Attorneys for Paige Shiver, the former executive assistant of ex-Michigan head football coach Sherrone Moore and his alleged mistress, released a statement after his no-contest plea that dropped some charges against him this past Friday. 

The Action Injury Law Group’s statement, obtained by Fox News Channel, claimed Shiver endured “years of manipulation, harassment, and exploitation by a man who held enormous power over her professional life as the head football coach of one of the nation’s most prominent college football programs.”

The statement also accused Moore of creating an environment where Shiver “felt pressured, intimated and unable to escape conduct that should never occur in any workplace – let alone at a public university.”

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The Chicago-based law group’s statement was first reported by the Detroit News.

Moore was facing charges of stalking, breaking and entering and home invasion of the apartment of Shiver, where authorities said he broke in to confront his alleged mistress to blame her for his dismissal. He even threatened to kill himself with butter knives in the apartment. 

FIRED MICHIGAN COACH SHERRONE MOORE REACHES PLEA DEAL IN CASE OVER ALLEGED BREAK-IN AT MISTRESS’S HOME

Moore struck a no-contest plea deal the same day a judge planned to hear a challenge to Moore’s arrest in December 2025, including felony home invasion. Those previous charges were dropped in exchange for the no-contest plea to misdemeanor trespassing and misdemeanor malicious use of a telecommunications device. 

“Today’s no-contest plea in the criminal trespassing case involving disgraced former University of Michigan head football coach Sheronne Moore represents a critical moment of acknowledgment and accountability following a frightening and deeply disturbing incident,” the Action Injury Law Group’s statement began. “Not surprisingly, Sheronne Moore’s no-contest plea was entered a mere days following press reports alleging his failure to report sexual assault allegations against former Michigan assistant coach LaTroy Lewis.

Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore walks off the field after the 31-12 loss to Texas at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. (Junfu Han/USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)

“With the resolution of Mr. Moore’s criminal legal proceedings today, all eyes are now squarely focused on the University of Michigan, Interim President Domenico Grasso, President-Elect Kent Syverud, General Counsel Tim Lynch, and the Board of Regents to see whether they take the swift and decisive action needed to make amends for the University’s painful missteps and to restore a genuine sense of trust and respect among its employees, students, and alums.”

Shiver’s attorneys questioned Michigan’s athletic program as a whole following the incident, adding that their client believes “she may not be the only person who experienced inappropriate, coercive, or predatory behavior from this individual.”

“It raises urgent and troubling questions about how a powerful figure within a major university athletic program was able to engage in years of inappropriate conduct toward a subordinate without meaningful intervention or oversight,” the statement read. 

“Accountability does not end with a single criminal case. It requires truth, transparency, and a commitment to ensuring that no one in a position of authority is ever permitted to abuse their power again. Our client is continuing the difficult process of healing. She remains grateful for the support she has received and hopes that her decision to come forward will help protect others in the future.”

Moore’s sentencing is scheduled for April 14 for his new charges, which have a potential maximum sentence of six months and 30 days in prison. 

Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore, center, appears in the courtroom, Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026, in Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)

“All the charges against Mr. Moore were not supported by facts and law,” said Moore’s attorney Ellen Michaels, standing alongside him and his wife, Kelli, outside the courtroom last week. “The dismissal of those charges validates the concerns we raised about the investigation from the very beginning. Mr. Moore is pleased to put this behind him and move forward.

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“It’s not stalking if the communication has a legitimate purpose.”

Moore was fired on Dec. 10, 2025 after two seasons running Michigan’s football program following Jim Harbaugh’s return to the NFL with the Los Angeles Chargers. The university cited an inappropriate relationship with a staff member as the reason for his firing, with Shiver ending the affair with Moore a few days before his firing, while cooperating with Michigan’s investigation. 

Fox News’ Jackson Thompson contributed to this report.

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We’ve got the same top 10 and the same undefeated Lady Vols as last week! There was only one newcomer to the poll: No. 22 UCF. Tennessee had a big weekend, getting three big wins against LSU to open SEC play. This upcoming week will surely see things get shaken up a little more, though, with a number of matchups between ranked teams coming.

Player to watch

Gabby Leach, OF, Tennessee

Leach had a big weekend in Tennessee’s tough series against LSU, going 6-for-10 with six RBI and three home runs, including a particularly important one that we’ll get to below.

Top moment

LADY VOLS WALK IT OFF AND REMAIN UNDEFEATED 🔥#NCAASoftball x 🎥 SECN / @Vol_Softball pic.twitter.com/c2z6MAWyOY

— NCAA Softball (@NCAASoftball) March 8, 2026

Tennessee went 3-0 in its much-anticipated series against LSU last week. And the final game in the trilogy was the best of them all. The tight game was ended by a three-run walk-off homer by Leach that kept the Lady Vols’ undefeated season intact.

Series to watch

No. 2 Texas Tech vs. No. 12 Arizona
7 p.m. on Friday, 3 p.m. on Saturday, 1 p.m. on Sunday (ESPN+)

Texas Tech has been on a hot streak since losing to Nebraska by a run in Clearwater almost a month ago. Can they keep things going in this three-game series against ranked Arizona?

How to watch

Everything college softball on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SEC Network, ACC Network, Big 12 Now on ESPN+, ESPN3, ESPN+, SEC Network+ and ACCNX is accessible here, in addition to being available on the ESPN App.

What’s the full schedule?

You can check out the complete scoreboard here to stay up to date this spring.

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Week 5 Top 25

Here is the ESPN.com/USA Softball Collegiate Top 25 ranking, plus each team’s record and next game.
All times Eastern.

1. Tennessee

Previous rank: 1
Record: 23-0

Next game: Tuesday vs. Austin Peay, 6:30 p.m.

2. Texas Tech

Previous rank: 2
Record: 25-1

Next game: Tuesday at Tarleton State, 7 p.m., ESPN+

3. Texas

Previous rank: 3
Record: 22-1

Next game: Wednesday vs. East Texas A&M, 7 p.m., SEC Network+

4. Oklahoma

Previous rank: 4
Record: 24-2

Next game: Wednesday vs. Tulsa, 7:30 p.m., SEC Network+

5. Nebraska

Previous rank: 5
Record: 18-5

Next game: Friday vs. Michigan, 6:30 p.m., Big Ten Plus

6. Alabama

Previous rank: 6
Record: 23-0

Next game: Tuesday vs. Samford, 8 p.m., SEC Network

7. UCLA

Previous rank: 7
Record: 21-3

Next game: Wednesday vs. Loyola Marymount, 9 p.m., Big Ten Plus

8. Florida

Previous rank: 8
Record: 26-1

Next game: Friday at Kentucky, 6:30 p.m., SEC Network+

9. Arkansas

Previous rank: 9
Record: 22-2

Next game: Friday at Alabama, 7 p.m., SEC Network+

10. Florida State

Previous rank: 10
Record: 21-4

Next game: Wednesday vs. South Alabama, 8 p.m., ACC Network

11. Virginia Tech

Previous rank: 11
Record: 21-2

Next game: Wednesday at Elon, 5 p.m., FloSports

12. Arizona

Previous rank: 14
Record: 20-5

Next game: Friday at Texas Tech, 7 p.m., ESPN+

13. Georgia

Previous rank: T12
Record: 19-7

Next game: Tuesday vs. West Georgia, 6 p.m., SEC Network+

14. Mississippi State

Previous rank: 17
Record: 24-2

Next game: Tuesday vs. Southeast Missouri State, 4 p.m., SEC Network+

15. Oklahoma State

Previous rank: T12
Record: 17-7

Next game: Wednesday vs. Wichita State, 7 p.m., ESPN+

16. Texas A&M

Previous rank: 15
Record: 17-8

Next game: Saturday at LSU, 7 p.m., SEC Network+

17. LSU

Previous rank: 16
Record: 17-7

Next game: Tuesday at Nicholls, 7 p.m., ESPN+

18. Virginia

Previous rank: 20
Record: 22-2

Next game: Tuesday vs. Hampton, 4 p.m., ACC Extra

19. Oregon

Previous rank: 18
Record: 18-7

Next game: Friday vs. Penn State, 9 p.m., Big Ten Plus

20. Stanford

Previous rank: 19
Record: 14-6

Next game: Friday vs. Notre Dame, 9 p.m., ACC Extra

21. Washington

Previous rank: 22
Record: 19-6

Next game: Friday vs. Maryland, 9 p.m., Big Ten Plus

22. UCF

Previous rank: NR
Record: 22-5

Next game: Friday vs. Baylor, 6 p.m.

23. Grand Canyon

Previous rank: 23
Record: 27-0

Next game: Friday at New Mexico, 8 p.m.

24. South Carolina

Previous rank: 24
Record: 15-9

Next game: Tuesday vs. Duke, 6 p.m., SEC Network

25. Duke

Previous rank: 25
Record: 15-9

Next game: Tuesday at South Carolina, 6 p.m., SEC Network

LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska and men’s basketball coach Fred Hoiberg have agreed to a three-year contract extension after he guided the Cornhuskers to a school-record 15 wins in Big Ten Conference play.

The school announced the deal Monday, days before the league tournament begins with Nebraska as the No. 2 seed. Hoiberg is now under contract through the 2031-32 season. He previously signed a two-year extension in 2024.

“Fred has built this program step by step, and his leadership has Nebraska positioned to continue to compete at a high level in the Big Ten Conference and nationally,” athletic director Troy Dannen said in a statement. “Fred is one of the most respected coaches in the country by his peers, and his success has been recognized throughout the college basketball world.”

The Huskers, who have won 20-plus games in three consecutive seasons for the first time in school history, enter the Big Ten Tournament with a 26-5 record. The team reached a program-best No. 5 national ranking in January.

“We have a long family history with the University of Nebraska, and the support we have received over the last seven years is truly remarkable,” Hoiberg said. “We are blessed with world-class facilities, but the people are what make Nebraska special. Our goal is to continue building a program that our fans can embrace and have pride in because it represents the values of Nebraska.”