State Court Judge Tosses Lawsuit against University of Louisville, Charlie Strong

A state court judge in Kentucky has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a former University of Louisville football player, which alleged that the university and its former football coach, Charlie Strong, reneged on a promise to honor his scholarship through graduate school.   The court concluded that the defendants were shielded by sovereign immunity, which protects the state and its employees from liability, except for certain circumstances.   The attorney for plaintiff Patrick Grant, Scott