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Texas fires former UALR coach Chris Beard amid felony domestic violence charge

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Texas fired basketball coach Chris Beard on Thursday, telling his attorney he is “unfit” for the position while he faces a felony domestic family violence charge stemming from a Dec. 12 incident involving his fiancée.

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  1. NBC New York

    Texas Fires Chris Beard Amid Felony Domestic Violence Charge (opens NBC New York)

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    Texas has fired basketball coach Chris Beard, who faces a felony domestic family violence charge after his fiancée told police he strangled and bit her.

  2. Washington Times

    Texas fires coach Chris Beard amid felony domestic violence charge (opens Washington Times)

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    Texas fired basketball coach Chris Beard on Thursday while he faces a felony domestic family violence charge stemming from a Dec. 12 incident involving his fiancee.

  3. Fox7 Austin

    Texas men's basketball head coach Chris Beard fired following domestic violence charge (opens Fox7 Austin)

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    Chris Beard was arrested on Dec. 12 for alleged assault, police said. He was later released after posting his $10,000 bond.

  4. Fox News

    Texas fires Chris Beard amid domestic violence charge, despite fiancée retracting statement: reports (opens Fox News)

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    Chris Beard has been fired as the Texas Longhorns men's basketball coach amid a domestic violence charge stemming from an incident with his fiancée.

  5. New York Times

    Texas Longhorns Fire Basketball Coach After Domestic Assault Charge (opens New York Times)

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    Chris Beard, who was named head coach of the University of Texas men’s team in April 2021, was arrested in December and charged with a third-degree felony.

  6. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Texas fires former UALR coach Chris Beard amid felony domestic violence charge (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Texas fired basketball coach Chris Beard on Thursday, telling his attorney he is “unfit” for the position while he faces a felony domestic family violence charge stemming from a Dec. 12 incident involving his fiancée.

  7. Fox26 Houston

    Chris Beard: Texas men's basketball head coach fired following domestic violence charge (opens Fox26 Houston)

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    Fox26 Houston's feed description

    Chris Beard was arrested on Dec. 12 for alleged assault, police said. He was later released after posting his $10,000 bond.

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