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Youth leagues try to rein in 'bad news parents'

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 03:11:26 -0400

BUFFALO GROVE, Illinois - No parent here has rushed onto a playing field to jump a referee who made an unpopular call. No adult has gotten angry and slugged or pushed a coach or a young player, as has happened elsewhere. Nor have there been any of those embarrassing sideline brawls you sometimes see posted on online video sites.

UCLA coach: Plutko, Vander Tuig deserve their due

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:56:54 -0400

OMAHA, Nebraska - UCLA coach John Savage says it's about time for Adam Plutko and Nick Vander Tuig to get their due.

Jazz bring Jerry Sloan back as consultant

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:03:13 -0400

SALT LAKE CITY - Former longtime Utah Jazz head coach Jerry Sloan is returning to the team as a consultant.

Alford enjoys homecoming at Franklin College camp

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:11:18 -0400

FRANKLIN, Indiana - UCLA coach Steve Alford fit right in Wednesday at Franklin College.

Tech's new turf to be called Bob Green Field

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:35:18 -0400

BUTTE, Montana - For nearly a quarter of a century, the name Bob Green was synonymous with Montana Tech football.

Southern Miss not renewing AD Hammond's contract

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:06:50 -0400

Southern Mississippi is looking for a new athletic director.

USM golf will soon have place to call home

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:39:51 -0400

HATTIESBURG, Mississippi - Right now, a rolling landscape of churned earth is all that can be seen at the northeast corner of the Hattiesburg Country Club.

Alaska Anchorage names Thomas as hockey coach

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:07:18 -0400

ANCHORAGE, Alaska - A successful coach in minor league professional hockey has been hired as the new coach at the University of Alaska Anchorage, school officials said Tuesday.

Alaska Anchorage names Thomas as hockey coach

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:56:04 -0400

ANCHORAGE, Alaska - The University of Alaska Anchorage has picked Matt Thomas as its new hockey coach.

Virginia hires Oregon assistant as softball coach

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:01:27 -0400

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia - Virginia has hired Blake Miller as its softball coach.

Burglar hits home of Hawaii basketball coach

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:55:15 -0400

HONOLULU - University of Hawaii basketball coach Gib Arnold says his family is bouncing back from a burglary that included the theft of money and sports memorabilia.

Julie Hermann starts as Rutgers athletic director

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:39:28 -0400

PISCATAWAY, New Jersey - Saying she has already rolled up her sleeves and is ready to work, Julie Hermann took over as Rutgers' athletic director with the promise that her No. 1 job is to create an atmosphere for Scarlet Knights students to excel on and off the field.

Football writers honor Colts coach Chuck Pagano

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:24:33 -0400

INDIANAPOLIS - Chuck Pagano spent most of last season finding new ways to coach football.

Texas men's track coach Thornton retires

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:07:52 -0400

AUSTIN, Texas - Texas men's track coach Bubba Thornton is retiring after 18 years and 12 conference championships.

Police: University soccer coach killed in accident

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 18:23:20 -0400

NASHVILLE, Tennessee - Police say the assistant women's soccer coach at a local university was killed in a crash on Interstate 24 in Nashville.

Spurs, Heat defined by stability at the top

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 17:15:48 -0400

SAN ANTONIO - Front offices across the NBA seem to be panicking a bit these days. Job security has long been an oxymoron for coaches in this league, but even by that what-have-you-done-for-me-lately standard, this offseason has been a particularly volatile one.

Former teammates expect coach Kidd to succeed

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 13:29:32 -0400

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia - Former teammates, players and a former NBA assistant coach think the credibility a Hall of Fame career brings - and familiarity with today's players - will help Jason Kidd successfully transition into coaching.

Auburn hires Oklahoma's Golloway as baseball coach

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 22:39:50 -0400

AUBURN, Alabama - Auburn has hired Oklahoma coach Sunny Golloway to lead the baseball program.

Miami officials attend Day 2 of NCAA hearing

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 20:24:32 -0400

INDIANAPOLIS - The NCAA hearings to determine if the University of Miami committed major infractions involving former booster Nevin Shapiro ended Friday after 16 1/2 hours over two days. The Committee on Infractions typically releases its report six to eight weeks after a hearing, though there is a chance that the Hurricanes may have to wait longer before hearing their fate.

Auburn hires softball coach from Arizona State

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:11:59 -0400

AUBURN, Alabama - Auburn has hired Clint Myers from Arizona State as softball coach.

G Seagears returns to Rutgers, won't transfer

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:01:22 -0400

PISCATAWAY, New Jersey - Junior guard Jerome Seagears has returned to Rutgers and will not transfer, as originally planned.

Texas Tech's got 3 alums coaching top programs

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:35:01 -0400

LUBBOCK, Texas - Texas Tech athletic director Kirby Hocutt knows what it's like to hit a grand slam, though he's never actually done it.

Summitt wins Keith Jackson Eternal Flame Award

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:03:38 -0400

ORLANDO, Florida - Former Tennessee women's basketball coach Pat Summitt is the winner of the Keith Jackson Eternal Flame Award, an honor given annually by the College Sports Information Directors of America.

Ex-US coach guides Israel's Maccabi Haifa to title

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 09:47:42 -0400

JERUSALEM - A year after finishing last in the league, Maccabi Haifa won its first Israeli basketball championship in a stunning turnaround for the team and coach Brad Greenberg.

SDSU names assistant men's basketball coach

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 07:32:37 -0400

BROOKINGS, South Dakota - South Dakota State University men's basketball coach Scott Nagy has named Joe Krabbenhoft as an assistant.