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© Getty Images Creighton University announced Monday that it would lift its suspension on men’s basketball coach Greg McDermott in connection with comments he made to players that included an analogy about plantations.  Creighton Athletic Director Bruce Rasmussen said in a statement shared on Twitter that he and the Rev. Daniel Hendrickson, the universitys president, had held discussions with players and their parents, former student-athletes, recruits and other members of the university ...

Creighton players respond to coach Greg McDermotts plantation comments Share Updated: 6:25 AM CST Mar 7, 2021 KETV Staff Report Share Updated: 6:25 AM CST Mar 7, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript NEW ATTENTION TONIGHT AT LEAST FIVE CREIGHTON MEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYERS EXPLAINED TO HURT THEY FELT FROM COACH GREG MCDERMOTT’S WORDS IN A SHORT VIDEO PLAYED BEFORE TONIGHT’S GAMES. THE PLAYERS TALKED ABOUT THE REMARKS SAYING QUOTE. LET’S NOT BE OKAY ...

“Coach McDermott and the team have accepted that, effective immediately, he is suspended for all team activities, including Saturdays home season finale against Butler.” The university statement announcing the suspension did not specify how long McDermott would be suspended. Creighton athletic spokesman Rob Anderson told The Associated Press no end date has been set. Rasmussen said additional sanctions are under consideration, none of which will be made public. “Coach McDermott and our at...

The university announced the indefinite suspension after initially allowing McDermott to coach amid the controversy.

Justin Moore scored 24 points and helped No. 10 Villanova capture the Big East title with a 72-60 win over No. 14 Creighton

Greg McDermott urged players to "stay on the plantation" after loss to Xavier. The private Jesuit school called the analogy "deplorable."

Tuesday’s college roundup: No. 4 Illinois dismantles No. 2 Michigan, 76-53 Mens basketball: The Illini keep Michigan from clinching the Big Ten title and boost their own chances at a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament. Associated Press Share Michigan guard Mike Smith shoots on Illinois forward Giorgi Bezhanishvili in the second half of Tuesday’s game at Ann Arbor, Mich. Paul Sancya/Associated Press ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Andre Curbelo scored 11 of his 17 points in the first half, and No. 4 ...

Creighton (Nebraska) mens basketball coach Greg McDermott has apologized for urging his players to stay on the plantation in a postgame locker room talk following a loss over the weekend.

KLKN-TV Creighton University plans $75 M medical school facility The building will house programs for medicine, nursing, physician assistant, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and other disciplines February 3, 2021 10:59 am courtesy: Creighton University OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Creighton University has unveiled a plan to build a $75 million medical school facility, much of the funding for which will come from C.L. and Rachel Werner of Omaha. The Omaha World-Herald reports that Creighton’s ...

   The number of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are on the way down in Woodbury County. But local officials say people still need to take the novel coronavirus seriously. Siouxland District Health reported ten new cases on Monday and a 14-day test positivity rate of 13.3%. That’s down more than three percentage points from a week ago. Sioux City’s two hospitals are treating 42 patients, that’s a decrease of about 9% from last Monday and substantially less than the record-high of 1...