33 h. ago New York Rangers fire coach Peter Laviolette after missing playoffs

The New York Rangers fired coach Peter Laviolette on Saturday in the aftermath of missing the playoffs. The move made by general manager Chris Drury came after the Rangers missed the playoffs, the result of a lost season during which they massively underachieved preseason expectations following a trip to the Eastern Conference final last year. […]

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34 h. ago Greg Cronin fired as coach of Anaheim Ducks after two seasons

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Greg Cronin was fired Saturday as coach of the Anaheim Ducks after two seasons, general manager Pat Verbeek announced. “He is responsible in many ways for the improvement we’ve seen from our young core. However, after several weeks of careful evaluation, I concluded we needed a change in direction and a new […]

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6 d. ago Phoenix Suns fire coach Mike Budenholzer after one dismal season with high

The Phoenix Suns have parted ways with veteran coach Mike Budenholzer following one dismal season that featured a fast start before a maddening slide out of postseason contention for a high-priced roster that included Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal. The Suns made the unsurprising announcement on Monday, one day after the franchise finished […]

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1 week ago Gauthier scores late in 3rd and in OT, to lift Ducks past the Flames, 4

Cutter Gauthier teamed with Frank Vatrano to tie it with a late burst, then scored at 1:11 of overtime to give the Anaheim Ducks a 4-3 victory over the Calgary Flames. Soon after Yegor Sharangovich and Matt Coronato scored in a 1:42 span to give Calgary a 3-1 lead, Vatrano started the rally with 3:57 left....

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1 week ago GAMEDAY: Calgary Flames aiming to complete season sweep of Anaheim Ducks

While Flames top prospect Zayne Parekh has been called up to the NHL, he is not expected to play Wednesday in Anaheim

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1 week ago Denver Nuggets fire coach Michael Malone and oust GM Calvin Booth in stunning move

Michael Malone, who coached the Denver Nuggets to the NBA title in 2023 and has led the team to eight consecutive winning seasons, was fired Tuesday in a stunning move that comes with less than a week in the regular season. Also out: general manager Calvin Booth, whose contract will not be renewed. The Nuggets […]

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1 week ago Oilers take it on the chin, literally, in another loss to Anaheim

It could have been worse, but it was bad enough. Already minus five injured players from what they hope will be their lineup in the playoffs, the Edmonton Oilers came close to losing two more on a night when the Anaheim Ducks bullied them into a 3-2 defeat. Corey Perry and Vasily Podkolzin both dodged […]

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3 w. ago GAME DAY: Leafs look to end California trip on winning note versus Ducks

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (44-25-4) at ANAHEIM DUCKS (32-32-8) When: Sunday, 8 p.m. TV: Sportsnet Ontario Radio: FAN 590 Odds: Toronto – 170, Anaheim + 145 THE BUZZ The Maple Leafs, who held first place in the Atlantic Division entering play Sunday, look for a winning record on their three-game California trip after a 3-1 victory in […]

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3 w. ago Memphis Grizzlies fire Taylor Jenkins, franchise’s winningest coach

The Memphis Grizzlies fired Taylor Jenkins, their winningest coach, on Friday with the team struggling down the stretch and at risk of losing home-court advantage for the postseason. Still sitting at No. 5 in the Western Conference standings, the Grizzlies decided to dump Jenkins anyway without immediately announcing an interim coach. Jenkins led the Grizzlies […]

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3 w. ago Philadelphia Flyers fire coach John Tortorella in midst of another losing season

The Philadelphia Flyers fired coach John Tortorella on Thursday with nine games left in another losing season for a franchise that hasn’t been in the playoffs since 2020. The Flyers are last in the Metropolitan Division at 28-36-9 for 65 points under the notoriously brusque Tortorella. The Flyers suffered their sixth straight loss Tuesday, 7-2 […]

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3 w. ago Fired high school girls basketball coach apologizes for hair

A coach who was fired within hours of pulling a player’s ponytail after a loss in a New York girls basketball state championship game issued an apology Sunday, saying his actions were unacceptable. Jim Zullo, formerly the coach of the girls team at Northville Central, was dismissed by the school in the Adirondacks after video […]

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3 w. ago Fired New York basketball coach ‘truly sorry’ for yanking player’s ponytail

In a statement on Saturday, the school district said it was 'deeply disturbed' by the conduct of the coach who has since been dismissed from his position.

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3 w. ago CF Montreal fires head coach Laurent Courtois after poor start to MLS season

The club announced the move Monday, two days after Montreal lost 3-0 at Nashville SC.

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