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When Dodgers manager Don Mattingly abruptly criticized the lack of fight and competitiveness on his team's "All-Star" roster Wednesday morning, he wasn't aiming that critique at the Dodgers' front office, sources say.

Los Angeles Dodgers president Stan Kasten said he was "absolutely" understanding of manager Don Mattingly's critical comments about the team before Wednesday's game in Milwaukee and that he had no problem with them.

As Evertonians wait for developments on the managerial front, a three-time occupant of the Goodison hot seat celebrates his birthday. Howard Kendall turns 67 on Wednesday; Kendall spent 17 years at Everton as player, player-manager and manager. Ha...

Beleaguered manager Don Mattingly insisted Monday he doesn't feel he's about to be fired by the Los Angeles Dodgers, and he has no idea whether he needs to win a three-game series against the Milwaukee Brewers to keep his job.

Former Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda came to the defense of current manager Don Mattingly, who has been under increasing media pressure in Los Angeles with his expensive team being off to a 13-20 start.

Marc Stein and David Thorpe on coach of the year, coach of the playoffs, coaches on the hot seat, coaches doing smart things and coaches doing dumb things....

We had our weekly chat Tuesday. I think some people had some fun. There were times when I was among them. Click here if you want the full transcript. Scroll down if you want a couple of highlights. Your call, completely. @Geeeeemen (NJ): Justin Tu...

Here are the most interesting stories Saturday in the AFC East: Despite being on the hot seat, New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan says he wants to stay for the next 20 years. Morning take: Ryan needs to take it one year at a time. The Jets have...

There's a trend developing across MLS, and it's not just the rise of teams that missed the playoffs last year or the growth of exciting young players across the league: It's the failure of several teams to meet expectations. Unfulfilled expectations ...

Eric Karabell and I discuss which manager may be the first to be fired. I go with the obvious choice but Eric has a surprising answer about a manager who better keep winning....

If anyone asks, no, I did not fill out a bracket this year. And let's never speak of this again. But let's get to some of your emails: EJ from Papillion, Neb., writes: I question your selection for coach on the hot seat in the Big Ten in the "s...

Prim Siripipat and the college football bloggers go around the country to see which coaches open spring practice firmly on the hot seat....

Nailed Cuse over Indy. I know you care. Chris Stasaitis makes sure UConn travels efficiently, Desmond Conner writes in the Hartford Courant. Paul Pasqualoni and Tony Levine are among 20 coaches on the hot seat this season, Steven Lassan writes ...

Prim Siripipat and the college football bloggers go around the country to see which coaches open spring practice firmly on the hot seat....

Missouri's rough welcome to life in the SEC has put Gary Pinkel on the hot seat in 2013 if he can't find the success he had with the Tigers in the Big 12....

Back-to-back 5-7 seasons has Connecticut head coach Paul Pasqualoni on the hot seat for 2013....