Husson women’s soccer coach accepts position in Virginia
BANGOR, Maine — Husson University head women’s soccer coach and sports information director Carly Gettler has accepted a new coaching position in Richmond, Virginia, and will be departing Husson on Feb. 6.
She will be coaching in the Richmond Strikers’ club program and will be doing website and social media development for the club, which is for youngsters of all ages.
Gettler played two years in the program before moving on to play at the University of Richmond.
Her new position will allow her to pursue multiple club and collegiate opportunities in Virginia.
“This was an incredibly difficult decision because of my players at Husson. I’m proud of everything they’ve accomplished, and they are poised to do some amazing things the next few years,” Gettler said in a news release. “They are a fantastic group of young women, and it has been an honor to coach them.”
In three seasons at Husson, Gettler led the women’s soccer program to three consecutive North Atlantic Conference semifinal appearances while posting an 18-8-1 conference record.
Nationals agree to deal with pitcher Janssen
The Washington Nationals added a veteran arm to their pitching staff on Wednesday, reaching agreement on a one-year, $3.5 million contract with former Toronto Blue Jays closer Casey Janssen.
The deal includes a mutual option for $7 million in 2016 with a buyout of $1.5 million, according to reports.
The 33-year-old Janssen posted 81 saves and a 2.94 ERA for the Blue Jays during the past three years, including 34 saves in 2013 and 25 in 2014. He struggled in the second half of last season after becoming ill during the All-Star break and finished with a 3.94 ERA in 45 2/3 innings.
Hornets’ Walker out six weeks after surgery
Charlotte Hornets guard Kemba Walker underwent surgery Wednesday to repair a torn lateral meniscus in his left knee and is expected to be sidelined for six weeks, the team announced.
The procedure was completed by Dr. David Altchek at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York.
Walker, who leads the Hornets with 18.8 points and 5.2 assists per game, had played with the injury twice in the last two weeks. The tear was confirmed Monday by Altchek.
The Hornets also are without forward Marvin Williams (broken nose and concussion) and center Bismack Biyombo (bruised right knee), who were injured Saturday in Charlotte’s 76-71 victory over New York.
NFL investigators reach out to Columbia physics department
The NFL team investigating why 11 of 12 footballs used by the New England Patriots in their AFC Championship Game win were underinflated has asked the physics department at Columbia University for help, according to The New York Times.
The newspaper reported that a partner at the law firm of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton and Garrison made the call to the physics department Monday. Ted Wells, who along with NFL executive vice president Jeff Pash is leading the investigation, is co-chair of the litigation department at the law firm.
“He would like to consult with a physicist on matters relating to gas physics,” the newspaper cited notes from an administrative manager, referring to the partner, Lorin L. Reisner, who initiated the contact with the Ivy League university.
Records obtained by the Times showed that Reisner also emailed Columbia’s physics department, asking for help learning how weather conditions can affect football pressure.