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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...
Abdul-Jabbar Has Leukemia
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who is the NBA's all-time leader in points scored and minutes played, as well as the owner of six NBA championship rings between his time with the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers, has been diagnosed with chronic myeloid le...
Boeheim Joins 800-Win Club
Jim Boeheim, Syracuse men's basketball coach, became the eighth Division I basketball coach to reach 800 wins with a 75-43 victory over Albany Monday night Boeheim is 800-288 in his 34-year career.http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/college/2009/11/10/...





