Latest news with #Broncos'
NBC Sports
2 days ago
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Santa Clara extends coach Herb Sendek's contract through 2029-30 season
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Santa Clara basketball coach Herb Sendek signed a contract extension on Monday that will keep him at the school through the 2029-30 season. Athletic director Heather Owen said she believes Sendek is the right person to lead the Broncos' program. 'I have been impressed with his ability to navigate the ever-changing landscape that is college athletics while remaining true to our Santa Clara values,' she said in a statement. 'He is one of the best teachers in the game and we are grateful to have him as the leader of our program.' Sendek was originally hired in 2016 and is set to enter his 10th season at the helm for Santa Clara. He has a 161-120 record for the Broncos and has the fourth most wins in program history. The Broncos have won at least 20 games in five of the past six seasons, falling short only in the COVID-shortened 20-game campaign in 2020-21. Santa Clara has finished in the top four in the West Coast Conference in four straight seasons. Sendek has a 574-415 career record at Miami of Ohio, N.C. State, Arizona State and Santa Clara. He has made the NCAA Tournament eight times but is seeking his first appearance with the Broncos. Santa Clara hasn't made the NCAA Tournament since 1996.
San Francisco Chronicle
2 days ago
- Sport
- San Francisco Chronicle
Santa Clara extends coach Herb Sendek's contract through 2029-30 season
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Santa Clara basketball coach Herb Sendek signed a contract extension on Monday that will keep him at the school through the 2029-30 season. Athletic director Heather Owen said she believes Sendek is the right person to lead the Broncos' program. 'I have been impressed with his ability to navigate the ever-changing landscape that is college athletics while remaining true to our Santa Clara values," she said in a statement. "He is one of the best teachers in the game and we are grateful to have him as the leader of our program.' Sendek was originally hired in 2016 and is set to enter his 10th season at the helm for Santa Clara. He has a 161-120 record for the Broncos and has the fourth most wins in program history. The Broncos have won at least 20 games in five of the past six seasons, falling short only in the COVID-shortened 20-game campaign in 2020-21. Santa Clara has finished in the top four in the West Coast Conference in four straight seasons. Sendek has a 574-415 career record at Miami of Ohio, N.C. State, Arizona State and Santa Clara. He has made the NCAA Tournament eight times but is seeking his first appearance with the Broncos. Santa Clara hasn't made the NCAA Tournament since 1996. ___
Sydney Morning Herald
2 days ago
- Sport
- Sydney Morning Herald
The Kiwi legends at the heart of Warriors bold Queensland takeover bid
New Zealand Warriors chief executive Cameron George insists the club's move to forge an outreach into Brisbane is not a poaching raid of the Broncos' heartland, as he plots to engage with a host of Kiwi rugby league greats to help make the initiative a success. On Monday, a training academy and community program was announced in Logan, which would provide a hunting ground for new talent from a community that produced Cameron Smith, Josh Papalii and Corey Parker. And George confirmed his intention to reach out to former Warriors star Mark Tookey and Test hooker Issac Luke in a bid to take the pathways forward. Luke forged an illustrious NRL career, amassing 286 games and 43 Test caps, and has since coached at Marsden State High School, along with fellow Kiwi international Zeb Taia. Loading George described Tookey, born and bred in Logan, as 'a great part of our history', along with Luke. 'There's a lot of ex-Warriors that are in and around the area,' he added. 'You'll see us slowly start to build a program and a presence here, and really connect locally and work with the kids and families. 'Those guys will play a part in it for sure.' Australia's NRL clubs are littered with athletes who have been identified in New Zealand – dating back to Benji Marshall's move to Keebra Park, and continuing with Broncos enforcer Xavier Willison, Cowboys prop Griffin Neame and Titans fullback Keano Kini.
The Age
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Age
The Kiwi legends at the heart of Warriors bold Queensland takeover bid
New Zealand Warriors chief executive Cameron George insists the club's move to forge an outreach into Brisbane is not a poaching raid of the Broncos' heartland, as he plots to engage with a host of Kiwi rugby league greats to help make the initiative a success. On Monday, a training academy and community program was announced in Logan, which would provide a hunting ground for new talent from a community that produced Cameron Smith, Josh Papalii and Corey Parker. And George confirmed his intention to reach out to former Warriors star Mark Tookey and Test hooker Issac Luke in a bid to take the pathways forward. Luke forged an illustrious NRL career, amassing 286 games and 43 Test caps, and has since coached at Marsden State High School, along with fellow Kiwi international Zeb Taia. Loading George described Tookey, born and bred in Logan, as 'a great part of our history', along with Luke. 'There's a lot of ex-Warriors that are in and around the area,' he added. 'You'll see us slowly start to build a program and a presence here, and really connect locally and work with the kids and families. 'Those guys will play a part in it for sure.' Australia's NRL clubs are littered with athletes who have been identified in New Zealand – dating back to Benji Marshall's move to Keebra Park, and continuing with Broncos enforcer Xavier Willison, Cowboys prop Griffin Neame and Titans fullback Keano Kini.
Sydney Morning Herald
13-07-2025
- Sport
- Sydney Morning Herald
Key piece unlocked in error-riddled game: Four things learnt in Broncos' win
Walsh (176 running metres and two linebreak assists) found a moment of magic early in the second half, firing a pass for Staggs in clear pasture, who passed back for his fullback to score. But what will please coach Michael Maguire was that his side found a way to win even when their attack failed them at times, forcing them to rely on their defence throughout their current five-game winning streak. 'You've just got to find a way to win at times, the good teams do that.' Adam Reynolds Walters cements his utility claim So congested has the hooker logjam been at the Broncos, their 2023 grand final rake Billy Walters was suddenly facing an uncertain future. But the 31-year-old has become the club's genuine X-factor off the bench in recent weeks, and added another chapter to that legend on Sunday. Just as the Titans threatened to orchestrate a boilover, with Jojo Fifita's second try of the night getting his team within six points, Walters jumped out of the ruck and threw a wild dummy to slice through virtually untouched. It proved the decisive blow to a plucky Gold Coast outfit, and followed his try-scoring heroics against the Bulldogs last week. 'We were challenged about six weeks ago about what was going on, but ... the work the players are putting in is starting to get the rewards.' Michael Maguire While Blake Mozer has been signed through to the end of 2027, Walters is doing all he can to prove he belongs in Brisbane beyond the end of his 2026 deal, leaving the off-contract Cory Paix's future uncertain. Broncos pack respond without Haas For a second straight week, the Broncos' engine room rose to the occasion in the absence of superstar prop Payne Haas. Haas was a late withdrawal from the clash, having battled a minor back concern for much of the year and in need of a rest following his effort for New South Wales in the State of Origin series decider. He joined Corey Jensen (calf) on the sideline, but the men who remained through the middle got through a mountain of work. Pat Carrigan (171 metres, 32 tackles), Xavier Willison (145 metres, 26 tackles), Kobe Hetherington (105 metres, 36 tackles), Talty (111 metres) and Jordan Riki (154 metres, five tackle busts) all got through plenty of work. Brendan Piakura failed a HIA attempting to ground a Reynolds grubber and failed to return. On the back of that, the Broncos' back five were able to generate some momentum - Staggs the headliner with 226 metres. 'We're probably known as a group around our attack, but I think our defence is starting to hit its stride with the way they work for each other.' Michael Maguire Titans ace set to miss rest of the season While under-siege Gold Coast coach Des Hasler dismissed talk of his shaky future at the club as 'unfounded speculation', he admitted he may need to dig his side off the bottom of the ladder without superstar fullback Keano Kini. Kini had suffered a herniated disc pressing against his spinal cord just two games into his season, and while it was initially hoped he would be fit to return for roughly the final month of the campaign, Hasler suggested that would not be the case. AJ Brimson has moved away from his budding halves combination with Jayden Campbell to reclaim the No.1 jumper, and he strove to ignite the Titans' attack to no avail, producing 185 running metres while coming up with a deft grubber for Fifita to score his first try. 'I don't think you'll see Keano on the field this year. That's the great value of AJ, he's able to play a number of positions, but it's the old cliché of the sort of headache you want as a coach.' Des Hasler
