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Tampa Bay Buccaneers fire coach Lovie Smith after 2 seasons

Fred Goodall, AP Sports WriterJanuary 13, 2016

Jameis Winston had a strong rookie season, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers tripled their victory total from the previous year. Still, it wasn’t enough to save coach Lovie Smith’s job. Smith was fired on January 6 after going 6-10 this season, 8-24 overall in two years running a team that has missed the playoffs eight consecutive years. The late-night announcement came as a surprise because Smith’s job was not considered to be in danger after the Bucs improved from two wins and landing the No. 1 overall draft pick in his first season to rebounding from a slow start to

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Up2Us Sports Holds Panel on Youth Violence Prevention

Shannen Hill, Contributing WriterOctober 1, 2015

Youth sports development organization talks with coaches on ways to prevent youth violence and trauma. The nationwide leader in sports-based youth development, Up2Us Sports, brought 80 youth coaches together as the CEO and founder led a panel discussion on ways to prevent violence in youth through using sports to end out a four-day training on Tuesday Sept. 22. As coaches of kids who may deal with trauma and violence in their neighborhoods, Up2Us felt it important to bring panelists, including the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Gang Reduction and Youth Development Anne Tremblay, Sports Program Lead for Sherriff’s Youth

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Lakers Hire James Worthy to Work with Coaching Staff

Sentinel News ServiceOctober 1, 2015

NBA Hall of Famer and former Lakers player will continue role as an analyst on TWC SportsNet Former Lakers player James Worthy has been hired by the team to work with the coaching staff it was announced recently, by General Manager Mitch Kupchak. In his position, Worthy will work with head coach Byron Scott and his staff, focusing his attention on working with the Lakers big men. He will accompany the team to Hawaii for training camp and will continue to work with Lakers players throughout the season. Worthy will also continue his role on Time Warner Cable SportsNet as

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Andre Ward beats Paul Smith in long-awaited return to ring

Josh Dubow, Associated PressJune 24, 2015

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — As soon as Andre Ward found his stride following his lengthy layoff, the fight quickly came to an end. Ward made a triumphant return to the ring and delighted his home crowd when he stopped England’s Paul Smith in the ninth round Saturday night in a nontitle fight. “It took some time to get the ring rust off,” Ward said. “I started with the jab. I wanted to come out big bang and get a first round KO but I have a great coach and he told me to take my time and the