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Katie Sowers Trailblazer as 1st Woman Coach at Super Bowl

MIAMI — Katie Sowers answered questions on topics ranging from whether it hurt getting her ears pierced (no) to if she wants to be an NFL head coach one day (yes). For the full 60 minutes of the San Francisco 49ers' portion of media night on Monday, Sowers ...
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Calling Plays in NFL a Challenge for Some Rookie NFL Coaches

Maybe Sean McVay made it all look just too easy. "We've won zero games and have not scored enough points. And that 100 percent falls on me. But I do like the communication we have as a staff. The play calls come out of my mouth. We have great chemistry as a...
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Proud Pop: Dick Bennett Beams as Son Leads Virginia to Title

MINNEAPOLIS — Dick Bennett has a difficult time watching his son, Tony, coach Virginia. He rarely attends games. "I'm not a model of decorum or poise," said Dick Bennett, the former longtime high school and college basketball coach. "But I needed to be here...
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Cal Fires Wyking Jones, Wants New Coach ASAP

BERKELEY — California expects its men's basketball program to return to winning at the highest level soon, and plans to find the right coach to lead that comeback. "We need somebody who is going to teach our...
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Chiefs; Reid Trying to Rewrite History of Playoff Letdowns

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Andy Reid sat inside an opulent suite high above the field in Arrowhead Stadium six years ago, a sparkle in his eyes and a broad smile hiding underneath his bushy, red mustache. He had just been fired by the Philadelphia Eagles after a mo...