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Christensen to be Wyoming's new head coach

Dec. 1, 2008
Missouri offensive coordinator Dave Christensen will be named the head coach of Wyoming.
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Huskies to present Sarkisian Monday

SEATTLE, Dec. 7 (UPI) -- Southern California offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian will be named the next head football coach at Washington at a Monday news conference.

Report: USC assistant to coach Washington

SEATTLE, Dec. 4 (UPI) -- The Seattle Times reported Thursday USC offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian would become the next coach of the Washington Huskies.

Utah State hires new football coach

LOGAN, Utah, Dec. 4 (UPI) -- Utah defensive coordinator Gary Andersen was named Thursday to fill the head coaching vacancy at Utah State University.

Kelly to succeed Bellotti as Oregon coach

EUGENE, Ore., Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Oregon offensive coordinator Chip Kelly will become head football coach whenever Mike Bellotti moves to athletics director, the school said Tuesday.

Wyo. reportedly set to name football coach

CASPER, Wyo., Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Wyoming was reported ready Monday to name Missouri offensive coordinator Dave Christensen its new head football coach.
Kiffin introduced as Tennessee's new coach

Kiffin introduced as Tennessee's new coach

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Lane Kiffin, fired by the Oakland Raiders this year after 20 games as head coach, was introduced Monday as the football coach of the Tennessee Volunteers.

Missouri signs Pinkel through 2015 season

COLUMBIA, Mo., Nov. 25 (UPI) -- The University of Missouri signed football Coach Gary Pinkel Tuesday to a new seven-year contract through the 2015 season.

SE Missouri fires athletic director

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., Oct. 9 (UPI) -- Southeast Missouri State has fired athletic director Don Kaverman after NCAA allegations of possible major violations within the men's basketball program.

Phelps hired as basketball coach at Drake

DES MOINES, Iowa, April 21 (UPI) -- Mark Phelps, most recently an assistant coach at North Carolina State and Arizona State, has been hired as head men's basketball coach at Drake.

Missouri State hires Purdue assistant

SPRINGFIELD, Mo., March 26 (UPI) -- Missouri State Wednesday hired Purdue assistant Cuonzo Martin to be its men's basketball coach.
Asbury returning to Pepperdine

Asbury returning to Pepperdine

MALIBU, Calif., Feb. 19 (UPI) -- Tom Asbury, who coached at Pepperdine from 1988-1994, will return next season as the head coach of the Waves, Athletic Director John Watson said Tuesday.

Redskins introduce new coach, Jim Zorn

ASHBURN, Va., Feb. 10 (UPI) -- The Washington Redskins Sunday introduced their next head coach, Jim Zorn, at a press conference at team headquarters in Ashburn, Va.

Reports: Redskins hire Jim Zorn

ASHBURN, Va., Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Published reports Saturday said the Washington Redskins have elevated newly hired offensive coordinator Jim Zorn to head coach.

Packers sign coach to five-year contract

GREEN BAY, Wis., Feb. 5 (UPI) -- The Green Bay Packers Tuesday signed Head Coach Mike McCarthy to a new five-year contract.

Rams make Saunders offensive coordinator

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 30 (UPI) -- Al Saunders, dismissed last weekend by the Washington Redskins, was hired Wednesday as offensive coordinator by the St. Louis Rams.
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President Obama awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom in Washington
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President Barack Obama awards the the Presidential Medal of Freedom to singer/songwriter Bob Dylan during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington on May 29, 2012. The Medal of Freedom is our NationÕs highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. UPI/Kevin Dietsch