The MAC invoked a clause in its contract with UMass, triggered when Temple left the league in 2012, that gave the school a choice between full membership and exiting the conference in two years. UMass chose to end the relationship with the MAC and remain a member of the Atlantic 10 in most sports. ''What I think it speaks to is the belief that we have a very stable conference,'' MAC Commissioner Jon Steinbrecher told The Associated Press on Wednesday. ''We have enjoyed our relationship with UMass, but we're at a point that we felt everybody should be all in.'' The MAC has no plans to replace UMass or add members. More...