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Old Big East expected to move on adding C-USA's Tulsa

The old Big East is inching closer to a membership agreement with Tulsa that could happen in the next week. "That's the direction we're headed," said a league source, who added the league has not notified all of its membership officials via teleconference or email. ...more
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Old Big East faces decisions on Tulsa, new name

With an ESPN media rights deal and a breakup with the Catholic 7 basketball schools both finalized, the (old) Big East can address two agenda items: Finding a new name, and finding a new school. Tulsa garners strong support within the membership to become the league*s 12th school, according to a source. ...more
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Want to name the Big East? You might get a chance

The (old) Big East, which is losing its name to the Catholic 7 basketball schools, is considering opening up to social media for suggestions of a new conference name, according to a league source. ...more
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ACC prepares for Notre Dame to join early

ACC officials held a conference call late last week in part to discuss Notre Dame*s potential early exit from the Big East. The result: If the Irish can come to the ACC in 2013, the league will take them. ...more
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East Carolina AD to Big East: TV plan could help 'court' BYU, others

East Carolina athletic director Terry Holland emailed a television revenue plan to Big East membership in late December that he said could help the league 'court' BYU and possibly other members, according to an email obtained by CBSSports.com through a public records request. ...more
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Potential Big East name change part of TV negotiations

The Big East has completed a media rights deal with ESPN, and could a name change be next? A potential name change was part of the Big East's televisions negotiations with NBC, which originally offered a reported $20-23 million per year for Big East rights. ...more
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Boise State applied pressure to Big East during breakup, emails show

Big East emails obtained by CBSSports.com show the league's reluctance to accommodate Boise's demands in the days before the Broncos returned to the Mountain West. In the process, Boise floated to Big East Commissioner Mike Aresco a potential three-game television deal with NBC built around Notre Dame games. ...more
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Cincinnati president courts ACC with holiday card, stadium upgrade talk

Cincinnati pushed to join the ACC a few months ago, and apparently the university is making sure it stays on the mind -- or in the inbox -- of ACC officials. Public record emails show Cincinnati President Santa J. Ono sent ACC presidents a holiday card in December and a message about Nippert Stadium renovations in January. ...more
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