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The former coach of the West Virginia University basketball team was arrested in June for suspicion of driving under the influence, and he has now entered a diversion program for first-time offenders.

Bob Huggins was the coach of the West Virginia University basketball team from 2007 through 2023.

On the evening of June 16, Huggins was driving in Pittsburgh when police saw his SUV stopped in the middle of the road and impeding other drivers from continuing their travels. One of the tires had blown out, and one of the doors on the vehicle was open, but the man was still sitting inside.

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After the police found a man in a public park who was reportedly naked while shooting hoops, they placed him under arrest despite his alleged explanation of the significance of the behavior.

Many people have heard and told stories about the implementation of practices and acts that they believe offer them assistance in improving their sports performance.

On May 12, around 8:00 pm, a man identified as 29-year-old Jordon Anderson was practicing basketball on the court in Longwood’s Candy Land Park. In what he would allegedly later describe as a method of helping him to become a more adept player, Anderson had reportedly removed all of his clothing in the public venue.

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A Florida man who just bought an island for $8 million was charged for allegedly stealing $300 from a local Kmart by returning recent purchases without the original items in the packing.

59-year-old Andrew Lippi is the proprietor of the resort that was used as the dwelling for the cast of The Real World season 17.

Two weeks ago, Lippi additionally became the new owner of Thompson Island, a five-acre private isle off the coast of the Florida Keys. Lippi reportedly bought the island as a home for his sizeable family to reside. The closing deal for his purchase of the island was reported as taking place on March 28.

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WKU’s director of media relations Zach Greenwell reported that assistant men’s basketball coach Ben Hansbrough has resigned from his position on Monday to “pursue other opportunities.” Hansbrough spent two seasons as a support staffer with the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers, and he was promoted to a full-time assistant coach this summer. His departure from the job followed his arrest on Saturday for allegedly driving under the influence.

Police responded to a report of a collision between Hansbrough’s car and a second automobile in the El Mazatlan Mexican Restaurant parking lot. According to the arrest report the second driver claimed he smelled alcohol on Hansbrough’s breath. When the officer asked if he had consumed any alcohol that night Hansbrough maintained that he had not had anything to drink since the previous evening.

The arrest report also stated that the officer administered a standard field sobriety test and Hansbrough allegedly showed indications of intoxication. He was taken into custody and the arresting officer claimed he could smell alcohol on his person as he put him into the police car.

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