1.  But two things happened last year that enabled the affable State coach to secure a new five-year deal.

2.  Other names include Jacksonville offensive coordinator Chris Palmer, Steelers defensive coordinator Jim Haslett, Michigan State coach Nick Saban and Mike Bellotti of Oregon.

3.  Snyder, Colorado State coach Sonny Lubick and Virginia coach George Welsh continue to be rumored as the candidates Dean wants to interview today and tomorrow.

4.  State coach Herb Sendek surprised Krzyzewski with a sawed-off starting lineup.

5.  Taking advantage of a depleted Big Eight, Iowa State coach Tim Floyd has the Cyclones in second place despite losing four starters....

6.  Queensland rugby union selector and former Wallaby forward Stan Pilecki has apologized to state coach John Connolly after the pair clashed physically at a selection meeting.

7.  Jones and former Victorian state coach Les Stillman joined Derbyshire last season and helped lift the under-achieving side to second in the county championship.

8.  New Zealand cricket coach Glenn Turner has been replaced by former New South Wales state coach Steve Rixon, New Zealand Cricket board chairman Sir John Anderson said Thursday.

9.  Queensland state coach Bennett King has been appointed to succeed Rodney Marsh as head coach of the Australian Cricket Academy in Adelaide, the Australian Cricket Board said Wednesday.