LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Bob Knight left when he wanted to this time. Almost a decade after he was fired by Indiana, the school he led to three national championships, Knight walked away Monday from college basketball in midseason.

The Texas Tech coach, known as much for his brilliance as his fiery temper, abruptly resigned and handed over the team to his son.

"He's ready," successor and son Pat Knight said during his weekly radio show. "He's tired."

It was a stunning midseason move by the winningest men's coach in major college basketball, who gave no hint a change was coming. Pat Knight, a Red Raiders assistant, was appointed his father's successor in 2005.

"There's a transition that's going to take place here from me to Pat and I've dwelt on this all year long ... how it would be best for him and for the team and for what we can do in the long run to make this the best thing for Texas Tech," Knight told the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, which first reported the resignation.

The 67-year-old Knight informed Texas Tech athletic director Gerald Myers of his decision in a meeting around noon Monday, Texas Tech chancellor Kent Hance told The Associated Press. Knight then called Hance and told him.

"I think Bob is through with coaching. I think he got to the point where it wasn't fun for him," Hance said. "He thought about it Sunday all day and talked to his wife and decided 'This is something I want to do.'"

Myers said Knight told the team before practice Monday.

The Red Raiders beat Oklahoma State 67-60 on Saturday, giving Knight his 902nd victory. He earned his 900th last month against Texas A&M.

The Red Raiders (12-8) next play Wednesday night at Baylor.

Greg McMackin signed a five-year deal to become Hawaii's new head ball coach. He served as a defensive coach at Hawaii in '99. He was head ball coach at Oregon Tech in 86-89, but has coached numerous NFL teams like the San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks. He has also spent time coaching at Miami (FL), Texas Tech, LSU, and multiple other colleges.

The White Sox need more weapons than just Dotel to compete this season with the Tigers and Indians. Dotel should be a solid closer, he proved last year he is not bothered by his injured arm.

This chick is smokin hot and I the first pic didn't do her body the justice it deserves so look at this new pic that has surfaced...

In last night BCS National Championship Game on Fox, at halftime they interviewed Troy Smith who had on a red polo to match his red hat (looked like a complete chump) and they also had Jamarcus Russell who wore some African Weaved Hoodie with a huge Bama Pride chain on his neck. What is the deal with that, realize where you are fool! This is LSU at the National Championship game not Alabama. The interviewer even made a comment about it...

Was it me or did that French Style Collar Eddie George was wearing make him look like an alien from outer space. He looked really weird and looked like a fool for picking Ohio State to win!

GEAUX TIGERS!

The University of Kentucky Atheletic Department is reporting that Alex Legion's transfer status has not changed. He has not spoken to them saying to change his status and his transfer is being processed.

I have a die hard UK fan friend who lives in Lexington, KY and he says he has seen Billy Clyde multiple times wearing a Texas A&M belt buckle. This sort of thing does not sit well with UK fans and really is a slap in the face. Why would he continue to wear something like this? Coach Pitino of the Louisville Cardinals would never be caught wearing a belt buckle at all!

During the UNC v. UK game on Saturday the camera zooms in on the sideline to Patrick Patterson who is going to town on his nose, he then proceeds to examine what he has excavated and then places the booger from his finger to his mouth. You couldn't really see it on ESPN and the announcers didn't pick up on it b/c it happens so fast, but this video is clear cut evidence that Patrick Patterson does eat his boogs.

Search YouTube.com for UK player eats booger.

It's official, Alex Legion of the Kentucky Wildcats is no longer a member of the team. He is transferring schools due to personal issues with the head coach. It must be pretty bad in Lexington if you are getting plenty of playing time and for a team who can contend in the future. This is not the first issue a player has had with Coach Gillespie, if only Pitino would have stayed.

The Cardinals have done it again, they have beaten another bowl game team and still may not receive a bowl themself. Someone at the selection committees WILL not vote for the UK v. UL matchup AGAIN! Rematches do not happen in college sports, see Ohio State v. Michigan. I say, best bet Cards v. Notre Dame in GMAC Bowl

If Louisville can win their game tonight against the Rutger football team they become bowl eligable. The committee that puts together the teams for the Music City Bowl say they are considering a matchup between Louisville & Kentucky, this would bring in big dollars from both teams and be a formula for a great game.

Reports directly from the Baton Rouge newspaper, the Advocate, are reporting the LSU Tigers have interviews Steve Spurrier, head coach of the SC Gamecocks. The Auburn Tigers coach, who moments after returning to Auburn signed an extension. And finally, get this, Nick Saben! Yes the one and only, have interviewed him, but reports his buyout at Alabama is very high and is a big consideration by the department. Check out the article, it's worth it.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- While acknowledging that many Louisville fans will be disappointed to hear it, Cardinals coach Steve Kragthorpe announced Wednesday that he was not a candidate for any other coaching jobs.

Steve Kragthorpe

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"When I came here, I said I wanted to be at Louisville for the rest of my career," Kragthorpe said. "Hopefully that's a long, long time. Certainly, I have to win some games.

"The easy thing to do would be to leave, just pick up and leave. But that's not who I am, and that's not the way my parents raised me."

Sources told ESPN.com this week that Kragthorpe was the leading candidate at SMU, which is firing Phil Bennett at season's end, and that he had some interest in the job. Sources said the chances were "50-50" that Kragthorpe, who has Texas ties, would take the SMU job if it were offered, even though he's only been at Louisville one season. Kragthorpe came to Louisville from Tulsa, which like SMU is in Conference USA.

Without mentioning specific schools, Kragthorpe said Wednesday he hadn't met with anyone about other jobs or interviewed for any jobs.

"Total fiction," Kragthorpe termed those rumors, saying that he was out of town recruiting Sunday and Monday in Florida and Pennsylvania.

In the first year of a five-year contract, Kragthorpe has been criticized intensely this season as the Cardinals have slid from the Top 10 in early September to 5-6 with a game to go Dec. 1 against Rutgers. Sources told ESPN.com Monday that a staff overhaul is a certainty following this season.

Kragthorpe did not take questions from the media following a six-minute statement that was carried on live television and radio in Louisville. The statement terminated 24 hours of intense local speculation about whether Kragthorpe would stay or go.

"To be honest, I'm sure there's people who would like to see me leave," he said. "I'm fine with that. That's the nature of this business.

"I'm not interested in going someplace else. I know you guys have heard this before, but I'm committed to this and I'm a man of my word."

That was a reference to his predecessor, Bobby Petrino, who interviewed for a different job during or after each of his four seasons as coach of the Cardinals. Petrino left last January, just a few months after signing a 10-year contract and telling fans that he wanted them to believe in his commitment to the school.

Petrino left behind many talented players for Kragthorpe, but sources say he also left behind some off-field issues that the new coach has tried to address. Kragthorpe has suspended and/or dismissed numerous players this season.

"Certainly, there have been some challenges I did not anticipate, some off-the-field situations," Kragthorpe acknowledged, without giving any details. "We're working to fix that."

Reached by telephone in California, Louisville athletic director Tom Jurich said he was pleased to hear Kragthorpe voice his commitment to the job.

"He's the right guy for this place," Jurich said. "He's a perfect fit for us: great values, great work ethic, great morals. We've got a lot of work to do rebuilding the infrastructure of this place, and I wouldn't want anybody else to do it."

ESPN.com reported Tuesday that if Kragthorpe left, Jurich might go as well. He has received interest from both Florida State and Miami about their athletic director positions. Jurich said Wednesday that he's committed to Louisville, too.

"I'll be there right with him," he said of Kragthorpe.

This comes from an insider at SMU that Kragthorpe is being asked to take the job at SMU. He is a Texas born guy and has deep ties in the state. The only factor weighing against him is that he has such strong ties with the Athletic DirectorTom Jurich.