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Mike Leach Sues ESPN for Defamation

Former Texas Tech football coach Mike Leach gave ESPN an unpleasant Thanksgiving greeting on Wednesday, filing a lawsuit in Texas district court that accuses the sports-media giant of "willful and negligent defamation" of Leach in its coverage of the events leading up to and following the coach's firing late last year....

Mike Leach Lawsuit Against Texas Tech Set to Begin October 7

LUBBOCK, Tex. (AP) -- The Texas appeals court handling former Texas Tech coach Mike Leach's lawsuit against the university over his 2009 firing has set Oct. 7 for oral arguments. The school is appealing a judge's ruling that the university waived its right to sovereign immunity in Leach's breach of conduct claim. The...

Tommy Tuberville Counting on Past to Lead Way at Texas Tech

LUBBOCK, Tex. – Just a cursory glance as you enter the Texas Tech football offices hints of a prevailing theme for the Red Raiders this season. The locker room is bare and ready for a fresh coat of paint and carpeting. There is a new Texas Tech Hall of Fame being constructed at the end of the foyer. And just to...

Craig James Threatened to Sue Texas Tech if Leach Wasn't Investigated

Craig James, the father of Texas Tech receiver Adam James, threatened the possibility of a lawsuit if the university did not investigate former head football Mike Leach for the mistreatment of his son last month, according to a document obtained by FanHouse on Thursday through an open records request. Leach was fired Dec....

Winners, Losers on College Football's Coaching Carousel

The college football coaching carousel has been more akin to the Mad Hatter's Tea Cup ride at Disneyland the past six weeks. Twenty-two FBS jobs have been vacated and filled and that does not even include the Urban tango taking place in Gainesville. A cursory look at the winners and losers: Winners 1. Rick Neuheisel:...

Craig James News From the Web

05/30/12 Craig James trails GOP rivals in U.S. Senate race but... Source: The Dallas Morning News Former ESPN broadcaster Craig James was trailing badly Tuesday as he and a small group of friends and family gathered in North Dallas to watch returns trickle in from his long-shot bid to become Texas' next U.S. senator.
05/29/12 Craig James says if he loses, he might campaign for... Source: The Dallas Morning News Here in Preston Hollow, at the home of fellow SMU graduate Roy Bailey, Craig James says he's not ready to say whether he'll campaign for the GOP winner tonight if he misses his shot to represent his party in the fall election to select a successor for retiring Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, R-Texas.
05/29/12 Recession fears for housing sector Source: The Courier-Mail Despite a dramatic rebound in sales of new homes last month, spearheaded by Victorians, the Housing Industry Association is calling for a concerted federal and state campaign to stop a longer-term slump.
05/29/12 Recession fears for housing sector Source: The Daily Telegraph - Australia Despite a dramatic rebound in sales of new homes last month, spearheaded by Victorians, the Housing Industry Association is calling for a concerted federal and state campaign to stop a longer-term slump.
05/29/12 Athletes not usually good politicians Source: Guampdn.com Craig James, the former Southern Methodist University and New England Patriots running back, is running again, this time in today's Texas GOP primary for senator.