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Former Mississippi State Baseball Player to Officiate Super Bowl 58 as Back Judge

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Las Vegas, NV – Former Mississippi State baseball player Brad Freeman has been selected to serve as the back judge on the officiating crew for Sunday’s Super Bowl 58 in Las Vegas. This is an impressive accomplishment for Freeman, as the Super Bowl officiating crew is chosen from a pool of 28 officials who worked the divisional round. Freeman distinguished himself during the NFC Divisional road game between the Detroit Lions and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, where he was the highest eligible official at his position according to the NFL’s officiating program evaluation system. This … Read more

Jury Awards $61.7 Million to Parents of High School Baseball Player Killed in Traffic Collision

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HAWTHORNE, California — A jury in Inglewood Superior Court awarded over $61.7 million to the parents of Jesse Esphorst Jr., a 16-year-old high school baseball player who was killed in a traffic collision in 2017. The jury found that two drivers involved in the crash were at fault after deliberation on Tuesday, according to the attorney representing Jesse’s mother. The fatal collision occurred on March 7, 2017, at the intersection of Crenshaw Boulevard and Crest Road. Jesse Esphorst Sr., Jesse Jr.’s father, was driving their minivan and attempting to make a left turn onto Crest … Read more

Texas Tech Basketball Player Accused of Sexual Assault in Civil Lawsuit, School Says Investigation Underway

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LUBBOCK, Texas – Texas Tech basketball player Pop Isaacs is facing a civil lawsuit accusing him of sexual assault of a minor. The lawsuit claims that Isaacs assaulted a 17-year-old girl while the Red Raiders were playing in a tournament in the Bahamas last November. Despite the allegations, the university stated that Isaacs “remains in good standing.” The lawsuit was brought by the parents of the girl, who contacted Red Raiders coach Grant McCasland on December 14 to report the incident. McCasland then notified athletic director Kirby Hocutt and other university officials. Since then, Isaacs … Read more

Texas Tech Basketball Player Faces Lawsuit Over Sexual Assault Allegations in Bahamas Tournament

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Lubbock, Texas – Texas Tech sophomore guard Richard “Pop” Isaacs has been accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl while in Paradise Island, The Bahamas, for a college basketball tournament, according to a civil lawsuit filed in Lubbock County. The girl and her parents filed the lawsuit, alleging that Isaacs engaged in unconsented physical and sexual contact with her. The incident reportedly occurred in the early morning hours of Nov. 25, 2023, after the girl and a friend had been drinking. The lawsuit claims that Isaacs and another teammate, in their hotel room, were provided … Read more