Kansas referee taking leave from officiating after viral incident during girls basketball game

But Freeman, a former principal at Jay Shideler Elementary School in Topeka, gave a statement to KCTV5 on Monday, sharing his side of the story.

source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PnGmsZJxjA

ESPN predicts the winner of Clemson basketball vs NC State

The Clemson Tigers host the NC State Wolfpack in midweek play Tuesday to start the fourth week of ACC basketball play. Clemson (16-3 overall) ...

source https://clemsonwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/clemson/mens-basketball/2026/01/20/clemson-basketball-nc-state-wolfpack-game-odds-prediction-espn/88257256007/

LMU's Jess Lawson and Gonzaga's Lauren Whittaker Collect Women's Basketball Weekly Honors

SAN BRUNO, Calif. – Gonzaga's Lauren Whittaker was recognized as the West Coast Conference Women's Basketball Freshman of the Week for the fifth ...

source https://wccsports.com/news/2026/1/19/athlete-awards-lmus-jess-lawson-gonzagas-lauren-whittaker-collect-west-coast-conference-womens-basketball-weekly-honors.aspx

It's unanimous: Arizona men's basketball locks up AP No. 1 ranking

Arizona was also the unanimous No. 1 team in the USA Today Coaches poll this week. 15 Comments. See More: Arizona Basketball ...

source https://www.azdesertswarm.com/basketball/74973/arizona-wildcats-basketball-associated-press-ranking-week

Game thread: Maryland men's basketball vs. Penn State - Testudo Times

Maryland men's basketball is back at Xfinity Center after five days of rest, taking on Penn State — its partner at the bottom of the Big Ten standings ...

source https://www.testudotimes.com/maryland-terps-basketball/87168/game-thread-maryland-mens-basketball-vs-penn-state

Latest Alabama basketball injury updates before Oklahoma from Nate Oats - al.com

“He's doing some basketball workouts. Didn't practice today. Nothing really further on him. Keitenn's out indefinitely with a right ankle injury.

source https://www.al.com/alabamabasketball/2026/01/latest-alabama-basketball-injury-updates-before-oklahoma-from-nate-oats.html

Former college basketball players accused of rigging games for betting scheme - NPR

Dozens of college basketball players have been implicated in a sweeping point-shaving and betting scheme. Federal prosecutors allege they ...

source https://www.npr.org/2026/01/16/nx-s1-5678655/former-college-basketball-players-accused-of-rigging-games-for-betting-scheme

Ex-DePaul basketball players indicted in new game-fixing scandal - NBC 5 Chicago

Several former DePaul basketball players have been charged in a big-money point-shaving and game-fixing scheme, according to a new grand jury ...

source https://www.nbcchicago.com/investigations/several-depaul-basketball-players-among-those-indicted-in-new-game-fixing-scandal/3876612/