammates had a game. “Nobody even wanted to play today,” one said.
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Bill Russell’s Words Were Worth the Wait
The New York Times – Sports:
In wit and wisdom, Russell left an impression with his gravelly voice. “It wasn’t like he tried to impress you with big words,” said one recipient of his advice.
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Bill Russell Paved the Way for Black Coaches to Defy Doubters
The New York Times – Sports:
When getting hired as a Black coach seemed “far-fetched,” as one coach said, Russell showed that it could be done — and that it could lead to championships.
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Bill Russell, Who Transformed Pro Basketball, Dies at 88
The New York Times – Sports:
A Hall of Famer who led the Celtics to 11 championships, he was “the single most devastating force in the history of the game,” his coach Red Auerbach said.