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The University of Alabama has fired its head baseball coach, Brad Bohannon, following reports of suspicious betting activity around last Friday\u2019s LSU-Alabama game in Baton Rouge, La.<\/p>\n

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Brad Bohannon, above, was fired as coach of the Crimson Tide on Thursday for \u201cviolating the standards, duties, and responsibilities expected of University employees.\u201d (Image: CNN<\/em>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

While university officials have given no specific reason for the dismissal, multiple sources with knowledge of the situation told ESPN<\/em> that Bohannon is suspected of involvement in a betting conspiracy.<\/p>\n

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Casino.org<\/em> reported Tuesday<\/a> that the Ohio Casino Control Commission issued an \u201cemergency order\u201d to its licensed sportsbooks to immediately cease taking bets on University of Alabama baseball. That\u2019s after Las Vegas-based sports integrity company US Integrity alerted the commission to suspicious betting patterns on the game.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Specifically, these involved two large bets placed by one individual on Alabama to lose at the sportsbook at the Great American Ball Park<\/a> in Cincinnati.<\/p>\n

Insider Info?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The individual who placed the bets was believed to be in direct communication with Bohannon, according to ESPN’s<\/em> sources. This was confirmed by \u201csportsbook surveillance video,\u201d they added, without elaborating.<\/p>\n

After Ohio, several states also suspended their betting markets on UA baseball, including Indiana, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n

LSU was an 8-6 winner in the game. Alabama\u2019s star pitcher, Luke Holman, was ruled out at the last minute because of back tightness, knowledge that would have been valuable to anyone wanting to bet on the outcome.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Alabama Director of Athletics Greg Byrne initiated the termination of Bohannon\u2019s contract for \u201camong other things, violating the standards, duties, and responsibilities expected of University employees,\u201d according to a statement from the university.<\/p>\n

\u201cJason Jackson will serve as the interim head coach. There will be no further comment at this time pending an ongoing review,\u201d it added.<\/p>\n

NCAA Speaks Out\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Many states that have legalized sports betting don’t permit wagering on NCAA games. That’s over concerns that young and poorly paid athletes could be vulnerable to corruption. There is no reason to believe that any athletes were involved in the alleged betting conspiracy at Alabama.<\/p>\n

The NCAA forbids athletes, coaches, and staff from participating in sports wagering activities and from \u201cproviding information to individuals involved in or associated with any type of sports wagering activities concerning intercollegiate, amateur or professional athletics competition.\u201d<\/p>\n

The NCAA takes sports wagering very seriously and is committed to the protection of student-athlete well-being and the integrity of competition,” the NCAA said in a statement Thursday. “We will work with our partners to protect student-athletes and the sports they play. The association is monitoring the situation.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

“Due to confidentiality rules put in place by NCAA member schools, the NCAA does not comment on current, pending or potential investigations,” it added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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