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Report: Talks between Bill Belichick, UNC continue
Six-time Super Bowl champion Bill Belichick is continuing to explore the head coaching opportunity at North Carolina, ESPN reported Monday, with a resolution expected by the end of this week.,Multiple outlets previously reported that Belichick interviewed with the Tar Heels last week in New York, an...

Former Vols football coach Bill Battle dies at 82
Bill Battle, former Tennessee football coach and Alabama athletic director, has died at the age of 82.,The University of Alabama, where Battle played for Paul "Bear" Bryant from 1960-62 and served as AD from 2013-17, confirmed his passing on Thursday.,Battle compiled a 59-22-2 record over seven seas...

Report: Ray Lewis is potential FAU head coach candidate
Hall of Fame linebacker Ray Lewis is a potential candidate to fill the head-coaching vacancy at Florida Atlantic, according to an ESPN report.,No formal communication or interview has taken place as of Wednesday morning, according to CBS Sports.,Second-year coach Tom Herman was fired Monday after go...

Teresa Weatherspoon among 6 Unrivaled coaches for debut season
Basketball Hall of Fame member Teresa Weatherspoon is one of six coaches who will lead teams this winter in Unrivaled, the upcoming 3x3 women's basketball league.,Fired in September after one season with the Chicago Sky, Weatherspoon previously worked as an assistant coach and a player development c...

Elena Rybakina hires Novak Djokovic's former coach
World No. 5 Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan announced the hiring Friday of Novak Djokovic's former coach, Goran Ivanisevic, for the 2025 season.,Rybakina, 25, split with longtime coach Stefano Vukov this summer. The 2022 Wimbledon champion is an eight-time winner on the WTA Tour, including three titles...
Colorado Football Will Undoubtedly Have Two Top Five Picks in 2025 NFL Draft
The Colorado Buffaloes are bowl eligible, but more impressively will have two first-round NFL Draft picks despite not having any since 2011....

Austin FC name Nico Estevez as head coach
Nico Estevez is returning to the MLS coaching ranks in Texas after being named the head coach of Austin FC on Friday.,The 44-year-old Spaniard coached FC Dallas from December 2021 until he was dismissed on June 11.,Estevez will join Austin FC when he completes his duties as a U.S. men's national tea...

No. 1 Iga Swiatek hires veteran coach Wim Fissette
World No. 1 Iga Swiatek confirmed the hiring of Wim Fissette as her new tennis coach on Thursday.,Swiatek parted ways with long-term coach Tomasz Wiktorowski two weeks ago.,Fissette coached former top-ranked players Naomi Osaka, Kim Clijsters and Angelique Kerber to a combined six Grand Slam titles ...

Reports: Braves fire hitting coach Kevin Seitzer, two others
The Atlanta Braves fired hitting coach Kevin Seitzer, assistant hitting coach Bobby Magallanes and catching coach Sal Fasano, multiple reports said Thursday.,The rest of the Braves' coaching staff will be left intact, and the club will replace both hitting coaches but not carry a catching coach goin...

Expansion San Diego FC name Mikey Varas head coach
Mikey Varas was named the first head coach of MLS expansion franchise San Diego FC on Monday.,Varas, 41, most recently served as the interim coach for the U.S. men's national team through last week's friendly against New Zealand.,"I am honored to join San Diego FC as the club's first head coach," Va...

Report: USMNT to gain approval to hire Mauricio Pochettino
The U.S. Men's National Team will gain approval to hire Mauricio Pochettino Sunday from the United States Soccer Federation (USSF), per a report from ESPN.,The USSF board of directors will meet and are expected to approve the hiring of Pochettino, the former Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain and Tottenha...

Report: Bill Belichick wants to coach in 2025
Bill Belichick has plenty to keep him occupied this fall, filling a variety of prominent media roles, from a spot on the Monday night "ManningCast" to a seat on "Inside the NFL.",But it could be a short stay in these jobs for Belichick, a six-time Super Bowl-winning coach who split with the New Engl...

Fast friends Raheem Morris, Mike Tomlin start Week 1 with gamesmanship
Atlanta Falcons coach Raheem Morris flashed a Cheshire cat smile on Wednesday when asked if he was prepared for Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin to unveil a package of plays for Justin Fields on Sunday. ,Morris and Tomlin were young assistant coaches in Tampa Bay from 2002-05, and the comp...
Travis Hunter Rescued Coach Prime and Colorado From Complete Embarrassment
The Colorado Buffaloes narrowly defeated North Dakota State University, but if it wasn't for Travis Hunter's heroics, they might not have won the game at all....

Reports: Mauricio Pochettino set to be USMNT coach
Mauricio Pochettino agreed to become the head coach of the U.S. men's national soccer team, ESPN and The Athletic reported Thursday.,The 52-year-old former Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain and Tottenham Hotspur coach will be responsible for leading the Americans into the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Argenti...

Stefanos Tsitsipas ends coaching partnership with dad
World No. 11 Stefanos Tsitsipas announced a split with his coach -- his father Apostolos -- on Friday.,The 25-year-old Greek star's decision came one day after his second-round loss to Kei Nishikori in Montreal.,"It is with a heavy heart that I inform you that my collaboration with my father as a co...

Georgia No. 1 in USA Today Coaches Poll
Georgia received all but nine first-place votes and is ranked No. 1 in the 2024 preseason USA Today Coaches Poll.,No. 2 Ohio State received seven of the remaining nine first-place votes with Oregon at No. 3 following by three consecutive SEC teams -- Texas, Alabama and Ole Miss. The Rebels were last...

Blue Jackets hire Dean Evason to finally fill HC role
Dean Evason was named head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets, ending a methodical search for Pascal Vincent's replacement.,Evason, 59, was 147-77-27 in parts of five seasons as Minnesota Wild head coach with an 8-15 record in the Stanley Cup Playoffs qualifying each of his four previous seasons bef...

Thorns elevate Rob Gale to permanent head coach
The Portland Thorns FC elevated interim head coach Rob Gale to the role on a permanent basis.,Gale took over the club on April 16 when head coach Mike Norris was moved to the newly created position of technical director after four games and one point.,Gale is 8-2-2 as head coach across all competiti...

Kemba Walker named to Hornets coaching staff
Kemba Walker was named to the Charlotte Hornets coaching staff on Wednesday, one day after announcing his retirement from the NBA.,A four-time All-Star point guard, Walker was named player enhancement coach on new head coach Charles Lee's staff.,The Hornets announced Lamar Skeeter, Josh Longstaff, C...