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sports1 year ago

"Alabama Baseball Scandal: Bettor's Texts Expose Coach's Misconduct"

Bert Neff Jr. placed bets at Great American Ball Park in April based on information from Alabama's coach, leading to an investigation into UC and Alabama's baseball teams. Neff showed sportsbook employees text messages from the coach, resulting in the firing of Brad Bohannon and an investigation into both teams. The NCAA imposed penalties on Alabama baseball, including three years of probation and a $5,000 fine, while Bohannon received a 15-year show-cause order.

sports1 year ago

"Alabama Baseball Coach Violates Betting Rules: The 15-Year Fallout"

The NCAA has found former Alabama baseball coach Brad Bohannon in violation of wagering and ethical conduct rules for providing insider information to a person betting on an Alabama baseball game, resulting in a 15-year show-cause order, probation, and a fine. The school and NCAA agreed that Bohannon violated wagering rules by texting someone he knew was betting on an Alabama baseball game and providing insider information. Alabama will provide a gambling harm and student-athlete protection education program as a result of the investigation.

sports1 year ago

"Alabama Baseball Scandal: NCAA Sanctions Former Coach for Betting Violations"

Former University of Alabama baseball coach Brad Bohannon has been sanctioned by the NCAA for providing insider information to a bettor, resulting in a 15-year show-cause order and other penalties. The bettor attempted to place suspicious wagers on a game involving Alabama's team, prompting an investigation by the NCAA. The University of Alabama also received penalties, including three years of probation and a $5,000 fine.

sports1 year ago

"Alabama Baseball Coach Receives 15-Year Show-Cause for Betting Scandal"

Former Alabama baseball coach Brad Bohannon has been given a 15-year show-cause penalty by the NCAA after providing insider information to a bettor, resulting in a $100,000 wager attempt against his team. The NCAA found that Bohannon communicated with the bettor via an encrypted messaging app, sharing details about the starting lineup before notifying the opposing team. Alabama baseball has been placed on probation for three years and fined $5,000, while Bohannon's show-cause penalty requires any prospective employer to justify hiring him to the NCAA.

sports1 year ago

Alabama Baseball Scandal: Former Coach Punished for Gambling Violations

The NCAA has imposed heavy punishment on former Alabama baseball coach Brad Bohannon for his involvement in a sports betting scheme, effectively ending his college coaching career with a 15-year show-cause order. The NCAA also placed Alabama's baseball team on probation for three years and ordered the school to implement a comprehensive gambling harm and student-athlete protection education program. Bohannon's involvement in a betting scheme, where he provided inside information to a sports gambler, led to his dismissal and the team's probation.

sports1 year ago

"Alabama Baseball Coach Brad Bohannon Sanctioned in Gambling Scandal"

Former University of Alabama baseball coach Brad Bohannon has been sanctioned by the NCAA for providing inside information to a gambler who bet against the Crimson Tide in an SEC game last spring. The NCAA found that Bohannon violated wagering and ethical conduct rules and received a 15-year show-cause order, while the university received three years of probation, a $5,000 fine, and is required to provide comprehensive gambling education to student-athletes, coaches, and athletics administrators. The gambler, Bert Eugene Neff, pleaded guilty to federal obstruction charges related to the investigation and is facing up to 10 years in prison.

sports1 year ago

"Alabama Baseball Scandal: Former Coach Sanctioned for Betting Violations"

Former Alabama baseball head coach Brad Bohannon violated NCAA wagering and ethical conduct rules by providing insider information to a sports bettor and failing to cooperate with the enforcement investigation. He communicated insider information about the starting lineup via an encrypted messaging app, leading to a $100,000 wager attempt on an Alabama game. The violations resulted in three years of probation and a $5,000 fine for the university, as well as a 15-year show-cause order for Bohannon, restricting him from any athletically related position. Alabama will also implement a comprehensive gambling harm and student-athlete protection education program.

sports2 years ago

Bettor's Identity Revealed in Alabama and Cincinnati Baseball Scandals.

Bert Eugene Neff, the father of a University of Cincinnati baseball player, has been identified as the bettor who triggered the firing of former Alabama baseball coach Brad Bohannon. Neff placed large wagers on Alabama to lose to LSU on April 28, which led to the dismissal of Bohannon and two UC staffers. The NCAA is also investigating potential gambling violations at Iowa and Iowa State. Several states, including Ohio, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Kansas, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire, have suspended wagering on Alabama baseball.

sports2 years ago

Iowa and Iowa State Athletes Under Investigation for Sports Gambling Allegations

The recent dismissal of Alabama baseball coach Brad Bohannon and allegations of online gambling involving Iowa and Iowa State players highlight the ongoing issue of sports betting in college athletics. This article provides a brief history of notable gambling scandals in college sports, including the Brooklyn Five, men's basketball point shaving in the late 1940s and early 1950s, and the Boston College men's basketball scandal in 1978-79. Other incidents involving Tulane men's basketball, Arizona State men's basketball, Boston College football, and Toledo football and men's basketball are also discussed.

sports2 years ago

"Alabama Baseball Coach Addresses Betting Scandal and Team Message"

Interim head coach Jason Jackson declined to comment on the betting scandal surrounding Alabama baseball after a suspicious wager was placed on the team last week. Vanderbilt defeated Alabama 4-1 in the middle game of a weekend series. The Ohio Casino Control Commission halted betting on Alabama baseball after a “large” wager was placed shortly before the Tide’s April 28th game against then-No. 1 LSU and subsequently flagged. Former head coach Brad Bohannon had contacted a former high school coach to make the bet, according to Action Network. Alabama announced it had fired Bohannon on Thursday morning.

sports2 years ago

"Alabama Baseball Scandal Sparks Calls for Transparency and Accountability"

Alabama baseball coach Brad Bohannon has been fired amid an ongoing review into suspicious betting activity surrounding the team's game against LSU on April 28. The bets were placed in Cincinnati, and Ohio, New Jersey, and Kansas have all suspended wagering on the Crimson Tide. Bohannon has been connected to the suspicious activity, but no players are known to be involved. Jason Jackson has been named interim head coach. Questions remain about the extent of the betting and whether the integrity of the game was compromised. It is unclear how this will impact Alabama's chances in the NCAA Tournament.

sports2 years ago

Alabama Baseball Coach Fired Over Sports Betting Scandal

Former Alabama baseball coach Brad Bohannon relayed information to a former high school baseball coach who placed "suspicious" wagers on the LSU Tigers to defeat the Crimson Tide before a game on April 28. Bohannon was fired as a result of the incident and is being investigated by the Ohio Casino Control Commission. There is no evidence that any of the Crimson Tide players knew of Bohannon's connection to the suspicious wagers or were involved in the matter.

sports2 years ago

"Alabama Baseball Coach Fired Over Suspicious Betting Activity"

Former Alabama baseball coach Brad Bohannon reportedly contacted a former high school baseball coach to place a bet on an Alabama game, triggering investigations in multiple states and leading to his firing. The bet was flagged by a third-party monitoring firm and was allegedly linked to Bohannon through surveillance video. No players were believed to have knowledge of the illegal wagering. Interim head coach Jason Jackson led the team to an 11-2 victory over No. 5 Vanderbilt after Bohannon's dismissal.

sports2 years ago

Alabama Baseball Coach Fired Over Alleged Gambling Scheme

Alabama baseball coach Brad Bohannon was fired after allegedly communicating with a person who placed suspicious bets on their game against LSU, which the Tigers won 8-6. The bets were placed at the BetMGM Sportsbook at Great American Ball Park in Ohio, and multiple states were alerted to the suspicious activity. The scheme was deemed sloppy as college baseball is one of the least-bet-on sports, making it easier for regulators to catch suspicious activity.

sports2 years ago

"Alabama Baseball Coach Fired Over Suspicious Betting Activity"

The University of Alabama's baseball program is under investigation for suspicious betting activity on its games, with surveillance video indicating that the person who placed the bets was communicating with now-fired head coach Brad Bohannon at the time. Multiple states have halted betting on Alabama baseball games, and the NCAA is involved in the investigation. No student athlete is suspected of being involved. Bohannon had been under contract through 2025 but was fired less than three days after the story broke. The firing comes amid a chaotic year for Crimson Tide sports, including recent high-profile events such as the shooting death of a basketball player and the arrest of a football program administrator on a domestic violence charge.