WACO, Texas – Update @ 11:48 a.m.:
The Associated Press is reporting that Baylor regents will replace President Ken Starr.
Original Story:
Baylor head football coach Art Briles has been fired by the university, sources told ESPN.
University officials are expected to make a formal announcement Thursday, ESPN reported.
A source told ESPN that Briles notified players of the news via a text message.
The firing comes as the university waits for an independent report from a law firm that investigated the school's handling of allegations of sexual assaults by students, including several football players.