http://www.mail.com/organizations/14044-big-east-conference-football.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/organizations/14044-big-east-conference-football.html http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2004702-louisville-michigan-to-create-lasting-bond.html ATLANTA (AP) — Rick Pitino knows how lasting one more win would be. It would give everyone a reason to stay connected. It would create a lifetime bond. To drive that point home, the Louisville coach showed his team the documentary on North Carolina State's improbable title in 1983, the one that left coach Jim Valvano running around the court looking despe... Mon, 08 Apr 2013 07:18:11 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2004702-louisville-michigan-to-create-lasting-bond.html 2013-04-08T07:18:11Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2004016-louisville-michigan-escape-shadows-final.html ATLANTA (AP) — The hoops teams at Louisville and Michigan are used to being overlooked. The Cardinals may be a national powerhouse, but they're still considered second fiddle in their own state. The Kentucky Wildcats are the blue bloods of the bluegrass, while Louisville settles for being viewed as more of a blue-collar school. The Mic... Sun, 07 Apr 2013 22:35:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2004016-louisville-michigan-escape-shadows-final.html 2013-04-07T22:35:55Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2002244-rutgers-scandal-grows-ad-pernetti-resigns.html NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (AP) — The burgeoning basketball scandal has cost Rutgers more than a popular, young athletic director, an interim general counsel, two coaches and a lot of embarrassment. The state university of New Jersey is in danger of losing some of its biggest donors in tough economic times. The school's woes only mounted on a day that started wi... Sat, 06 Apr 2013 07:34:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2002244-rutgers-scandal-grows-ad-pernetti-resigns.html 2013-04-06T07:34:19Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1999916-rutgers-sets-to-repair-image-ads-job-limbo.html PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — It seemed a perfect fit when Tim Pernetti was hired as athletic director at Rutgers in April 2009. A New Jersey native who played tight end for the Scarlet Knights, the 42-year-old Pernetti had witnessed the athletic department's push toward respectability with a close eye and was viewed as the right man to push it even further. ... Fri, 05 Apr 2013 13:11:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1999916-rutgers-sets-to-repair-image-ads-job-limbo.html 2013-04-05T13:11:07Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1996758-big-east-to-american-athletic-conference.html NEW YORK (AP) — The current Big East will be called the American Athletic Conference starting next season. The conference announced the decision Wednesday after university presidents approved the new moniker earlier in the day. The Big East football schools were in need of a new name after they agreed to let seven basketball schools break away from the co... Wed, 03 Apr 2013 23:56:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1996758-big-east-to-american-athletic-conference.html 2013-04-03T23:56:39Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1987596-column-farewell-to-greatest-hoops-league.html Thanks for nothing, greedy college administrators. Because of you, we're bidding farewell to the greatest basketball conference there ever was — and perhaps ever will be. At least the Big East as we knew it is going out in style. That's only appropriate, given all it has meant to the game over the last three-plus decades. ... Fri, 29 Mar 2013 23:24:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1987596-column-farewell-to-greatest-hoops-league.html 2013-03-29T23:24:22Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1965610-ap-source-butler-creighton-xavier-to-big-east.html NEW YORK (AP) — The two conferences growing out of the old Big East are moving forward. Butler, Creighton and Xavier will join the so-called Catholic 7 schools in the new basketball conference keeping the Big East name, a person familiar with the situation said Tuesday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the announcement will not take plac... Tue, 19 Mar 2013 22:15:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1965610-ap-source-butler-creighton-xavier-to-big-east.html 2013-03-19T22:15:57Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1961906-bracket-lives-games.html Drop the pen. Everybody knows no ink makes contact with a bracket sheet until Monday night at the earliest. Until it's deadline time, pencils are preferred. It's tempting to make big decisions about your picks while you're still waiting for the fourth region to be unveiled. Don't. In the next 10, 12 hours you will hear so many nuggets of information and r... Mon, 18 Mar 2013 18:18:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1961906-bracket-lives-games.html 2013-03-18T18:18:47Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1955148-no-5-georgetown-pulls-cincy-big-east.html NEW YORK (AP) — After coughing up a big lead in the middle of the game, Otto Porter Jr. and his Georgetown teammates showed off all the attributes that make them a championship threat this March. Porter scored 18 points and the fifth-ranked Hoyas advanced to the Big East tournament semifinals by pulling away from Cincinnati for a 62-43 victory Thursday. "... Thu, 14 Mar 2013 21:14:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1955148-no-5-georgetown-pulls-cincy-big-east.html 2013-03-14T21:14:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1950238-georgetown-big-east-coach-player-year.html NEW YORK (AP) — John Thompson, the first of the Georgetown coaches with that name, was sitting on a raised area just feet from where John Thompson III was accepting the trophy for Big East Coach of the Year. Tuesday's presentation brings JT III, as he is known, within two seasonal awards of his Hall of Fame father. It almost seemed like closure when the a... Wed, 13 Mar 2013 00:11:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1950238-georgetown-big-east-coach-player-year.html 2013-03-13T00:11:56Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1948886-notre-dame-to-join-acc-season.html SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Goodbye Madison Square Garden, Georgetown and Villanova. Hello Greensboro Coliseum, North Carolina and Duke. A year from now, Notre Dame men's basketball team will be preparing for the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament instead of its annual trip to New York, where the Irish are a frustrating 9-17 all-time in the Big East tournam... Tue, 12 Mar 2013 23:21:26 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1948886-notre-dame-to-join-acc-season.html 2013-03-12T23:21:26Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1943410-no-5-georgetown-beats-no-17-syracuse-61-39.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Georgetown coach John Thompson III was noting all the ways — and there were many — in which his team's lopsided, Big East-closing victory over Syracuse was significant, when a familiar baritone voice rose from the back of the interview room. "Kiss Syracuse goodbye!" interrupted Thompson's father. John Thompson Jr. coached Georgetown to a... Sat, 09 Mar 2013 21:42:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1943410-no-5-georgetown-beats-no-17-syracuse-61-39.html 2013-03-09T21:42:59Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1941216-big-east-completes-football-basketball-breakup.html NEW YORK (AP) — When the Big East divorce was complete, the basketball schools got the early separation they wanted, the name of the conference many of them founded 34 years ago and the chance to keep calling Madison Square Garden their home. The football schools? They got 100 million reasons to move on. The Big East made its split official Friday, with s... Sat, 09 Mar 2013 08:35:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1941216-big-east-completes-football-basketball-breakup.html 2013-03-09T08:35:39Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1933016-ap-source-big-east-football-100m-split.html NEW YORK (AP) — Big East football schools will get almost all of a $110 million pot in a deal that will allow seven departing basketball schools to keep the name Big East and start playing in their own conference next season, a person familiar with the negotiations says. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the separa... Tue, 05 Mar 2013 18:54:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1933016-ap-source-big-east-football-100m-split.html 2013-03-05T18:54:21Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1923406-big-east-breakup-picks-up-speed.html NEW YORK (AP) — The breakup of the Big East's football and basketball schools appears to be on the fast track. The major college football members will meet in Atlanta on Friday to discuss the departure of the seven basketball schools that are planning to leave the conference and create a new league. According to media reports Thursday, the basketball scho... Fri, 01 Mar 2013 02:29:26 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1923406-big-east-breakup-picks-up-speed.html 2013-03-01T02:29:26Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1887924-ap-source-big-east-moving-nbc-sports-net-deal.html NEW YORK (AP) — The Big East is moving past damage control and toward finally finishing some important business. Two people familiar with the deal say the Big East is closing in on a six-year contract with NBC Sports Network for football and basketball rights that will pay the conference about $20 million per year. The people spoke to ... Wed, 13 Feb 2013 03:02:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1887924-ap-source-big-east-moving-nbc-sports-net-deal.html 2013-02-13T03:02:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1826240-san-diego-jilts-big-east-staying-mwc.html COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — San Diego State is staying in the Mountain West and backing out on the Big East — just as Boise State did last month. University President Elliot Hirshman said Tuesday that the school is pleased to be continuing as a full member of the Mountain West Conference. San Diego State, a founding member, had committed to join the Bi... Thu, 17 Jan 2013 02:16:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1826240-san-diego-jilts-big-east-staying-mwc.html 2013-01-17T02:16:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1814722-its-official-shafer-takes-syracuse.html SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — As he addressed the media at his first press conference as coach, Syracuse's Scott Shafer briefly fumbled for words as he looked over at his wife and two children and thought about his father. "(Being a head coach) has been a goal of mine since I was 10 years old because I was influenced by my dad. I just have so many vivid memories ... Fri, 11 Jan 2013 20:51:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1814722-its-official-shafer-takes-syracuse.html 2013-01-11T20:51:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1806114-ap-sources-shafer-to-take-syracuse.html SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Four years ago, Scott Shafer's football sojourn almost seemed at a dead end. Fired after only one year as defensive coordinator at Michigan under Rich Rodriguez, a victim of one of the worst seasons in Wolverines history, Shafer was down and out after stops at five colleges in a five-year span. Then came a phone c... Tue, 08 Jan 2013 21:57:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1806114-ap-sources-shafer-to-take-syracuse.html 2013-01-08T21:57:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1801902-notre-dame-women-shock-no-1-uconn-73-72.html STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Skylar Diggins and Notre Dame just seem to have Connecticut's number. The Irish have turned one of the best rivalries in women's basketball into a one-sided affair lately, winning five of the past six meetings. The senior All-American scored 19 points hitting big shot after big shot in the second half to lift fifth-ranked Notre Dame t... Sun, 06 Jan 2013 00:28:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1801902-notre-dame-women-shock-no-1-uconn-73-72.html 2013-01-06T00:28:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1801740-ole-crushes-pitt-38-17-bbva-compass-bowl.html BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Hugh Freeze needed only one year to make a winner out of a Mississippi team that was woeful in 2011. The coach noted with satisfaction that most experts didn't predict such dramatic improvement in his first season. Bo Wallace threw three touchdown passes and Ole Miss beat Pittsburgh 38-17 in the BBVA Compass Bowl on Saturday to com... Sat, 05 Jan 2013 22:22:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1801740-ole-crushes-pitt-38-17-bbva-compass-bowl.html 2013-01-05T22:22:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1796820-louisville-upsets-florida-33-23-sugar-bowl.html NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Terell Floyd and the Louisville Cardinals gave the embattled Big East Conference at least one more triumphant night in a major bowl — and at the expense of a top team from the mighty SEC. Floyd returned an interception 38 yards for a touchdown on the first play, dual-threat quarterback Teddy Bridgewater directed a handful of scoring dri... Thu, 03 Jan 2013 08:02:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1796820-louisville-upsets-florida-33-23-sugar-bowl.html 2013-01-03T08:02:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1791492-syracuse-plows-through-wvu-snow-38-14.html NEW YORK (AP) — The weather made passing at the Pinstripe Bowl perilous, so Syracuse sent Prince-Tyson Gulley and Jerome Smith dashing through West Virginia and the snow. Gulley ran for a career-best 208 yards and had three touchdowns, Smith added 157 yards, and the Orange bid a blustery farewell to the Big East with a 38-14 victory Saturday. Syracuse (8-... Sun, 30 Dec 2012 05:14:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1791492-syracuse-plows-through-wvu-snow-38-14.html 2012-12-30T05:14:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1790816-va-tech-ends-tough-season-with-russell-bowl-win.html ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Virginia Tech coach Frank Beamer was candid this week in acknowledging that a lackluster 6-6 regular season was not the standard that the Hokies had grown accustomed to. It took one of their best finishes of the season, but no matter what people remember about this year's team, they will be recalled as winners. Cody Journell kicked a ... Sat, 29 Dec 2012 08:47:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1790816-va-tech-ends-tough-season-with-russell-bowl-win.html 2012-12-29T08:47:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1790622-va-tech-edges-rutgers-ot-russell-bowl.html ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — After one of its most unfulfilling seasons in recent memory, Virginia Tech desperately wanted to avoid its first losing season since 1992. Mission accomplished. Cody Journell kicked a 22-yard field goal on the first possession of overtime to help the Hokies beat Rutgers 13-10 in the Russell Athletic Bowl on Friday night. Virginia Tech... Sat, 29 Dec 2012 02:54:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1790622-va-tech-edges-rutgers-ot-russell-bowl.html 2012-12-29T02:54:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1789268-kay-leads-cincinnati-duke-48-34-belk-bowl.html CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — All Cincinnati Bearcats quarterback Brendon Kay wanted was one more chance. He got it thanks to Cincinnati's defense. The Bearcats forced Josh Snead's fumble at the Cincinnati 5 with 1:20 left and Kay threw an 83-yard touchdown pass to tight end Travis Kelce with 44 seconds to go, lifting Cincinnati and interim coach Steve Stripling... Fri, 28 Dec 2012 07:53:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1789268-kay-leads-cincinnati-duke-48-34-belk-bowl.html 2012-12-28T07:53:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1783230-ucfs-bortles-dominates-beef-o-bradys-bowl.html ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Blake Bortles is just one of the reasons why Central Florida feels good about its chances of being successful in the new-look Big East. The red-shirt sophomore turned the Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl into a personal showcase Friday night, throwing for three touchdowns and running for another to pace a 38-17 victory over Ball State in ... Sat, 22 Dec 2012 08:13:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1783230-ucfs-bortles-dominates-beef-o-bradys-bowl.html 2012-12-22T08:13:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1783068-bortles-shines-ucf-beef-o-bradys-bowl.html ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Central Florida will head into the new-look Big East off an impressive showing in the Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl. The Knights dominated Ball State 38-17 on Friday night in their final game as a member of Conference USA, amassing 494 yards total offense while holding the high-scoring Cardinals to their lowest point total of the seaso... Sat, 22 Dec 2012 04:13:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1783068-bortles-shines-ucf-beef-o-bradys-bowl.html 2012-12-22T04:13:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1772554-catholic-conference-offers-challenge-opportunity.html As a chunk of the Big East transforms itself into a mostly or even all-Catholic basketball league, the conference faces a choice: play up or play down its faith-based roots? With Catholic higher education already struggling to strike a balance between faith and financial security, either course carries both challenges and opportunities. On the one hand, t... Mon, 17 Dec 2012 23:59:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1772554-catholic-conference-offers-challenge-opportunity.html 2012-12-17T23:59:00Z