SPORTS RADIO ESPN 1420 » big east conference http://espn1420.com Mon, 20 May 2013 07:47:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Rutgers Basketball Coach Fired After Video Surfaces http://espn1420.com/rutgers-basketball-coach-fired-after-video-surfaces/ http://espn1420.com/rutgers-basketball-coach-fired-after-video-surfaces/#comments Wed, 03 Apr 2013 18:16:35 +0000 Jay Walker http://espn1420.com/?p=144507 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.

Rice had an impromptu press conference apologizing for his actions.

Rutgers athletic director Tim Pernetti received a copy of the tape from a

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]]> http://espn1420.com/rutgers-basketball-coach-fired-after-video-surfaces/feed/ 0 Chris Trotman/Getty Images Sport "New" Big East Makes Three Additions http://espn1420.com/new-big-east-makes-three-additions/ http://espn1420.com/new-big-east-makes-three-additions/#comments Wed, 20 Mar 2013 16:24:52 +0000 Jay Walker http://espn1420.com/?p=141343 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

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]]> http://espn1420.com/new-big-east-makes-three-additions/feed/ 0 Jason Szenes/Getty Images Sport Notre Dame Outlasts Louisville–In FIVE overtimes http://espn1420.com/notre-dame-outlasts-louisville-in-five-overtimes/ http://espn1420.com/notre-dame-outlasts-louisville-in-five-overtimes/#comments Sun, 10 Feb 2013 16:34:47 +0000 Jay Walker http://espn1420.com/?p=133191 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

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]]> http://espn1420.com/notre-dame-outlasts-louisville-in-five-overtimes/feed/ 0 Michael Hickey/Getty Images Sport Boise St. To Remain In Mountain West Conference http://espn1420.com/boise-st-to-remain-in-mountain-west-conference/ http://espn1420.com/boise-st-to-remain-in-mountain-west-conference/#comments Tue, 01 Jan 2013 04:27:33 +0000 Steve Peloquin http://espn1420.com/?p=121191 Boise State University issued a news releases on Monday, saying the school will not join the Big East Conference in 2013, as had been planned, and will instead remain a member of the Mountain West Conference.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/boise-st-to-remain-in-mountain-west-conference/feed/ 0 (Photo By Kent Horner/ Getty Images) Is the Big East Imploding? http://espn1420.com/is-the-big-east-imploding/ http://espn1420.com/is-the-big-east-imploding/#comments Thu, 13 Dec 2012 15:59:21 +0000 Jay Walker http://espn1420.com/?p=117219 Football schools could be high and dry.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/is-the-big-east-imploding/feed/ 0 Tampa Radio Reporting Taggart to South Florida http://espn1420.com/tampa-radio-reporting-taggart-to-south-florida/ http://espn1420.com/tampa-radio-reporting-taggart-to-south-florida/#comments Sat, 08 Dec 2012 02:28:18 +0000 Jay Walker http://espn1420.com/?p=115826 Taggart to leave alma mater for home

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]]> http://espn1420.com/tampa-radio-reporting-taggart-to-south-florida/feed/ 0 Chris Graythen/Getty Images Sport Report: Tulane to Big East http://espn1420.com/report-tulane-to-big-east/ http://espn1420.com/report-tulane-to-big-east/#comments Tue, 27 Nov 2012 17:36:18 +0000 Jay Walker http://espn1420.com/?p=112444 Conference realignment hits the state.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/report-tulane-to-big-east/feed/ 0 Maryland to Join Big 10; Rutgers Next http://espn1420.com/maryland-to-join-big-10-rutgers-next/ http://espn1420.com/maryland-to-join-big-10-rutgers-next/#comments Tue, 20 Nov 2012 07:04:36 +0000 Jay Walker http://espn1420.com/?p=110727 Here we go again.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/maryland-to-join-big-10-rutgers-next/feed/ 0 Rob Carr/Getty Images Sport New Playoff System More Style Than Substance – From the Bird's Nest http://espn1420.com/new-playoff-system-more-style-than-substance-from-the-birds-nest/ http://espn1420.com/new-playoff-system-more-style-than-substance-from-the-birds-nest/#comments Wed, 27 Jun 2012 17:58:32 +0000 Jay Walker http://espn1420.com/?p=77923 Well, the fans got what they wanted.

And, my response is, be careful what you wish for.

Yesterday, there was rejoicing around the country as it was announced a new four-team college football playoff to decide the national champion

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]]> http://espn1420.com/new-playoff-system-more-style-than-substance-from-the-birds-nest/feed/ 0 Andy Lyons/Getty Images Sport Still No Consensus on How to Handle CFB Playoff http://espn1420.com/still-no-consensus-on-how-to-handle-cfb-playoff/ http://espn1420.com/still-no-consensus-on-how-to-handle-cfb-playoff/#comments Wed, 30 May 2012 18:57:25 +0000 Jay Walker http://espn1420.com/?p=73331 Lots of proposals still being discussed

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]]> http://espn1420.com/still-no-consensus-on-how-to-handle-cfb-playoff/feed/ 0 Aaron Sprecher/Getty Images Sport No Conference Wins in Realignment – From the Bird's Nest http://espn1420.com/no-league-wins-in-conference-realignment-from-the-birds-nest/ http://espn1420.com/no-league-wins-in-conference-realignment-from-the-birds-nest/#comments Wed, 02 May 2012 16:32:34 +0000 Jay Walker http://espn1420.com/?p=67802 Has any league gotten better? You be the judge.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/no-league-wins-in-conference-realignment-from-the-birds-nest/feed/ 0 Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Sport 'Cuse Survives UCONN in Big East Tournament http://espn1420.com/cuse-survives-uconn-in-big-east-tournament/ http://espn1420.com/cuse-survives-uconn-in-big-east-tournament/#comments Thu, 08 Mar 2012 19:33:45 +0000 Jay Walker http://espn1420.com/?p=53263 Huskies have no magic this time

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]]> http://espn1420.com/cuse-survives-uconn-in-big-east-tournament/feed/ 0 Michael Heiman/Getty Images Sport Looks Like Temple is Headed Back to the Big East http://espn1420.com/looks-like-temple-is-headed-back-to-the-big-east/ http://espn1420.com/looks-like-temple-is-headed-back-to-the-big-east/#comments Thu, 23 Feb 2012 17:43:33 +0000 Jay Walker http://espn1420.com/?p=49871 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

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]]> http://espn1420.com/looks-like-temple-is-headed-back-to-the-big-east/feed/ 0 Chris Chambers/Getty Images Sport West Virginia Free to Leave Big East – Well, Not Free http://espn1420.com/west-virginia-free-to-leave-big-east-well-not-free/ http://espn1420.com/west-virginia-free-to-leave-big-east-well-not-free/#comments Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:55:12 +0000 Jay Walker http://espn1420.com/?p=46212 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 f

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]]> http://espn1420.com/west-virginia-free-to-leave-big-east-well-not-free/feed/ 0 Streeter Lecka/Getty Images Sport Memphis Will Be in Big East Next Season http://espn1420.com/memphis-will-be-in-big-east-next-season/ http://espn1420.com/memphis-will-be-in-big-east-next-season/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:44:40 +0000 Jay Walker http://espn1420.com/?p=45614 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 ab

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]]> http://espn1420.com/memphis-will-be-in-big-east-next-season/feed/ 0 Joe Murphy/Getty Images Sport Brawl Mars Xavier Win Over Cincinnati http://espn1420.com/brawl-mars-xavier-win-over-cincinnati/ http://espn1420.com/brawl-mars-xavier-win-over-cincinnati/#comments Sun, 11 Dec 2011 00:54:25 +0000 Jay Walker http://espn1420.com/?p=30050 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.

Cincinnati's Yancy Gates punched Kenny Frease and Landon Amos and is sure to draw a suspension following the incident.

But he may

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]]> http://espn1420.com/brawl-mars-xavier-win-over-cincinnati/feed/ 0 Nick Laham/Getty Images Sport Boeheim Issues Apology for Earlier Comments http://espn1420.com/boeheim-issues-apology-for-earlier-comments/ http://espn1420.com/boeheim-issues-apology-for-earlier-comments/#comments Sat, 03 Dec 2011 15:34:49 +0000 Jay Walker http://espn1420.com/?p=28311 "I misspoke...badly"

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]]> http://espn1420.com/boeheim-issues-apology-for-earlier-comments/feed/ 0 Patrick McDermott/Getty Images Sport BYU Won't Join Big East http://espn1420.com/byu-wont-join-big-east/ http://espn1420.com/byu-wont-join-big-east/#comments Wed, 23 Nov 2011 20:30:51 +0000 Jay Walker http://espn1420.com/?p=27074 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

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]]> http://espn1420.com/byu-wont-join-big-east/feed/ 0 Sarah Glenn/Getty Images Sport It's Official: Missouri to the SEC http://espn1420.com/its-official-missouri-to-the-sec/ http://espn1420.com/its-official-missouri-to-the-sec/#comments Sun, 06 Nov 2011 18:49:03 +0000 Jay Walker http://espn1420.com/?p=24921 Tigers want to play starting in 2012....but will that happen??

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]]> http://espn1420.com/its-official-missouri-to-the-sec/feed/ 0 Sarah Glenn/Getty Images Sport Houston, SMU, UCF Getting Big East Invites http://espn1420.com/houston-smu-ucf-getting-big-east-invites/ http://espn1420.com/houston-smu-ucf-getting-big-east-invites/#comments Tue, 18 Oct 2011 18:21:41 +0000 Jay Walker http://espn1420.com/?p=22299 The Big East Conference wants to get to twelve football playing schools.  And, they're going to reach into Conference USA for three of them.

The University of Houston, the University of Central Flori

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