
Big East Cancels Non-Conference Games For Fall Sports
The Big East is the latest NCAA conference to make sweeping changes to its 2020-21 season amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The Big East is the latest NCAA conference to make sweeping changes to its 2020-21 season amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Big East, with six NCAA Tournament teams, including Villanova and Xavier as #1 seeds, has reestablished itself as an elite conference.
The Big East Tournament may seem like Villanova's for the taking, but Butler and others will challenge them come tipoff Wednesday.
Taking the Friars from 15-17 and no postseason to 22-12 and an NCAA Tournament bid, LaDontae Henton must feel pretty good about his time at Providence.
When the conference fell apart two years ago, the strength of the Big East conference was in serious doubt. Two years later, the conference has six representatives in the NCAA Tournament.
The conference announced the decision Wednesday after university presidents approved the new moniker earlier in the day.
It's a rarity at this level, in any sport, for a head coach to have had no playing experience in college. It hasn't prevented Williams from guiding Marquette to the Sweet 16 the last two seasons and a 60-30 regular season record in the Big East.
The death of the Big East as we know it hit home last week as 14 teams arrived at the World's Most Famous Arena (Connecticut was ineligible). Next season, the "Catholic 7" will be reportedly joined by Butler, Creighton, and Xavier in a basketball-only conference that has paid to keep the Big East name.
Yesterday was a relatively drama-free Selection Sunday. Joe Lunardi was a perfect 68 for 68, as Middle Tennessee State, St. Mary's, Boise State, and La Salle claimed the final spots in the field. Louisville, Gonzaga, Kansas, and Indiana earned the top seeds.
Jim Larranaga's team has had a banner season, but they'll likely have to beat Duke for a second time this season -- this time with Ryan Kelly -- to reinforce their potential to go deep in the NCAA Tournament.
The Seton Hall Pirates (15-17) waited until the final minute of regulation to make it interesting, but the team from South Orange rallied in overtime to a 46-42 victory over the South Florida Bulls (12-19).
Notre Dame will join the Atlantic Coast Conference starting next season, a year earlier than expected, following the split among the Big East's football schools and seven Catholic schools that forming their own basketball-focused conference.
Boston Celtics guard Ray Allen says he's ready to give up the season if necessary to the NBA lockout.
Jeff Goodman, from FoxSports.com, spoke with Damon Amendolara about UConn and San Diego State meeting in the NCAA Tournament and the Boston Celtics' chances in the East.
Police are investigating a stabbing in the Boston Common Saturday afternoon.
From sound checks to camera adjustments, final preparations are underway at the Hatch Shell.
Six people were taken to the hospital after a two-car crash in Wrentham Saturday night on Route 1.
The Coast Guard suspended its search for a fisherman who was believed to have fallen overboard.
Boston's Fourth of July celebration is back on the Esplanade this year for the first time since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.
They are members of a group called Patriot Front, promotes fascism and the creation of a white ethnostate.
Lifeguards at Hampton Beach in New Hampshire made 101 rescues last weekend.
The truck is still in place because it appears to be supporting the porch, according to police.
Litte Bear brand Vidalia onions, sold by A&M Farms have been recalled because of possible listeria contamination.
Police are investigating a stabbing in the Boston Common Saturday afternoon.
From sound checks to camera adjustments, final preparations are underway at the Hatch Shell.
Six people were taken to the hospital after a two-car crash in Wrentham Saturday night on Route 1.
The Coast Guard suspended its search for a fisherman who was believed to have fallen overboard.
Boston's Fourth of July celebration is back on the Esplanade this year for the first time since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.
The seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts is now 6.22%.
Two people from Massachusetts have gotten sick.
The seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts is now 5.85%.
The seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts is now 5.74%.
Researchers say some stoves are leaking unburned gas at low levels that could be toxic when released into the air.
It has been just about a year since an armed militia group called the Rise of the Moors held an hours long standoff with police on Route 95 in Wakefield.
The city had no idea it was there until WBZ-TV told them.
Unsolved murders are a growing concern nationwide.
Debbie Melo has now been missing for 22 years. Detectives say her husband has never been ruled out as a suspect.
A teen is in critical condition after accidentally shooting himself in the head while running from police, according to I-Team sources.
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is officially expanding, as Finland and Sweden are about to become full members.
There is a difference of opinion on the possibility of suspending the gas tax, but treasurer Deb Goldberg said the state has the money to do it.
Jon says the long-term impact of the court's ruling will be to remind apathetic voters that inaction has consequences.
Have you seen those TV ads warning that Congress is poised to "break" the popular Amazon Prime two-day delivery service?
The countdown is on as Massachusetts lawmakers enter the final six weeks of the legislative session. So will sports betting finally make it across the finish line?
Kohl's said Friday that it now expects sales to be down.
A new report from Bank of America claims the company has cut air conditioning in an effort to lower expenses.
A New Hampshire distillery has come up with its newest concoction called "Crab Trapper" — whiskey flavored with invasive green crabs.
Gourmet Dumpling House in Chinatown is about to close after 15 years.
Stores will continue to use the "Marathon Sports" branding.
Loyal Biscuit is known throughout Maine as the go-to health food store for pets.
Owls Head Transportation Museum is one of Midcoast Maine's top tourist spots.
Cruising on this fleet of sailboats promises spectacular scenery, great food, and pure adventure.
The Bay View Collection offers a fully integrated Midcoast Maine vacation.
MKS custom knives are used by professional chefs and cooking enthusiasts all over the world.
The Chicago Cubs capitalized on a pair of Boston errors to beat the Red Sox 3-1 Saturday night.
Rookie Christopher Morel homered in his third consecutive game, and the Chicago Cubs rallied to beat the Boston Red Sox 6-5 on Friday.
Jim Montgomery is officially the new head coach of the Boston Bruins.
If you wanted the Celtics to acquire a another point guard this offseason, you're going to love Brad Stevens' latest move.
Red Sox leadoff man Jarren Duran is going to get vaccinated so he can be with the team for September's important series against the Blue Jays in Toronto.
Massachusetts State Police are using a Boston Dynamics robot at the Esplanade ahead of Monday's festivities.
The baby's soft quills will harden over time
A New Hampshire distillery has come up with its newest concoction called "Crab Trapper" — whiskey flavored with invasive green crabs.
Maine's season for black flies appears to be taking up more of the year.
A boat was pulling lobster traps in when people on board spotted a big shark.