The Big 12 will release player availability reports for football and men’s and women’s basketball before all conference games, the conference announced Wednesday.
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Omaha forward Mayar dies in drowning incident
Omaha Mavericks forward Deng Mayar, who transferred from North Dakota this offseason, died Saturday in a drowning incident.
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Source: Kansas to hire Bland as assistant coach
Veteran assistant coach Tony Bland, who was one of four Black coaches implicated in a 2017 FBI inquiry into bribery and player influence, will be joining the Kansas Jayhawks staff, a source told ESPN’s Pete Thamel Tuesday.
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New-look Pac-12 extends CW deal through 2031
An extended agreement between the Pac-12 and The CW will see 66 events broadcast annually on the network.
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NCAA weighs disclosures on H.S., juco NIL deals
The NCAA is weighing a rule that would require incoming Division I athletes to disclose name, image and likeness deals from high school or junior college to the NIL Go clearinghouse established under the $2.8 billion House settlement.
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Wright steps away from TV to focus on Villanova
Jay Wright has decided to step away from being a full-time television analyst to devote more time to his other position at Villanova University.
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Vol for life: UT gives Barnes, 71, lifetime contract
Tennessee gave basketball coach Rick Barnes a contract extension Thursday that automatically extends a year every April 15 after his current contract expires in 2028.
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Bring back the bison: How an on-campus movement resurrected Indiana’s mascot after 50 years
Indiana’s original bison mascot was described as “the devil with a cheerleader in it” — but now a new version has risen from the ashes thanks to a passionate professor, underground student government action, a campus bar, and more.
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NMSU, ex-coach settle wrongful termination suit
Former New Mexico State coach Greg Heiar has reached a lawsuit settlement after he accused the school of making him a “sacrificial lamb” for a litany of issues, including a hazing investigation and a self-defense shooting involving a player.
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2025 LLWS success builds on Connecticut championship history
The 2025 LLBWS adds to Connecticut’s championship appearances at the amateur level. Learn more about the state’s collegiate titles now.