UConn won't let ACC grant of rights, American Athletic Conference or losing in conference realignment define Huskies, AD Warde Manuel said. ...more

The Big East and the Catholic 7 basketball schools have much to hash out in their divorce, and among the assets for the conference to protect: A 'Realignment Reserve Fund' worth a projected $68.8 million by 2020, documents show. ...more

The "group of five" conferences are working to finalize a three-tier playoff revenue distribution system that rewards the conference with the best team and the conference with the best overall performance, CBSSports.com has learned. ...more

As the Mountain West continues to talk with San Diego State about rejoining the conference, the Big East is prepared to move on with or without the Aztecs. San Diego State will attend the Big East*s meeting of athletic directors and presidents today in Dallas to *kind of hear what is envisioned there,* Mountain West commissioner Craig Thompson said. ...more

Tulane joined the Big East last month but is now being pegged as one of the reasons the Catholic basketball schools are leaving the conference, thus jeopardizing the league's future. But it's not Tulane's fault, says a booster. ...more