The New York Times – Sports:
The team and its heralded quarterback finished the 2022 season with a losing record and one of the most disorganized offenses in the N.F.L. Its new head coach has brought order, and an early controversy.
Category: Coaches and Managers
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There’s a British Open Winner Coaching High School Golf in Ohio
The New York Times – Sports:
Ben Curtis was an international sensation after he won a major tournament on his first try. He is thrilled to have a quieter life now.
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Northwestern Fires Baseball Coach Amid Turmoil Over Culture in Athletics
The New York Times – Sports:
Jim Foster had been the team’s head coach for a season. His firing came days after the university fired Pat Fitzgerald, its longtime football coach.
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University of Tennessee Fined Millions for Cash Payments to Athletes
The New York Times – Sports:
The N.C.A.A. said Tennessee had a culture of wrongful payments to athletes, including cash for hotels, meals and car payments, among other things. The university was fined $8 million but avoided a postseason ban.
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Bob Huggins Claims He Never Resigned From West Virginia
The New York Times – Sports:
Huggins, the Hall of Fame coach, said he had not signed a statement announcing his retirement after being charged with driving under the influence and that he was awaiting reinstatement.
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Nikki McCray-Penson, Basketball Star and Coach, Dies at 51
The New York Times – Sports:
After a standout college career at the University of Tennessee, she won two Olympic gold medals, played nine years in the W.N.B.A. and was the head coach at two universities.
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One Small Change Goes a Long Way After College Hoops Corruption Scandal
The New York Times – Sports:
One of the few enduring changes from the N.C.A.A. after an investigation of basketball recruiting by the F.B.I. is more involvement from high school teams in showcasing players.
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Former L.S.U. Men’s Basketball Coach Will Wade Suspended 10 Games
The New York Times – Sports:
Wade, who was hired this year to coach at McNeese State, was not cited for the most notorious charge against him: that he lured recruits with illicit payments.
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Miami Heat Prove Value of Patience, Even in NBA Finals Defeat
The New York Times – Sports:
There was something novel and fun about the Heat as they pulled off upset after upset as the Eastern Conference’s No. 8 seed.