Big East looking to add 12th school

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    Big East commissioner Mike Aresco said Monday that his conference is looking to add another school, and may sign a TV deal with multiple networks.

    Aresco spoke at a local chamber of commerce breakfast in Middletown, Conn., and talked to reporters afterward.

    Aresco says the Big East wants to keep its name as it rebrands, and wants to add one more school to give it 12 playing both football and basketball after Navy joins the league in 2015.

    He says he believes the conference realignment picture may be settling down. He also said he hopes deals can be worked out to keep traditional conference rivalry games intact even after the so-called "Catholic Seven" schools leave the Big East to form their own basketball league.

    The Big East and the "Catholic Seven" members are in negotiations to end the relationship between the two groups after one more season instead of two as the Big East bylaws are currently written, a source told ESPN.com.

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