Coaching
Canisius women's basketball coach resigns after 3 seasons

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BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Canisius women’s basketball coach Scott Hemer cited personal health reasons for his decision to submit his resignation on Tuesday. ...

Montreal Canadiens replacement coach Luke Richardson gives instructions during a break in play against the Vegas Golden Knights during the second period of Game 4 in an NHL Stanley Cup playoff hockey semifinal in Montreal, Sunday, June 20, 2021. (Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Press via AP)
Late daughter Daron inspires Canadiens coach Luke Richardson

By Stephen Whyno 20 hrs ago

FILE - In this Nov. 4, 2019, file photo, Golden State Warriors assistant coach Mike Brown gestures during an NBA basketball game against the Portland Trail Blazers in San Francisco. Brown is the coach of the Nigerian men’s Olympic basketball team this summer, and that team starts preparations for the Tokyo Games with training camp beginning this weekend in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)
As Olympics near, Warriors' Brown eager for Nigerian chance

By Tim Reynolds Jun. 18, 2021 01:39 PM EDT

FILE - Montreal Canadiens coach Dominique Ducharme keeps an eye on the action, as do Paul Byron (41) and Phillip Danault (24) during the the team's NHL hockey game against the Ottawa Senators in Montreal, in this Tuesday, March 2, 2021, file photo. The four coaches left in the NHL playoffs have connections to each other, but they all took different paths to get to this point. (Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian Press via AP)
Ottawa Senators at Montreal Canadiens 3/2/2021

Jun. 18, 2021 11:44 AM EDT

Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock (3) throws during OTAs at the team's headquarters Monday, May 24, 2021, in Englewood, Colo. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Broncos quarterback competition goes on hiatus for 6 weeks

By Arnie Stapleton Jun. 17, 2021 06:20 PM EDT

UConn coach says refusal to violate protocols led to ouster

By Pat Eaton-Robb Jun. 17, 2021 05:33 PM EDT
A former strength coach for UConn's men's basketball team has sued the school, claiming his contract wasn't renewed after he refused demands from coach Dan...

FILE - New Orleans Pelicans head coach Stan Van Gundy calls out from the bench in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the New York Knicks in New Orleans, in this Wednesday, April 14, 2021, file photo. The Knicks won 116-106. Stan Van Gundy is out as Pelicans coach following just one season at the helm, a person familiar with the situation said. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Wednesday, June 16, 2021, because the move has not been publicly announced. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)
Pelicans coach Stan Van Gundy out after 1 season at helm

By Brett Martel Jun. 16, 2021 11:26 AM EDT

Peru fitness coach for Copa America tests positive for COVID

Jun. 14, 2021 11:13 AM EDT
LIMA (AP) — One of Peru's fitness coaches for Copa America has COVID-19, the country's soccer federation said on Monday. Nestor Bonillo joins several...

Colorado Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar looks on against the Vegas Golden Knights in the second period of Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series Sunday, May 30, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Bednar cleared to coach Avs after virus testing irregularity

By Stephen Whyno Jun. 10, 2021 02:09 PM EDT

Texas A&M hires Schlossnagle, who built TCU into powerhouse

Jun. 09, 2021 02:10 PM EDT
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Texas A&M hired Jim Schlossnagle as its new baseball coach Wednesday after his 18 seasons at TCU that included five trips to...

Washington football team defensive end Chase Young (99) is seen during an NFL football practice at Inova Sports Performance Center in Ashburn, Va., Wednesday, June 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)
Sweat against Washington persuading players to get vaccine

By Stephen Whyno Jun. 09, 2021 12:39 PM EDT

Brazil's coach Tite looks on prior a qualifying soccer match against Ecuador for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 at Beira-Rio stadium in Porto Alegre, Brazil, Friday, June 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
Interim Brazil soccer boss says he won't fire coach Tite

By Mauricio Savarese Jun. 07, 2021 06:02 PM EDT

FILE - In this Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014 file photo, South Africa's Morne Steyn kicks to score on a penalty against Argentina during a Rugby Championship match in Salta, Argentina. South Africa has recalled flyhalf Morne Steyn to a 46-man initial squad for the British and Irish Lions series starting next month. The 36-year-old Steyn hasn’t played a test in five years. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano)
Springboks recall Steyn for Lions, keep bulk of WC winners

By Gerald Imray Jun. 05, 2021 02:08 PM EDT

Portland Trail Blazers head coach Terry Stotts reacts to a missed call against the Denver Nuggets in the first half of Game 5 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series Tuesday, June 1, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Trail Blazers, Terry Stotts parting ways after 9 seasons

By Anne M. Peterson Jun. 05, 2021 12:39 AM EDT

New York Yankees third base coach Phil Nevin, left, talks to manager Aaron Boone, right, during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Friday, June 4, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Phil Nevin back with Yanks after COVID-19, loss of 22 pounds

By Ronald Blum Jun. 04, 2021 06:32 PM EDT

Washington Wizards coach Scott Brooks reacts during the first half of the team's NBA basketball Eastern Conference play-in game against the Indiana Pacers, Thursday, May 20, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Wizards GM skirts topic of coach's future after playoff exit

By Howard Fendrich Jun. 03, 2021 04:59 PM EDT

Duke University basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski speaks during an NCAA college basketball news conference Thursday, June 3, 2021, at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C. Krzyzewski, the winningest coach in the history of Division I men's college basketball announced that next season will be his last with the Blue Devils program he has built into one of college basketball’s bluebloods. The school named former Duke player and associate head coach Jon Scheyer as his successor for the 2022-23 season. (Travis Long/The News & Observer via AP)
Duke's Krzyzewski eager for a final run with the Blue Devils

By Aaron Beard Jun. 03, 2021 12:27 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sunday, March 28, 2021 filer, Hungary coach Marco Rossi looks on during the World Cup 2022 Group I qualifying soccer match between San Marino and Hungary, at the Olympic Stadium in Serravalle, San Marino. (AP Photo/Marco Vasini, File)
EURO 2020: Hungary challenged by tough group and injury

By Eric Willemsen Jun. 02, 2021 06:41 AM EDT

FILE - Florida head coach Dan Mullen walks on the field before the Orange Bowl NCAA college football game against Virginia in Miami Gardens, Fla., in this Monday, Dec. 30, 2019, file photo. Florida football coach Dan Mullen received a three-year contract extension worth an additional $1.5 million annually following a disappointing season that closed with a three-game losing streak and included several public relations missteps and NCAA sanctions. The Gators released Mullen's contract Tuesday, June 1, 2021, in response to a public records request. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)
Florida gives Mullen 3-year extension, $1.5M raise annually

By Mark Long Jun. 01, 2021 12:24 PM EDT

FILE - In this Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019 file photo, Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic looks at the field prior to the Euro 2020 group E qualifying soccer match between Croatia and Slovakia at the Rujevica stadium in Rijeka, Croatia. The last two World Cup winners (Joachim Loew of Germany and Didier Deschamps of France). The defending European champion (Fernando Santos of Portugal). And a World Cup finalist (Zlatko Dalić of Croatia). Not to mention a Champions League winner (Luis Enrique of Spain) and a Premier League champion (Roberto Mancini of Italy). There is no shortage of accomplished coaches at the European Championship. (AP Photo/Daniel Kasap, File)
Slovakia vs Croatia 11/16/2019

May. 31, 2021 07:28 AM EDT