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November 16, 2009

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...

November 13, 2009

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...

November 12, 2009

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...

November 12, 2009

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...

November 12, 2009

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...

November 12, 2009

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 ...

November 11, 2009

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...

November 11, 2009

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...