Texas Tech has fired head coach Mike Leach with cause following allegations that he mistreated an injured player. Adam James, the son of ESPN analyst Craig James, claims to have been trapped in the closet under Leach’s orders while suffering from a concussion. Defensive coordinator Ruffin McNeill will coach the team in Saturday’s Alamo Bowl against Michigan St. Read the full story

• Mike Nolan fired after going 18-37 in three and a half seasons

The San Francisco 49ers fired head coach Mike Nolan after reports surfaced that the team planned to drop the ax on him after this Sunday’s game. Former Chicago Bears linebacker and current Niners linebackers coach Mike Singletary is taking over the head coaching duties for the remainder of the season.

The 49ers are 2-5 this season and have the 23rd ranked offense and defense. With J.T. O’Sullivan at quarterback and a defense that’s giving up 28 points a game, it’s hard to say a coaching change is gonna make the difference in San Fran. One thing’s for sure. Regardless of how this season turns out, the 49ers fans are poppin’ bottles over the news of Mike Nolan’s firing.

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It looks like I’ve reached grumpy old man status.. I’m standing on corners, shaking my cane, and yelling about these kids today. The latest no good slacker youths to get on my nerves are wrestlers for Woodbury high school in Minnesota. They had a coach that cared about them and had their best interest at heart, but they threw it all away. Read the full story

Back in the day.. Before Alex Rodriguez fired Scott Boras, before Alex Rodriguez opted out of his Yankees contract during the World Series, before Jose Canseco said he had steroid related dirt on A-Rod, before Alex was seen with the chick with the tig ‘o bitties, and before Alex was beefin with Jeter, Super Agent Scott Boras helped Alex Rodriguez sign a $252 million dollar contract with the Texas Rangers.

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