A person familiar with the decision says the Big East will announce on Wednesday that Memphis is joining the conference
The Tigers will join the league for the 2013-14 season and compete in all sports, becoming the fourth Conference USA team joining the Big East along with Houston, Central Florida and SMU.
Athletic director R.C. Johnson told The Associated Press that Memphis is holding a conference call followed by a news conference Wednesday to discuss the university's athletic affiliation.
Speed demons
Over the past five years, few racers have proven able to beat Carlos Checa at Miller Motorsports Park — other than Checa himself.
Cary Whittingham
Timpview High School has a new head football coach, and it's a man the community already knows and loves.
Sloan takes own advice
Sloan is out looking for jobs, even with the lowly Bobcats; when asked why, Sloan dryly replied: "Work."
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