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Ten coaches and one athletic director from South Dakota will be inducted into national halls of fame this summer, celebrating careers spanning decades of championships and student mentorship. Their combined service totals over 250 years of shaping young lives through sports.
The Arizona Cardinals ended their coaching search by hiring Mike LaFleur, bringing fresh NFC West expertise and a proven coaching pedigree to the team. After a challenging hiring process, the franchise lands a young coach with direct connections to successful programs.
A French figure skating coach went viral at the 2026 Winter Olympics for constantly switching jackets as he supported 16 skaters from 13 different countries. His heartwarming dedication shows how one person can lift up athletes from around the world.
Jessica Campbell, who made history as the NHL's first full-time female assistant coach, is exploring new coaching roles across the league after four successful years with the Seattle Kraken organization. Her journey shows how breaking barriers opens doors not just once, but again and again.
Peter McNiel nearly quit coaching to pursue a stable career in finance. His decision to stay just led Australia to its most successful Winter Olympics moguls team in history.
Five Ghanaian football coaches are leveling up their skills at a FIFA training program in Kigali, Rwanda, bringing home expertise that will shape the next generation of players. The diverse group spans youth teams, women's football, and club coaching.
Australian swimmer Elli Overton competed in three Olympics and never won a medal, yet her career was extraordinary. Now she's helping athletes, coaches, and parents rethink what success really means.
A casual favor for Olympic legend Rob Waddell in 2008 pulled retired rower Mike Rodger back into coaching—and launched one of New Zealand's most successful careers on the water. Eighteen years later, he's guided Kiwi crews to four Olympic medals and helped transform promising juniors into world champions.
Starting this September, every women's team in FIFA tournaments must have at least one female head coach or assistant coach on staff. The groundbreaking rule tackles a persistent problem: despite explosive growth in women's soccer, female coaches remain shockingly rare on the sidelines.
Former Wales captain Aaron Ramsey is pursuing his coaching license with dreams of matching his ex-teammate Mikel Arteta's success. Arteta just led Arsenal to their first Premier League title in 20 years and a Champions League final.
Fran McCann, an Olympic coach and member of six halls of fame, volunteers at Penn High School nearly 20 years after Notre Dame ended his paid coaching career. He's coaching the daughter of the wrestler he once mentored, and recently celebrated going cancer-free with his former student who's now his boss.
Lionel Scaloni had seven international caps and barely a year of coaching experience when Argentina hired him in 2018. The man everyone laughed at just led his country to three major championships in four years.
John Kear, who died at 71, spent five decades lifting underdogs to victory and spreading infectious passion for rugby league. His greatest triumph came coaching Sheffield Eagles to the biggest upset in Challenge Cup history.
British tennis star Emma Raducanu has rehired Andrew Richardson, the coach who guided her to a stunning US Open victory in 2021. After years of injuries and coaching changes, she's returning to what works: trust and connection.
Just three years after taking Florida Atlantic to the Final Four as a Cinderella story, coach Dusty May has guided Michigan back to college basketball's biggest stage in only his second season. The transformation shows how his innovative system and small-town values are reshaping one of the sport's historic programs.
Tennis star Emma Raducanu has rehired the coach who guided her to her stunning 2021 US Open victory, signaling a fresh start for the 23-year-old British player. After years of coaching changes and injury struggles, she's betting on trust and connection to reignite her career.
Burkina Faso's national soccer team crushed Guinea-Bissau 5-0 in new head coach Amir Abdou's debut, signaling a fresh start for a team that's struggled with consistency. The victory showcased the disciplined, tactical approach that made Abdou famous for leading Comoros to historic achievements.
A coach and player who started together at Division II Northwest Missouri State are now one win away from the Final Four. Their journey proves talent can come from anywhere.
After more than a decade without a club championship, incoming All Blacks coach Dave Rennie led the Kobelco Kobe Steelers to their first title in eight years. The emotional victory in front of 50,451 fans marks a triumphant end to his Japanese coaching career.
Aden Durde, who started coaching amateur football in London while doing childcare, becomes the first overseas coach to reach the Super Bowl. The 46-year-old credits volunteer youth coaches who drove him across London twice a week for changing his life.
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