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Rick Pitino’s Iona Season Ended at the N.C.A.A. Tournament. Is a Bigger Job Next?
Pitino not long ago was ousted in Louisville as a recruiting scandal hit men’s college basketball. Years later, he is…
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One Celebration the Super Bowl Will Lack: The Hiring of Black Coaches
For the first time, the starting quarterbacks are Black. And there has been a surge of Black team executives. But…
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How Eagles Coach Nick Sirianni Got That Philadelphia Swagger
After surviving a disastrous introductory news conference, an ill-chosen flower analogy and his “Beat Dallas” motivational shirt, Sirianni has transformed…
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Coach Who Posed as a High School Player in Virginia Causes Season’s Forfeit
The Portsmouth Public Schools received a report last week that an assistant coach had played in a girls’ junior varsity…
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The Quiet Coaching Revolution in Tennis That Can Feel Like ‘Cheating’
In-match coaching has always happened on the sly, but this year is the first time the Australian Open has allowed…
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Giants Defense Thrives on Blunt Feedback. And Sneaker Talk.
Don “Wink” Martindale’s frank honesty and aggressive play calling have turned around the Giants’ defense. Players say their bond with…
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As Some Blue Bloods Struggle, Other Teams Are Creating More Balance
The Big 12 is loaded, North Carolina and Kentucky are unranked, and Georgetown is still looking to win a Big…
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Women’s Soccer Bans Ex-Coaches and Fines Teams After Misconduct Report
Findings released in December revealed a number of issues throughout the league, including several instances of sexual and emotional abuse.
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Texans’ Lovie Smith Fired as N.F.L. Coaches Come Under Review
Smith was the first coach terminated during the annual purge at the end of the regular season.
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Rick Singer, Mastermind of Varsity Blues Scandal, Is Sentenced to 3½ Years in Prison
The ruling is a final chapter in the cheating scandal. But the cynicism over college admissions, athletics and fund-raising is…
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