Larry Brown
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United States head coach Gregg Popovich speaks with Damian Lillard (6) during the first half of an exhibition basketball game against Spain in preparation for the Olympics, Sunday, July 18, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Among NBA's best, Popovich still seeks golden touch with USA

By Brian Mahoney Jul. 22, 2021 02:56 AM EDT

FILE - Iona head coach Rick Pitino celebrates after Iona won an NCAA college basketball game against Fairfield during the finals of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference tournament in Atlantic City, N.J., in this Saturday, March 13, 2021, file photo.Rick Pitino survived sex scandals and FBI investigations , won national championships , and when his coaching options seemingly dried up , he left for Greece. Somehow , the winding road of his career took him to Iona - and back in the NCAA Tournament. The last stop - he swears it’s true - of his career. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
Pitino rises from ashes of scandal for rebirth at Iona

By Dan Gelston Mar. 18, 2021 06:11 PM EDT

Larry Brown, hugs his daughter, Justys Glenn, right, following a soccer game, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020, in Indianapolis. Larry Brown spent about 80 days in an Indianapolis hospital this spring, fighting COVID-19 and nearly dying. His journey since returning home in June has been filled with unknowns. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
He's fought COVID-19 for months. Can he ever really beat it?

By Tom Murphy Oct. 04, 2020 01:40 PM EDT

Emily Smith tests Larry Brown's hand strength during an occupational therapy session at Community Health Network, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020, in Indianapolis. His hands _ which helped make him Indiana State's eighth all-time receiving leader _ can’t even open a can of soda. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
He's fought COVID-19 for months. Can he ever really beat it?

By Tom Murphy Oct. 04, 2020 08:18 AM EDT