Exclusive: Critics of MARTA CEO see departure as chance for fresh start
Sports
Sports

Richt draws applause at Miami basketball game

University of Miami football coach Mark Richt waves to the fans after being introduced during an NCAA basketball game between Miami and Florida, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015, in Coral Gables, Fla. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)

Credit: Alan Diaz

Credit: Alan Diaz

University of Miami football coach Mark Richt waves to the fans after being introduced during an NCAA basketball game between Miami and Florida, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015, in Coral Gables, Fla. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)
By Staff reports
Dec 9, 2015

New Miami football coach Mark Richt drew a big ovation when he was introduced midway through the first half of the Hurricanes' basketball game against Florida in Coral Gables, Fla., Tuesday night.

"I came here tonight to support coach (Jim) Larranaga and the basketball team," Richt, a Miami alum, told the crowd. "I just also wanted to say I'm so thankful to be back home."

Richt was the University of Georgia's coach for 15 seasons before being fired on Nov. 30. He quickly accepted the job to lead Miami's football program.

He was 145-51 as the Bulldogs' coach, 9-3 this season. Alabama defensive coordinator Kirby Smart, a former Georgia defensive back, has replaced Richt as Georgia's coach.

No. 17 Miami beat rival Florida 66-55 in Tuesday night's basketball game.

About the Author

Staff reports
More Stories

Keep Reading

Atlanta Dream's Brittney Griner (42) shoots against Indiana Fever's Natasha Howard (6) and Aliyah Boston (7) during the first half of a WNBA basketball game, Friday, July 11, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Credit: AP

Griner’s 15 points help Dream take 37-point win over Sky

Parkview’s Malachi Washington competes in High School Home Run Derby

The Georgia native, who participated in Saturday’s High School Home Run Derby, hit seven home runs in the first round and added two in the second.

Why Georgia native Whit Weeks is the ‘driver’ of LSU’s defense

Weeks's father was a former Bulldogs’ offensive lineman and his two brothers also play at LSU. Some believe he could help LSU could win the national championship.

The Latest

Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuña Jr. (13) reacts after scoring on a double by Marcell Ozuna during the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Saturday, June 21, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Alexandra Rodriguez)

Credit: AP

Atlanta TV sports listings

14m ago

Sports Daily: Party responsibly

Sports Daily: Grumbling about pitches

Featured

“Our members cannot be bought off,” General President Sean O’Brien said in a social media statement, calling UPS' offers “illegal and haphazard.” (Hyosub Shin/AJC 2023)

Credit: Hyosub Shin/AJC

UPS offers unprecedented buyouts for drivers

The Teamsters union, which represents about 340,000 UPS employees, is urging its full-time members to reject the offers.

Longtime south Atlanta flea market set for massive mixed-use makeover

The developer is planning one of the largest projects in Atlanta’s Southside, a more than $500 million project near Greenbriar Mall.

MARTA chief Collie Greenwood retiring early

MARTA CEO and General Manager Collie Greenwood is leaving “because of immigration and personal matters” and has elected early retirement.