Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Jerry Tarkanian hospitalized in Vegas with breathing trouble

In this March 1, 2014 file photo, Jerry Tarkanian is escorted by his son, Danny, during halftime ceremonies honoring their former coach at Fresno State University in Fresno, Calif. Hall of Famer Jerry Tarkanian has been admitted to a Las Vegas hospital after relatives say he was feeling weak and having trouble breathing.  Tarkanian's son, Danny, says his 83-year-old father was also struggling to keep his eyes open when he was taken to Valley Hospital on Wednesday night, April 9, 2014. The elder Tarkanian remained sedated at the hospital Thursday morningFamily members say Hall of Fame basketball coach Jerry Tarkanian is hospitalized in Las Vegas with breathing trouble and some type of infection.
Son Danny Tarkanian on Tuesday characterized his father's condition as ''minute by minute.''
He says his 84-year-old father was taken by ambulance Monday to Valley Hospital Medical Center after his blood oxygen fell to dangerous levels.
He says doctors worked overnight to stabilize his father's condition and identify the infection.
Danny Tarkanian says Jerry Tarkanian is heavily medicated.
It's the third hospitalization in 10 months for the coach dubbed ''Tark the Shark.''
He had a heart attack last April and was treated for pneumonia in November, just before Thanksgiving.
Tarkanian led three schools to the NCAA tournament, including the 1990 UNLV team that won a national title.

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