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Memphis fires coach West after 2-7 start (AP) (sports.yahoo.com)

Memphis fired coach Tommy West on Monday, saying the school wants to do in a different direction after the season. Athletic Director R.C. Johnson said at a news conference that he had met with West earlier Monday morning and told the coach that the university "wanted our program to go in a different direction." He also asked West to stay through the end of the season.