Penn State gives women's hoops coach Washington two-year extension
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05/25/2010 - University Park, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Penn State head women's basketball coach Coquese Washington has signed a two-year contract extension through the 2013-14 season.
Washington led the Lady Lions to their best finish in five years last season with a postseason berth in the WNIT and 17 overall wins, including eight conference victories.
"We are very pleased with the progress that our women's basketball program has made under Coquese," Penn State director of athletics Tim Curley said. "With the return to the postseason for the first time in five years and back-to-back nationally-ranked recruiting classes, Coquese has established a solid foundation to put Lady Lion basketball back on the track to national prominence."
She became just the fifth head coach in the history of the program in April of 2007, replacing Renee Portland after 27 years on the job.
Santiago, Chile (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Chile manager Marcelo Bielsa cut Toluca striker Hector Mancilla from his preliminary World Cup squad, leaving just one more player to be dropped before his final roster has to be submitted. Mancilla won
<< Dundee names Houston permanent manager
Dundee, Scotland (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Peter Houston has been confirmed as the
permanent manager of Scottish Cup winners Dundee United.
The 51-year-old, who also guided the Terrors to third place in the SPL last
season, has signed a three
<< Smith to stay with Rangers for one more year
Glasgow, Scotland (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Rangers manager Walter Smith agreed to a
one-year contract extension, but will retire after the 2010-11 season and turn
the coaching duties over to current assistant Ally McCoist.
"I am wholly committed
<< Bordeaux names Tigana new coach
Bordeaux, France (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Bordeaux named former player Jean Tigana
its new coach Tuesday.
Tigana, who played for Bordeaux from 1981-89 and made more than 50 appearances
for France, replaces Laurent Blanc. Blanc will coach Fran
<< Valencia's Zigic set to join Birmingham
Valencia, Spain (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Birmingham is closing in on the signing of
giant Valencia striker Nikola Zigic.
The Blues are reported to have agreed a fee in the region of $7.2 million for
the 6-foot-8 hitman, who has been linked wi
Perth, Scotland (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Defender Dave Mackay has signed a new two- year contract with St Johnstone. The 29-year-old joined the Saints a year ago from Livingston and quickly established himself as a first-team regular at M
Ward signs new three-year deal with Wolves >>
Wolverhampton, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Wolverhampton Irish defender Stephen
Ward has signed a new three-year contract with the Molineux club.
The 24-year-old joined Wolves as a striker, but has been successfully
converted to a
Talbot guides Indians over ChiSox >>
Cleveland, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Mitch Talbot threw seven strong innings as
the Cleveland Indians downed the Chicago White Sox, 7-3, in the second of a
three-game set.
Talbot (6-3) gave up two runs on six hits with four strikeouts.
Germany's Trasch to miss World Cup >>
Bolzano, Italy (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Germany midfielder Christian Trasch will
miss the World Cup after spraining his ankle in a friendly game Monday against
Italian club team FC Sudtirol, the team announced Tuesday.
Trasch was helped off th
Atletico expects Aguero to stay in Madrid >>
Madrid, Spain (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Atletico Madrid President Enrique Cerezo
expects striker Sergio Aguero to stay with the Europa League winners next
season.
The 21-year-old Argentina international continues to be linked with a m
Chiefs' Treen Green out for Sunday's game
How long Trent Green will remain sidelined is unknown. Coach Herm Edwards said Monday he will miss a second straight start Sunday when the Chiefs host the San Francisco 49ers.
A two-time Pro Bowler, Green was going into a feet-first hook slide when he was knocked unconscious by a thunderous, head-snapping hit from Cincinnati's Robert Geathers.
Oddsmakers at online sportsbook MySportsbook.com currently have the Chiefs listed as 7-point favorites versus the 49ers.
The 49ers got beat by Philadelphia 38-24 as a 6.5-point underdog last week. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (42.5).
Alex Smith completed 27-of-46 passes for 293 yards with a touchdown. Michael Robinson rushed for 29 yards and a pair of touchdowns on five carries.
The Chiefs lost 9-6 to Denver last week as an 11-point underdog. The combined score was well UNDER the posted over/under total (38).
Larry Johnson rushed for 126 yards on 27 carries. Damon Huard completed 17-of-23 passes for 133 yards with no touchdowns and no interceptions.
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