PALO ALTO, Calif. — Almost nothing about Tara VanDerveer’s home would imply a basketball coach, let alone one who is about to become the winningest college basketball coach ever, has resided there for nearly 30 years. The muted yellow walls and decor — several large framed florals painted years ago by a friend — are …
Top 10 Tara VanDerveer moments as Stanford coach nears all-time wins record
It’s impossible to tell the story of the past four decades of college basketball without Tara VanDerveer. The Stanford icon, USA Basketball coach, and overall standard-bearer for West Coast basketball is an integral character in the growth of the women’s game since Title IX. And with two more wins, VanDerveer will stand alone as the …
Alabama hires Washington’s Kalen DeBoer to replace Nick Saban as coach
By Christopher Kamrani, Bruce Feldman, Kennington Smith III and Chris Vannini The man chosen to succeed the greatest college football coach in the history of the sport is from rural South Dakota, who certainly some Crimson Tide fanatics have never heard of. At least until the last 72 hours. Kalen DeBoer, known within the industry …
The Super Bowl winning coach and his family who have fallen in love with Wrexham
Where does a former NFL coach with a Super Bowl title to his name go on holiday for the new year? Wrexham, of course. Paul McCord and his family swapped Florida for north Wales to take in the League Two match against Barrow after becoming passionate fans of the club through the documentary Welcome to …
Lakers coach Darvin Ham’s standing in question amid locker room disconnect: Sources
LOS ANGELES – Following their ninth loss in 12 games, the Los Angeles Lakers have hit a new nadir in their season, amplifying concerns about the direction of the season from both inside and outside the organization. There’s currently a deepening disconnect between Darvin Ham and the Lakers locker room, six sources with direct knowledge …