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Reports: Washington, Texas Tech's Leach meet

Dec. 3, 2008
Texas Tech coach Mike Leach has met with Washington officials about the Huskies' soon-to-be vacant head coaching position, according to media reports in Texas and Seattle.
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Report: USC assistant to coach Washington

SEATTLE, Dec. 4 (UPI) -- The Seattle Times reported Thursday USC offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian would become the next coach of the Washington Huskies.

Texas Tech player faces drug charge

LUBBOCK, Texas, Dec. 4 (UPI) -- Federal authorities have charged Texas Tech defensive back De'Shon Sanders with one count of dealing cocaine.

COL BKB: Texas Tech 84, Kansas St. 75

LUBBOCK, Texas, Feb. 13 (UPI) -- Alan Voskuil produced 30 points Wednesday in helping Pat Knight win for the first time as Texas Tech coach with an 84-75 decision over No. 22 Kansas State.

COL BKB: Baylor 80, Texas Tech 74

WACO, Texas, Feb. 7 (UPI) -- Curtis Jerrells scored 16 points Wednesday and Baylor held on to defeat Texas Tech in the coaching debut of Pat Knight 80-74.
Knight resigns as coach at Texas Tech

Knight resigns as coach at Texas Tech

LUBBOCK, Texas, Feb. 4 (UPI) -- Texas Tech Coach Bob Knight, the winningest coach in the history of Division I men's basketball, resigned, Monday effective immediately.

COL BKB: Texas 73, Texas Tech 47

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 27 (UPI) -- D.J. Augustin and A.J. Abrams scored 19 and 17 points respectively Saturday to lead the 12th-ranked Texas Longhorns to a 73-47 win over Texas Tech.

COL BKB: Texas Tech 68, Texas A&M 53

LUBBOCK, Texas, Jan. 17 (UPI) -- A 19-point effort by Martin Zeno Wednesday gave Texas Tech a 68-53 win over Texas A&M and Coach Bob Knight his 900th career victory.

Mike Sherman to coach at Texas A&M

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Nov. 26 (UPI) -- Mike Sherman, former Green Bay Packers head coach, was introduced Monday as the next coach of the Texas A&M Aggies.

Texas A&M names Darnell interim head coach

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- Texas A&M announced Saturday that defensive coordinator Gary Darnell has been named interim head coach to replace Dennis Franchione.

Texas Tech coach fined for comments

IRVING, Texas, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- Texas Tech Coach Mike Leach was fined $10,000 and publicly reprimanded by the Big 12 Conference for comments he made after the Red Raiders lost to Texas.

COL FB: Texas 59, Texas Tech 43

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 10 (UPI) -- Colt McCoy passed for four touchdowns and ran for two more Saturday afternoon, as the No. 14 Texas Longhorns out-slugged the Texas Tech Red Raiders, 59-43.

Texas Tech defensive coordinator resigns

LUBBOCK, Texas, Sept. 24 (UPI) -- Texas Tech defensive coordinator Lyle Setencich resigned and will be replaced in the interim by assistant head coach Ruffin McNeill.

Dooley to take over La. Tech football

RUSTON, La., Dec. 18 (UPI) -- Derek Dooley, currently tight ends coach of the NFL's Miami Dolphins, has been selected to become head football coach of the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs.

TV catches Texas Tech coach's slap

LUBBOCK, Texas, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- Texas Tech coach Bobby Knight wasn't commenting Tuesday on video replays showing him slapping the face of forward Michael Prince for committing a turnover.

Knight signs extension at Texas Tech

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oct. 19 (UPI) -- Texas Tech men's basketball Coach Bobby Knight said he has reached a three-year contract extension with the school, keeping him the team's boss through 2012.
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler