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USF men's basketball coach Amir Abdur-Rahim dies at age 43 from complications following surgery


USF men's basketball coach Amir Abdur-Rahim dies at age 43 from complications following surgery

South Florida men's basketball coach Amir Abdur-Rahim died Thursday during a medical procedure, the school confirmed. Abdur-Rahim was 43. The school said in a statement that complications arose during his treatment at a Tampa-area hospital. “All of us at South Florida Athletics mourn with the family of coach Abdur-Rahim,” athletic director Michael Kelly said in […]

Ball has 34 points and 11 assists coming off an ankle injury to lead Hornets over the Rockets 110-105


Ball has 34 points and 11 assists coming off an ankle injury to lead Hornets over the Rockets 110-105

HOUSTON (AP) — LaMelo Ball had 34 points and 11 assists in his return from an ankle injury and Grant Williams hit the go-ahead 3-pointer with 40 seconds left to give the Charlotte Hornets a 110-105 victory over Houston Rockets Wednesday night. Jalen Green quickly scored five points to tie the game before Williams put […]

Virginia coach Tony Bennett explains sudden resignation


Virginia coach Tony Bennett explains sudden resignation

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Tony Bennett described himself as “a square peg in a round hole,” said through tears Friday suddenly retired from coaching in Virginia because he was unable to navigate the current landscape College basketball. Bennett — dressed in his signature suit-no-tie look — told those in attendance at his news conference that […]

Virginia men's basketball coach Tony Bennett is retiring effective immediately


Virginia men's basketball coach Tony Bennett is retiring effective immediately

Virginia men's basketball Coach Tony Bennett has never been in the spotlight. This included his surprising and abrupt decision to resign with immediate effect, which he announced on the eve of the start of the season. The show said Thursday that Bennett, 55, would announce his resignation at a news conference Friday at 11 a.m. […]