Death of former Redwood coach Gragnani a shock
To hear Doug Donnellan tell it, Lincoln High basketball coach Mike Gragnani was the type of guy who was willing to challenge a basketball player — even if that player was not on his own team — to be his best.
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Time to say goodbye to 2010
WriterYou can say “G-bye!” to 2010 all you want, and rave about the fresh start you get in 2011 — if you haven’t screwed it up already.
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Titans stick with Jeff Fisher as coach
Bud Adams has thought it over, and the Tennessee Titans’ owner has decided he isn’t ready just yet to part with Jeff Fisher.
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NFL notebook: Browns to interview Rams assistant today
St. Louis Rams offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur will interview today with the Cleveland Browns for their coaching position. Shurmur, 45, will be the first candidate to formally interview with the Browns.
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Rams’ Shurmur becomes first to interview for Browns coach job
CLEVELAND — Pat Shurmur has NFL coaching pedigree, experience with young quarterbacks and ties to Cleveland’s front office.No wonder the Browns are considering him to be their coach.
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2011 NFL Playoff Preview: The New England Patriots and Some Other Teams
83% of the teams in this postseason have the look of a second-round loser or what you might find in a Nevada truck stop bathroom. Just how it’s always been. Just how the NFL wants it.
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Heart sculptures recharge SF General’s lifeline
Large decorated hearts return to the streets of San Francisco next month, not just as adornments but as a life-saving source of funding for San Francisco General Hospital.
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NFL: Panthers name Rivera as new head coach
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Carolina Panthers have entrusted Ron Rivera with turning around the NFL’s worst team, making the San Diego defensive coordinator the second Latino head coach in NFL history. …
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Panthers set to name Chargers’ Ron Rivera coach
The Carolina Panthers and Ron Rivera have reached an agreement in principle that will make the San Diego defensive coordinator the second Latino head coach in NFL history, a person familiar with the situation said Tuesday.
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Santangelo set to join Nats’ TV team
Santangelo set to join Nats’ TV team
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Broncos focus on NFL as interest in Harbaugh cools
ENGLEWOOD (AP) – The Denver Broncos are no longer aggressively pursuing Stanford coach Jim Harbaugh for their vacant head coaching position.
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Friday Blogdome: Taurasi banned, two years! No soup for you
American basketball star Diana Taurasi has had her contract terminated by Turkish club Fenerbahce after her “B” sample tested positive for doping. Taurasi faces a ban of up to two years, putting in jeopardy her chances of playing for the United States at the 2012 London Olympics. … [Huffington Post] Rams fire equipment manager after…
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Denver Broncos no longer pursuing Jim Harbaugh for coach
DENVER — The Denver Broncos are no longer aggressively pursuing Stanford coach Jim Harbaugh for their vacant head coaching position.
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Broncos interest in Harbaugh cools
Associated Press – January 7, 2011 11:55 AM ET ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) – The Denver Broncos are no longer aggressively pursuing Stanford coach Jim Harbaugh for their vacant head coaching…
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