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Sat, Feb 04, 2012
The conference put members and fans on notice that the addition of Pittsburgh and Syracuse to the scheduling mix is going to have an adverse impact on some longtime rivalries.
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Legends and Leaders are Here to Stay
Sat, Feb 04, 2012
Market research revealed that two-thirds of those polled were content with the Big 10's divisional names. This should come as no surprise: if fans are content with a 12-team league that's labeled as ten, clearly names are of little importance.
Cornhuskers Sanctioned for Major Violations
Fri, Feb 03, 2012
The NCAA has placed the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Athletic Department under two years' probation and enforced a $38,000 fine, which has gone to local charities, after the department committed what the NCAA called "major violations."
Longwood's Long Road to the Big South
Thu, Feb 02, 2012
For Longwood University Athletics Director Troy Austin, the search for conference affiliation has been an exhausting, all-consuming process. Austin spoke to officials from the Atlantic Sun, the Northeast Conference, the Ohio Valley Conference, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Association and the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, among others. But in the back of his mind, the perfect fit was right in the Lancers’ backyard with the Big South.
Big Ten Football Providing 4-Year Scholarships
Thu, Feb 02, 2012
Penn State, Michigan, Michigan State, Iowa, Wisconsin, Northwestern, Ohio State, Nebraska and Illinois confirmed to ESPN.com that they have given out four-year scholarships to this class.
Big 12 Begins to Look for Commissioner
Wed, Feb 01, 2012
Texas AD DeLoss Dodds mentions four candidates as possibilities for Big 12 commissioner: Conference USA commissioner Britton Banowksy, West Virginia AD Oliver Luck, NCAA interim vice president of championships and alliances, Greg Shaheen, and Notre Dame AD Jack Swarbrick.
NCAA Looking at Enforcement Changes
Wed, Feb 01, 2012
CBSSports.com obtained a draft of penalty guidelines that showed a significant Level I violation could carry a two- or three-year postseason ban, a scholarship reduction of between 37.5 percent and 50 percent, a financial penalty based on the team's total budget, and a show-cause penalty of five years or more on a coach before he works again.
Georgia State AD/Coach Critical of CAA Hoops Schedule
Wed, Feb 01, 2012
Extensive travel and multiple games every week has AD Cheryl Levick and Coach Ron Hunter seeking changes from CAA Commissioner Tom Yeager.
NCAA Praises Cooperation of UConn Hoops Player
Mon, Jan 30, 2012
The NCAA said it allowed UConn's Ryan Boatright to return to action after determining he has lived up to an agreement that gave him limited immunity for cooperating in the investigation, and is "likely the least culpable" of those involved in the violations.
Marinatto Deserves Credit for Reeling in Midshipmen
Sun, Jan 29, 2012
The courtship between the Big East Conference and the Navy football program went on for the better part of a decade. Commissioner John Marinatto said, "We always believed this was a perfect union."
ODU AD and Football Coach Fined by NCAA
Fri, Jan 27, 2012
The NCAA slapped Old Dominion Athletic Director Wood Selig and football coach Bobby Wilder with a $1,000 fine each for missing a pregame meeting on the eve of the Monarchs' second-round playoff game at Georgia Southern in early December.
Big 12's Neinas Wants it Both Ways
Fri, Jan 27, 2012
Big 12 interim commissioner Chuck Neinas is peeved that the University of Missouri is bolting his conference for the SEC, but finds it perfectly acceptable that West Virginia should leave the Big East to help fill the gap left by Mizzou and Texas A&M as they depart his conference.
Navy to Big East Has a Down Side
Thu, Jan 26, 2012
John Feinstein of the Washington Post suggests that the Midshipmen's move to the Big East could mirror Army's disastrous turn one decade ago in Conference USA.
Navy Joins Big East for Football
Tue, Jan 24, 2012
ESPN and CBSSports.com first reported the news Monday night. The Big East has been courting Navy, a football independent, for months and service academy officials had made it known they liked the idea of joining.
Big South Adds Longwood
Mon, Jan 23, 2012
The Big South Conference has added Longwood University as a full member effective with the 2012-13 academic year, it was announced Monday by the Conference's Council of Chief Executive Officers.
Neumann Cited for NCAA Hockey Violations
Sun, Jan 22, 2012
The NCAA cited Neumann University for “major violations” within its men’s and women’s hockey programs. The penalties for this violation include a public reprimand and censure, two years of probation from Jan. 19, 2012, to Jan. 18, 2014, a fine of $10,000 and a possible postseason ban.