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7-foot-9 center Olivier Rioux is headed to the West Coast

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Former Florida center Olivier Rioux, the tallest player in college basketball history, has found a new home in the transfer portal.

Rioux announced on Instagram that he will join the UC Irvine Anteaters.

Rioux, who is from Canada and played at IMG Academy in Florida, spent two years with the Florida Gators but played sparingly.

Rioux decided to enter the transfer portal after Florida’s 2026 NCAA Tournament run came to an end, and he now lands at UC Irvine in hopes of getting significant playing time.

IC Irvine head coach Russell Turner released a statement after the news became official on Thursday.

“We are excited to welcome Olivier Rioux to our program,” Turner said, per the release. “Olivier is a high-character young man whose presence will elevate our team, our university, and our community…We’ve built a strong relationship with Olivier and his family over the years, dating back to his high school recruitment, and that familiarity gives us tremendous belief in who he is both on and off the court.”

Rioux redshirted in his first season at Florida and played in 11 games this past season, averaging just 0.6 points in 1.5 minutes per game.

Rioux had 2 points with 2 rebounds in Florida’s Round of 64 win over No. 16 seed Prairie View A&M.

UC Irvine finished 23-12 overall and won the Big West regular season crown before losing to Hawaii in the conference tournament to miss the NCAA Tournament.

Andrew Luck, Stanford land 4-star QB in Class of 2027

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Former Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck is now the GM for the Stanford football program, and the Cardinal are making big moves.

On Thursday, Stanford landed a commitment from Class of 2027 four-star quarterback Sione Tu’amoheloa-Kaho, according to Pete Thamel of ESPN.

Both On3 and 247Sports have Tu’amoheloa-Kaho as a four-star prospect, and both outlets have him ranked as a top-20 QB in the Class of 2027.

Tu’amoheloa-Kaho currently plays at Lincoln High School in Tacoma, Wash.

In November, Stanford hired Washington Commanders quarterbacks coach Tavita Pritchard as the new head coach. Pritchard was also a former Stanford QB, so he returns to his alma mater to try and right the ship in Palo Alto.

Stanford also received a $50 million donation from ex-player Bradford M. Freeman, so the Cardinal are trying to stay competitive in the new era of NIL and in the ACC after making the move from the Pac-12.

Stanford went just 4-8 in 2025 in its second season in the ACC, and Frank Reich was the interim head coach after Troy Taylor was fired due to bullying allegations.

Ravens reunite with 6-time Pro Bowler ahead of his 19th season

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New Baltimore Ravens head coach Jesse Minter is going to have a lot of pieces to work with in the 2026 NFL season.

On Thursday, the Ravens added another key piece, with veteran defensive end and six-time Pro Bowler Calais Campbell signing a one-year deal with Baltimore.

Campbell spent time with the Ravens from 2020 to 2022, and he is set to play in his 19th season in the league.

The Arizona Cardinals selected Campbell in the second round of the 2008 NFL Draft, and he spent the first nine seasons of his career with Arizona before spending the next three with the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Campbell then spent three seasons with the Ravens, and one each with the Atlanta Falcons, Miami Dolphins and the Cardinals again, so this marks his fourth different team in four seasons.

Campbell considered retirement prior to the 2021 season, and then again in 2025, before signing a one-year deal to return to Arizona.

The Ravens’ defense should be fun to watch with Minter as the new head coach after he spent time as the Los Angeles Chargers’ defensive coordinator.

The Ravens also signed former Cincinnati Bengals pass rusher Trey Hendrickson in free agency.

Duke basketball program lands 16-year-old International star

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The Duke Blue Devils men’s basketball program continues to load up its roster for the 2026-27 season.

On Thursday, Duke received a commitment from 16-year-old Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje, who is a 7-foot center from FC Barcelona, as he announced on his Instagram page.

“Blessed and excited to announce my commitment to the Duke Blue Devils for next season! Thank you to my family, my coaches, and my teammates who have been helping me throughout my journey!” Boumtje Boumtje wrote.

According to Jamie Shaw of Rivals, Boumtje Boumtje would’ve been the No. 1 center if he were in the rankings for 2026, and if he stayed in the Class of 2027, he would be the top prospect.

Since Boumtje Boumtje doesn’t turn 17 until the end of May, he won’t be eligible for the 2027 NBA Draft, which means he likely spends two seasons at Duke and declares for the 2028 NBA Draft.

Boumtje Boumtje played with FC Barcelona’s U22 team and averaged 15.7 points and 6.2 rebounds per game. His father, Ruben, played at Georgetown and was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers in the second round of the 2001 NBA Draft.

Duke’s incoming freshman recruiting class already included point guard Deron Rippey Jr., wing Bryson Howard, forward Cam Williams and center Maxime Meyer.

Duke also landed Wisconsin star John Blackwell in the transfer portal, so the Blue Devils should enter next season as one of the top teams in the nation.

Woman at Cooper Flagg’s Rookie of the Year press conference turns heads

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Cooper Flagg and his family had a big night on Wednesday, as the Dallas Mavericks forward received his Rookie of the Year trophy.

With his parents present, Flagg spoke to the media about winning his first major NBA award. But another person also grabbed fans’ attention.

Seated beside Flagg’s mother in the front row of his press conference was a woman who got people talking online. Apparently, she’s someone close to Flagg, because otherwise she wouldn’t be in such proximity to him and his parents. Here’s a clip showing a glimpse of the said woman.

Fans also think they have an idea of who she was, with many believing she is Duke Blue Devils women’s basketball center Arianna Roberson.

The woman could also be the same person who watched a game between Duke and the Syracuse Orange with Flagg at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C., in February. Fans pointed at the time that it was Roberson as well.

Roberson is the sister of former Oklahoma City Thunder star defender Andre Roberson. She did not play in the 2024-25 season due to an injury, but saw action in 33 games during the 2025-26 campaign.

Flagg, of course, also attended Duke, so a friendship with Roberson is not all that unlikely.

The Mavericks rookie Flagg edged fellow Duke teammate and Charlotte Hornets guard Kon Knueppel for the Wilt Chamberlain Trophy after securing 56 first-place votes and amassing 412 points in the voting. 

During his first season in the league, he averaged 21.0 points, 6.7 rebounds and 4.5 assists through 70 games.

Report: The Mets have made their intentions clear on Carlos Mendoza

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Carlos Mendoza is still in the clear.

Amid the struggles of the New York Mets and the recent firings of managers Alex Cora and Rob Thomson, there seems to be no increase in the temperature of Mendoza’s seat.

According to Mets reporter Steve Gelbs of SNY, the Mets have no intention of serving Mendoza his walking papers.

“I can tell you as a fact, not a speculation here, as fact – they don’t want to fire Carlos Mendoza. They like Carlos Mendoza. They feel like this [Mets’ struggles] is not Mendoza’s fault,” Gelb said on Wednesday. 

New York has the second-highest payroll in MLB in 2026. Only the Los Angeles Dodgers have a fatter bankroll on players, but they have something to show for the money they are spending. 

The Mets, on the other hand, have the worst record overall in the big leagues. They are 10-20 after suffering a 14-2 loss to the Washington Nationals at Citi Field in Queens, N.Y. 

Yet, New York remains loyal to Mendoza, who is in his third season managing the club.

Gelb indicated that the Mets could potentially sing a different tune about their trust in Mendoza if the team continues its downward spiral. But given where the Mets are in the standings, one has to wonder about their threshold for losing before they start seriously considering a managerial change.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is surging toward a potential Blue Jays first

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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is putting himself in a position to pull off a feat no other Toronto Blue Jays player has ever done.

Through Wednesday, Guerrero is batting .358, which is the second-best in the big leagues. Only fellow first baseman IldemaroVargas of the Arizona Diamondbacks has a better batting average (.372) among qualified players, so far in the 2026 MLB campaign. 

Guerrero is also tied atop the hits leaderboard with Atlanta Braves catcher Drake Baldwin and Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez, who have 39 each.

As pointed out by StatMuse, the Blue Jays have never produced a batting champion. There is still a long way to go in the season, but Guerrero has emerged as among the early candidates to win the batting title, at least in the American League. He boosted his numbers after going 3-for-3 with 2 runs scored and 1 walk in Wednesday’s 8-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario.

Guerrero isn’t hitting deep balls (1.6% home run rate) at the same pace he’s done in previous years, but he has an incredible .402 batting average on balls in play. That is an unsustainable BABIP, but he should continue to be a big threat to opposing pitchers the rest of the way.

Dirk Nowitzki had a great message after Cooper Flagg’s Rookie of the Year win

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The greatest ever to wear a Dallas Mavericks uniform had nothing but great words to say about the franchise’s potential next GOAT. With Cooper Flagg winning the 2025-26 NBA Rookie of the Year Award, Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki shared his admittedly biased take on the Mavs youngster’s impressive first year in the Association.

“I watched Cooper all year long. The stuff he had to deal with early, with all the negativity around and the booing. There was a lot happening that whole season,” Nowitzki, who is now working as an analyst on NBA on Prime Video,  said on Wednesday.

“Started at point guard at 6’9”, something he’s never done. To me, he’s had an incredible year. He had a 50-ball, he had a 40-ball [and] a couple of 30-balls. He led the team in points, rebounds, assists and steals…Well deserved, Cooper. We’re proud of you.”

The Mavericks had a tough 2025-26 campaign, as they won just 26 games. But Flagg gave Dallas and its fans a reason to hope that the team will get to enjoy success sooner rather than later.

Flagg has also made the process of moving on from the staggering Luka Doncic trade much easier for Mavericks supporters. During his rookie season, Flagg averaged 21.0 points, 6.7 rebounds and 4.5 assists through 70 games. He still has a lot of room for improvement, including his offensive efficiency after posting an effective field goal percentage of 49.8%.

Nowitzki sees greatness in Flagg, and winning the Wilt Chamberlain Trophy was a clear indication of future superstardom for the 2025 No. 1 overall draft pick.

Sophie Cunningham had the most candid reaction to seeing Blake Shelton at Fever practice

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Sophie Cunningham might need someone to pour her a drink after getting quite a surprise during an Indiana Fever practice on Wednesday.

In a video shared by the team, Cunningham looked absolutely astonished to see country music star Blake Shelton popping up at Indiana’s practice.

“I just lost all focus,” Cunningham said as she walked over to Shelton, who was holding a Fever jersey with his name on it. The two shared a hug as Cunningham continued to gush over Shelton’s presence.

Here’s the video of Cunningham’s reaction and interaction with Shelton.

But Shelton didn’t come to the gym to make Cunningham forget what practice is all about. He saw an opportunity to visit the Fever amid his promotion of his bar-restaurant Ole Red, which is set to open in downtown Indianapolis in 2027, to the delight of Cunningham and many of her teammates. 

Even Fever head coach Stephanie White posed for a photo with Shelton before he left, as Cunningham and company continued on their business on the court.

The Fever are in the middle of their preparation for the upcoming 2026 WNBA season, and seeing Shelton in person might have just made practice feel lighter for the 29-year-old Cunningham.

Fans react to what Sidney Crosby did to his teammate after painful OT loss

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Sidney Crosby made Arturs Silovs’ pain a little more bearable following the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 1-0 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 6 of their series on Wednesday.

The overtime defeat at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pa., eliminated the Penguins from the 2026 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. After Silovs gave up the OT goal to Flyers defenseman Cam York, Crosby immediately went to the netminder to console him.

Here’s a video of that moment.

The 38-year-old Crosby’s gesture toward Silovs was noticed by fans, who praised the Penguins captain for it. Crosby could have simply skated aimlessly on the ice after York’s goal, but his first instinct was to be there for his goalie.

Silovs surely deserved the respect he got from Crosby. He kept Pittsburgh afloat for most of the contest, as Crosby and the Penguins’ attack couldn’t muster a goal. 

Silovs and his Flyers counterpart, Dan Vladar, had an incredible goalie duel in Game 6, with the latter taking home the goalie win. The Latvian Silov stopped 31 of Philadelphia’s 32 shots on goal, while Vladar turned away all of the Penguins’ 42 shots.

If not for Silovs’ brilliance between the pipes, the game probably wouldn’t have gone to overtime, where York converted on a long wrist shot that the Pens goaltender didn’t see coming.

AJ Dybantsa gets roasted for his new Nike logo

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Nike appears to have missed with another logo.

Top NBA draft prospect AJ Dybantsa, formerly of BYU, unveiled his new signature logo for Nike this week. Dybantsa first signed an NIL deal with Nike back in 2024 but has now officially upgraded his agreement with the apparel giant to a pro basketball contract.

The 19-year-old Dybantsa’s logo features his initials “AJD” in the form of a star. Notably, Dybantsa was also nicknamed “Star Boy” by his family growing up.

However, many fans (literally) failed to see the vision and roasted him online over the design. Some users on X commented about how difficult it was to make out Dybantsa’s initials in the logo while others joked that it looked like a Chrysler logo instead.

One user did manage to point out what the thought process was behind Dybantsa’s new logo.

Dybantsa, a 6-foot-9 forward, is expected to go No. 1 overall in the 2026 NBA Draft after a freshman year at BYU in which he averaged a Division I-leading 25.5 points per game and won the Julius Erving Award as the nation’s top small forward. But as for Dybantsa’s new logo, it appears that he went the way of Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers (both of whom have been criticized for their unpopular Nike logo designs as well).

Charles Barkley apologizes for his bad NBA playoff prediction

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Charles Barkley is formally recanting his prediction less than two weeks into NBA playoffs.

The retired basketball icon Barkley had a funny moment during ESPN’s coverage of Game 5 between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday. During halftime at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, Barkley spoke on the Cavaliers, who trailed 74-67 at the break.

Prior to the postseason, Barkley had picked Cleveland to win the Eastern Conference and make the NBA Finals. But on Wednesday, Barkley reversed course and publicly apologized for his prediction.

“I just gotta say man,” said Barkley. “I just wanna apologize for picking the Cavs to get to the Finals.”

The Cavaliers won 52 games during the regular season and were the East’s No. 4 seed. They also made a drastic win-now trade at the February deadline by picking up former NBA MVP James Harden from the LA Clippers.

But Cleveland entered play on Wednesday tied 2-2 in the first-round series after getting all that they could handle from Toronto. The Cavaliers lost Games 3 and 4 of the series by a combined 26 points to the Raptors, who have not had Immanuel Quickley (hamstring) at all during the series and also lost Brandon Ingram (heel) in the early stages of Game 5.

Cleveland did ultimately course-correct in the second half of Wednesday’s game and beat Toronto by a final score of 125-120 to open up a 3-2 lead in the series. But considering how bad the Cavaliers have looked at certain points, they are already giving some buyer’s remorse to Barkley (who really is not the best when it comes to predictions).

Pirates manager Don Kelly cusses out umpire Laz Diaz during game

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Don Kelly got to live out every MLB manager’s dream this week — cursing out Laz Diaz.

The Pittsburgh Pirates played Wednesday against the division rival St. Louis Cardinals. In the seventh inning at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pa., Pirates outfielder Ryan O’Hearn was called out on strikes off a checked swing.

Diaz was the umpire behind the plate and pointed to third base umpire Erich Bacchus to make the call. When Bacchus rung up O’Hearn, the Pirates manager Kelly was incensed and took out his anger on Diaz.

Kelly was seen yelling, “Don’t f–king look at me” to Diaz before coming out of the dugout to get up into Diaz’s face with more expletives. Here is the video.

Impressively enough, Diaz did not eject Kelly for that display of rage. It did not matter for the Pirates in the end though as they still went on to lose to the Cardinals by a final score of 5-4.

Diaz has long been regarded as one of MLB’s most unpopular umpires and was recently even booed by fans during a spring training game. But that was a commendable display of restraint by Diaz on Wednesday to not send Kelly to the showers for that midgame crashout.

4-time All-Pro defender announces his retirement from NFL

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A former NFL All-Pro is ready to start working on that bucket list.

Veteran safety Justin Simmons announced in a post to social media on Wednesday that he is retiring from the NFL. Simmons is signing a one-day contract to retire as a member of the Denver Broncos, who drafted him exactly 10 years to the day before his retirement.

Simmons, still only 32 years old, was originally selected in the third round of the 2016 NFL Draft by the Broncos (No. 98 overall). He then proceeded to blossom into one of the top players in the league at his position, making four All-Pro teams in Denver to go with two Pro Bowl selections and the NFL’s interceptions co-leader title in 2022.

After spending the first eight seasons of his career with the Broncos, Simmons was released by the team and went on to sign with the Atlanta Falcons in free agency. During his one season for the Falcons in 2024, Simmons made 16 starts and logged 62 combined tackles, seven passes defended, and two interceptions.

Simmons ultimately sat out the 2025 NFL season after not getting the money or the opportunity that he had been hoping for. Now he is officially calling it quits after nine total seasons and over $70 million in career earnings.

The former Boston College star Simmons has a secure legacy as a beloved Bronco. He went viral a few years ago for his awesome tribute to his late former teammate Demaryius Thomas and now gets to retire with the franchise where it all began for him.

Victor Wembanyama responds to those criticizing him for crying

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Victor Wembanyama is not afraid to wear his emotions on his sleeve.

The San Antonio Spurs star Wembanyama was interviewed this week by Maxime Aubin of leading French outlet L’Equipe. The interview came with Wembanyama having just won the first playoff series of his NBA career by helping the Spurs defeat the Portland Trail Blazers in five games in their first-round matchup.

During the interview, Wembanyama was asked about those who have criticized him for crying on the court. The 22-year-old addressed why he has faced backlash for showing his emotions.

“That’s a tough question,” said Wembanyama. “I think it’s first and foremost a fear of judgment. Like this feeling that you have to act a certain way, social codes, I guess. Personally, I refuse to carry the burden of having to hide my emotions.”

Wembanyama, who is in his third NBA season, made headlines last month for crying on the court after a regular season comeback win over the LA Clippers. Fans on social media largely clowned him for the display as it was fairly out of the ordinary for an NBA star to show such a display of emotion over a non-championship victory.

But the seven-footer Wembanyama clearly won’t be apologizing for it and will continue to be true to his emotions. That might turn him into a subject of ridicule for some fans, but it could also end up making Wembanyama look like a more mature and relatable superstar in the eyes of other fans.

Miami Heat are expected to part ways with 1 All-Star player

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The Miami Heat may finally be ending the Boy Wonder era this offseason.

Miami appears to be headed towards a divorce with veteran guard Tyler Herro, Heat writer Greg Sylvander reported this week in a local news Discord server. Sylvander noted that the two sides will likely be parting ways “one way or another.”

Herro, 26, was drafted by the Heat with the No. 13 overall pick in 2019 and has been with them ever since. The ex-Kentucky standout has developed into an award-winning player, taking home NBA Sixth Man of the Year honors in 2022 before being named an NBA All-Star in 2025.

But Herro is also often criticized for his inability to stay on the court. Though he averaged 20.5 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per game this season, Herro was only able to play in 33 total games for Miami due to various injuries (marking the fifth time in seven career seasons that he had appeared in 55 games or less).

Additionally, Herro has had a complicated relationship with the Heat in the last several years. Herro was regularly dangled as a trade piece by Miami as they (unsuccessfully) went big-star hunting over the past few summers and was seemingly put off by his constant inclusion on the trade block.

Now a Herro trade may finally be coming to fruition this offseason, especially given the guard’s shaky fit with fellow ball-dominant scorer Norman Powell in Miami. Herro is entering the final year of his contract next season at $33 million and might draw interest for both his talent and for the fact that he is a large expiring.

Nick Saban has intriguing answer about whether he misses coaching

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Nick Saban offered an intriguing answer on Wednesday regarding whether he misses coaching since his retirement.

Saban was a guest on “The Paul Finebaum Show” Wednesday and was asked if he ever misses his old job. The answer is yes, but he described it as a “trade-off.”

“I miss coaching a little bit, I miss the relationships with the players. I miss the competition, but it’s a trade-off,” Saban said.

Saban said it was “probably right” that he would never coach again because his wife Terry has made it clear that he is on his own if he does.

“When people call, all I can tell all the fans out there is Miss Terry says if you take a job, you’re commuting,” Saban said. “She’s not moving. She’s not leaving the grandkids. She’s not leaving any of that.”

There are a lot of people who are going to cling to Saban’s use of the word “probably” and the fact that he makes it sound as if his objections are more family-based than they are about desire. On the other hand, this is the same sort of answer he has always given to this question, albeit in a more serious tone.

Saban still gets linked to basically every major job that comes open, and nothing ever comes of it. Miss Terry has made it very clear where she stands, and Saban has never indicated that he feels any differently. That’s highly unlikely to change at this point. Plus, he would have to deal with the negatives that drove him into retirement to begin with.

Rams had surprising long-term plan to draft Ty Simpson

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The Los Angeles Rams surprised many by drafting quarterback Ty Simpson with the No. 13 pick in the NFL Draft. A new report suggests, however, the team had been planning something like this for over a year.

The Rams’ plans to draft a quarterback were months in the making, according to Nate Atkins of The Athletic. Part of the reason the Rams traded out of the first round in 2025 with the Atlanta Falcons was to get a future first-round pick that might land in the top 20, which they hoped to use on a quarterback.

GM Les Snead’s strategy was not affected by a weaker-than-expected quarterback class. The Rams expect to continue contending and picking low in the first round on an annual basis, and wanted to make sure they walked away with a long-term successor to Matthew Stafford when they were picking high enough to land a potential franchise quarterback.

The Rams were also concerned that they would lose out on Simpson if they let him fall toward the late first or early second round. The Arizona Cardinals, an NFC West rival, were known to have strong interest in Simpson and held the No. 34 overall pick.

The Rams certainly did well to keep that master plan under wraps, since it came as a surprise to everyone. It was so well executed that people thought coach Sean McVay hated the pick based on his press conference performance.

By the time he was drafted, even Simpson himself was in on the plan. It may or may not work, but if it doesn’t, it certainly will not be because the Rams did not think it through enough.

Cubs player seemingly confirms profane insult from Dalton Rushing

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Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing does not appear to be making a lot of friends across Major League Baseball this season.

Eagle-eyed fans argued that Rushing could be seen calling Cubs catcher Miguel Amaya a “fat f–k” after Amaya successfully stole second base during Saturday’s 12-4 Dodgers win at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, Ca. Cubs infielder Nico Hoerner, who was at the plate, seemed to side-eye Rushing afterward.

In an appearance on 104.3 The Score’s “Spiegel and Holmes” Tuesday, Hoerner seemingly confirmed what Rushing had said when asked about it, and added that he wished he had done more to stand up for Amaya.

“I wish that I had confronted him a little more directly, to be honest. I was pretty taken aback in the middle of my at-bat,” Hoerner said, via Matt Ehalt of the New York Post. “It was just kind of a strange thing to experience, so, yeah, I felt a little weird about that.”

Rushing seems to have this as a habit, as he did something similar after Jung Hoo Lee of the San Francisco Giants was shaken up following a play at the plate. Rushing later claimed that things were taken out of context, but further aggravated the Giants later in the series.

The Cubs will host the Dodgers at Wrigley Field in the first week of August. If they are really irritated with Rushing, that would be the time to do something about it.

Steve Kerr may be waiting on key date to decide his Warriors future

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Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr may be putting off a decision on his future until one key offseason event.

Kerr met with Warriors brass on Monday, but no decision has yet been made on whether he will return next season, according to Shams Charania, Ramona Shelburne, and Anthony Slater of ESPN. Neither side is rushing toward a decision, as it is still very early in the offseason.

Kerr is said to be “torn” on the decision, but may be putting things off until mid-May. The NBA Draft lottery is May 10, and where the Warriors land and how much they will be able to rearrange their roster are thought to be factors in Kerr’s decision.

Both sides broadly believe that Kerr makes sense as the coach of a contender, but not necessarily as a team entering a rebuilding phase. The Warriors appear to still be deciding where they stand on that front.

Kerr’s contract is up this offseason, and he has freely admitted that he might not be back. The two sides appear to be working toward the decision mutually given Kerr’s success and importance to the franchise over the last decade-plus. The Warriors have not started a coaching search and will not do so until a decision on Kerr is made.

If Kerr does leave the Warriors, he appears unlikely to take another coaching job, at least not right away.

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