{
  "id": 4641449,
  "title": "Former Texas tennis coach Michael Center finds purpose after scandal, prison and a lost career",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/former-texas-tennis-coach-michael-center-finds-purpose-after-scandal",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-31T12:05:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/former-texas-tennis-coach-michael-120500271.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Michael Center, a former Texas tennis coach, has found purpose and meaning in his life after serving time in prison for a fraud conviction. The scandal that led to the loss of his career and imprisonment has taught him the value of the little things in life. Center enjoys long walks with his Shih Tzu dog Casey, spending time with his wife Allison and two grown sons, and shares his story through motivational speaking and working with various organizations. Despite the challenges he faced, including a stint in federal prison, Center remains committed to helping others who have faced difficult moments in their lives.",
  "summary": "Michael Center lost his career and spent months in prison. Now the former Texas tennis coach is sharing a story of survival, service and redemption.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Former Texas Longhorns RB surprisingly waived by Dallas Cowboys",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/former-texas-longhorns-rb-surprisingly-waived-by-dallas-cowboys",
        "published": "2026-08-31T03:33:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}