Mississippi State football coach Mike Leach dies, donates organs as ‘final act of charity’

“Mike was a giving and attentive husband, father and grandfather,” Leach’s family said in a statement announcing his death. STARKVILLE, Miss — Mike Leach, the gruff, pioneering and unfiltered college football coach who helped revolutionize the passing game with the Air Raid offense, has died “following complications from a heart condition,” Mississippi State said Tuesday. … Read more

Sikorsky, Electric Boat could get boost from federal proposal – mySA

Connecticut’s major defense companies as well as the supply chain that reinforces the industry would receive a major boost from a bill that Congress must pass annually to authorize the budget for military spending. The National Defense Authorization Act authorizes a total of $858 billion that includes a 4.6% pay raise and a 2% increase … Read more

San Antonio’s housing market expected to rebound, outpace its … – KSAT San Antonio

SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio’s housing market is expected to show positive growth next year, brushing past a recent slowdown brought on by rising interest rates and rapid price appreciation. The data comes from a new forecast by Santa Clara-based Realtor.com, an online provider of real estate listings and related data, which analyzed home sales … Read more