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January 20, 2010

Cooper Apologizes For UCLA Comment

Michael Cooper, USC women's basketball coach, has apologized for saying "My opening state is (bleep) UCLA" after the Trojans beat the Bruins Sunday. Cooper sent a personal apology letter to UCLA coach Nikki Caldwell. Caldwell said she has no comment ...

January 20, 2010

Earthquake In Haiti Hits Close To Home For Coach

South Dakota State basketball coach Scott Nagy has been personally affected by the earthquake in Haiti. His adopted daughter is from Haiti and he still hasn't been in contact with her birth mother. On Saturday, Nagy plans to coach barefoot in an effo...

January 20, 2010

Former Gonzaga Coach Fitzgerald Dies

Dan Fitzgerald, who is credited with laying the groundwork for the remarkable recent run of the Gonzaga men's basketball program, has died at the age of 67 of a presumed heart attack. Fitzgerald led Gonzaga to its first NCAA Tournament appearance in ...

January 20, 2010

Notre Dame’s McGraw Wins No. 600

Muffet McGraw, the head women's coach at Notre Dame, won her 600th career game Tuesday with a 78-60 victory over Louisville. She has coached 28 seasons, including 23 at Notre Dame.http://www.southbendtribune.com/article/20100119/SPORTS13/100119282/11...

January 19, 2010

Coach Worried About Treatment Of Star Player

Valencia High (Calif.) boys assistant coach Greg Hayes is concerned about the hard fouls being committed on his star player, Lonnie Jackson. Jackson, who could be his way on a Division I basketball player, has been hit hard this season and removed fr...

January 19, 2010

McKnight Is Winningest Coach In Calif. History

Despite being thousands of miles from home, Mater Dei (Calif.) head boys basketball coach Gary McKnight, won his 844th career game Monday night to make his the all-time winningest coach in California history. Mater Dei defeated Hyattsville DeMatha (M...

January 19, 2010

UConn’s Calhoun Taking Medical Leave

Tom Calhoun, the head men's basketball coach at the University of Connecticut, is taking a medical leave of absence from the team. His physician said he has recommended Calhoun take this leave to "address some temporary medical issues, none of which ...

January 19, 2010

University Mourns Loss Of 42-Year-Old Assistant Coach

Marywood University (Pa.) is mourning the loss of assistant coach Paul Johnson. Johnson, 42, died of a heart attack during the weekend, and served as a volunteer coach for Marywood. He also served as head coach of Bishop Hannan High to a boys basketb...