Nobody involved in the statement of intent said the quiet part out loud. And nothing is ever clear-cut in an opaque business like football. But has Nick Montgomery effectively been given a five-game stretch to prove that he’s the right man to lead Hibs into a new age of raised sights and heightened expectations? There are only so many ways you can interpret the “results need to improve” line in last night’s communique issued by the Easter Road board. Whatever “understanding” was reached in talks...
Norris will become the club’s technical director; General Manager Karina LeBlanc promises “global search” for new head coach. by Abe Asher Mike Norris is out as Portland Thorns head coach just four games into the 2024 NWSL season, the club announced on Tuesday. Norris, who served just over a year as head coach, is being moved into a new role as the club’s technical director. Rob Gale, one of Norris’ assistants, will take over...
Of all the quarterback coaches The Athletic has spoken to leading up to the draft, none question Caleb Williams’ ability. “His talent is undeniable,” said one QB coach who played in the league. “The arm, the escapability. There is a lot of ‘wow’ stuff there.” But there is some skepticism about his fit with the and, more specifically, how good of a situation the former USC star will be entering. The QB coach pointed to recent examples of young quarterbacks who have thrived, ranging from to to...
Government funding for the next Olympic cycle is expected to be reduced, potentially jeopardising medal hauls in Milan and Los Angeles
The United States are expected to top the Olympics medal table, with Great Britain third behind China
Last March, when designer Gogo Graham asked Hunter Schafer about her career goals, Schafer expressed her wish to collaborate with Michaela Coel, who she called a “genius.” Coel, a British actress and filmmaker, is best known for I May Destroy You, the 2020 semi-autobiographical series that debuted to near-universal critical acclaim—and later won an Emmy and two BAFTAs. She followed that up with a lauded role in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and an election to the U.K.'s Royal Society of...
BATON ROUGE — LSU gymnastics head coach Jay Clark and the rest of the coaching staff will remain at the university following the team's first national championship, The Advocate reports.Clark and his assistants were reportedly being eyed by the University of Georgia to return to his former school, but LSU has reportedly drawn up new contracts for Clark, as well as assistant coaches Garrett Griffeth, Courtney McCool Griffeth and Ashleigh Gnat. According to a report from the Athens...
Girls are much more likely than boys to drop out of competitive sports. It’s little wonder when revealing kits are highlighted on the global stageParis has long been known for its avant garde fashion. Yet the couture scene would be hard-pressed to produce anything as confounding and controversial as the Team USA track and field kits that were unveiled in the City of Light last week. There was nothing to see when it came to Team USA’s men’s track uniforms: standard shorts and a tank top. But when...
Johnny was the first coach to Irish Olympic medal hopeful Rhasidat Adeleke, who joined the club at age 10
A 3-2 defeat in a shoot-out at Peterborough Phantoms on Saturday night saw the Knights cede a slight advantage to their Group A rivals. But it was only brief, Aldridge’s players answering back on home ice 24 hours later, their 4-2 win adding two points to the one gained in Peterborough to leave them top of the group with seven points, the Phantoms one point further back. Hull Seahawks – despite losing both games to Leeds on the post-season’s opening weekend – have blasted themselves back into...
The Santa Maria Valley Chamber has announced it has added two new staff members, including a Hispanic Business Development and Services Representative
The Chicago shooting left two other children, including a 1-year-old, injured