The Basketball Tournament has not only brought some of West Virginia’s elite alumni back to the courts, but also elite talent ...

Ted Valentine, the longtime NCAA referee known as "TV Teddy," will not be rehired by the Big Ten after 34 seasons. Valentine became known for his outbursts and antics while handing out technical ...

Ted Valentine, a referee known derisively at times as “TV Teddy,” won’t work Big Ten games this year as the conference declined to offer him a contract, according to the Chicago Tribune.

As the Eagles tried to upend the Tigers early on in the first half, head coach Preston Spradlin had an energetic conversation with official Teddy Valentine. Once he made his peace known, Spradlin ...

Did referee Teddy Valentine really blow a kiss to Louisville fans after Creighton loss? Charles Curtis, For The Win Fri, Mar 21, 2025 · 1 min read ...

Veteran referee Ted Valentine -- also affectionately referred to sometimes as "TV Teddy" -- has earned quite the reputation for his flair for the dramatic. The exuberant veteran had another of ...

Referee Ted Valentine made national headlines earlier this month when, during North Carolina's game against Florida State, TV Teddy turned his back on Tar Heels guard Joel Berry instead of ...

Valentine is well known for his theatrics during games, earning him the nickname "TV Teddy," and he has become part of the on-court story on a number of occasions, including an incident in 2014 ...

Over 34 years, basketball referee Ted Valentine, aka "TV Teddy," has garnered both respect and vitriol from coaches. But the Big Ten, the conference with which he is most associated, opted not to ...

Ted Valentine, known as "TV Teddy" to college hoops fans for being a demonstrative basketball referee, told Seth Davis of The Athletic that the reaction to a recent incident with North Carolina ...

Valentine has worked 28 NCAA tournaments, 10 Final Fours and four national championship games. He is so known for his theatrics that he is called "TV Teddy," and he has become part of the on-court ...