Sports Briefing | Soccer: New Coach for Spain

Spain’s national women’s soccer team has a new coach for the first time in 27 years after Jorge Vilda was hired to replace Ignacio Quereda, who had been in charge since 1988.











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Mets 2, Nationals 1 (12 Innings): Wilmer Flores Swaps Tears for Cheers With Walk-Off Home Run

Flores, who on Wednesday cried on the field because he thought he had been traded during the Mets’ game against the Padres, hit his first career walk-off home run to help the Mets beat Washington on Friday.











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Sports Briefing | Track and Field: A Resignation at Georgetown

Georgetown announced the resignation of the director of its track and field and cross-country programs after two investigations of reports involving allegations of racial bias, hazing and sexual misconduct.











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Roddy Piper, ‘One of the Most-Hated Villains’ in Professional Wrestling, Dies at 61

Roderick Toombs, who adopted the nom-de-wrestling “Rowdy” Roddy Piper for his career, helped raise the profile of World Wrestling Entertainment and was a foil to Hulk Hogan in the 1980s.











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John Isner Advances to Atlanta Open Semifinals

Two-time defending champion John Isner ran his Atlanta Open winning streak to 10 matches Friday, riding his big serve to a 7-6 (4), 6-4 victory over Ricardis Berankis.











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Kyle Busch Starts Drive for 4th Straight Win From Pole

Kyle Busch will start his drive for his fourth straight NASCAR Sprint Cup victory from a familiar spot, out front and in first.











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Lieberman Becomes N.B.A.'s Second Female Assistant Coach

The Hall of Famer Nancy Lieberman became the second female assistant coach to join a National Basketball Association staff when she was hired by the Sacramento Kings, the team announced on Friday.











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