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Dallas’ search to replace Jason Kidd centers on five candidates: former Mavericks assistant Sean Sweeney, current Timberwolves assistant Micah Nori, Tiago Splitter (former interim Portland coach), Duke head coach Jon Scheyer, and South Carolina’s Dawn Staley. The piece notes each candidate’s background and connections to the Mavericks’ organization, with Masai Ujiri’s star-studded track record keeping options open and no clear favorite yet.
Michael Carrick’s patient, process-driven leadership at Manchester United has produced steady results (11 wins in 16 games) and a calmer dressing room, a pattern anticipated by a 2015 Predictive Index assessment. His formula—back four, Bruno Fernandes as No. 10, and giving Kobbie Mainoo room to flourish—has helped stabilise the club and earned him a two-year contract extension as United weigh bigger-name targets, valuing his familiarity with the club and popularity among players despite less coaching experience than some rivals.
Ryan Lochte will coach Missouri State’s swim program for about $30,000 with bonuses; his estranged wife Kayla Rae Reid expresses concerns about the long-distance co-parenting schedule for their three kids, who remain in Gainesville (roughly a 15-hour drive away), as Lochte says he will visit monthly and use his salary to support seeing them.
The piece ranks the four open NBA head-coaching spots—Dallas (No. 1), Orlando (No. 2), Chicago (No. 3), and Portland (No. 4)—by attractiveness for prospective coaches, weighing roster talent, ownership, and resources. Dallas tops the list thanks to Cooper Flagg and a long runway despite roster and ownership concerns; Orlando sits second with Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner but pressure to win quickly; Chicago is third given a big-market rebuild with the No. 4 pick and ownership patience questions; Portland is last despite a playoff-caliber core, hampered by owner Tom Dundon’s cost-cutting stance and uncertain willingness to invest in the roster.
Jason Kidd was fired by the Mavericks, opening a crowded NBA coaching market with teams like the Orlando Magic, Chicago Bulls and Portland Trail Blazers weighing candidates. The Magic, which recently dismissed Jamahl Mosley, has been linked to experienced coaches and has floated Kidd in the mix, while ex–coaches Jeff Van Gundy and Billy Donovan have also been mentioned as potential fits. Kidd’s 388-395 career record spans the Nets, Bucks and Mavericks, a tenure shadowed by upheaval in Dallas that included a controversial Luka Dončić–Anthony Davis-era move and a rough season finish after drafting Cooper Flagg.
Las Vegas Raiders offensive coordinator Andrew Janocko has been impressed by first-year quarterback Fernando Mendoza, praising his curiosity and willingness to ask ‘why’ behind every play, calling him a sponge-like learner who could push the offense to evolve. Mendoza isn’t guaranteed to start immediately, but his strong start could force early consideration if Kirk Cousins struggles, echoing the Raiders’ history with No. 1 picks like JaMarcus Russell.
Dallas announced Jason Kidd is leaving after five seasons as head coach, capping a run that included a 2024 NBA Finals appearance but faltered after Luka Dončić was traded in February 2025 and a wave of injuries; new president Masai Ujiri will lead a thorough coaching search as the Mavericks pursue a new direction, leaving Kidd with a 205-205 record.
Adam Foote was fired as the Vancouver Canucks’ head coach after a 25-49-8 season and no replacement was named. Assistants Scott Young, Kevin Dean and Brett McLean were also dismissed as GM Ryan Johnson begins a rebuild and vows to bring in new coaching voices. The team finished last in the NHL this season, a sharp contrast to their two-season ago Pacific Division title run, and the search for a new staff starts immediately.
The Vancouver Canucks announced that head coach Adam Foote and assistants Scott Young, Kevin Dean, and Brett McLean have been relieved of their duties as the team enters a rebuild and begins the search for a new coaching staff to establish the right environment and culture.
Toronto’s new GM John Chayka acted quickly by firing coach Craig Berube, signaling urgency to salvage a fragile rebuild. With an aging core, limited draft assets, and a weak free-agent class, he must land a No.1 defenseman, a top-six forward, and a solid center while rebuilding depth—likely bringing in an experienced coach such as Bruce Cassidy or Jay Woodcroft—yet this overhaul will be far from easy without high picks or a deep prospect pool.
Olympic gold medalist Ryan Lochte is joining Missouri State's swim program as an assistant coach, earning about $34.10 per hour ($30,000/year) with bonuses; his girlfriend Molly Gillihan publicly congratulates him on Instagram, and the contract awaits Missouri State board approval in June.
Olympic swimming legend Ryan Lochte has joined Missouri State University’s swimming staff as an assistant coach, earning about $34 per hour (roughly $30,000 annually with potential bonuses). After falling in love with Springfield during a visit with his girlfriend, Gillihan, Lochte proactively reached out to coach Dave Collins and decided to pursue coaching as a new career path, combining hard-nosed training with his passion for helping younger swimmers.
Olympic gold medalist Ryan Lochte is joining Missouri State's swimming and diving program as part of the coaching staff, bringing elite international experience to the Bears.
Golden State ultimately kept Steve Kerr as head coach after about three weeks of deliberation and mounting rumors, preserving the Kerr-Curry partnership that helped build the dynasty; the process was longer than necessary, but the outcome maintains continuity for the franchise.
Harvard’s longtime head coach Ted Donato, a Harvard alumnus from the class of 1991, is stepping away from the men’s hockey program after a lengthy tenure guiding the Crimson.