WASHINGTONPOST (Matt Schudel) - Bobby Cox, Hall of Fame manager of Atlanta Braves, dies at 84
He built a dynasty in Atlanta while winning more than 2,500 games during a 29-year managerial career.
HUFFPOST - U.S. Soccer Team Coach Reveals Bold Claim He Told Donald Trump Ahead Of Home World Cup
“Why not? Why not?” asked Mauricio Pochettino.
AXIOS (Bill Kole) - Axios Finish Line: The stride and joy of witnessing a marathon
You can learn a lot about the indomitable nature of the human spirit by training for and tackling a marathon. Why it matters: It's a tremendous physical feat. But standing at the finish line — watching thousands of people arrive after 26.2 miles of pain, doubt and persistence — may be even more gratifying, Axios' Bill Kole writes. - I witnessed it this week at the atmospheric end of the Boston Marathon. Zoom in: I've spent years chasing finish lines myself. - A Massachusetts native, I ran track and cross country at Boston University. I'm a nationally certified distance running coach who has run 18 marathons , including three Bostons. - In 2014, one year after bombs placed near the finish line killed three people and wounded 260…
JUSTTHENEWS (Steven Richards) - UK investigating reports migrants pretended to be gay, victims of abuse for asylum claims
The probe was sparked by reporting from the BBC which found individuals and organizations coach migrants on how to file false claims to avoid losing their legal status.
JUSTTHENEWS (The Center Square Staff) - Florida AG Uthmeier says Florida may challenge NFL's Rooney Rule regarding hiring practices
Uthmeier says the state may take enforcement action against the NFL if it continues to use the Rooney Rule, which encourages teams to interview minority and female candidates for coaching positions.
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - Michael Vick on NFL's Rooney Rule: 'Put the most credible person in place'
The state of Florida wants the NFL to get rid of its Rooney Rule, which requires teams to include minority and/or female candidates in interviews for coaching and senior-level positions. Former NFL quarterback Michael Vick says the most credible person should be put in place: "It comes down to winning. That's what it's all about." More: https://tinyurl.com/mr2yb68u #MichaelVick #NFL #RooneyRule
NYTIMES (Jeré Longman) - Bobby Douglas, Pathbreaking Olympic Wrestler, Dies at 83
In 1964, he was one of the first three African Americans to compete in wrestling at the Games. He went on to have a distinguished coaching career.
HUFFPOST - College Football Coaching Legend Lou Holtz Dies At 89
Holtz coached Notre Dame to the 1988 national title and is the only coach to lead six different teams to bowl games.
REDSTATE (Becky Noble) - Canada's Hockey Coach Takes a Swipe at Olympic Rules and It's Not a Good Look
NYTIMES (Harvey Araton) - Doug Moe, 87, N.B.A. Coach as Freewheeling as His Style of Play, Dies
A former college All-American touched by scandal, he was irreverent and unpredictable as he piloted his fast-paced Nuggets and Spurs.