Northwestern is only the latest school forced to confront hazing within its athletic programs. WASHINGTON — More than six months after Northwestern began investigating allegations of hazing within its football team, and two days after announcing that coach Pat Fitzgerald had been suspended for two weeks without pay, the program remains shrouded in uncertainty even … Read more
In a letter to the university, Huggins’ lawyer threatened a lawsuit if the former coach isn’t reinstated. Bob Huggins says he never resigned as West Virginia’s basketball coach following a drunken-driving arrest and wants his job back, according to a letter from his attorney to the university. Huggins’ Cleveland-based attorney, David A. Campbell, wrote to the … Read more
Rapinoe, 38, made the announcement on Twitter, saying she “never could have imagined the ways in which soccer would shape & change my life forever.” SEATTLE — Days before heading to her fourth World Cup, Megan Rapinoe announced Saturday she’ll retire at the end of the National Women’s Soccer League season. Rapinoe, 38, made the … Read more
The longtime San Antonio fixture, and the winningest NBA coach in history, will be patrolling the sidelines for the foreseeable future. SAN ANTONIO — Coach Pop won’t be hanging up his clipboard anytime soon. The San Antonio Spurs on Saturday announced that Gregg Popovich, the winningest coach in NBA history, has signed a five-year contract. … Read more
“We are excited to introduce the NBA In-Season Tournament as an opportunity to further enhance and innovate around our season structure,” said NBA’s Joe Dumars. SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Spurs will be one of many teams looking to make NBA history and capture the league’s first In-Season Tournament title. The NBA is introducing … Read more
Rapinoe is ready to retire after an illustrious career in which she won an Olympic gold medal and two World Cups. CHICAGO — U.S. women’s soccer star Megan Rapinoe is ready to retire after an illustrious career in which she won an Olympic gold medal, two World Cups and never shied away from using her … Read more
Following his NBA Summer League debut, Spurs fans are banding together to fight off Wembanyama naysayers online. SAN ANTONIO — It was not the electric NBA Summer League debut for San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama but it certainly was one that showed glimpses of his overall impact on the court as he gains more … Read more