USF men's basketball coach Amir Abdur Rahim dies at 43

USF men’s basketball coach Amir Abdur-Rahim dies at 43

South Florida coach Amir Abdur-Rahim, who led the Bulls to the American Athletic Conference’s regular-season championship a year ago, has died, the school announced Thursday.

USF elevates Ben Fletcher to interim head coach following death of Amir Abdur-Rahim

Fletcher was associate head coach with USF and was a longtime staffer with Abdur-Rahim

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'We felt like he was on his way': Amir Abdur-Rahim's death is an immeasurable loss for college basketball

It was Abdur-Rahim’s hope that he could “teach life through basketball” and help the players he coached avoid that pitfall.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 25

USF names interim coach, saying Fletcher is the right man to lead Bulls after Abdur-Rahim's death

South Florida has introduced Ben Fletcher as interim basketball coach, saying he’s the right man to lead the Bulls following the death of Amir Abdur-Rahim

Sports - ABC News - October 29

University of South Florida Coach Dies at 43 From Complications During Surgery

The school said in a statement that complications arose during Abdur-Rahim’s medical procedure at a Tampa-area hospital.

Sports - The New York Times - October 25

The Men’s College Basketball Coaches Who Are on the Hot Seat

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Florida Atlantic's Tom Herman irately confronts South Florida head coach Alex Golesh after 44-21 embarrassment

The loss knocked FAU's record down to 2-6.

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Report: Title IX complaint filed against Florida men's basketball coach Todd Golden for sexual harassment

Golden is accused of harassing and stalking multiple women, including Florida students.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 8

Robinson, former USC and Rams coach, dies at 89

John Robinson, the veteran football coach who enjoyed many years of success at USC and with the Los Angeles Rams, has died. He was 89.

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Faust, Notre Dame coach in 1980s, dies at 89

Though Gerry Faust, who died Monday at 89, had a 30-26-1 record coaching Notre Dame, he said he "was the happiest guy in the world."

Sports - ESPN - November 12

Bela Karolyi, coach of U.S. gymnastics stars, dies

Bela Karolyi, who became a guiding force in American gymnastics, though not without controversy, has died at age 82.

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Gymnastics Coach Bela Karolyi Dies at 82

Bela Karolyi rose to fame with Nadia Comaneci and a string of American stars, but he was also accused of contributing to a culture of abuse through his coaching methods.

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Who will make the Final Four? And will UConn three-peat?

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Depth and Shooting Keep Kansas Men’s Basketball on Top

The top-ranked Jayhawks held off the North Carolina Tar Heels, 92-89.

Sports - The New York Times - November 9

College basketball player collapses and dies after workout

Kaiden Francis was a freshman basketball player from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and had recently passed multiple health screenings.

Former Rams, USC coach John Robinson dies at 89

John Robinson, former head coach of the Rams and a legendary head coach at USC, has died.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 12

Former Notre Dame football coach Gerry Faust has died at 89

Sports - ABC News - November 12

Former Notre Dame and Akron coach Gerry Faust dies at 89

Faust was hired at Notre Dame before the 1981 season after nearly two decades as a high school head coach.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 12

Gerry Faust, Coach Who Lived a Dream at Notre Dame, Dies at 89

Jumping from the high school ranks to lead one of the most storied programs in college football, he lost games but rarely lost hope.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 13

Bela Karolyi, polarizing U.S. gymnastics coach, dies at 82

Bela Karolyi and his wife Martha defected to the U.S. in 1981, and over the next 30-plus years, became a guiding force in American gymnastics, though not without controversy.

Béla Károlyi, gymnastics coach of Olympic stars, dies at 82

Legendary gymnastics coach Béla Károlyi has died at 82. Károlyi coached Romanian Olympic gold medalists Nadia Comaneci before coming to the U.S. where he helped a 16-year-old Mary Lou Retton win ...

Bela Karolyi, controversial former USA Gymnastics coach, dies at 82

Karolyi developed USA Gymnastics into a global force, but his legacy would be tainted by the Larry Nassar scandal

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Legendary gymnastics coach Béla Károlyi dies at age 82

Béla Károlyi, who coached the U.S. women's gymnastics team to its first Olympic gold medal, has died at age 82. Shanelle Kaul looks back at his life and controversial legacy.

Is Cooper Flagg already the best player in men’s college basketball?

After a lot of number-crunching -- and debate for the No. 1 spot -- these are the names to watch this season.

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As Tipoff Nears for Men’s College Basketball, These Story Lines Loom Large

The UConn Huskies are vying for a third straight championship.

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Duke, UConn, KU top men's basketball title odds

Duke, UConn and Kansas are favored by sportsbooks as men's college basketball title favorites entering the 2024-25 season.

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Auburn men's basketball team plane diverted after fight between players

Meregrass Flight 681 took off from Auburn University Regional Airport at 2:40 p.m. on Friday, but returned after less than an hour later.

Kentucky Men’s Basketball Was the Envy of the Sport. Now It Is Likable Too.

Mark Pope has made it hard to root against the Wildcats in his first year as their head coach, with the energy of a chemistry teacher wrapped in a 6-foot-10 package.

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Louisville Basketball Hit Rock Bottom. A New Coach Is Leading a Revival.

After the worst two seasons in program history, the Cardinals brought in Pat Kelsey to do more than win games and hang banners.

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Florida basketball coach Todd Golden accused of sexual harassment – report

Gators coach accused of harassing female UF students Accusations reported by student newspaper on Friday Multiple women have accused Todd Golden, the men’s basketball coach at Florida, of ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

Mark Pope Is Kentucky’s New Basketball Coach. That’s Not the Full Story.

After Pope was offered the job of his dreams, he had a phone call to make and a question to ask.

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Stephen Silas coaching USA Basketball in AmeriCup qualifying games this weekend

Stephen Silas has plenty of reasons why he wanted to coach for USA Basketball in the qualifying rounds of the FIBA AmeriCup tournament

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College basketball coaching hot seat: Five coaches who may need a good season in 2024-25 to save their job

Indiana's Mike Woodson is among a group of coaches who are facing critical seasons at their schools

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John Robinson, successful football coach at USC and with the LA Rams, has died at 89

John Robinson has died at 89

Sports - ABC News - November 12

Longtime USC, Los Angeles Rams head coach John Robinson dies at 89

John Robinson won a national championship at USC and spent nearly a decade leading the Los Angeles Rams.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 12

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