Boys' Basketball Program Suspended After Threats to Coach

The boy's basketball program at Newport (Calif.) Harbor High School has been suspended indefinitely in the wake of what law-enforcement officials are calling "criminal threats" made toward coach Larry Hirst and his wife, Sheridan. The Los Angeles Times reports that the Newport Beach and Huntington Beach police departments are investigating the matter, and possible suspects include individuals associated with the boys' basketball program, Newport Harbor High principal Michael Vossen said.

Vossen made the decision to cancel the rest of the basketball team's season, citing "the severity of this incident, and for the safety of our staff members."

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