Newsmakers

Filed Former Kentucky men’s basketball coach Billy Gillispie filed a lawsuit against the school Wednesday in federal court in Dallas, seeking at least $6 million he says he is owed on his deal for being fired without cause. Gillispie, who was dismissed last spring, contends that under a memorandum of understanding, he should be paid $1.5 million a year for four of the five years left on the deal.

Cleared New Mexico State football coach DeWayne Walker was arrested for suspected drunken driving last weekend in Las Cruces, N.M., but authorities said the charge was dismissed because his breath-alcohol level was well less than the state’s legal limit for presumed intoxication.

Released Driver Vitor Meira was released from the hospital, three days after breaking two bones in his back in a crash during the Indianapolis 500. Wearing a back brace, the Brazilian driver left Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis in a wheelchair but stood to talk with reporters.

Leaving Clemson guard Terrence Oglesby said he’s giving up his final two seasons of eligibility to play professionally in Europe. Oglesby started 31 games on last season’s NCAA tournament team. He averaged 13.2 points and made a team-leading 92 3-pointers.

Recovering The agent of Steelers linebacker James Harrison said the player’s young son was released from a Pittsburgh hospital Tuesday afternoon after an attack by his father’s pit bull. Harrison’s agent, William Parise, said 2-year-old James Harrison III is doing well.

Indicted A Nevada boxing judge has been indicted in Las Vegas on a federal charge that he improperly collected about $250,000 in Social Security disability benefits. U.S. Attorney Gregory Brower said in a statement that 65-year-old Paul G. Smith worked more than 100 boxing matches from September 1994 and December 2005 and was involved in several other businesses inconsistent with his disability status.