The New York Times – Sports:
New superteams, new rules and Brittney Griner’s return are reshaping the league as star rookies try to make their mark.
Category: Coaches and Managers
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How Victor Wembanyama Could Fit on the San Antonio Spurs
The New York Times – Sports:
The Spurs know a thing or two about developing talented big men. But the once-stable franchise hasn’t been good for years.
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Aces Coach Becky Hammon Suspended for Pregnancy Comments to Dearica Hamby
The New York Times – Sports:
The All-Star forward Dearica Hamby had accused an unnamed person of making “disgusting comments” and questioning her commitment to the team after she became pregnant.
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West Virginia Suspends Bob Huggins and Cuts His Pay Over Homophobic Slur
The New York Times – Sports:
Huggins, the men’s basketball coach at West Virginia since 2007, must also take sensitivity training after using the slur twice and mocking Catholics on a radio program this week.
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Denny Crum, Who Made Louisville a Basketball Power, Dies at 86
The New York Times – Sports:
He led the Cardinals to two national championships in the 1980s and amassed 675 victories over a career that led to his induction into two halls of fame.
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He Saw ‘Greatness’ in the Lakers When They Were at Their Worst
The New York Times – Sports:
Terrance Burney, an airline employee, has stood outside many Lakers home games this season with encouraging signs — even when the team had the worst record in the N.B.A.
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‘Everybody Is Welcome Here.’
The New York Times – Sports:
Kaig Lightner founded the Portland Community Football Club to give local youth an inexpensive chance to play. When he came out as transgender, they gave him a place to belong.
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Alabama Fires Baseball Coach After Reports of Suspicious Betting on Team’s Game
The New York Times – Sports:
The university said the coach, Brad Bohannon, was fired for cause but did not provide details.
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Pat Riley, Once Front and Center, Reigns in the Background
The New York Times – Sports:
Riley’s decades in the N.B.A. have given him plenty of stories to tell. But the formerly flashy coach of the Knicks, Heat and Lakers is keeping a low profile — “the boss he thinks you should be.”