Former PGA Tour Exec JOHN LEARING "will head up the new broadcasting and media unit of the women's tennis tour." Learing has been "named managing director of WTA Media." The 48-year-old, who also worked as a producer for ESPN, has been VP of broadcasting at the women's tennis tour since '12 (BLOOMBERG, 4/9). ... Liga MX side Chivas Guadalajara owner Grupo Omnilife named JOSÉ LUIS HIGUERA BARBERI its director general. Grupo Omnilife said in a statement that since April 1 "it has begun various legal proceedings" that will not affect the shareholding or financial situation of the group (NOTIMEX, 4/8). ... Serie A side Fiorentina Dir of Sport EDUARDO MACIA "has officially signed to take over" at La Liga side Real Betis next season. Macia "signed a four-year contract with Real Betis, although it will only be valid from May 1." He "had been on the Fiorentina staff for three and a half years" (FOOTBALL ITALIA, 4/8). ... League Championship side Leeds United Sporting Dir NICOLA SALERNO "has resigned," the club’s disqualified Owner MASSIMO CELLINO is reported to have confirmed. The 58-year-old Italian’s departure comes six days after Leeds assistant head coach STEVE THOMPSON "was suspended." Cellino: "He resigned. I’m not there so I don’t know why. I wanted him to stay and speak about it first when I got back to Leeds but he made the decision. This is the situation" (PA, 4/8).
COACHES/MANAGERS: La Liga side Deportivo La Coruña named VÍCTOR SÁNCHEZ DEL AMO its new coach. He replaces VÍCTOR FERNÁNDEZ, who was sacked on Wednesday. Although the club did not "announce the length of the contract, Sánchez will coach the team for the rest of this season and the following season" (AS, 4/9). ... Brasileiro side São Paulo President CARLOS MIGUEL AIDAR announced Wednesday that MILTON CRUZ has been hired as interim coach after MURICY RAMALHO "resigned in the beginning of the week." Cruz "could be promoted if the board of directors does not find an ideal candidate" (ESTADÃO, 4/9). ... League One side Yeovil Town "appointed former Plymouth and Southend boss" PAUL STURROCK as its new manager. The 58-year-old "left his role as advisor to Conference side Torquay on Wednesday
just four days after taking the job." Sturrock's last managerial job "ended in March 2013 when sacked by Southend" (BBC, 4/9).
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