Derek Fisher might don a uniform — rather than a suit — the next time he roams an NBA sideline. Fisher, who was fired as head coach of the New York Knicks back in February, posted a workout video Tuesday night that kicked off speculation the former NBA point guard is considering a return to the hardwood as a player. Sources told ESPN on Wednesday that Fisher, who turns 42 next week, indeed has been “exploring options and expressing interest in playing again.” This is surprising news, to say the least. But at the end of the day, it might be nothing more than weird offseason chatter, though Fisher didn’t rule out a comeback
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Conor McGregor’s Coach Predicts Result Of UFC 202 Fight With Nate Diaz
Conor McGregor’s coach expects a much different result this time around. McGregor is scheduled to fight Nate Diaz at UFC 202 on Aug. 20 in a rematch of the fighters’ UFC 196 bout, which Diaz won via a second-round submission. McGregor said after his UFC 196 loss that he became tired early in the fight — perhaps a product of him jumping up two weight classes — but the Irishman’s coach, John Kavanagh, doesn’t see that being an issue next month. In fact, Kavanagh is calling his shot, saying recently on Periscope that he expects McGregor to defeat Diaz in the fourth round at UFC 202. This obviously would mean lasting much longer than
Meet new Italy coach Giampiero Ventura
Giampiero Ventura has held his first press conference as Italy coach since replacing Antonio Conte; UEFA.com lists ten things you may not know about the 68-year-old, who will lead the Azzurri through qualifying for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.• This is not the first time that Ventura has replaced Conte. He did so – with success – in the summer of 2009 after Conte led Bari to promotion to Serie A. Ventura guided Bari to tenth place in the top flight with a club record of 50 points in Serie A, drawing twice against José Mourinho's Inter and beating Juventus 3-1.• Ventura is an admirer of Josep Guardiola and Spanish football. "Just to have...
Will Zidane be latest winner as a player and coach?
Miguel MuñozAs a player: Real Madrid in 1956 and 1957As a coach: Real Madrid in 1960 and 1966Captain of the Madrid sides that won the first two editions of the European Champion Clubs' Cup, Muñoz was coach by the time the Merengues made it five in a row and was still in charge when they added a sixth six years later.Giovanni TrapattoniAs a player: AC Milan in 1963 and 1969As a coach: Juventus in 1985The venerable Ita...
Filing: Vols coach scolded WR who aided woman
Tennessee football coach Butch Jones told sophomore wide receiver Drae Bowles that Bowles "betrayed the team" after helping a woman who said she had been sexually assaulted by two football players, according to an amended complaint filed Wednesday in a Title IX lawsuit against the university.According to the filing, Jones later apologized for calling Bowles "a traitor."Bowles was also punched in the mouth and bloodied by teammate Curt Maggitt as retribution for helping the woman, Bowles said in the sworn affidavit filed in federal court. He also said he was confronted by teammates Geraldo Orta and Marlin Lane the following day.Bowles ultimately transferred to UT-Chatt...
Bills’ Kathryn Smith Becomes NFL’s First Full-Time Female Assistant Coach
The Buffalo Bills and Kathryn Smith made history Wednesday night. The Bills hired Smith as their special teams quality control coach, making her the first full-time female coach in NFL history. “Kathryn Smith has done an outstanding job in the seven years that she has worked with our staff,” Bills head coach Rex Ryan said in a statement. “She certainly deserves this promotion based on her knowledge and strong commitment, just to name a couple of her outstanding qualities, and I just know she’s going to do a great job serving in the role of Quality Control-Special Teams.” “Kathryn has been working in a football administrative role an...
Nuggets fire Shaw, name Hunt interim coach
Updated: March 3, 2015, 2:01 PM ET ESPN.com news services The Denver Nuggets have fired coach Brian Shaw, general manager Brian Connelly announced Tuesday. "I want to sincerely thank Brian for his time with our organization," Connelly said in a team release. "You won't find a better guy than Brian and he is one of the brightest basketball minds I've ever been around. Unfortunately things didn't go as we hoped, but we know with his basketball acumen tha...