West Virginia is close to reaching a settlement with the Big East. The Mountaineers will pay the conference an $11 million cash settlement to join the Big 12 for the upcoming football season, a source with knowledge of the situation told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. (Today)

West Virginia University is close to settling a lawsuit with the Big East by paying the conference $11 million, clearing the way for the school to join the Big 12 starting with the 2012 football season, a source with knowledge of the situation told the Post-Gazette. (Yesterday)

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Darryl Bryant's 3-pointer with just over a second left in overtime gave West Virginia an 87-84 victory Sunday against Providence in a Big East Conference game at Dunkin' Donuts Center. The two teams exchanged leads throughout the extra period, and Providence's Gerard Coleman made 1 of 2 free throws to tie it at 84-84 with 10 seconds left. (02/06/2012)

There is a bit of uncertainty around the West Virginia football program these days. Lawsuits that will determine the Mountaineers' football conference for the upcoming season have yet to be resolved, and longtime defensive coordinator Jeff Casteel left the program last month to take the same job at Arizona under former boss Rich Rodriguez. (02/02/2012)

A judge has refused to stay West Virginia University's lawsuit against the Big East while the conference's countersuit plays out in Rhode Island. Monongalia County Circuit Court Judge Russell Clawges says staying the lawsuit until Rhode Island's courts decide the other case won't promote the interests of justice. (02/02/2012)