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Sarina Wiegman, the coach who led England's Lionesses to back-to-back European Championships, just signed a new deal to stay through 2029. Now comes her biggest test: building the next generation of champions while keeping women's football momentum alive.
A legendary coach who won the 2007 Rugby World Cup is taking the helm of Fiji's national team, bringing decades of championship experience to the Pacific Island nation. Jake White's appointment signals Fiji's serious ambitions for the 2027 tournament on home turf in Australia.
Fiji just landed one of rugby's biggest names to lead their 2027 World Cup campaign. Jake White, who guided South Africa to victory in 2007, will bring two decades of championship experience to the Pacific island nation.
Matthias Jaissle beat cancer at age five and a career-ending injury at 20 to become Newcastle United's head coach. His journey from hospital patient to Premier League manager shows how setbacks can forge strength.
Rugby World Cup champion Mike Catt is bringing his championship expertise to the Fijian Drua as senior assistant coach for the 2027 Super Rugby Pacific season. The move marks a homecoming to rugby's heartland for a coach who's helped shape championship teams across three continents.
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.
Japan's national soccer team just added legendary midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura to its coaching staff, two months before the 2026 World Cup kicks off. After stunning victories over Scotland and England this spring, the team is making moves to turn their championship dreams into reality.
When 16-year-old Jasprit Bumrah showed up with a bowling style that broke every coaching rule, 79-year-old Kishore Trivedi saw genius instead of mistakes. His decision to protect those "flaws" helped create one of cricket's greatest fast bowlers.
Ibrahim Zadran smashed a tournament-record 95 runs to give departing coach Jonathan Trott a winning farewell as Afghanistan defeated Canada by 82 runs at the T20 World Cup. The emotional victory capped Trott's successful three-year tenure that saw Afghanistan reach historic heights in international cricket.
A beach nation is dominating Winter Olympics moguls skiing, winning three golds at the 2026 Games. The secret? A coaching team that spends 320 days a year on the road building an unbeatable culture.
A visually impaired para-athlete from Tamil Nadu who competed internationally despite losing her parents young just landed a government coaching position. K. Sivagami's journey from orphan to national medalist shows what determination can achieve.
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Former pro skateboarder Sharné Jacobs is transforming lives in Johannesburg townships through her free skating club that teaches tricks and life skills to hundreds of kids. One young member already earned a scholarship to train with elite coaches in the US.