{
  "id": 3690827,
  "title": "Wright State extends contract of men’s basketball coach",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/wright-state-extends-contract-of-mens-basketball-coach",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-27T07:06:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/wright-state-extends-contract-men-070649214.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Wright State University has extended the contract of its men's basketball coach, Clint Sargent. The agreement will keep Sargent with the Raiders through the 2031 season. Sargent guided the team to a remarkable 2025-26 season, culminating in a 23-12 record and securing the Horizon League regular-season and tournament championships. Wright State Director of Athletics Brad Chandler praised Sargent's leadership, stating that he has built \"tremendous momentum within our program.\" Sargent himself expressed his gratitude for the strong foundation laid by previous coaches and players, emphasizing his commitment to continuing the program's success for years to come.",
  "summary": "Wright State University has extended its contract with its men’s basketball coach.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Michigan State safeties coach updates camp, defensive back room",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/michigan-state-safeties-coach-updates-camp-defensive-back-room",
        "published": "2026-08-27T03:32:33.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}