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attack
June 15, 2022

Toledo Basketball Player Saves Ref’s Life During Game

An off-duty Ohio firefighter's instincts kicked in to save a life while playing in a men's league basketball game over the weekend. Myles Copeland is a firefighter for the Toledo (OH) Fire and Rescue Department and found himself in New York playin...


schsl
April 21, 2022

SCHSL Approves Boys Volleyball, Football Running Clock, & Basketball Shot Clock

The South Carolina High School League (SCHSL) made major changes to the landscape of the state's high school athletics programs during its executive committee meeting this week. Of the changes made by the SCHSL, the most notable were the unanimous...


oregon
April 18, 2022

Oregon High School Placed on Probation After Racial Taunts at Basketball Game

An Oregon high school was placed on probation by the Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA) following a January basketball game where the opposing team was met with racial taunts from the crowd. Molalla High School's probationary period start...


attack
April 6, 2022

Parents, Players Attack Youth Basketball Referee in Georgia

Georgia police are conducting an investigation after a youth basketball referee was attacked by a group of young basketball players over the weekend. The alleged Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) basketball game took place inside a church athletic faci...


hardaway
March 29, 2022

Memphis, Hardaway Charged with Multiple NCAA Violations

The University of Memphis men's basketball program is facing four Level I and two Level II NCAA violations from an 18-month investigation into the Tiger's program, according to reports from ESPN and The Daily Memphian. The Daily Memphian obtained...


unc
March 4, 2022

UNC Athletic Facility Announcements Aids Six Programs

University of North Carolina Athletics will begin four new facility projects in the coming months that will directly impact six of its 28 sports programs and enhance the student-athlete experience. Construction and renovation will soon begin on a ...


briles
March 2, 2022

Briles Won’t Coach Grambling State After Public Backlash

Art Briles will not be Grambling State University's next offensive coordinator. The former Baylor head coach told the program, according to a statement obtained by ESPN. In that statement, Briles noted how he did not want to be a "distraction" to ...


mother
February 24, 2022

Texas Mother Arrested After Partaking in Middle School Basketball Brawl

A Texas mother is facing several charges, according to a Fox4News report, after police say she attacked multiple people, including teenagers and a referee, during a middle school basketball game. In the Fox4News report, police say the mother lost ...


nebraska
February 22, 2022

Nebraska Women’s Basketball Assistant Suspended, Player Dismissed

Chuck Love, the University of Nebraska women's basketball associate head coach, was suspended over the weekend. The university's athletic department issued a statement citing the suspension of Love as a personnel matter and no additional informati...


wisconsin
February 21, 2022

Coaches Clash at Conclusion of Wisconsin/Michigan Game

Two Big Ten basketball powerhouses broke out in a brawl following no. 15 Wisconsin's 77-63 win against Michigan over the weekend. During the post-game handshake line, Michigan head coach Juwan Howard and Wisconsin head coach Greg Gard had an excha...