Coach News Today — July 18, 2026
Yanks' Boone laments sticking with Cole in loss and more — today's coach signal.
The sports world is buzzing today with coaches and teams navigating the highs and lows of their respective seasons. In the MLB, Yankees manager Aaron Boone is facing questions about his decision to stick with pitcher Gerrit Cole in a tough loss, while rumors are swirling about potential trades, including a possible deal involving Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal to the Dodgers. Meanwhile, in college football, Bill Belichick is keeping a close eye on the UNC program, saying they're ahead of where they were at this time last year.
In the golf world, Bryson DeChambeau's momentum was stalled by a 2-shot penalty, while in basketball, top prospect Cooper Flagg is making waves with his rookie debut. Mauricio Pochettino, on the other hand, is set to make a major announcement about his future with the US national team next week. As coaches and teams continue to make moves and adjust their strategies, one thing is clear: it's going to be an exciting few weeks in the world of sports. Stay tuned for all the latest updates and analysis here at CoachNews!
Today's signal:
• Yanks' Boone laments sticking with Cole in loss (espn.com)
• 2-shot penalty stalls DeChambeau's Day 2 surge (espn.com)
• Cooper Flagg signs 1-of-1 numbered rookie debut pa... (espn.com)
• Belichick says UNC 'way ahead' of one year ago (espn.com)
• Poch to reveal decision on U.S. future next week (espn.com)
• Skubal to the Dodgers? What will Mets, Red Sox do?... (espn.com)