1.   Boston University hockey coach Jack Parker met with Boston Bruins officials yesterday and is one of four candidates being considered to replace fired head coach Steve Kasper.

2.   George W. Bush has been named a defendant in a lawsuit by the fired head of the Texas Funeral Service Commission.

3.   Northwestern fired head coach Ricky Byrdsong on Monday.

4.   The Los Angeles Times reported on Tuesday that Harrick has talked informally with officials at Brigham Young about replacing fired head coach Roger Reid.

5.   The Phoenix Coyotes fired head coach Don Hay four days after his team was eliminated from the playoffs.

6.   Governor George W. Bush has been named a defendant in a lawsuit filed by the fired head of the Texas Funeral Service Commission.

7.   He has not yet named a successor to the fired head of the Federal Security Service, Sergei Stepashin.