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ORADELL, N.J. -- A former wrestler has sued his Catholic high school, claiming the New Jersey school and church officials conspired to cover up sexual and verbal abuse in its nationally recognized wrestling program, CBS New York reports. The suit filed Monday alleges Bergen Catholic High School wrestling coaches shared pornographic images with team members, watched wrestlers strip naked and sent athletes inappropriate text messages. The lawsuit also claims school and Archdiocese of Newark officials worked to shield the coaches. In a statement, Brother Brian Walsh, who is president of the school in Oradell, said the suit was "based on allegations that are unfounded, frivolous and untrue." He said the school would vigorously defend itself. School and archdiocese officials say they reported the abuse allegations to the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office when they learned about them. In 2016, Bergen Catholic High School reached a nearly $2 million settlement with 21 alleged sex abuse … [Read more...] about Catholic high school accused of shielding wrestling coaches from sexual abuse allegations

Ball State assistant coach Danny Peters will return to the Arizona Wildcats as an assistant coach, Arizona announced on Twitter.Peters was UA's assistant director of basketball operations under Miller until leaving in 2014 to join former UA associate head coach James Whitford at Ball State.The son of a college coach by the same name, Peters walked on to play for Thad Matta at Ohio State and then joined the UA staff as a graduate assistant in 2010-11. He then spent three seasons as UA's assistant director of basketball operations before leaving in 2014 to join Whitford a year after Whitford left the UA staff to become Ball State's head coach.Whitford is 73-88 overall in five seasons at Ball State, but the Cardinals have shared two Mid-American Conference titles and averaged over 20 wins in the past three seasons."Danny’s ability to connect with players, his on-the-court coaching acumen and his relentless nature as a recruiter was paramount to their program’s … [Read more...] about Sean Miller’s former aide Danny Peters to return as assistant coach for Arizona Wildcats

Ball State assistant coach Danny Peters will return to the Arizona Wildcats as an assistant coach, Arizona announced on Twitter.Peters was UA's assistant director of basketball operations under Miller until leaving in 2014 to join former UA associate head coach James Whitford at Ball State.The son of a college coach by the same name, Peters walked on to play for Thad Matta at Ohio State and then joined the UA staff as a graduate assistant in 2010-11. He then spent three seasons as UA's assistant director of basketball operations before leaving in 2014 to join Whitford a year after Whitford left the UA staff to become Ball State's head coach.Whitford is 73-88 overall in five seasons at Ball State, but the Cardinals have shared two Mid-American Conference titles and averaged over 20 wins in the past three seasons."Danny’s ability to connect with players, his on-the-court coaching acumen and his relentless nature as a recruiter was paramount to their program’s … [Read more...] about Sean Miller’s former aide Danny Peters will return to Arizona Wildcats as assistant coach

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The Latest on the San Antonio Spurs and coach Greg Popovich, whose wife died at 67 (all times local):10:45 a.m.The San Antonio Spurs say Gregg Popovich will not coach the team at home Thursday night in Game 3 against Golden State following the death of his wife.Ettore Messina, a Spurs assistant since 2014, will coach the team. San Antonio lost the first two games of the first-round playoff series on the road.The Spurs announced Erin Popovich's death Wednesday. She was 67.Popovich has coached San Antonio since 1996, leading the Spurs to five NBA titles. He ran the Spurs' practice Wednesday———10 a.m.The wife of San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich has died. She was 67.The Spurs confirmed Erin Popovich's death Wednesday. The team didn't provide further details."We mourn the loss of Erin," Spurs general manager RC Buford said in a team statement. "She was a strong, wonderful, kind, intelligent woman who provided love, support and humor to all of … [Read more...] about The Latest: Popovich won’t coach Game 3 after wife’s death

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Former Ohio State University football coach Earle Bruce has died at his home in central Ohio. The College Football Hall of Fame member was 87.His four daughters released a statement Friday on the loss of "a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and a respected coach to many." He was preceded in death by his wife, Jean.Bruce followed Woody Hayes as football coach and compiled an 81-26-1 record. His teams won or shared in four Big Ten titles in between 1979 and 1987. He also coached at Tampa, Colorado State University, Iowa State, and the University of Northern Iowa. His career record was 154-90-2. He earlier coached high school football in Ohio.Bruce's Ohio State playing career was cut short by injury. Hayes encouraged him to get into coaching. … [Read more...] about Former Ohio State football coach Earle Bruce dies at age 87