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MINNESOTA TWINS: Four added to coaching staff

October 22, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald

The Minnesota Twins have hired Tom Brunansky as their hitting coach, Bobby Cuellar to be the bullpen coach and Terry Steinbach as a bench coach and catching instructor. Continue Reading

Paterno proves we must stop putting coaches on pedestals

July 17, 2012 in The Daily Republic

When the University of North Carolina wanted to name its new arena after basketball Coach Dean Smith in 1986, Smith objected, saying that arenas shouldn’t be named for coaches. Continue Reading

Hartmann has plenty of coaches to replace this summer

June 28, 2012 in Alexandria Echo Press

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Opinion Corner: Naughty coaches get press

April 10, 2012 in The Jamestown Sun

I often check various sports websites among my first tasks each day to make sure we include the major items of the day.
It was interesting Monday when of the 10 stories listed on two competing websites, more than half were about coaches and all of the stories were negative.
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Bounty program aftermath: Saints’ head coach Payton suspended for season by NFL

March 21, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald

The NFL has suspended New Orleans head coach Sean Payton for the 2012 season, and former Saints defensive coordinator Gregg Williams is banned from the league indefinitely because of the team’s bounty program that targeted opposing players. Continue Reading

CBC’s Don Cherry takes to tweeting

March 2, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald

The 78-year-old commentator on the “Hockey Night in Canada” feature Coach’s Corner announced Thursday that he had joined the social media site.
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MARILYN HAGERTY: As UND’s Roebuck makes last stand, hearts heavy for fans

February 8, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald

“It seems like only yesterday,” columnist Marilyn Hagerty writes, “I looked out on the basketball court at Hyslop Sports Center and saw Gene Roebuck show up as coach of the UND women’s basketball team. It actually was 25 years ago.” Continue Reading

VIKINGS: Grant says Marshall, Tingelhoff should be in Hall, Blair overlooked

February 7, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald

Bud Grant coached three of the Minnesota Vikings’ four defensive linemen with Pro Football Hall of Fame on their resume — Alan Page, Carl Eller and newly elected Chris Doleman. The Pro Football Hall of Fame coach did not coach John Randle, but followed his career. Continue Reading

Ex-Vikings coach Childress excited to return to coaching

February 4, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald

The Minnesota Vikings will pay him the difference between what they still owe former head coach Brad Childress and what he will make as new offensive coordinator for the Cleveland Browns. Continue Reading

NFL: Browns hire ex-Vikings head coach Childress as offensive coordinator

January 27, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald

By hiring Brad Childress as his first offensive coordinator today, Pat Shurmur reunites with someone he seven seasons with on Andy Reid’s staff with the Philadelphia Eagles. Continue Reading