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'Dream come true': Iowa native Ben McCollum to coach Hawkeyes
Iowa named Drake's Ben McCollum as its basketball coach on Monday, returning him to his native state.,He replaces Fran McCaffery, who was fired by the Hawkeyes on March 14 after 15 seasons with the program.,McCollum, who turns 44 next month, was born in Iowa City and raised in Storm Lake, Iowa.,"Ret...
Winless CF Montreal dismiss head coach Laurent Courtois
CF Montreal fired head coach Laurent Courtois on Monday amid a winless start to the season.,Assistant coach Marco Donadel will take over as interim head coach, which the club said would be the only change to the remaining coaching staff.,Montreal hired Courtois, 46, on Jan. 9, 2024, after he spent t...
Arizona State tabs GCU's Molly Miller as women's basketball coach
Arizona State didn't have to go far to find its next women's basketball coach, hiring Molly Miller away from Grand Canyon.,Miller led Grand Canyon to its first NCAA Tournament this season. The 13th-seeded Lopes lost their first-round game to fourth-seeded Baylor, 73-60, on Friday in Waco, Texas.,The...
Reports: Arizona State tabs GCU's Molly Miller as women's basketball coach
Arizona State didn't have to go far to find its next women's basketball coach, hiring Molly Miller away from Grand Canyon, multiple outlets reported.,The Sun Devils had yet to make the news official as of Saturday morning.,Miller led Grand Canyon to its first NCAA Tournament. The 13th-seeded Lopes l...
Campbell coach Kevin McGeehan out after 12 seasons
Campbell will not renew the contract of men's basketball coach Kevin McGeehan.,Athletic director Hannah Bazemore made the announcement Sunday.,"After thorough evaluation, it was apparent that a change was needed to help our men's basketball program achieve what is expected and attainable," she said ...
Utah hires Alex Jensen, player in program's glory days, as coach
Utah hired former Utes player Alex Jensen as its next men's basketball coach on Thursday.,Jensen, 48, played for legendary coach Rick Majerus during the program's heyday in the 1990s, when the Utes made the NCAA Tournament in eight of 10 seasons. That includes an appearance in the 1998 championship ...
Report: Utah hires Alex Jensen, player in program's glory days, as coach
Utah is hiring former player Alex Jensen as its next men's basketball coach, ESPN reported Thursday.,Jensen, 48, played for legendary coach Rick Majerus during the program's heyday in the 1990s, when the Utes made the NCAA Tournament in eight of 10 seasons. That includes an appearance in the 1998 ch...
Trace McSorley returns to Penn State as assistant QB coach
Former Penn State quarterback Trace McSorley is returning to Happy Valley as assistant quarterbacks coach for the 2025 season.,Penn State spread the word on social media on Tuesday.,<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Home run hire! Welcome home, 9?.<a href="https://twitter.com/...
Rams add Alex Van Pelt to coaching staff
The Los Angeles Rams added former New England Patriots and Cleveland Browns offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt to their coaching staff.,Van Pelt will serve as senior offensive assistant on the staff of coach Sean McVay, whose complete staff was announced Monday.,A nine-year backup quarterback with ...
Ohio State makes coordinators Matt Patricia, Brian Hartline official
National champion Ohio State made the appointments of defensive coordinator Matt Patricia and offensive coordinator Brian Hartline official on Thursday.,Coach Ryan Day announced them as replacements for Jim Knowles, who Penn State made the highest-paid defensive coordinator in the nation, and for OC...
Report: Brian Daboll's son leaving Giants staff
Christian Daboll, the son of Giants head coach Brian Daboll, is leaving the team's staff, the New York Daily News reported Thursday.,Per the report, the younger Daboll intends to "pursue other avenues.",Christian Daboll served as an offensive assistant with the Giants the past two seasons. Prior to ...
Saints make it official, hire Kellen Moore as head coach
The New Orleans Saints officially hired Kellen Moore on Tuesday as the 19th head coach in franchise history.,Moore is two days removed from helping the Philadelphia Eagles record a 40-22 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans. He was the Eagles' offensive coordinator.,A...
Jets bring aboard Aaron Glenn as head coach
The New York Jets on Wednesday hired former Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn as their new head coach.,Glenn returns to the Jets, who selected him with the 12th overall pick of the 1994 NFL Draft out of Texas A&M. The three-time Pro Bowl defensive back played the first eight of his 15 ...
Reports: Jets tab Aaron Glenn as next head coach
The New York Jets are hiring former Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn as their new head coach, multiple media outlets reported on Wednesday.,Glenn will be making a return to the Jets, who selected him with the 12th overall pick of the 1994 NFL Draft out of Texas A&M. The three-time Pro...
Bears' Ben Johnson ready to take over 'sleeping giant'
Ben Johnson sees a winner in the Windy City, and it didn't take him long to say as much during his introductory press conference on Wednesday as the head coach of the Chicago Bears.,Wearing a navy blue suit and orange tie, Johnson further embraced his new team by telling reporters that he sees plent...
Report: Aaron Glenn to have second Jets interview
The New York Jets will have a second, in-person interview with Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn, NFL Network reported Monday.,Glenn, 52, conducted a virtual interview with the Jets regarding their head coaching vacancy on Jan. 9. He is also expected to meet in person with the New Orle...
Report: Mike Kafka, Anthony Weaver get 2nd interviews with Saints
The New Orleans Saints are hosting New York Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka for a second interview for their head coaching job Tuesday, while Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator will get a second look later this week, NFL Network reported.,Kafka, 37, will get a longer look in New Orleans af...
Jets interview Commanders DC Joe Whitt Jr. for HC job
The New York Jets completed their 16th interview for their head coaching vacancy on Sunday, getting to know Washington Commanders defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr.,Whitt was one day removed from guiding his unit to a strong playoff performance against the Detroit Lions. The Commanders intercepted ...
Ex-NFL head coach Jack Del Rio to lead Paris team
Former NFL head coach Jack Del Rio was named the head coach of the Paris Musketeers in the European League of Football on Friday.,Del Rio, 61, posted a 93-94 record in 12 seasons with the Jacksonville Jaguars (2003-11) and then-Oakland Raiders (2015-17), leading his teams to the playoffs three times...
Jets interview Chiefs OC Matt Nagy for head coach
The New York Jets completed a head coaching interview with Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy, the team announced Wednesday.,Because Nagy is still working as OC while the Chiefs have a bye for the wild-card round of the playoffs, his interview had to be limited to three hours and tak...