Beebe gets the boot

Big 12 Commissioner Dan Beebe is out after the conference nearly collapsed for the second time in just more than a year. The Big 12 said by “mutual agreement” Beebe will leave his job immediately. Former Big Eight Commissioner Chuck Neinas will serve as interim commissioner. Big 12 school presidents were meeting by telephone to discuss Beebe (pictured) and stabilizing the fractured league. Texas A&M announced earlier this month it will leave in 2012 to seek membership in the Southeastern Conference. Oklahoma and Oklahoma State considered leaving for the Pac-12 until the Pac-12 said it would not expand. Texas and Texas Tech also had considered leaving for the Pac-12 or the Atlantic Coast Conference. – Associated Press