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MICHAEL MAROT Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS — Luke Fickell got his first taste of leading a Big Ten program as Ohio State's interim coach in 2011. This fall, he's back with the more traditional…

LARRY LAGE Associated Press A former Northwestern football player filed the first lawsuit against Pat Fitzgerald and members of the school's leadership, seeking damages stemming from a hazing…

ANDREW SELIGMAN Associated Press ROSEMONT, Ill. — New Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti said he's ready to lead a conference that's on solid footing but insisted there are still hurdles to clear.The…

ERIC OLSON Associated Press One thing is certain coming out of spring practice in the Big Ten: Jim Harbaugh likes his Michigan team a lot. There's much less clarity across the rest of the…

RALPH D. RUSSO Associated Press Former Major League Baseball executive Tony Petitti has been named the next commissioner of the Big Ten, the conference announced Wednesday.Petitti replaces Kevin Warren…

RALPH D. RUSSO Associated Press The Big Ten is hiring former Major League Baseball executive Tony Petitti to be its next commissioner, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press…

Associated Press NEW YORK — Tyler Kolek and David Joplin each scored 17 points, and No. 6 Marquette moved into the Big East championship game for the first time by holding off No. 11 UConn 70-68 on…

Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Iowa State coach T.J. Otzelberger's main talking points heading into a quarterfinal against No. 10 Baylor in the Big 12 Tournament centered on the basics: rebounding…