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Miami, FL (SportsNetwork.com) - Longtime FIU womens basketball coach Cindy Russo is stepping down after a 36-year career to focus on her health, the school announced Thursday. For the first time in my life, I am putting myself first, Russo said in a statement that cited the stress of a long basketball season and the recent death of her mother as factors in her resignation. Russo ranks 15th all-time among womens Division I coaches in wins with a 707-391 career record, including a 667-371 mark at FIU, which she once led to 22 consecutive winning seasons from 1981-2003. Associate head coach Inge Nissen will likely take over as head coach. My health has been compromised for a long time now, Russo said. It has been difficult to get up and move around. (The) basketball season is a long, stressful season that can suck you in with the demanding schedule. I just didnt feel like I had the physical and mental capacity to keep going. My mothers death exasperated everything, and it was a long ordeal with her. I was by her side for a long time, and now its time to take care of myself. I just cant push myself like this anymore. The team will be fine. They play good basketball and they play hard, but we just cant finish. Someone just needs to step up and be a leader. I trust that Inge Nissen will do a great job and handle everything that comes along. FIU made six appearances in the NCAA Tournament under Russo and won eight regular season conference titles. The Golden Panthers are 3-13 this season, including 0-5 in Conference USA. Chris Sale Red Sox Jersey .J. Mayo made seven three-pointers and scored 25 points, Ersan Ilyasova added 20, and the Milwaukee Bucks placed seven players in double figures in a 130-110 rout of the Philadelphia 76ers, who lost their 11th straight game on Monday night. Pedro Martinez Red Sox Jersey . Tyutin has missed the last nine games with an ankle injury which occurred while playing for Russia at the Olympics. The top-two defenceman has four goals and 20 assists, 30 penalty minutes and a plus-6 rating in 53 games with Columbus this season. http://www.officialredsoxfanstore.com/authentic-jackie-bradley-jr-red-sox-jersey/ . -- Desperate to stop Tom Bradys latest comeback bid, the Miami Dolphins sought help from a reserve safety making his NFL debut after being signed Tuesday off the San Francisco 49ers practice squad. Johnny Pesky Red Sox Jersey . Lauzon rushed for 42 yards on 15 carries for the Vert et Or (2-3) while quarterback Jeremi Roch completed 19-of-32 passes for 251 yards and one interception. Alexandre Aube scored the other touchdown for Sherbrooke. David Ortiz Red Sox Jersey . The 10-year deal the league and players agreed to that ended the 2011 lockout gave either side the right to opt out after six years. With the league projecting financial growth, there has been speculation that players will take that option in three years, especially since a new national TV contract will be in place by then.Hunter Pence hit a first inning, two-run homer as part of a three-run inning and the San Francisco Giants didnt look back as they captured the opening game of the 2014 World Series with a 7-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals. Madison Bumgarner threw seven innings for the Giants, giving up one run on three hits and striking out five hitters for the victory.dddddddddddd Pablo Sandoval also drove in two runs for the visitors and had a two-hit game. James Shields started for the Royals and was chased after three innings, surrendering five runs on seven hits for the loss. ' ' '