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Bears look to their past, interview former Panthers and Commanders coach Ron Rivera

Jan. 12, 2025 21:41 PM EST

The Chicago Bears reached into their past and interviewed former Carolina Panthers and Washington Commanders coach Ron Rivera for their head coaching job on Sunday. Known as “Riverboat Ron” for his aggressive decisions, Rivera is 102-103-2 in 13 years as a coach, including nine...

Black coaches have shot at college football title a generation after that milestone was hit in hoops

Jan. 07, 2025 13:42 PM EST

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — In college basketball, the scene of an African American coach cutting down the nets on their way to a national title is not new, even if it is still a relative rarity. John Thompson led Georgetown to the championship in 1984, the first of four Black...