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3-star safety Brandon Joseph includes 3 Pac-12 schools in top 8 https://sptz.us/2JO4hpS
Brandon Joseph, a 3-star safety out of College Station, Texas according to 247sports, released his top 8 schools on Sunday. https://twitter.com/BrandonJoseph_1/status/1008458813551280129 Three Pac-12 schools — Arizona, Colorado and Utah — made the cut along with Iowa State, Northwestern, Purdue,...
Texas S Brandon Joseph includes Texas Tech, Iowa State in top 8 https://sptz.us/2JL1Kgv
The impact contributor from east Texas named the Red Raiders and Cyclones as two of his top schools on Sunday.
2018 NBA Draft: Mo Bamba, Trae Young headline Green Room invitees https://sptz.us/2ykYkLS
The draft is set for June 21 in New York City.
3-star RB King Doerue names 4 Big 12 teams in top 10 https://sptz.us/2yhjtGZ
King Doerue cut his list of options nearly in half on Saturday and four Big 12 schools remain in the mix.
Texas wide receiver Langston Anderson lists 3 Pac-12 schools in top 10 https://sptz.us/2ycLAXy
It's not part of the official Pac-12 footprint, but Texas remains a key recruiting area for many teams in the league. Almost every Pac-12 school spends time in the Lone Star State mining for talent, with a trio of them in good position to land 3-star wide receiver Langston Anderson.
Report: NBA could change draft eligibility rules by 2021 https://sptz.us/2JF1rn3
The NBA is looking into changing its draft eligibility rules by 2021, but no earlier than that, according to a report by ESPN's Zach Lowe. Lowe reports that on Friday the NBA sent a memo that states the league may change its draft eligibility rules by 2021. The rule would be changed in part due to t...
Jeff Jackson named Big 12 associate commissioner of men’s basketball, game management https://sptz.us/2JEoKgN
Jackson previously served as the deputy commissioner of the Big South Conference.
Oregon, UCLA included in 4-star WR Jameson Williams’ top 5 https://sptz.us/2JBmLKc
Oregon and UCLA will forever be linked by their common head coach, Chip Kelly, who is heading into his first season at UCLA after previously taking the Ducks to a national title game. These schools have clashed numerous times on the field and their paths frequently cross on the recruiting trail. Tha...
5-star PF Trendon Watford includes Kansas, TCU in top 8 https://sptz.us/2yca0kc
One of the nation's top overall prospects has named Kansas and TCU as two of his top eight finalists.
Inside Jared Goff’s new receiving corps of Brandin Cooks, Robert Woods https://sptz.us/2Jz5CkC
The Los Angeles Rams' offense is now officially sponsored by the Pac-12 following the offseason acquisition of former Oregon State wide receiver Brandin Cooks. Cal alum Jared Goff and USC's Robert Woods, along with Cooks, now have the makings of a dynamic trio that can pace one of the league's proli...
NCAA to allow football players to play four games without losing year https://sptz.us/2y7c7FF
The NCAA announced several rule changes on Wednesday, and one of them specifically impacts football eligibility. Starting in the 2018 season, the NCAA will allow football players to play in up to four games without losing a season of eligibility. The rule will give players significantly more partici...
NCAA adopts new transfer policy with less restrictions for student-athletes https://sptz.us/2sVUSSR
The NCAA will introduce a new model that allows Division I student-athletes to transfer to a different school without seeking permission from their current school.
Oklahoma, Texas in rare company to avoid 2018 game vs. FCS opponent https://sptz.us/2ydUeoG
Oklahoma and Texas are the only Big 12 schools that won't play an FCS opponent in 2018. Every team in the SEC and ACC, however, will play an FCS foe.
Big 12 Championship Game sites in mix to host 2026 World Cup matches https://sptz.us/2sVVZlx
The 2026 World Cup is coming to North America. And the Big 12's current and former championship game host sites are in the mix to host matches.
How Big 12 football looked the last time Tiger Woods won major championship https://sptz.us/2JD6Viw
Big 12 football looked very different when Tiger Woods recorded his most recent major victory during the 2008 U.S. Open.
Report: Pac-12 school payouts falling further behind Power 5 counterparts https://sptz.us/2Jyx7dV
Pac-12 schools are projected to receive payouts of $38.1 million by the 2023 fiscal year, a number that pales in comparison to the league's Power 5 counterparts. A report from Steve Berkowitz of USA Today highlights the fact that the Big Ten alone is paying schools $51 million this year.
5 Pac-12 schools vying for 4-star Oakland running back Austin Jones https://sptz.us/2y0uwEn
One of the best 2019 high school prospects out west has no plans of leaving that side of the country, at least in terms of where he'll be playing college football. Though Austin Jones' 28 scholarship offers have come from schools all over the map, for now the 4-star running back is limiting his opti...
Ranking Pac-12 golf programs on PGA Tour success https://sptz.us/2JsbhZw
With the U.S. Open next week, golf’s best players from around the globe will converge on Shinnecock Hills Golf Club on Long Island for the 118th edition of our nation’s championship. With such a deep field, it got us thinking what is the best golf program in the Pac-12 conference, in terms of su...
Pac-12 alums win NBA championship with Golden State Warriors https://sptz.us/2y2AWCC
Steph Curry and Kevin Durant are the biggest names on the team, but they weren't the only reason the Golden State Warriors just completed a sweep of the Cleveland Cavaliers for their second consecutive NBA title. It also helped to have 5 former Pac-12 players on the roster, a collection of starters....
Athlon Sports predicts Oklahoma, Texas will meet in Big 12 Championship https://sptz.us/2xS58R3
Will Texas and Oklahoma meet in the Cotton Bowl, and then again for the Big 12 Championship? Athlon Sports predicts that to be the case.
4-star safety Chris Adimora lists 3 Pac-12 schools in his final group of 7 https://sptz.us/2LuxTFg
He lists himself as the "#1 ranked safety on the West Coast." On Thursday, a handful of his home coast schools made the cut. Four-star safety Chris Adimora (Lakewood, Calif.) announced his final seven schools in his recruitment via Twitter. USC, UCLA and Oregon each landed on the list.
4-star WR Demariyon Houston includes Texas, Oklahoma State in top 7 https://sptz.us/2sEcYso
The Longhorns are Cowboys are among the final seven schools for elite Oklahoma wide receiver Demariyon Houston.
Three Big 12 schools in top 10 for Texas wide receiver Nnamdi Adim-Madumere https://sptz.us/2xQju4l
Southwest (Fort Worth, Tex.) wide receiver Nnamdi Adim-Madumere announced his top 10 on Twitter on Thursday, and three Big 12 schools are in the running for the 3-star 2019 prospect. Baylor, Kansas State and Texas Tech are among the programs that made the cut for Adim-Madumere.
Athlon Sports releases college basketball preseason Top 25 https://sptz.us/2sELQtn
Three Pac-12 schools are ranked in Athlon Sports' way-too-early Top 25. Find out which college basketball programs are ranked.
Big 12 surprises? Texas, TCU rank among Phil Steele’s 2018 teams https://sptz.us/2JhUqIS
The release of Phil Steele's annual preseason magazine is the surest sign that football season approaches. Steele's release date pops up later this month. Some of his content already is trickling out for its release. https://twitter.com/FansOfCFB/status/1004037590255882242 One of the most intriguing...
Las Vegas Bowl moving to new stadium https://sptz.us/2LuBmnb
The Las Vegas Bowl will switch locations starting in 2020. Find out where the bowl game will be played and what it means for the Pac-12 conference.
Elite 2019 cornerback Jeffery Carter has Texas, Oklahoma in Top 4 https://sptz.us/2LsAgs8
Texas and Oklahoma will battle it out along with other top schools for the services of 2019 cornerback Jeffery Carter, who announced his Top 4 on Wednesday.
Expectations for Jimbo Fisher are the same for any Texas program https://sptz.us/2Jhs6q7
FIrst-year Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher has lofty expectations from his fanbase. But that's nothing new in the state of Texas.
2 Pac-12 schools tie for lead of all programs with most players selected in first 10 rounds of MLB draft https://sptz.us/2Jjk5kB
A tip of the cap is due for the Pac-12, thanks to the products of two member institutions. Arizona and Oregon State tied for the most prospects selected in the first 10 rounds of the MLB draft. The Beavers led the way with two first-round picks (SS Nick Madrigal and RF Trevor Larch) and another sele...
3 Pac-12 schools listed by ESPN among 10 teams with toughest 3-game stretches https://sptz.us/2Jg02DB
The Pac-12 has a ways to go to repair its standing in the national college football picture. After going 1-8 in bowl games and faltering against Power 5 schools in major postseason matchups (Washington fell to Penn State; USC lost to Ohio State), the conference is looking to improve in 2018. That in...
5 Pac-12 schools make top 10 for 5-star point guard Nico Mannion https://sptz.us/2JhLl2U
Nico Mannion, a 5-star point guard out of Phoenix and rated the No. 23 overall player in the 2020 class according to 247sports, released his top 10 schools on Monday night. Five Pac-12 schools made the cut. https://twitter.com/niccolomannion/status/1003776441497018369 The Pac-12 teams to survive the...
Big 12 signees Quentin Grimes, Kamaka Hepa make USA U18 national team https://sptz.us/2Hn0nhL
USA Basketball announced its U18 national team for the upcoming FIBA Americas U18 Championship on Tuesday, and the Big 12 will be well-represented. Two Big 12 signees made the cut: Kansas guard Quentin Grimes and Texas forward Kamaka Hepa. https://twitter.com/usabasketball/status/1004094526645030918...
The perfect, creative non-college football venues for Big 12 football games https://sptz.us/2JevHVE
Call us dreamers, but here are some non-traditional venues that would be perfect for hosting a football game involving a Big 12 team.
Bovada unveils over/under on win totals for several Big 12 football teams https://sptz.us/2LqFfK7
Oklahoma is the only Big 12 team projected to record double-digit victories during the 2018 season, per the oddsmakers at Bovada.
Pac-12 passes rule requiring bowl-eligible teams to have 6 wins https://sptz.us/2LkgG1e
So long, ambitious teams with losing records. Those in the "there are too many bowl games" camp scored a small victory Monday when the Pac-12 voted to disqualify its football teams with less than six wins from postseason play, according to a report from the Associated Press' Ralph D. Russo. The Pac-...
Notre Dame, Miami and Clemson all in similar boats at QB entering 2018 https://sptz.us/2JaCShT
Both the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Miami Hurricanes aspire to be where the Clemson Tigers are at right now as they enter 2018 as a favorite to make the College Football Playoff for a fourth consecutive time. Notre Dame made their own run at the College Football Playoff before a blowout loss to M...
3 Pac-12 targets make 2018 Elite 11 field of quarterbacks https://sptz.us/2J9HzIv
Fresh off an NFL draft that saw two Pac-12 quarterbacks selected in the top 10 picks, the conference looks to be reloading. In conjunction with 247Sports, the Elite 11 announced its final field of 12 quarterbacks on Monday, one day after the Elite 11 Finals wrapped up. Three Pac-12 targets made the....
Vince Young, Byron Hanspard among finalists for 2019 College Football Hall of Fame https://sptz.us/2JaTfL4
Vince Young, Byron Hanspard, and Rickey Dixon are among those who are one step closer to cementing their place in the College Football Hall of Fame.
The most outrageous finish for every Big 12 football team in the last 20 years https://sptz.us/2Jbh2KX
The Big 12 has been home to plenty of mind-blogging finishes on the gridiron.
8 former Pac-12 players set to compete in second Big 3 season https://sptz.us/2Lj6bvf
It's far from high-level basketball, particularly compared to the NBA, but the Big 3 has carved out a niche for hoops-starved fans looking for anything to help them get through the summer. And the Pac-12 has its fingerprints all over the 3-on-3 league that was formed last year by rapper and actor Ic...
Coveted OT Ira Henry names Oklahoma, Iowa State in top 10 https://sptz.us/2J4Mafd
One of the top talents in Missouri included Oklahoma and Iowa State in his top group on Friday.
Rising RB Glover Cook includes West Virginia, Kansas in top 10 https://sptz.us/2La1gMQ
The former Louisville pledge announced his top 10 on Friday and West Virginia and Kansas are each still in the mix.
Big 12 schools revel in record checks https://sptz.us/2LaCmgf
West Virginia athletic director Gordon Gee left the Big 12 meetings Friday with a big smile, almost skipping to his departing flight. His reaction wasn’t unusual. Other Big 12 presidents at this week’s spring clearly enjoyed their record checks from the conference almost as much as a quiet, unev...
The perfect LeBron James/JR Smith reaction moment for every Big 12 football team https://sptz.us/2J3Er15
Every Big 12 football team has blown it or been robbed of glory at some point in the cruel world of sports.
Big 12 distributes record $364.9 million in conference revenue https://sptz.us/2HbR7wS
The Big 12's financial situation only continues to get better. The league posted strong revenue growth for the 2017-18 season.
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