
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.
Two sources confirmed to CBS News that the raid was connected to White House records.
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Her husband John Easterling announced her passing on her Facebook page.
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The hotline was launched by U.S. Attorney Rachel Rollins of the District of Massachusetts
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Residents in Raynham received a notice saying a water treatment plant had elevated levels of PFAS.
Two sources confirmed to CBS News that the raid was connected to White House records.
Several homes have been hit by a thief in the quiet Brentwood section of Medway.
The good news is the heat wave will end this week. The bad news is it's not until Wednesday.
Her husband John Easterling announced her passing on her Facebook page.
There are many changes happening on the MBTA and rider advocates are demanding better alternatives.
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It suggests that colleges may be able to safely have full in-person learning as long as there are mitigation strategies.
As monkeypox cases continue to climb, local doctors are calling for increased testing and vaccination efforts.
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Dover native James Kirchick recently published the book "Secret City: The History of Gay Washington," which looks at the struggles of gay people active in politics and the government.
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The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is officially expanding, as Finland and Sweden are about to become full members.
The Bedford company was founded in 1990.
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A glimmer of relief is emerging at the checkout aisle: the return of discounts.
It's the first Trader Joe's in the country with an employees union.
Walmart's move could prompt rivals to also bring down prices.
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.
All throughout training camp, the major story line hovering over the Patriots has been simple: The offense does not look good. At all.
A few weeks have passed since word first surfaced on trade conversations between the Celtics and Nets involving Kevin Durant and Jaylen Brown. Consider that flame to be rekindled.
The Bruins re-signed Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci on Monday, but their work was not done.
The moment referred to some as "Spygate 2.0" is getting a revival of sorts, thanks to the social media team of the Cincinnati Bengals.
David Krejci is returning to the Bruins.
Workers at the Stone Zoo had to get creative to cool off Seymour the jaguar.
A family using model rockets accidentally sparked a two-acre fire in Topsfield.
It was a surprising sight for beachgoers on Nantucket.
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A woman went to the hospital with stomach pains. She found out she was 41 weeks pregnant and about to deliver a baby!