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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....

East Carolina Hires Ruffin McNeill

Less than two weeks after coming up short on the Texas Tech job, longtime assistant coach Ruffin McNeill has been hired to lead his alma mater -- East Carolina -- the school confirmed Friday. McNeill, 51, was introduced Friday morning as the Pirates' new head football coach. "There is no doubt about his ability to lead...

Leach's Lawsuit Against Texas Tech Will Go Forward

Texas Tech and ousted football coach Mike Leach had better dig in because it appears the two sides are headed for a fight. A judge ruled Wednesday that Leach's wrongful firing lawsuit against the university can go forward. The only problem for Leach and his attorneys is it may not be as speedy as they would like....

K-State's Martin: Climate Has Changed for College Coaches

It was almost immediately that Kansas State men's basketball coach Frank Martin knew he had made a potentially grave mistake Saturday when he flicked senior Chris Merriewether on the arm with the back of his hand during a timeout.Maybe it was the reality of seeing contemporaries in football -- Kansas' Mark Mangino, Mike...

Texas Tech Set to Introduce Tommy Tuberville as New Coach

Texas Tech has a reached a deal with former Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville to take over the Red Raiders football program, and he will be introduced as the new head coach Sunday, a source familiar with the situation told FanHouse on Saturday and the school's Web site confirmed later in the day. The press conference will...

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02/22/12 Eric Morris, Ken Bone and some links Source: SportsLink - The Spokesman-Review - Spokane WA We said the week would get busier as it progressed, and we weren't lying.
02/21/12 Jolly Presidents' Day to you Source: The Daily Herald - Everett WA Perhaps Presidents' Day, a holiday on the un-fun side of the scale, could be perked up by requiring costumes.
02/20/12 Who's on the Mt. Rushmore of Texas Tech athletics? Source: College Sports Blog In honor of Presidents' Day, Texas Tech athletics (@TechAthletics) tweeted out to its followers asking who they would name to the Mount Rushmore of Texas Tech. Mount Rushmore is a National monument near Keystone, S.D., depicting the faces of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln.
02/20/12 RECRUITING: New Zealand on Mike Leach radar? Source: FOX Sports Under Mike Leach, some of those areas for Washington State have already proven to be American Samoa, Texas, Hawaii and Florida.
02/18/12 Is Motum POY worthy? That, plus links Source: SportsLink - The Spokesman-Review - Spokane WA The Cougars have a chance to climb back above .500 today against Arizona State, as well as a shot to avenge one of their poorer performances of the season.