http://www.mail.com/organizations/23176-big-east-conference-basketball.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/23176-big-east-conference-basketball.html http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2087242-rutgers-louisvilles-hermann-ad.html PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Rutgers named Julie Hermann its new athletic director Wednesday, and the former No. 2 athletic administrator at Louisville promised a restart for the scandal-scarred program following the ouster of its men's basketball coach and the resignation of other officials. Hermann replaces Tim Pernetti, who quit last month after the firing ... Wed, 15 May 2013 21:32:49 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2087242-rutgers-louisvilles-hermann-ad.html 2013-05-15T21:32:49Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2078020-rutgers-basketball-coach-degree.html New Rutgers basketball coach Eddie Jordan is not a graduate of the university as the school had claimed, another embarrassment for an athletic program still smarting from the firing of previous coach Mike Rice. Jordan's biography on the athletic department's website says he earned a degree in health and physical education in 1977. But the registrar's offi... Sat, 11 May 2013 00:04:43 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2078020-rutgers-basketball-coach-degree.html 2013-05-11T00:04:43Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2057898-louisville-coach-chasing-derby-win-co-owner.html LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Rick Pitino became a Hall of Famer and an NCAA champion on the same day. Now the Louisville basketball coach is positioned to become a Kentucky Derby-winning owner if Goldencents wins on Saturday. Talk about the greatest four weeks ever. Despite attempts to downplay his hot streak, Pitino's appearance for Wednesday's workout at Chur... Thu, 02 May 2013 07:23:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2057898-louisville-coach-chasing-derby-win-co-owner.html 2013-05-02T07:23:59Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2054948-oneill-krigger-chase-derby-history-together.html LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A little known jockey and a lightly regarded horse pulled off an upset victory for trainer Doug O'Neill at last year's Kentucky Derby. On Saturday, he'll give another relative unknown a chance of not only winning the big race but joining him in the record books if that happens. Kevin Krigger, the first black jockey in the Derby sinc... Wed, 01 May 2013 00:09:45 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2054948-oneill-krigger-chase-derby-history-together.html 2013-05-01T00:09:45Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2044570-jordan-lands-1st-rutgers-recruit-craig-brown.html PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Eddie Jordan has signed his first recruit at Rutgers. The new coach announced Thursday that guard-forward Craig Brown has signed a letter of intent to play for the Scarlet Knights. Brown averaged 18.0 points and 8.0 rebounds as a sophomore last season at Broward College in Davie, Fla. The 6-foot-5 Miami native had averaged 20.5 poi... Thu, 25 Apr 2013 16:50:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2044570-jordan-lands-1st-rutgers-recruit-craig-brown.html 2013-04-25T16:50:30Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2042408-louisvilles-russ-smith-returns-senior-season.html LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Russ Smith is staying at Louisville to chase another NCAA championship and a degree. The 6-foot-1 guard is passing on the NBA draft to return for his senior season, aiming to become his family's first college graduate and also win another title. Smith's decision contradicts father Russ Sr.'s declaration after the Cardinals' NCAA cha... Wed, 24 Apr 2013 19:33:08 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2042408-louisvilles-russ-smith-returns-senior-season.html 2013-04-24T19:33:08Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2031622-rutgers-suspends-lacrosse-coach-review.html NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (AP) — Rutgers University has suspended its head men's lacrosse coach as it investigates allegations of verbal abuse. The university announced the suspension on Friday, saying that Brian Brecht will continue to be paid. The school did not give details of allegations. Rutgers, under the direction of President Robert Barchi and Interim A... Fri, 19 Apr 2013 17:30:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2031622-rutgers-suspends-lacrosse-coach-review.html 2013-04-19T17:30:37Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2028700-ap-source-rutgers-eddie-jordan-reach-agreement.html NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Rutgers is turning to one of its greatest players to lead the basketball program past an embarrassing coaching scandal and into its future with the Big Ten Conference. A person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press that Los Angeles Lakers assistant Eddie Jordan has reached a tentative agreement to take over as coach of ... Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:43:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2028700-ap-source-rutgers-eddie-jordan-reach-agreement.html 2013-04-19T00:43:39Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2019120-good-weather-2012-heat-boston-marathon.html BOSTON (AP) — The heat was unprecedented and so was the offer: Any of the 27,000 runners in last year's Boston Marathon could skip the race and automatically qualify for the 2013 edition instead. About 2,300 people took race organizers up on the deal. Smart move. By re-starting their training and postponing their plans for a year, they are expected to be ... Sun, 14 Apr 2013 21:09:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2019120-good-weather-2012-heat-boston-marathon.html 2013-04-14T21:09:37Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2018526-ap-source-jordan-nears-deal-to-coach-rutgers.html A person familiar with the situation tells the Associated Press that Eddie Jordan is nearing an agreement with Rutgers to replace Mike Rice as coach. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because Jordan and Rutgers interim athletic director Carl Kirschner are meeting again Sunday to finalize the language in the contract before an announcement can be ... Sun, 14 Apr 2013 14:07:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2018526-ap-source-jordan-nears-deal-to-coach-rutgers.html 2013-04-14T14:07:30Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2013326-obama-extends-congrats-to-university-louisville.html WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama has congratulated coach Rick Pitino (pih-TEE'-noh) and the University of Louisville men's basketball team on winning this year's NCAA championship. The White House says Obama also congratulated Pitino on his induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame. During a telephone call on Wednesday, the White House says Obama... Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:25:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2013326-obama-extends-congrats-to-university-louisville.html 2013-04-11T15:25:25Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2011880-cardinals-fans-celebrate-programs-success.html LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — They haven't stopped partying in Louisville. The latest celebration Wednesday was a bit more structured as the NCAA champion Cardinals' men's team and runner-up women's squad received heroes' welcomes at the KFC Yum! Center. A near-capacity crowd awash in red thanked players and coaches for providing one of the most satisfying weeks... Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:10:32 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2011880-cardinals-fans-celebrate-programs-success.html 2013-04-11T00:10:32Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2011470-syracuses-carter-williams-entering-nba-draft.html SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Four days after Syracuse lost in the national semifinals of the NCAA tournament, star point guard Michael Carter-Williams has decided to enter the NBA draft. "I want to thank coach (Jim) Boeheim and all the coaches for the amazing experience I've had playing basketball at Syracuse," Carter-Williams said in a statement Wednesday. "I a... Wed, 10 Apr 2013 20:59:11 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2011470-syracuses-carter-williams-entering-nba-draft.html 2013-04-10T20:59:11Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2008990-dad-louisville-russ-smith-leaving-nba.html LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Junior guard Russ Smith will leave Louisville early to enter the NBA draft, according to his father. Russ Smith Sr. said the Cardinals' leading scorer "did it all" during a college career that culminated with Louisville's 82-76 victory over Michigan on Monday night for the NCAA championship. That title, two Big East crowns and an al... Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:27:52 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2008990-dad-louisville-russ-smith-leaving-nba.html 2013-04-10T00:27:52Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2007902-rmu-player-rice-used-anti-gay-slur.html MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. (AP) — A Robert Morris internal investigation into former basketball coach Mike Rice found no evidence of the "coaches against player" brawls alleged by an ex-Rutgers employee, though one former Colonial contacted by the school claims Rice used anti-gay slurs on several occasions and engaged in a shoving match with a player during halftime of a game. ... Tue, 09 Apr 2013 17:40:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2007902-rmu-player-rice-used-anti-gay-slur.html 2013-04-09T17:40:22Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2007370-louisville-police-disperse-crowd-with-tear-gas.html LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Fans poured into the streets to celebrate the Cardinals' NCAA championship win over Michigan, throwing all-night parties that at one point became so raucous police in riot gear used pepper spray to break them up. Gatherings were mostly peaceful Monday night following Louisville's 82-76 victory — the school's third title, and first t... Tue, 09 Apr 2013 14:44:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2007370-louisville-police-disperse-crowd-with-tear-gas.html 2013-04-09T14:44:59Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2007774-congratulations-louisville-whats-next.html ATLANTA (AP) — The last note of "One Shining Moment" had yet to reach the people in the cheap seats at the Georgia Dome when college basketball started doing what it does so well — looking ahead to next season. Louisville's 82-76 victory over Michigan on Monday night is going to go down as one of the best national championship games. Cardinals coach Rick ... Tue, 09 Apr 2013 11:25:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2007774-congratulations-louisville-whats-next.html 2013-04-09T11:25:16Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2007778-louisvilles-hancock-wins-outstanding-player.html ATLANTA (AP) — Two minutes. Four 3-pointers. Safe to say, Luke Hancock knows how to make good use of his time. The backup forward, better known as "Plan B" for Rick Pitino's talented team, went on a shooting spree for the ages Monday night, making four straight 3-pointers over a two-minute span late in the first half to help pull Louisville out of a doubl... Tue, 09 Apr 2013 11:20:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2007778-louisvilles-hancock-wins-outstanding-player.html 2013-04-09T11:20:19Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2006886-louisville-beats-michigan-82-76-ncaa-title.html ATLANTA (AP) — Rick Pitino held court in a tunnel beneath the Georgia Dome, going on and on about the grittiest bunch of guys he's ever coached. One of them sat in the corner of the locker room, a net around his neck, grinning away. The Louisville Cardinals vowed to finish the job for Kevin Ware. Boy, did they ever. With their injured teammate cheering th... Tue, 09 Apr 2013 11:08:46 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2006886-louisville-beats-michigan-82-76-ncaa-title.html 2013-04-09T11:08:46Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2007744-burkes-big-title-game-michigan.html ATLANTA (AP) — With a national championship slipping away in the final minutes, Trey Burke raced back on defense and gave Michigan fans one more spectacular play to remember. The 6-foot point guard hustled to the basket and leaped high in the air to block Peyton Siva on a Louisville fast break. There was only one problem: Burke was called for a foul. No m... Tue, 09 Apr 2013 11:07:45 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2007744-burkes-big-title-game-michigan.html 2013-04-09T11:07:45Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2007278-rutgers-to-deeper-problems-with-coach.html NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Rutgers University is pledging to get to the bottom of how a basketball coach who kicked and shoved players and used gay slurs as he yelled at them was allowed to stay on the job — and to make sure the same thing isn't happening in other sports. The university said Monday that the school's Board of Governors would meet Thursday to disc... Tue, 09 Apr 2013 06:45:58 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2007278-rutgers-to-deeper-problems-with-coach.html 2013-04-09T06:45:58Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2004700-rutgers-reviewing-sports-practice-videos.html TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Rutgers officials are scrutinizing practice videos of all sports to see if any coach engaged in behavior like the type that cost men's basketball coach Mike Rice his job, the university president announced Monday. The inquiry into Rice and how university officials responded is also going deeper as the school announced that it plans to... Tue, 09 Apr 2013 01:36:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2004700-rutgers-reviewing-sports-practice-videos.html 2013-04-09T01:36:12Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2005924-fouls-points-season-draws-to-close.html ATLANTA (AP) — Once the nets are down and the confetti stops flying, it will be safe to open your eyes again, basketball fans. Yes, 2012-13 has been one ugly season. Scoring hasn't been this low in decades and the same for shooting percentages. Foul calls also are way down, which turned much of this year's action into something more like wrestling with oc... Mon, 08 Apr 2013 17:29:50 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2005924-fouls-points-season-draws-to-close.html 2013-04-08T17:29:50Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2005572-rutgers-ad-pernetti-12m-ipad.html NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (AP) — Former Rutgers Athletic Director Tim Pernetti is getting $1.2 million in salary, plus an iPad, car allowance and more than two years of health insurance coverage under a settlement agreement. The Associated Press obtained details of the settlement Monday through an open records request with Rutgers. The Star-Ledger had previousl... Mon, 08 Apr 2013 15:05:10 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2005572-rutgers-ad-pernetti-12m-ipad.html 2013-04-08T15:05:10Z 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/2003772-ap-source-fbi-eyes-extortion-rutgers.html The FBI is investigating whether a former Rutgers basketball employee tried to extort the university before he made videos that showed ex-coach Mike Rice shoving and kicking players and berating them with gay slurs. Meanwhile, Robert Morris University is expected to report in coming days what it has learned in its own inquiry on the three years Rice spent... Sun, 07 Apr 2013 23:19:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2003772-ap-source-fbi-eyes-extortion-rutgers.html 2013-04-07T23:19:33Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2004198-robert-morris-will-address-concerns-with-rice-era.html Robert Morris hopes to address this week allegations of physical confrontations with players and former coach Mike Rice during his three seasons with the Colonials. Athletic director Craig Coleman could speak on the matter Monday or Tuesday, after the school wraps up an internal investigation looking into the claims, according to a university official. Du... Sun, 07 Apr 2013 23:03:46 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2004198-robert-morris-will-address-concerns-with-rice-era.html 2013-04-07T23:03:46Z 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/2003252-louisville-will-play-michigan-ncaa-title.html ATLANTA (AP) — Start studying, Louisville. Michigan spoiled what would have been one heck of a going-away party for the Big East on Saturday night, beating Syracuse 61-56 to earn a spot in Monday night's championship game against top-seeded Louisville. Now the Cardinals have less than 48 hours to get ready for a team they haven't played since 1978. ... Sun, 07 Apr 2013 05:05:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2003252-louisville-will-play-michigan-ncaa-title.html 2013-04-07T05:05:30Z