LUBBOCK, Texas — Texas Tech fired Mike Leach Wednesday after the coach took the school to court to try to overturn his suspension for alleged mistreatment of an injured player.

Jerry Turner, vice chairman of the university system's board of regents, said "other things" came to light during an investigation of Leach's treatment of receiver Adam James.

The sophomore alleged the coach twice confined him to a small, dark place after the player was diagnosed with a concussion. Turner declined to elaborate about the other issues.

Leach was suspended Monday after he refused to agree to guidelines for dealing with players set forth by his bosses in a Dec. 23 letter.

OAKLAND, Calif. — Two-time All-Star Justin Duchscherer Wednesday agreed to terms on an incentive-laden one-year contract to return to the A's after he missed all the 2009 season.The 32-year-old Duchscherer will receive a base salary of $1.75 million. The sides reached a preliminary agreement last week that was pending a physical to be finalized.

Athletes at the 120 schools in college football's top tier enjoy strikingly better odds of having admission requirements bent on their behalf.An Associated Press review of admissions data submitted to the NCAA shows that athletes at 27 schools were at least 10 times more likely to benefit from special admission programs than students in the general population.That group includes 2009 Bowl Championship Series teams Oregon and Georgia Tech. It also includes Alabama, which is playing Texas for the national title Jan. 7.

LAS VEGAS — Manny Pacquiao filed a lawsuit Wednesday alleging that Floyd Mayweather Jr. and others defamed him by falsely accusing Pacquiao of using performance-enhancing drugs.The suit filed in federal court in Las Vegas further complicates efforts to reach an agreement for a proposed March 13 fight between the two boxers.The suit asks for damages in excess of $75,000 and names Mayweather, his father, Floyd Sr., and uncle Roger Mayweather as defendants. Also named are Oscar De La Hoya and Richard Shaefer, who operate Golden Boy Promotions and are promoting Mayweather.