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Rutgers Basketball Coach Fired After Video Surfaces
Rutgers Basketball Coach Fired After Video Surfaces
Rutgers Basketball Coach Fired After Video Surfaces
Rutgers has fired their head basketball coach after a video was released showing him shoving players, throwing balls at them and using a gay slur. Mike Rice was let go amid the firestorm that ensued when ESPN's Outside the Lines broadcast the video Tuesday...
“New” Big East Makes Three Additions
“New” Big East Makes Three Additions
“New” Big East Makes Three Additions
The new Big East, as expected, has announced the addition of three new members for next season. Butler, who joined the Atlantic 10 this year, Xavier, a long time member of that league and Creighton of the Missouri Valley Conference, will all start play in the new league next season...
Notre Dame Outlasts Louisville–In FIVE overtimes
Notre Dame Outlasts Louisville–In FIVE overtimes
Notre Dame Outlasts Louisville–In FIVE overtimes
It was the longest regular season game in Big East Conference history. And it all came down to a layup and two free throws in the final minute as Notre Dame (19-5, 7-4) defeated #12 Louisville (19-5, 7-4), 104-101 in five overtimes. Louisville had a chance to tie at the end, but Russ Smith misfired on a three point attempt...
Looks Like Temple is Headed Back to the Big East
Looks Like Temple is Headed Back to the Big East
Looks Like Temple is Headed Back to the Big East
A few weeks ago, Temple was bypassed by the Big East Conference in their expansion plans. Now, the league has had a change of heart. Temple appears ready to return to the Big East in all sports.  They were a football only member of that league, but were expelled in 2004 because of lack of performance and commitment. ...
West Virginia Free to Leave Big East – Well, Not Free
West Virginia Free to Leave Big East – Well, Not Free
West Virginia Free to Leave Big East – Well, Not Free
The Big East Conference and the University of West Virginia have negotiated a buyout that will allow the Mountaineers to leave the Big East before their 27 month commitment expires. With Missouri and Texas A&M headed to the SEC, the Big 12 invited TCU and WVU with the understanding both schools would join the Big 12 in time for the 2012 football season.  W...
Memphis Will Be in Big East Next Season
Memphis Will Be in Big East Next Season
Memphis Will Be in Big East Next Season
The University of Memphis will become a full member of the Big East next season. The announcement will be made official today. Louisville coach Rick Pitino has been lobbying for Memphis for quite some time.  Pitino was concerned about the basketball power in the Big East dwindling, with the upcoming departures of West Virginia, Syracuse and Pittsburgh. ...
Brawl Mars Xavier Win Over Cincinnati
Brawl Mars Xavier Win Over Cincinnati
Brawl Mars Xavier Win Over Cincinnati
The inter-city rivalry between #8 Xavier and Cincinnati turned ugly Saturday, with the game called by officials with 9.4 second left in the Muskateers' 76-53 win. A brawl broke out and punches were thrown after jawing during the game reached a violent stage at the end of the game...
BYU Won’t Join Big East
BYU Won’t Join Big East
BYU Won’t Join Big East
The negotiations between the Big East Conference and Brigham Young University have ended. The league is looking to expand to a twelve-team conference and BYU was courted as one of those schools.  But the Mormon-based University was unwilling to budge on keeping its television rights. ...

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