Jason Kidd Named Nets Head Coach
NBA Via New York Knicks (BROOKLYN, N.Y.) — Jason Kidd is back with the Nets, but he won’t be dishing out assists this time.
Kidd, who played for the Nets for six and a half seasons, was named the team’s head coach Wednesday.
“Jason Kidd has a long and…
Bylsma Agrees to Two-Year Extension with Penguins
Jared Wickerham/Getty Images(PITTSBURGH) — Pittsburgh Penguins coach Dan Bylsma doesn’t need to worry about his future any longer.
The Pittsburgh Penguins agreed to a two-year contract extension with Bylsma on Wednesday. This comes after speculation …
Patrick Roy Agrees to Coach Avalanche
Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images(DENVER) — NHL Hall-of-Fame goalie Patrick Roy has agreed in principle to join the Colorado Avalanche as its Head Coach/Vice President of Hockey Operations.
“This is an unbelievable day for me,” said Roy. &ldq…
Canucks Fire Vigneault
Len Redkoles/NHLI via Getty (VANCOUVER, British Columbia) — After being eliminated in the first round of the playoffs the past two seasons, the Vancouver Canucks fired head coach Alain Vigneault Wednesday.
Vigneault, who is the Canucks’ all-time …
UCLA Fires Ben Howland
Stephen Dunn/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) Three trips to the Final Four in ten seasons was not enough for UCLA. The school has fired head men’s basketball coach Ben Howland Sunday. Howland coached the team since 2003, leading the Bruins to a 233-107 reco…
Vikings Exercise Fourth Year Contract Option on Frazier
Andy Clayton King/Getty Images(MINNEAPOLIS) — Minnesota Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier had his fourth-year contract option exercised by the team Thursday, keeping Frazier signed through the 2014 season.
Frazier led the Vikings to 10 wins last seaso…
Brian Kelly is Staying in South Bend
Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Head coach Brian Kelly is staying at Notre Dame.
Kelly interviewed with the Philadelphia Eagles for the teams head coaching vacancy Tuesday, and the two parties were said to have interest in each other, according …
Browns Hire Rob Chudzinski as Head Coach
Getty Images(CLEVELAND) — The Cleveland Browns hired Carolina Panthers offensive coordinator Rob Chudzinski as their new head coach Thursday.Chudzinski has spent the past two seasons as the Panthers offensive coordinator. The 44-year-old Chudzinski, …
Gailey Out in Buffalo
Ronald C. Modra/Sports Imagery/ Getty Images(ORCHARD PARK, N.Y.) — The Buffalo Bills fired head coach Chan Gailey Monday, after leading the Bills to a 16-32 record over three seasons. Gailey’s entire staff was fired also.”I want to thank the fans. Gr…
Whisenhunt and GM Graves Done in Arizona
Christian Petersen/Getty Images(TEMPE, Ariz.) — After finishing the season losing 11 of its last 12 games, the Arizona Cardinals fired head coach Ken Whisenhunt and general manager Rod Graves on Monday.Whisenhunt coached the Cardinals for the last …
ESPN: Charlie Strong Will Stay at Louisville
Andy Lyons/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Louisville head football coach Charlie Strong has told Louisville that he will remain its coach, according to sources of ESPN.
Strong has been offered a contract from the University of Tennessee that is worth $3..5 …
Gus Malzahn Hired as Auburn’s New Football Coach
Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images(AUBURN, Ala.) — A familiar face is returning to Auburn’s football program. Gus Malzahn, who served as Auburn’s offensive coordinator during the team’s 2010 national championship season, has been hired as head football coach…
Boston College Hires Temple’s Addazio as Head Football Coach
Rob Carr/Getty Images(BOSTON) — Boston College has hired Steve Addazio as its new head football coach. Addazio served as Temple’s head coach the past two seasons, posting a record of 13-11. From 2005-2010 Addazio was part of Urban Meyer’s staff at …
Trail Blazers Hire Terry Stotts as Head Coach
Brian A. Westerholt/Getty Images(PORTLAND, Ore.) — The Portland Trail Blazers hired former Dallas Mavericks assistant Terry Stotts as their head coach Tuesday.
Stotts has previously been a head coach for the Atlanta Hawks and Milwaukee Bucks, wh…
McLellan Returning as Sharks Coach
A.J. Messier/NHLI via Getty Images(SAN JOSE, Calif.) — Todd McLellan will remain the coach of the San Jose Sharks.
Sharks general manager Doug Wilson officially announced McLellan’s return on Monday.
McLellan has coached the team for four years and co…
St. John’s: Mike Dunlap Hired as New Bobcats Head Coach
National Basketball Association(NEW YORK) — St. John’s assistant men’s basketball coach Mike Dunlap has been hired as the Charlotte Bobcats head coach, the University said in a statement released Tuesday morning.
ESPN NBA Insider Chris Broussard was t…
Del Negro to Coach Clippers Next Season
Los Angeles Clippers/NBA(LOS ANGELES) — The Los Angeles Clippers are bringing back head coach Vinny Del Negro for the 2012-2013 season.
The Clippers announced Tuesday they were picking up his option.
“We ended up with the best record in franchise hist…
Boudreau Signs Two-Year Extension with Ducks
A.J. Messier/NHLI via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The Anaheim Ducks have signed head coach Bruce Boudreau to a two-year contract extension that takes him through the 2014-2015 season, the Ducks announced Thursday.
Terms of the contract were not disclosed…
Boudreau Signs Two-Year Extension with Ducks
A.J. Messier/NHLI via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The Anaheim Ducks have signed head coach Bruce Boudreau to a two-year contract extension that takes him through the 2014-2015 season, the Ducks announced Thursday.
Terms of the contract were not disclosed…
Benford Hired as New Coach at North Texas
Joe Robbins/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Marquette University Associate head basketball coach Tony Benford has been hired as the new North Texas head coach.
There is a news conference scheduled Wednesday at 2 pm, where it is expected Benford will sign a f…