Mike Rice

Supporters of embattled Rutgers Athletic Director Tim Pernetti are using social media and phone calls to rally last minute support.

Former Rutgers Men's Basketball Coach Mike Rice was removed from his position Wednesday, months after he was suspended for his behavior, but the volcano of questions surrounding the abusive incidents continues to erupt.

It seemed a perfect fit when Tim Pernetti was hired as athletic director at Rutgers in April 2009.

A Rutgers assistant men's basketball coach has resigned amid a scandal over the way his former boss treated players.

BREAKING NEWS UPDATE: This afternoon Townsquare Media NJ received a letter from members of the St. Peter's Prep basketball team in support of Coach Todd Decker.  In the letter, the players say, "at no point ever have we felt threatened or fearful in any towards Coach Decker."  They go on to say, "Coach Decker has nothing but our support and dedication."

A growing number of faculty at Rutgers University along with Senate President Steve Sweeney are calling for additional firings after a video surfaced of the men's basketball coach shoving and berating players with gay slurs.

Rutgers University's fired basketball coach is due a $100,000 bonus for lasting through the season.

Rutgers University made a 180-degree shift with its decision Wednesday to fire men's basketball coach Mike Rice, but for some people, that's not enough.

After viewing the video tape, there's no question that former Rutgers Basketball coach Mike Rice was physically and verbally abusive to his players.

Jamie Dixon hired Mike Rice as an assistant at Pittsburgh in 2006, drawn by Rice's passion and ability to get into the living room of a prized recruit and close the deal.