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Well-Known Portland (Ore.) Youth Coach Arrested For Sex Abuse
Thara Kumbeno Memory, who runs the Hoops Dreams Basketball organization and coaches the I-5 Elite club basketball team in the Portland, Ore., area, has been arrested on sex abuse charges. Memory is well-known in the Portland as a leader among youth s...
Ryan Hopes For Win No. 700 Tonight
Debbie Ryan, Virginia women's basketball coach, is aiming for win No. 700 tonight when her squad plays at Maryland-Baltimore County. She has led the Cavaliers program for 32 years.http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/basketball/ncaa/wires/11/12/2060...
Back Troubles Force 26-Year W. Va. Coaching Vet From Game
Bobby Dawson, head boys basketball coach at South Charleston High (W. Va.), has retired after 26 years and 395 wins due to severe back problems. He said he couldn't give 100 percent to his team, so he needed to step aside.http://www.wsaz.com/news/hea...
Hornets Fire Byron Scott
Just nine games into the season, the New Orleans Hornets have fired head coach Byron Scott after a 3-6 start. He is being replaced by general manager Jeff Bower and former Hornets, Bulls and USC head coach, Tim Floyd, will serve as Bower's top assist...
Longtime Genesee High (Idaho) Coach Dies
Ozzie Kanikkeberg, the 46-year coaching veteran who retired after the 1996-97 season with 660 career victories including two state titles, has died. He coached Genesee High (Idaho) for 42 of those years.http://www.idahostatesman.com/sports/story/9700...
Trial Date Set In Montana State Sexual Discrimination Lawsuit
A trial date of April 14 has been set in the sexual discrimination lawsuit filed by former Montana State University women's basketball coach, Robin Potera Haskins. She coached MSU from 2001-04 and claims she was fired due to complains that her squad ...
LSU Coach Buys 250 Student Tickets
LSU men's basketball coach, Trent Johnson, is matching the school's free ticket giveaway for it's NIT Season Tip-Off first-round game early next week. LSU bought 250 tickets to allow that number of students to enter the game for free, so Johnson matc...
Pelphrey Suspends 5 Razorbacks For Opener
John Pelphrey, University of Arkansas men's basketball coach, has suspended five of his players for the team's opener, due to violations of team rules stemming back to a rape complaint that did not result in charges. The team's leading scorer from la...