The New York Times – Sports:
A Nevada judge dismissed the league’s motion to move the case to arbitration. Gruden, the former Raiders coach, claims that the N.F.L. leaked disparaging emails that led him to resign in October.
Category: Coaches and Managers
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Joe Pignatano, Met Coach Known for His Bullpen Farm, Dies at 92
The New York Times – Sports:
After an undistinguished career as a catcher with the Brooklyn Dodgers and other teams, he cultivated vegetables as well as relief pitchers at Shea Stadium.
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Her Tennis Coach Abused Her. Could the Sport Have Prevented It?
The New York Times – Sports:
Adrienne Jensen does not know Pam Shriver, the 22-time Grand Slam doubles champion, but both believe tennis needs to change its approach toward predatory coaches.
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Las Vegas Raiders Franchise Riddled With Dysfunction and Executive Departures
The New York Times – Sports:
Former employees described an N.F.L. franchise bedeviled by executive departures, poor financial management, unpaid electric bills and a raft of firings, payouts and N.D.A.s.
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Youth Hockey Site Rethinks Ranking Teams of Children
The New York Times – Sports:
MYHockey Rankings will no longer rate 11-and-under teams in the United States and Canada, its founder said, describing the practice as potentially harmful.
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Jury Awards Man $10 Million by School District After Coach’s Abuse
The New York Times – Sports:
Alex Harrison sued his school district for negligence after his high school tennis coach molested him. The case landed him back at the courthouse where he’d first told his story years earlier.
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Grizzlies Are Running Out of Time to Go From Good to Great
The New York Times – Sports:
A young Memphis team is getting a crash course in high-stakes basketball from championship-tested Golden State.
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Tom House Is (Still) Reinventing Pitching With Mustard App
The New York Times – Sports:
Tom House rebuilt Nolan Ryan and fixed Randy Johnson. He worked with Tom Brady and Drew Brees. At 75, he has reinvented himself (again) with an app that teaches young players to pitch the right way.
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Lynx’s Sylvia Fowles Does Not See Final Season as a Victory Lap
The New York Times – Sports:
The well-decorated Fowles plans to retire after the 2022 season. But while she reluctantly welcomes the celebrations, she is focused on basketball.