Miami hires Jai Lucas as coach; popular assistant will leave Duke after regular season ends

Lucas is staying in the ACC and, at 36, will be the youngest high-major coach when he takes over Miami following this weekend

CBS Sports - 5h

Duke assistant Jai Lucas reportedly agrees to be new head coach at Miami, pending contract agreement

Miami will likely want its new head coach in place before Duke finishes what could be a long NCAA tournament run.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 23

Miami targeting Duke assistant Jai Lucas to replace Jim Larrañaga as Hurricanes coach

Lucas is considered the front-runner for a job with high appeal despite going through a brutal transition this season

CBS Sports - Feb. 23

Jai Lucas reportedly signs deal to take over as Miami's head basketball coach, won't coach Duke in postseason

Lucas has signed a contract to take over as Miami's head at the conclusion of the regular season, according to multiple reports. He will not coach Duke in the NCAA tournament.

Yahoo Sports - 22h

If Jai Lucas is Miami's next coach, Duke's rout of Hurricanes offers glimpse of what's possible

Lucas had the defensive scout for Tuesday's game and played a large hand in recruiting Duke's roster

CBS Sports - Feb. 26

Duke's Lucas hired to take over Miami program

Duke associate head coach Jai Lucas has been named the men's basketball coach at Miami. A source told ESPN that Lucas is getting a five-year contract.

ESPN - 6h

Jai Lucas leads No. 2 Duke to blowout win over Miami amid reported deal to take over Hurricanes program

Jai Lucas is reportedly set to take over as Miami’s head coach next season.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 26

Duke's Lucas focus of Miami search, sources say

Duke associate head coach Jai Lucas has emerged as the focus of the Miami men's basketball search, sources told ESPN.

ESPN - Feb. 23

College basketball coaching changes: Miami, Utah waste little time making hires in prep for portal season

It's the earliest hiring period ever, with Miami and Utah already filling their vacancies less than one full week into March

CBS Sports - 1h

As Miami deal awaits, Lucas helps Duke top Canes

Jai Lucas, who has emerged as the focus of Miami's search for a new head basketball coach, was on the Duke sideline on Tuesday and helped the Blue Devils rout the Hurricanes 97-60.

ESPN - Feb. 26

Vikings hire Jordan Traylor as assistant OC/assistant QBs coach

The Vikings are hiring Jordan Traylor as their assistant offensive coordinator and assistant quarterbacks coach, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Utah hires Alex Jensen as basketball coach: Mavericks assistant who played for Utes will replace Craig Smith

Jensen, who played on Utah's 1998 Final Four team, has been a widely respected NBA assistant since 2013

CBS Sports - 3h

Utah reportedly hires Mavericks assistant, former Utes star Alex Jensen as next head coach

Alex Jensen will take over for Craig Smith, who was fired last month after nearly four seasons with the program.

Yahoo Sports - 3h

Scot Loeffler leaves Bowling Green for Eagles: Falcons coach abruptly departs for assistant job in NFL

Loeffler spent six seasons and made three bowl appearances with the Falcons

CBS Sports - 6d

Women's college basketball Power Rankings: Texas ends regular season on top, South Carolina reenters top five

The Longhorns and Gamecocks shared the SEC regular-season title

CBS Sports - 2d

Messi assists on Segovia's late goal, Inter Miami ties New York City FC 2-2 in MLS season opener

Telasco Segovia scored the tying goal on an assist by Lionel Messi in the 10th minute of stoppage time and Inter Miami played New York City FC to a 2-2 draw in their MLS opener

ABC News - Feb. 22

Guerrero plans to become free agent after season, fails to reach long-term deal with Blue Jays

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. plans to become a free agent after the season following the passing of his deadline to reach a long-term agreement with the Toronto Blue Jays

ABC News - Feb. 18

Broncos assistant coach Michael Wilhoite arrested after being accused of punching a police officer

An assistant coach for the Denver Broncos is facing a felony assault charge after being accused of punching a police officer in the face at the Denver International Airport

ABC News - Feb. 24

Broncos fire assistant coach after he allegedly punched police officer in face

Michael Wilhoite to appear in court this month Alleged incident occurred at a Denver airport The Denver Broncos have fired one of their assistant coaches after he was accused of punching a ...

The Guardian - 5h

Cooper Flagg returns for 2nd half after leaving No. 2 Duke’s victory with eye injury

Duke players see star freshman Cooper Flagg’s toughness on a regular basis and that was on display for everyone else Saturday night

ABC News - 4d

College basketball rankings: Duke, Houston move up, Tennessee in top five after Alabama falls in Coaches Poll

The Cougars, who are closing in on the Big 12 regular-season championship, are No. 4 in the Coaches Poll

CBS Sports - Feb. 24

Utah fires head coach Craig Smith after nearly 4 seasons

The Utes were on pace to miss the NCAA tournament for a fourth season under Craig Smith this spring.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 24

La Salle's Fran Dunphy to retire: Big 5 coaching legend will step aside at the end of 2024-25 season

Dunphy will transition into a role as special assistant to the president at La Salle

CBS Sports - Feb. 20

10 questions for the 2025 MLS season: Will Lionel Messi, Inter Miami win MLS Cup after early exit in 2024?

The 2025 MLS season begins on Saturday, and here are 10 questions as the season gets underway

CBS Sports - Feb. 21

Panthers' Tkachuk (groin) out for regular season

Florida Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk will miss the remainder of the regular season with a groin injury, the team confirmed Monday.

ESPN - 3d

7 Florida deputies placed on leave after domestic violence dispute ends in triple homicide

Seven Broward County, Florida, deputies were placed on leave as the sheriff investigates what he called the "piss-poor" handling of an ongoing domestic violence dispute that ended in a triple ...

NBC News - Feb. 21

Miami coach bemoans MLS opener turnaround

Inter Miami head coach Javier Mascherano confirmed not all players will be available for the 2025 MLS season opener against New York City FC on Saturday night at Chase Stadium after what he called ...

ESPN - Feb. 21

Salah: Assists prove this is my best-ever season

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah believes this season is his best-ever at Anfield as he continues to set the pace for goals and assists in the Premier League.

ESPN - Feb. 26

With Messi's backing, Inter Miami hired inexperienced Mascherano. Will it backfire?

Inter Miami broke records in MLS last season, and now must continue with a new, inexperienced coach and a new GM with Messi's backing.

ESPN - Feb. 22

Chipotle Plans to Hire 20,000 Workers for ‘Burrito Season’

As spring approaches, people’s thoughts will turn toward green grass, sunny days, the start of baseball, and, according to the fast-food chain, a hankering for burritos that will require its ...

Inc. - Feb. 19

Marwan Maalouf headed to Denver as the assistant special teams coach

The Broncos are hiring Marwan Maalouf as their assistant special teams coach, Mike Klis of 9News reports.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 21

Top HS hoops coach Boyle to leave Montverde

Legendary high school coach Kevin Boyle will depart Florida's Montverde Academy for Spire Academy in Ohio at season's end.

ESPN - 1d

Eagles' Brandon Graham doesn't make decision on future after 15 NFL seasons, ends title parade on high note

Graham doesn't make the call on his future yet

CBS Sports - 23h

NFL looking into potentially adjusting league's regular season overtimes rules

The change would lessen the advantage of a team winning the overtime coin toss

CBS Sports - Feb. 27

6 things we learned from the women's regular season

Trouble could be brewing for UCLA, JuJu Watkins planted her flag as the face of the sport, and two powers are flexing as conference tourneys tip off.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Kyrie's devastating injury, LeBron & Steph reinvigorating the regular season and NBA awards

On this episode of Good Word with Goodwill, Vince and Dan Titus react to Kyrie Irving's devastating injury, LeBron James and Stephen Curry breathing life back into the regular season and who will ...

Yahoo Sports - 23h

Saints hiring former Eagles QBs coach Doug Nussmeier as offensive coordinator

Nussmeier joins his son down in Louisiana

CBS Sports - Feb. 21

Saints hire former Chargers coach Brandon Staley to be their defensive coordinator

The Saints' new defensive coordinator is a familiar face to NFL fans.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 21

Bowling Green HC Scot Loeffler hired as Philadelphia Eagles QB coach

Loeffler spent six seasons with the Falcons and led them to three consecutive bowl games.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Andy Murray to coach Novak Djokovic at Indian Wells and Miami Open

Partnership to continue at US tournaments this month Pair worked together at Australian Open in January Novak Djokovic’s partnership with coach Andy Murray will continue at Indian Wells this ...

The Guardian - 3d

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