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Manchester City are bracing for a post-Guardiola era after the manager confirmed he will leave at the season's end, triggering a wide backroom shake-up that could see Enzo Maresca take over and several coaches, including Kolo Toure, depart as the club restructures ahead of the 2026-27 campaign.
The New Jersey Devils announced a coaching staff shakeup: goaltending coach Dave Rogalski has been relieved of his duties, while Sergei Brylin will move into a new role within the organization, and the team has begun searching for replacements.
The Boston Red Sox fired manager Alex Cora and six members of the coaching staff in an unprecedented in-season upheaval, signaling a dramatic shift after a chaotic year. The move breaks with the organization’s historical reluctance to change leadership midseason, and has sparked widespread discussion among Boston reporters about the team’s direction and fallout from the decision.
Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow dramatically reshaped the Red Sox by firing manager Alex Cora and five coaches, citing on-field performance and a push to implement his own development approach, including new Driveline-influenced hitting coaches, leaving Breslow to run the operation his way amid clubhouse tensions.
The Boston Red Sox are reshaping their coaching staff after firing manager Alex Cora and multiple assistants. They announced three interim hires—José David Flores as bench coach, Pablo Cabrera as interim first base coach/outfield instructor, and Jack Simonetty as interim hitting assistant—to help restore a full big‑league staff. Chad Tracy was named interim manager, Chad Epperson became interim third base coach, and Collin Hetzler joined the hitting staff, marking a midseason staffing overhaul with ongoing questions about long‑term roles.
Boston fired manager Alex Cora and several coaches, prompting anger and confusion among players who said the fired staff were among the best and questioned the move. Trevor Story criticized the decision and called for better communication, while Garrett Whitlock stressed the players’ focus on baseball despite the upheaval. Breslow’s brief explanation did little to satisfy the clubhouse, which remains uncertain about the team’s direction as Chad Tracy takes over.
An Athletic analysis argues that Boston’s 10-17 start has intensified a revolving-door era under John Henry, as Alex Cora is dismissed and Craig Breslow retools the staff in a bid to fix a run-prevention oriented approach; Breslow’s influence is linked to firing multiple coaches, while missed free-agent targets and underperforming offense underline broader dysfunction rather than a coherent plan, suggesting the Red Sox’s “survivor” saga may continue rather than be resolved this season.
Kansas City Chiefs defensive backs coach Dave Merritt, 54, was charged with misdemeanor domestic battery after Overland Park police arrested him, with court papers alleging he unlawfully caused bodily harm to a daughter. He was booked into Johnson County jail and is due for a first appearance in district court; no bond was set. The Chiefs stated they were aware of the arrest and had no comment. Merritt has spent seven seasons as the Chiefs’ defensive backs coach and 29 seasons in the NFL, with the arrest occurring the night before the 2026 NFL Draft.
UNC is adding former Providence head coach Kim English to Michael Malone's Tar Heels staff, marking the second outside hire after Chuck Martin, and the program will also retain Sean May, Pat Sullivan and Eric Hoots; English brings head-coaching experience at Providence and George Mason and a background as a player and coach in college and pro basketball.
NC State head coach Justin Gainey announced five new hires for the men’s basketball program: four assistant coaches—Alvin Brooks III, Riley Collins, Matthew Driscoll and Anthony Goins—and Bill Comar as director of operations. The hires bring extensive experience from programs including Kentucky, Baylor, Tennessee, Georgia, North Florida, Boston College, Clemson, Yale and Xavier, and are framed around winning and developing players on and off the court to build a championship-ready program.
NC State head coach Justin Gainey announced five hires to his men's basketball staff: four assistant coaches—Alvin Brooks III, Riley Collins, Matthew Driscoll, and Anthony Goins—and Bill Comar as director of operations, each bringing extensive Division I experience and a track record of program-building to help develop players on and off the court as the team aims for championships.
Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson expressed optimism about Sean Mannion joining the coaching staff and bringing a Shanahan/Sean McVay-inspired system, predicting a Shane Steichen-like trajectory for Mannion, while noting the loss of long-time coach Stoutland; the post also aggregates other Eagles news and related NFL moves.
A new NFL rule allows teams to hold one 60-minute video or phone call with up to five potential UFAs during the negotiating window, with the player's agent on the call; for the Bengals, this enables coaches to directly pitch the team’s vision, potentially giving them an edge in landing top free agents.
Ohio State hired Mateo Kambui as an assistant offensive line coach to work with Tyler Bowen, bringing NFL coaching experience from the Steelers and Falcons and replacing Marcus Johnson as OSU aims to bolster the O-line for 2026 after a challenging 2025 finish.
Former Kentucky head coach Mark Stoops is joining Texas as a special assistant to Steve Sarkisian in 2026, signaling his return to the college sideline; the move comes with Kentucky's remaining $37.7 million buyout and is viewed as coaching rehab before potential future head coaching opportunities.