WEST POINT, N.Y. -- A published report Friday said former Nebraska football coach Frank Solich could be named Army's next coach, but Solich's daughter said he's not interested in the job.
The Times-Herald Record of Middletown, citing anonymous sources, reported that Solich could be tapped to take over the struggling program.
However, Cindy Dalton, Solich's daughter, denied the report, saying her father has not accepted the post.
The Omaha World-Herald, also citing an anonymous source, reportedthat Solich turned down the Army job. The newspaper reported that Solich was offered the position Thursday night.
Bob Beretta, assistant athletic director at Army, would not comment on whether Solich had been offered the job. He also refused to say where the selection process stands.
"When we have selected a coach, we will announce it at a press conference," he said. "Until that time, we're not commenting on where the search is. We hope to have a coach in place by the end of this month."
In October, Army fired coach Todd Berry after posting a 5-35 record in just over three seasons. He was replaced by interim coach John Mumford.
Solich, meanwhile, was fired by Nebraska late last month after six seasons. He compiled a 58-19 record in that time, including a record of 9-3 this season.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Maryland and West Virginia fans who have not secured tickets to the Gator Bowl may have to watch the New Year's Day game on television. The bowl in Jacksonville, Fla., sold out Thursday, Gator Bowl President Rick Catlett said. West Virginia had requested a third allotment of 4,000 tickets, but bowl officials could only give the No. 21 Mountaineers 2,500. West Virginia sold nearly 21,000 tickets while No. 24 Maryland sold more than 17,000.
PRO BASKETBALL
New Jersey Nets guard Jason Kidd was fined $10,000 by the NBA for verbally abusing and publicly criticizing game officials following a loss to Memphis.
GOLF
U.S. Open winner Jim Furyk opened with a 5-under 67 to take a five-stroke lead over Masters champion Mike Weir in the PGA Grand Slam of Golf.
OLYMPICS
With a stinging attack on prosecutors, a federal judge threw out the case against two civic leaders accused of bribery for lavishing $1 million in cash, gifts and favors on Olympic officials to bring the 2002 Winter Games to Salt Lake City. The ruling by U.S. District Judge David Sam came midway through the trial of Tom Welch and Dave Johnson, and all but closes the book on the worst scandal in Olympic history.
SOCCER
North Carolina and Connecticut will meet in an NCAA women's soccer championship game for the fourth time after shutout semifinal victories. UNC, seeking its 17th NCAA title, beat fourth-seeded UCLA, 3-0, after unseeded UConn topped Florida State, 2-0.
