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Alvarez: Big Ten to push for 12th team

Adam Rittenberg, ESPN.com

Wisconsin athletic director Barry Alvarez says the Big Ten will soon make a more aggressive push toward adding a 12th member.

Story | Conversation | December 11, 2009

Spartans' AD, coaches get extensions

Adam Rittenberg, ESPN.com

Michigan State's Board of Trustees announced Friday that it has approved contract extensions through 2016 for athletic director Mark Hollis, head football coach Mark Dantonio and head men's basketball coach Tom Izzo.

Story | Conversation | September 11, 2009

Baby steps before big breakthrough

Adam Rittenberg, ESPN.com

Michigan State has improved a little bit in each of Mark Dantonio's two seasons in charge. That's the plan, as the Spartans hope patience and baby steps will turn them into a Big Ten contender.

Story | Conversation | August 27, 2009

Paterno's expansion plea met with no-go

Adam Rittenberg, ESPN.com

The Big Ten has no immediate plans to expand, and it would take more than a desire for a football championship game and a longer regular season for the league to add a 12th member, commissioner Jim Delany said.

Story | Conversation | May 05, 2009

Paulus: Michigan to give him shot at QB

Adam Rittenberg, ESPN.com

Former Duke basketball player Greg Paulus has been given an opportunity to join Michigan's football team and compete for the starting quarterback job this fall.

Story | Conversation | April 16, 2009

Maresh's heart is clearly in the game

Adam Rittenberg, ESPN.com

Football matters to Sam Maresh. Nothing would keep him from taking the field for Minnesota. Not even his heart.

Story | Conversation | April 07, 2009

Unlikely leader emerges at Kansas

Adam Rittenberg, ESPN.com

The only major contributor left from KU's national-title team had never had to lead and was a part-time resident of the coach's doghouse. Seems like ancient history now. Sherron Collins is the unequivocal leader of the Jayhawks these days.

Story | Conversation | March 24, 2009

Walton more than his 18 points of fame

Adam Rittenberg

MINNEAPOLIS -- Travis Walton enjoyed his moment as an offensive star for all of 15 minutes or so. As he climbed the steps to the interview dais late...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 22, 2009

KU's win thrice as nice for Aldrich

Adam Rittenberg

MINNEAPOLIS -- On those rare occasions when Sherron Collins gets beat by his man, he listens for Kansas teammate Cole Aldrich. When Aldrich gives ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 22, 2009

Instant Analysis: USC-Michigan State

Adam Rittenberg, ESPN.com

Here is Adam Rittenberg's instant analysis of USC-Michigan State.

Story | Conversation | March 22, 2009

Collins the key for KU attack

Adam Rittenberg

MINNEAPOLIS -- Can Kansas advance in the NCAA tournament if Sherron Collins has an off game? "I can have an OK night," Collins said, smiling. "Not an...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 21, 2009

Gibson's perfection powers Trojans

Adam Rittenberg

...He got up and said, 'We're not going to get any calls. This is East Coast basketball,'" USC point guard Daniel Hackett said. "That woke us up a little bit." Gibson lifted USC into...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 20, 2009

Jayhawks begin title defense

Adam Rittenberg

MINNEAPOLIS -- The University of Kansas is on spring break this week, but Jayhawks center Cole Aldrich gave teammate Sherron Collins a pop quiz in geo...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 19, 2009

Price is right for Connecticut

Adam Rittenberg, ESPN.com

With 800 wins under his belt, UConn coach Jim Calhoun has already built his legacy. A.J. Price, who poured in a career-high 36 points in a win at Marquette, would like to establish his.

Story | Conversation | February 25, 2009

Instant Analysis: UConn-Marquette

Adam Rittenberg, ESPN.com

Here is Adam Rittenberg's instant analysis of UConn at Marquette.

Story | Conversation | February 25, 2009