Sports briefs

COLLEGES

Mountaineers sue Big East

West Virginia University filed a lawsuit in Morgantown, W.Va., Monday seeking an immediate divorce from the Big East so it can become a member of the Big 12 before the 2012 football season. The Big 12 announced West Virginia's acceptance Friday, but the Big East said it would hold the Mountaineers to a provision in the conference bylaws that requires notice of 27 months before a school can withdraw.

The complaint also alleges that the Big East agreed to WVU's immediate withdrawal by accepting a $2.5-million down payment on its $5-million exit fee.

BASKETBALL

Sullinger unanimous pick

Wisconsin guard Jordan Taylor is the only senior, joined by four sophomores on The Associated Press' preseason All-America college basketball team. Ohio State's Jared Sullinger was a unanimous pick by the 65-member national media panel. Harrison Barnes of North Carolina, Terrence Jones of Kentucky and Jeremy Lamb of Connecticut were the other sophomores. -- AP