SPORTS NEWS

SNY Teams Up With Big East

SportsNet New York will carry Big East football and basketball for the next five years in a deal that gives the conference a major TV presence in the region.

Posted Wednesday, July 23, 2008 7:38 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: College Athletics, Big East Conference, SportsNet New York, Sandomir, Richard

Tranghese, Commissioner of Big East, to Step Down in 2009

Mike Tranghese joined as the Big East’s first full-time employee in 1979, and has served as commissioner since his friend and mentor Dave Gavitt left in June 1990.

Posted Thursday, June 05, 2008 8:23 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: College Athletics, Football, Big East Conference, Tranghese, Mike

Women's Tournament: 3 Friends Become Foes in Fight for Final Four

On Tuesday night, UConn’s Tina Charles and Kaili McLaren and Rutgers’ Epiphanny Prince will share the spotlight under circumstances guaranteed to leave at least one despondent.

Posted Monday, March 31, 2008 6:14 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: University of Connecticut, Prince, Epiphanny, Basketball, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, College Athletics, NCAA Basketball Tournament, Big East Conference

Women’s Tournament: Big East Reaps Benefits Of Being Tough on Itself

The Big East, which a decade ago was considered one team deep in talent, placed eight teams in the N.C.A.A. tournament and started the weekend with five in the Round of 16.

Posted Saturday, March 29, 2008 8:47 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: University of Connecticut, Basketball, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, College Athletics, NCAA Basketball Tournament, Big East Conference, University of Louisville

Women’s Tournament: Toughened From Inside, Big East Fills Bracket

The Big East, which a decade ago was considered one team deep in talent, placed eight teams in the N.C.A.A. tournament and started the weekend with five in the Round of 16.

Posted Saturday, March 29, 2008 5:33 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: University of Connecticut, Basketball, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, College Athletics, NCAA Basketball Tournament, Big East Conference, University of Louisville

Tournament Notebook: Big East Stands Tallest With 8 Bids

By tying a conference record with 8 of its 16 teams earning entries, the Big East had more teams make the N.C.A.A. tournament than any other league.

Posted Sunday, March 16, 2008 7:15 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Basketball, College Athletics, NCAA Basketball Tournament, Big East Conference

Big East Men's Tournament: Soaring to a Long-Awaited Championship

Pittsburgh’s ability to control the glass and exploit a Georgetown team plagued by foul trouble led to the Panthers celebrating their first Big East tournament title since 2003.

Posted Saturday, March 15, 2008 9:46 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Basketball, College Athletics, Georgetown University, Big East Conference

Panthers Hitting Stride at Just the Right Time

By using defense and rebounding to upset the regular-season champions, Pittsburgh finished a stunning week in the Garden: four consecutive victories, all of them close.

Posted Saturday, March 15, 2008 9:41 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Basketball, College Athletics, Madison Square Garden, Big East Conference

Big East Men's Tournament: Pittsburgh Gets Another Chance at the Final

The Panthers jumped on Marquette early and held on for a 68-61 victory that clinched a spot for the Panthers in the Big East title game for the seventh time in eight seasons.

Posted Friday, March 14, 2008 9:33 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Basketball, College Athletics, Georgetown University, Big East Conference, Marquette University

Big East Men's Tournament: Hibbert Comes Around and Propels the Hoyas

Roy Hibbert of Georgetown had played his worst game of the season on Thursday, but he scored 25 points and grabbed 13 rebounds Friday night to lead the Hoyas into the championship game.

Posted Friday, March 14, 2008 7:17 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Basketball, College Athletics, Georgetown University, Big East Conference, Hibbert, Roy, West Virginia University