Big East spring meetings wrap

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. -- The Big East spring meetings wrapped up Wednesday with little fanfare. Here are some final notes from the meetings. Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick said he was committed to keeping his Olympic sports in the Big East, after Texas athletic director DeLoss Dodds told CBSSports.com that Big 12 conference reps have had discussions with the Irish as far back as ...
http://espn.go.com/blog/bigeast/post/_/id/33121/big-east-spring-meetings-wrap

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 13:48:08 -0700

Former Big Spring bank employee sentenced to 46 months

Priscilla Delarosa, who was convicted in March of embezzling from Compass Bank in Big Spring, was sentenced Friday to 46 months in federal prison.
http://www.kcbd.com/story/18625372/former-bank-employee-sentenced-to-46-months

Published: Fri, 25 May 2012 09:43:59 -0700

Big East on hunt for new commissioner

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. - Now that the Big East Conference spring meetings have concluded, one of the conference's immediate goals is finding a league commissioner.
http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/colleges/20120524_Big_East_on_hunt_for_new_commissioner.html

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 07:05:22 -0700

Notre Dame AD calls Big 12 discussions 'normal'

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. -- Is Notre Dame thinking about leaving the Big East Conference for the Big 12? While Texas athletic director DeLoss Dodds told CBSSports.com Tuesday he’s fine with 10-member Big 12, he added the league talked to Notre Dame about joining the league.
http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/colleges/Notre-Dame-AD-calls-Big-12-discussions-normal.html

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 10:05:08 -0700

The Big 12's spring superlatives

With the spring in the Big 12 over, it's time to hand out some awards. Best newcomer: Brandon Moore, DT, Texas. Moore and offensive lineman Donald Hawkins were the first two juco transfers at Texas since 2002. This spring, Moore showed why, and Hawkins should start on the offensive line. Moore, a 330-pound force in the middle of the defense was reportedly "unstoppable" this spring. Conditioning ...
http://espn.go.com/blog/big12/post/_/id/49485/the-big-12s-spring-superlatives

Published: Wed, 09 May 2012 11:08:56 -0700

Notre Dame AD reaffirms Irish's commitment to Big East

Swarbrick confirms he has had informal conversations with Texas Athletic Director DeLoss Dodds, but he says Irish expect to remain in the Big East PONTE VEDRA BEACH — Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick said that, while the Irish are aware of all options, the school remains committed to the Big East.
http://chicagotribune.feedsportal.com/c/34253/f/622872/s/1fa36a6d/l/0L0Schicagotribune0N0Csports0Cbreaking0Cos0Enotre0Edame0Ebig0Eeast0Emeetings0E0A5240E20A120A5230H0A0H61624510Bstory0Dtrack0Frss/story01.htm

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 10:57:30 -0700

Texas AD Says Big 12 Keeping Eye On Notre Dame As Possible Member

Ah, its been a long time since we chatted about possible conference realignment in the Big East.
http://www.courant.com/sports/college/hc-notre-dame-big-12-20120523,0,7522747.story?track=rss

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 08:36:50 -0700

TV contract, stability are Big East goals

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. - Saving the Big East Conference is the highest priority here at the conference's spring meetings. Quite an agenda item.
http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/homepage/20120523_TV_contract__stability_are_Big_East_goals.html

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 00:27:09 -0700

Business Owners Upset Over Big Spring Reliever Route Plan

Big Spring is growing like nearly every other West Texas city, and fast. The main corridor through the city is Highway 87 (Gregg Street). It has its fair share of traffic, so the Texas Department of Transportation wants to build a truck route around the city.
http://www.kwes.com/story/18430808/big-spring-reliever-route-plan-has-local-business-owners-upset

Published: Tue, 15 May 2012 20:42:51 -0700

Big Spring native living dream as umpire

On the face of it, Nick Bailey’s life is pretty simple -- hotels and ballparks.
http://www.mywesttexas.com/sports/article_70ab9d4a-a492-11e1-96f6-0019bb2963f4.html

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 22:10:04 -0700