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Pitt fires coach Tory Verdi after 8-23 season, litigation
Tory Verdi was fired as the women's basketball coach at Pitt after a third losing season.,Verdi's dismissal comes at a time when he is the defendant in six lawsuits filed by former players.,Athletic director Allen Greene did not mention the litigation, which lists the university as a co-defendant, i...
Rutgers fires Coquese Washington after four seasons
Rutgers fired women's basketball coach Coquese Washington on Monday after four straight losing seasons.,The Scarlet Knights' season ended Saturday with 11 straight losses and a 9-20 record, including 1-17 in the Big Ten. It marked the worst conference record in the program's history.,Washington, 55,...
Falcons fire assistant DL coach LaTroy Lewis
The Atlanta Falcons on Friday fired assistant defensive line coach LaTroy Lewis, who has been accused of rape in Michigan, multiple outlets reported.,The dismissal comes after journalist Justin Spiro reported details of violent behavior and screenshots of electronic communication between Lewis and t...
Reports: Falcons fire assistant DL coach LaTroy Lewis
The Atlanta Falcons fired assistant defensive line coach LaTroy Lewis, who is being accused of rape in Michigan, multiple outlets reported Friday.,The dismissal comes after Darko State News reported details of violent behavior, and screen shots of electronic communication between Lewis and the alleg...
Blue Jackets fire Dean Evason, hire Rick Bowness as coach
Columbus fired head coach Dean Evason and assistant coach Steve McCarthy on Monday and hired veteran NHL coach Rick Bowness to head up the Blue Jackets.,"This season has been a frustrating one for all of us and the bottom line is we are not performing at a level that meets our expectations. We all s...
Ohio fires coach Brian Smith, cites 'serious professional misconduct'
Ohio University announced Wednesday that it terminated the contract of head football coach Brian Smith following an administrative review of his actions while an employee.,The firing was for cause, the university said, after finding "Smith violated the terms of his employment agreement by engaging i...
Jets fire DC Steve Wilks after 48-20 loss to Jaguars
New York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn fired defensive coordinator Steve Wilks on Monday following a lopsided loss in Jacksonville.,The Jets (3-11) surrendered season highs in yards (438) and points in the 48-20 thumping by the Jaguars (10-4) on Sunday.,Chris Harris, the defensive backs coach and pass...
Report: LSU to officially 'fire' coach departed coach Brian Kelly
LSU intends to send former football coach Brian Kelly an official notice of termination, The Advocate in Baton Rouge reported Friday. ,Per the report, the LSU board of supervisors met in executive session Friday and unanimously authorized new university president Wade Rousse to give formal notice to...
Capitals fire assistant coach after investigation into conduct
The Washington Capitals fired assistant coach Mitch Love on Sunday after the NHL investigated allegations about his personal conduct.,"Mitch Love has been relieved of his duties as an assistant coach, effective immediately," the Capitals said in a statement. "This decision follows the findings of an...
Titans fire Brian Callahan after 1-5 start; name Mike McCoy interim
The Tennessee Titans fired head coach Brian Callahan on Monday after a 1-5 start to the season. Senior offensive assistant Mike McCoy, who served as the San Diego Chargers' head coach for four seasons, was named interim coach.,"After extended conversations with our owner and general manager, we met ...
Titans fire head coach Brian Callahan after 1-5 start
The Tennessee Titans fired head coach Brian Callahan on Monday after a 1-5 start to the season.,"After extended conversations with our owner and general manager, we met with Brian Callahan this morning to tell him we are making a change at head coach, said Chad Brinker, president of football operati...
Giants fire manager Bob Melvin after two seasons
The San Francisco Giants fired manager Bob Melvin on Monday after two seasons and a 161-163 record.,Melvin, 63, missed the playoffs both years and was let go with one year remaining on his contract.,General manager Buster Posey picked up Melvin's 2026 option on July 1 but opted to shift gears after ...