Tag: Coaches and Managers
Brittney Griner’s Tearful WNBA Teammates Play On After Her Conviction
UNCASVILLE, Conn. — Phoenix Mercury Coach Vanessa Nygaard and her coaching staff stood in the empty Mohegan Sun…
Bill Russell, Celtics Center Who Transformed Pro Basketball, Dies at 88
In 1999, he agreed to a public ceremony at the Fleet Center — the successor to Boston Garden…
Supreme Court Sides With Coach Over Prayers on 50-Yard Line
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled on Monday that a high school football coach had a constitutional right…
Swimmer Anita Alvarez Is Rescued After Fainting During World Championships
As the American artistic swimmer Anita Alvarez sank slowly to the bottom of the pool at the world…
Buck Showalter and Bob Melvin Face Off in Mets-Padres Series
SAN DIEGO — They were hired with much fanfare over the off-season and have received rave reviews around…
The Phillies Fire Manager Joe Girardi, but Their Flaws Run Deeper
For Philadelphia fans disappointed by the 76ers, who followed years of N.B.A. failure with only muted success, the…
Jon Gruden’s Lawsuit Against the NFL Can Proceed in Open Court
Jon Gruden won two important battles in his civil suit against the N.F.L. on Wednesday when a judge…
Her Tennis Coach Abused Her. Could the Sport Have Prevented It?
Standing in her pajamas in front of the door of her hotel room, she was terrified as Haultain…
Las Vegas Raiders Franchise Riddled With Dysfunction and Executive Departures
The Las Vegas Raiders have been rocked by a mass exodus of front office leaders amid financial irregularities…
Ja Morant’s Injury Isn’t the Only Problem for the Grizzlies
Dillon Brooks of the Memphis Grizzlies returned from his one-game suspension determined to leave an imprint on his…
Tom House Is (Still) Reinventing Pitching With Mustard App
“Tom helped me slow down the aging process,” Ryan said. “He brought recovery to my attention — how…
Supreme Court Leans Toward Coach in Case on School Prayer
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court’s conservative majority seemed to be searching on Monday for a narrow way to…