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Washington St. fires athletic director McCoy
Less than 18 months into her tenure, athletic director Anne McCoy was fired by Washington State on Wednesday.
McCoy, who has worked at Washington State since 2001, served in the AD role on an interim basis until she was promoted in spring 2024 by former president Kirk Schulz, who retired earlier this year and was replaced by Elizabeth Cantwell.
“Anne has provided steady leadership through one of the most complex and pivotal periods in the history of Cougar Athletics,” Cantwell said in a statement. “She built a strong foundation for the program’s future grounded in integrity, academic success, and care for our student-athletes. We are deeply grateful for Anne’s decades of service and her unwavering commitment to Washington State University.”
Jon Haarlow, the chief operating officer for WSU athletics, has been named interim AD until a replacement for McCoy is found.
The reason for McCoy dismissal wasn’t immediately clear, but the move was not for cause, sources told ESPN.
McCoy helped guide WSU through a turbulent period as the school weathered the collapse of the Pac-12 and its rebuild ahead of the 2026 season. She was responsible for hiring football coach Jimmy Rogers, who is in his first season, and men’s basketball coach David Riley, who has just started his second season.
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The Los Angeles Clippers will be without All-Star guard Bradley Beal for the rest of the season with a hip fracture, the team announced on Wednesday.
Beal is expected to make a full recovery in six to nine months.
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Los Angeles Clippers guard Bradley Beal (0) against the Phoenix Suns at the Mortgage Matchup Center on Nov. 6, 2025. (Mark J. Rebilas/Imagn Images)
“We met with numerous doctors and specialists around the country in collaboration with the entire Clippers medical staff over the last few days, and came to the decision unanimously that the surgery will allow Brad to have a full and complete recovery,” Mark Bartelstein of PrioritySports told ESPN.
Beal joined the Clippers on a two-year, $11 million contract in the offseason after two seasons with the Phoenix Suns and 11 years with the Washington Wizards. He was expected to add some extra depth to the roster with James Harden and Kawhi Leonard.
Los Angeles Clippers guard Bradley Beal (0) warms up prior to the game against the Phoenix Suns at Intuit Dome on Oct. 24, 2025. (Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Imagn Images)
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However, Beal only played in six games with the Clippers, averaging 8.2 points and 1.7 assists per game before the injury. He was already set to miss Wednesday’s game against the Denver Nuggets before of left hip soreness. He was already missing games because of a left knee injury and lower back soreness.
Los Angeles is 3-7 this season.
Los Angeles Clippers guard Bradley Beal celebrates a made 3-pointer against the Phoenix Suns during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
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Beal earned three All-Star selections in his 11 seasons with Washington. He played all 82 games for the Wizards in the 2017-18 and 2018-19 seasons. Since then, he’s only played at least 60 games once.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Cristiano Ronaldo promised to be a “good boy” as he prepares to face a tide of boos at the Aviva Stadium.
The Portugal skipper will lead his teammates in their World Cup qualifier with the Republic of Ireland in Dublin on Thursday a month after celebrating Rúben Neves‘ last-gasp winner in the reverse fixture in the face of defender Jake O’Brien.
Ronaldo told media on Wednesday that he expects to be booed, but is concentrating only on the task of helping his team reach what will be his last World Cup finals.
He said: “I really like the fans here. The support they give to the national team, it’s lovely. For me, it’s a pleasure to come and play here again.
“Of course, it will be tough. I hope they don’t boo me too much tomorrow. I swear that I’m going to try to be a good boy.
“But of course, I do my job. I try to win the game and try to score to help my team. I’m sure that the game will be difficult.”
Ronaldo endured an evening to forget in the Lisbon encounter as he drew a blank after Caoimhín Kelleher saved his penalty, which had been awarded by Slovakian referee Ivan Kruzliak.
Ireland fans accused the former Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus star of having an undue influence over the match official, but Ronaldo was having none of it.
He said: “It’s normal because they know if they lose tomorrow, they are out, so they try to make things around the game, to try to do things.
“But we have to be prepared for a tough game. I think it will be very similar to the game they played in Lisbon — and they have a chance.
“They are a good team, so we are prepared. I think Portugal will have a good game and will try to win the match.”
Portugal will secure qualification to the World Cup with a win, while Ireland have work to do to finish ahead of rivals Hungary and Armenia in the race for second spot in Group F and a spot in the UEFA playoffs in March.
Ronaldo said earlier this week the World Cup campaign will be his last as he contemplated retirement, but the 40-year-old is intent on adding to his already sizeable trophy haul.
However the man with a staggering 143 international goals to his name said that quest is far from all about him.
He said: “A national team doesn’t depend on one good player, but it helps to have good players who can make a difference, especially with goals.
“It’s always good for me to score goals. I want to play in this next World Cup, but we’ll take it step by step.”
Portugal boss Roberto Martinez will be without suspended midfielder Bruno Fernandes and injured defender Nuno Mendes in Dublin, where he expects a difficult evening after the victory in Lisbon.
Martinez said: “I think we’re going to see an Irish team that is full of confidence, they’re playing at home and this is the last camp to try to qualify for the World Cup, so I think the game will be totally different.”
Information from PA was used in this story.
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