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Rowdies officially name Stuart Campbell to coach them out of slump

Published on August 26, 2015 in Sports by Gary Shelton

The Tampa Bay Rowdies have a new, younger look. The Rowdies named Stuart Campbell, 37, as their head coach on Thursday, replacing the fired Thomas Rongen in an effort to stop their slide in the NASL’s Fall Season. Campbell served as interim coach in a 3-1 loss to Minnesota Saturday night, drawing favorable reviews from the Rowdies over the way he had handled the team. Campbell has been with the Rowdies since December of 2012, first as a defensive player,…

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Lightning adds former Ducks’ assistant Brad Lauer to coaching staff

Published on August 18, 2015 in Sports/Top Headlines by Gary Shelton

The Tampa Bay Lightning has added an assistant coach who might fit right in. After all, in his last assignment, coach Brad Lauer lost to the Chicago Blackhawks, too. Lauer spent the last four seasons with the Anaheim Ducks, including last season when he was associate head coach. He was in charge of the Ducks’ power play, which was 28th in the league. However, the Ducks were 51-24-7 and had 109 points, most in the Western Conference. Anaheim lost to…

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Jon Gruden to join MNF crew

Published on May 18, 2009 in Apolitical by Peter Schorsch

Jon Gruden intends to coach again, but until that day, the man known throughout the NFL as “Chucky” will get to sharpen his teeth in ESPN’s “Monday Night Football” booth. Gruden will join play-by-play man Mike Tirico and analyst Ron Jaworski in September, replacing Tony Kornheiser, who has decided to step down after three years. “This is a tremendous opportunity and I am very excited to be associated with ESPN and Monday Night Football,” Gruden said in a statement released…

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Isn’t the whole Tony Dungy affair beginning to creep you out?

Published on December 29, 2005 in Peter/Sports by Peter Schorsch

Indianapolis Colts coach Tony Dungy rejoined his team Thursday, a week after his oldest son’s death of an apparent suicide. Dungy is expected to be on the sideline Sunday when the Colts (13-2) host Arizona in the regular-season finale. This story has bothered me from day one, especially because I have two teenage siblings, which makes me think, probably foolishly, that I understand how difficult it is for kids to grow up in this day and age. But to see…

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