'I Did Point Shave': Banned NCAA Player Explains Why He Threw Basketball Games 'I Did Point Shave': Banned NCAA Player Explains Why He Threw Basketball Games
'I Did Point Shave': Banned NCAA Player Explains Why He Threw Basketball Games A banned college basketball player emotionally shared why he took part in a point-shaving scheme that cost him his NCAA career. Former University of New Orleans guard Cedquavious "Dae Dae" Hunter spoke about his ban on ABC's "Good Morning America" on Monday, Nov. 17. Hunter and two of his teammates were among six basketball players permanently banned by the NCAA for their roles in three separate gambling schemes. Sitting down with ABC News correspondent Will Reeve, Hunter explained how he got involved in the plan to throw games during the Privateers' 2024-25 season. "I did point …
Virginia Tech Lands James Franklin In Bold Hire Following Penn State Collapse Virginia Tech Lands James Franklin In Bold Hire Following Penn State Collapse
Virginia Tech Lands James Franklin In Bold Hire Following Penn State Collapse Virginia Tech didn’t just make a hire on Monday — it made a statement. James Franklin, the nationally recognized program-builder who turned Penn State into a perennial contender before it all collapsed this season, is officially the new head coach of Hokies Football, university officials announced in Blacksburg. The move marks a major swing for the Hokies, who said the hire reflects "total alignment between the Board of Visitors, University leadership, and the school’s Search Committee as part of an 'Invest to Win' push to restore the program to national prominence." Franklin, who fell out…
Jets CB Kris Boyd Shot Outside NYC Restaurant, Hospitalized In Critical Condition: Reports Jets CB Kris Boyd Shot Outside NYC Restaurant, Hospitalized In Critical Condition: Reports
Jets CB Kris Boyd Shot Outside NYC Restaurant, Hospitalized In Critical Condition: Reports New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd is hospitalized in critical but stable condition after being shot Sunday outside a restaurant in Manhattan, according to multiple reports. The 29-year-old, who had the weekend off after the Jets' loss on Thursday against the Patriots, was identified by the New York City Police Department (NYPD) as the person wounded in a shooting in Midtown early on Sunday morning. Boyd's shooting was first reported by the New York Post and later confirmed by multiple outlets.  The shooting was reported around 2 a.m. in Manhattan, sending Boyd to Bellevue Hospital in…
Hall Of Famer Kenny Easley, Seahawks Legend Known As ‘The Enforcer,’ Dies At 66 Hall Of Famer Kenny Easley, Seahawks Legend Known As ‘The Enforcer,’ Dies At 66
Hall Of Famer Kenny Easley, Seahawks Legend Known As ‘The Enforcer,’ Dies At 66 Virginia native Kenny Easley, a Pro Football Hall of Famer who later became a car dealership entrepreneur and arena football team owner, has died at 66. The Chesapeake resident who went on to star as a stalwart defensive back for the Seattle Seahawks before a kidney disease cut his career short passed away on Friday, Nov. 14, the team and his family confirmed. "An intimidating presence on the field during his Seahawks career, Easley earned the nickname The Enforcer as he patrolled Seattle's secondary in the 1980s, but off the field, he was a man of faith and a dedicated family man," the Sea…
NJ Devils Star Out After 'Freak Accident' At Team Dinner: ESPN NJ Devils Star Out After 'Freak Accident' At Team Dinner: ESPN
NJ Devils Star Out After 'Freak Accident' At Team Dinner: ESPN New Jersey Devils center Jack Hughes is recovering from surgery following an injury he suffered to his finger in a freak accident during a team dinner Friday, Nov. 14, ESPN reports. The Devils on Friday announced only that Hughes was out with a non-hockey-related injury. On Saturday, the team said that Hughes underwent successful surgery on his finger, performed by Dr. Robert Hotchkiss at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City. Hughes, who is 24 years old, will be out for approximately eight weeks with a re-evaluation at the six-week mark, his team said. Circumstances …
Famed College Football Coach Featured In Hit Netflix Series Dies After Campus Shooting Famed College Football Coach Featured In Hit Netflix Series Dies After Campus Shooting
Famed College Football Coach Featured In Hit Netflix Series Dies After Campus Shooting John Beam, a legendary college football coach, athletic director, role model, and father figure who gained national fame through Netflix’s hit series "Last Chance U," has died after being shot on campus. Beam was rushed to the hospital in critical condition after the incident at Laney College in Oakland, California, on Thursday, Nov. 13, before succumbing to his injuries Friday afternoon, Nov. 14. He was 66 years old. The shooting occurred on the Laney College campus, leaving the East Bay community in shock.  Oakland police confirmed a suspect, 27-year-old Sedric Irvin Jr., has been a…
‘The Scottish Hammer’ Misfires: Giants Punter’s Late Shank Costs Game Against Bears ‘The Scottish Hammer’ Misfires: Giants Punter’s Late Shank Costs Game Against Bears
‘The Scottish Hammer’ Misfires: Giants Punter’s Late Shank Costs Game Against Bears "The Scottish Hammer" had a day to forget for the New York Giants. The Leonardtown High School graduate, who came to the US when his father was stationed as a member of the Royal Air Force in Maryland struggled on Sunday, as the Giants fell 20-24 against the Chicago Bears on a snowy day in the Windy City. Gillan's long day began with a kickoff that went out of bounds, and a second that didn't reach the NFL's new "landing zone," giving the Bears optimal field position. But it was his fourth-quarter kick that set up the Bears and Caleb Williams' game-winning drive. With time ticking down an…
Paul Tagliabue, Visionary NFL Commissioner, Dies At His Home In Maryland Paul Tagliabue, Visionary NFL Commissioner, Dies At His Home In Maryland
Paul Tagliabue, Visionary NFL Commissioner, Dies At His Home In Maryland Paul Tagliabue, the former NFL commissioner who led the league through nearly two decades of growth and transformation, has died. The 84-year-old Tagliabue's death came on Sunday, Nov. 9, at his home in Chevy Chase, Maryland. The apparent cause of death was heart failure complicated by Parkinson's disease, which he had been battling for about seven years. Tagliabue served as commissioner from 1989 to 2006, a period marked by the NFL’s rise to unprecedented heights of popularity and financial success.  Under his leadership, the league expanded from 28 to 32 teams, secured massive telev…
Trump Pardons Mets, Yankees Legend Darryl Strawberry: 'Setting Me Free From My Past' Trump Pardons Mets, Yankees Legend Darryl Strawberry: 'Setting Me Free From My Past'
Trump Pardons Mets, Yankees Legend Darryl Strawberry: 'Setting Me Free From My Past' New York baseball legend Darryl Strawberry has been pardoned, closing what he called a painful chapter in his life. Strawberry shared the news in an Instagram post on Friday, Nov. 7. The three-time World Series champion pleaded guilty to tax fraud in 1995 and served 11 months in Florida state prison for drug-related offenses. The 63-year-old slugger posted three photos of himself with Trump, who spoke on the phone with Strawberry on Thursday, Nov. 6. "President Trump spoke warmly about my baseball days in NYC, praising me as one [of] the greatest [players] of the ‘80s a…
NCAA Bans 6 Players As Basketball Betting Scandals Grow NCAA Bans 6 Players As Basketball Betting Scandals Grow
NCAA Bans 6 Players As Basketball Betting Scandals Grow Six men's college basketball players have been permanently banned after NCAA investigators uncovered several game-fixing schemes as gambling scandals shake the basketball world. The NCAA announced the bans for the players from Arizona State University, Mississippi Valley State University, and the University of New Orleans on Friday, Nov. 7.  The organization detailed the accusations against Cedquavious "Dae Dae" Hunter, Dyquavian "Jah" Short, Jamond "Turk" Vincent, Donovan Sanders, Alvin Stredic, and Chatton "BJ" Freeman. The players were implicated in three unrelated cases …
Mark Sanchez Out At Fox Sports Amid Stabbing Case; Network Names Another Ex-NFL QB New Analyst Mark Sanchez Out At Fox Sports Amid Stabbing Case; Network Names Another Ex-NFL QB New Analyst
Mark Sanchez Out At Fox Sports Amid Stabbing Case; Network Names Another Ex-nfl QB New Analyst Fox Sports has parted ways with NFL analyst and former quarterback Mark Sanchez following his October arrest in Indianapolis. ESPN reported Friday, Nov. 7 that Sanchez “will not return” as he faces trial in connection with an alleged attack on a truck driver last month. The move comes as Fox adds Super Bowl champion and future Hall of Famer Drew Brees as an NFL game analyst. This hire positions the 46-year-old Brees to take Sanchez’s place alongside play-by-play announcer Adam Amin, according to multiple reports. Sanchez was stabbed during an early-October incident in downtown Indianapolis…
Former Steelers Star Antonio Brown Arrested On Attempted Murder Charge After Miami Shooting: PD Former Steelers Star Antonio Brown Arrested On Attempted Murder Charge After Miami Shooting: PD
Former Steelers Star Antonio Brown Arrested On Attempted Murder Charge After Miami Shooting: PD Former NFL receiver and Albany Empire owner Antonio Brown has been arrested on an attempted murder charge tied to a shooting after a celebrity boxing event in Miami, police confirmed on Thursday, Nov. 6. Brown, 37, was taken into custody by U.S. Marshals in Dubai and flown to Essex County, New Jersey, where he is being held pending extradition to Miami, according to Miami police spokesman Mike Vega told NBCNews. Vega said no date has been set for his transfer to Miami-Dade County. According to the arrest warrant, Brown allegedly grabbed a handgun from a security staffer after the May 16 mat…