Deadspin | Arizona State fires coach Bobby Hurley after 11 seasons

Deadspin | Arizona State fires coach Bobby Hurley after 11 seasons

Mar 11, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA; Arizona State Sun Devils coach Bobby Hurley during a timeout in the first half against the Iowa State Cyclones at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images

Bobby Hurley, who led Arizona State to three NCAA Tournaments in his 11-season tenure, will not return next season after athletic director Graham Rossini announced Wednesday that Hurley’s contract will not be renewed.

The announcement came just hours after the Sun Devils were pounded 91-42 by No. 7 Iowa State in the second round of the Big 12 tournament in Kansas City, Mo.

“Bobby Hurley has made incredible contributions to the sport of basketball, and that certainly includes many memorable moments during his time as our head coach,” Rossini said in a statement. “While we will not be extending his contract, we are so grateful for the 11 years that Coach, Leslie, Cameron, Sydney, Bobby Jr., and he spent with us at ASU. We wish Coach well moving forward and we are thankful for his leadership while at ASU.”

Hurley leaves as Arizona State’s second-winningest coach in program history with a 185-167 record. Ned Wulk is first with 406 wins from 1957-82.

Not even an upset of No. 14 Kansas in Hurley’s final home game on March 3 nor an opening-round win over Baylor in the Big 12 tournament could save his job amid a disappointing 17-16 campaign and an 11th-place finish in the Big 12.

Hired by Arizona State in 2015, Hurley guided the team to the NCAA Tournament in 2017-18 and again the following season. The Sun Devils also advanced to the dance in 2022-23, but never advanced past the first round under Hurley.

The NCAA’s all-time assists leader, Hurley won two national titles as a player at Duke and coached Buffalo to its first NCAA Tournament berth in 2015 during his second and final season at the school.

–Field Level Media

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Australia leads the medal tally table with 12 medals at the end of Day 2 of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Friday, July 25. Australia enjoyed a productive day, winning five gold, two silver and five bronze medals.

Nigeria occupies the second position with six medals, which includes three gold and three silver medals. The African nation dominated the para powerlifting events, in which it secured a couple of one-two finishes. Host Scotland is third with four medals, including two gold and two silver medals, while England are fourth despite having seven medals, due to an inferior gold medal count (one gold, three silver and three bronze medals)

India also opened its account with para powerlifter Jhandu Kumar’s bronze medal, and currently sits ninth in the table.

Table Position Country Gold Silver Bronze Total
1 Australia 5 2 5 12
2 Nigeria 3 3 0 6
3 Scotland 2 2 0 4
4 England 1 3 3 7
5 Canada 1 0 2 3
6 South Africa 1 0 1 2
7 New Zealand 0 2 0 2
8 Wales 0 1 0 1
9 India 0 0 1 1
9 Malaysia 0 0 1 1

Count as of 2:30 AM IST, July 25

Published on Jul 25, 2026

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Deadspin | Belgium hire coach Mark van Bommel to replace Rudi Garcia  June 14, 2010; Johannesburg, SOUTH AFRICA; Netherlands midfielder Mark van Bommel (6) talks with midfielder Wesley Sneijder (10) during Group E play against Denmark in the 2010 World Cup at Soccer City Stadium.  Mandatory Credit: Tim Groothuis/Witters Sport via Imagn Images   Mark van Bommel was named the new head coach of Belgium’s national team.   van Bommel will take over on August 15 and lead the team through the 2028 European Championship, joined by assistant coaches Boudewijn Zenden, Maarten Martens and Reinier Robbemond, per a Belgium statement released Friday.  The 49-year-old replaces Rudi Garcia, who departed the role this week at the end of his 18-month contract, having led Belgium to the 2026 World Cup quarterfinals, where they were knocked out by eventual winner Spain. The loss ended an unbeaten run of 18 matches stretching back to a 3-1 loss to Ukraine in March 2025.  A former Bayern Munich and Barcelona midfielder, Van Bommel has been out of a head coaching spot since 2023-24, his second season at the helm of Belgian club Royal Antwerp. In his debut campaign, he led the club to its first league title in 66 years.  van Bommel also had coaching stints at VfL Wolfsburg (2021) and PSV Eindhoven (2018-19). He also served in assistant coaching positions for Saudia Arabia (2015-17) and Australia (2018).   “Belgium has outstanding players and enormous potential. Together with my coaching staff, we want to build a team that is disciplined, ambitious and brave enough to compete with the very best,” Van Bommel said.  The Dutch native takes over a Belgium side currently ranked eighth in FIFA’s world rankings. He will be asked to end Belgium’s disappointing run of early exits at the next European Championships, where they have not progressed beyond the quarterfinals since the 1996 expansion. In the two most recent tournaments, the team has lost in the round of 16 and the quarterfinals.  “Success is never guaranteed, but hard work, honesty and commitment are,” Van Bommell said.” We will give everything to help this team improve every day and make the Belgian people proud. I am looking forward to meeting the players, the staff and the supporters, and beginning this new chapter together.”   –Field Level Media   #Deadspin #Belgium #hire #coach #Mark #van #Bommel #replace #Rudi #GarciaJune 14, 2010; Johannesburg, SOUTH AFRICA; Netherlands midfielder Mark van Bommel (6) talks with midfielder Wesley Sneijder (10) during Group E play against Denmark in the 2010 World Cup at Soccer City Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Groothuis/Witters Sport via Imagn Images

Mark van Bommel was named the new head coach of Belgium’s national team.

van Bommel will take over on August 15 and lead the team through the 2028 European Championship, joined by assistant coaches Boudewijn Zenden, Maarten Martens and Reinier Robbemond, per a Belgium statement released Friday.

The 49-year-old replaces Rudi Garcia, who departed the role this week at the end of his 18-month contract, having led Belgium to the 2026 World Cup quarterfinals, where they were knocked out by eventual winner Spain. The loss ended an unbeaten run of 18 matches stretching back to a 3-1 loss to Ukraine in March 2025.

A former Bayern Munich and Barcelona midfielder, Van Bommel has been out of a head coaching spot since 2023-24, his second season at the helm of Belgian club Royal Antwerp. In his debut campaign, he led the club to its first league title in 66 years.


van Bommel also had coaching stints at VfL Wolfsburg (2021) and PSV Eindhoven (2018-19). He also served in assistant coaching positions for Saudia Arabia (2015-17) and Australia (2018).

“Belgium has outstanding players and enormous potential. Together with my coaching staff, we want to build a team that is disciplined, ambitious and brave enough to compete with the very best,” Van Bommel said.

The Dutch native takes over a Belgium side currently ranked eighth in FIFA’s world rankings. He will be asked to end Belgium’s disappointing run of early exits at the next European Championships, where they have not progressed beyond the quarterfinals since the 1996 expansion. In the two most recent tournaments, the team has lost in the round of 16 and the quarterfinals.

“Success is never guaranteed, but hard work, honesty and commitment are,” Van Bommell said.” We will give everything to help this team improve every day and make the Belgian people proud. I am looking forward to meeting the players, the staff and the supporters, and beginning this new chapter together.”

–Field Level Media

#Deadspin #Belgium #hire #coach #Mark #van #Bommel #replace #Rudi #Garcia">Deadspin | Belgium hire coach Mark van Bommel to replace Rudi Garcia  June 14, 2010; Johannesburg, SOUTH AFRICA; Netherlands midfielder Mark van Bommel (6) talks with midfielder Wesley Sneijder (10) during Group E play against Denmark in the 2010 World Cup at Soccer City Stadium.  Mandatory Credit: Tim Groothuis/Witters Sport via Imagn Images   Mark van Bommel was named the new head coach of Belgium’s national team.   van Bommel will take over on August 15 and lead the team through the 2028 European Championship, joined by assistant coaches Boudewijn Zenden, Maarten Martens and Reinier Robbemond, per a Belgium statement released Friday.  The 49-year-old replaces Rudi Garcia, who departed the role this week at the end of his 18-month contract, having led Belgium to the 2026 World Cup quarterfinals, where they were knocked out by eventual winner Spain. The loss ended an unbeaten run of 18 matches stretching back to a 3-1 loss to Ukraine in March 2025.  A former Bayern Munich and Barcelona midfielder, Van Bommel has been out of a head coaching spot since 2023-24, his second season at the helm of Belgian club Royal Antwerp. In his debut campaign, he led the club to its first league title in 66 years.  van Bommel also had coaching stints at VfL Wolfsburg (2021) and PSV Eindhoven (2018-19). He also served in assistant coaching positions for Saudia Arabia (2015-17) and Australia (2018).   “Belgium has outstanding players and enormous potential. Together with my coaching staff, we want to build a team that is disciplined, ambitious and brave enough to compete with the very best,” Van Bommel said.  The Dutch native takes over a Belgium side currently ranked eighth in FIFA’s world rankings. He will be asked to end Belgium’s disappointing run of early exits at the next European Championships, where they have not progressed beyond the quarterfinals since the 1996 expansion. In the two most recent tournaments, the team has lost in the round of 16 and the quarterfinals.  “Success is never guaranteed, but hard work, honesty and commitment are,” Van Bommell said.” We will give everything to help this team improve every day and make the Belgian people proud. I am looking forward to meeting the players, the staff and the supporters, and beginning this new chapter together.”   –Field Level Media   #Deadspin #Belgium #hire #coach #Mark #van #Bommel #replace #Rudi #Garcia

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