Thoughts turn to Coach 'Vuk'
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It was one of those days, Terry Francona said, he'd find himself enjoying the game, then his thoughts would drift to a man known universally to the baseball world as "Vuk": John Vukovich , the Phillies coach who died yesterday at age 59 of complications connected to an inoperable brain tumor.
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Much of place kicker Nick Novak's success throughout his career can be attributed to mental preparation.
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Real Madrid striker Fernando Morientes will have talks with new coach Wanderley Luxemburgo before deciding his future. The Spanish international was yesterday quoted as saying that he wished to join his fellow
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Former Dolphins coach returns to his alma mater, says he thinks this will be his last job. The first coaching job Dave Wannstedt wanted may turn out to be his last one.
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Foreign coaches and players often appear in a state of shock when first exposed to the conditions of professional soccer in the United States. The higher the level of their previous club, the greater the contrast when they arrive at their new team.
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For D.C. United Coach Peter Nowak, the final weeks of the regular season are about improving the team's overall performance in preparation for playoffs.
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There is an art to picking a team during qualifying, when a coach must take into account fitness, injuries, fatigue, suspensions and commitments to professional clubs.
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As the Wizards prepare to play the Charlotte Bobcats, newcomer Mike Wilks adjusts to the league's goofiest locker room
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And if you don&#39;t understand the importance of this week, look closely at the words used by coach Dave Wannstedt and General Manager Rick Spielman on Tuesday.
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Wanted: one football coach. Prior head-coaching experience required (fool us once, shame on us). Must be able to win big yesterday.
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The Nuggets are close to finalizing a deal with former Bucks and Sonics coach George Karl and he could be coaching by the end of the week.
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US coach Bruce Arena made two decisions with players in the last seven days that could have a lasting effect on the men&#39;s national soccer team.
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Among the complex dynamics at play for the Giants (0-2) is the unusual relationship between the person who coaches the team and the person who assembles the roster.
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Michigan State&#39;s John L. Smith is familiar with the warp speed at which public perception of a football coach can change. Coaches can be labeled a genius one week and an idiot the next.
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Dave Bassett has drafted in Howard Wilkinson as temporary first team coach at the Walkers Stadium. Leicester&#39;s caretaker boss has turned to the former Sheffield Wednesday and Leeds manager to help him prepare the Foxes for Saturday&#39;s trip to Coventry.
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ST. LOUIS -- When St. Louis coach Mike Martz last week publicly chastised his team, he admonished players to make something happen and to do it immediately.
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Peter Nowak has played in two MLS Cups &#151; he liked the first a lot better &#151; and gets another crack at the championship this year. The rookie coach will guide D.C. United in Sunday's title game against Kansas City.