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Pitino’s Alleged Extortionist Indicted Again
Karen Cunagin, the woman accused of trying to extort money from Louisville men's coach Rick Pitino, has been indicted in Louisville for falsely claiming he raped her. The FBI, Louisville police and prosecutors have said there is no basis for the rape...
Cincy Coach Imposes Gag Order On Freshman
University of Cincinnati men's basketball coach, Mick Cronin, is not allowing his freshmen playes talk to the media...yet. Cronin says he wants them focusing on basketball and academics right now and cited the number of distractions for basketball pl...
Dixon Named USA Basketball Coach Of The Year
Jamie Dixon, head men's basketball coach at Pitt, has been named 2009 USA Basketball National Coach of the Year. Dixon led the USA Basketball U19 basketball team to the title at the 2009 FIBA U19 World Championship in July.http://www.pittsburghlive.c...
BYU Rewards Rose With 5-Year Deal
Dave Rose received a five-year contract keeping him as head coach of the men's basketball team at Brigham Young University through the 2013-14 season BYU has won at least a share of the Mountain West Conference title for the last three years.http://w...
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...





