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Clemson University President Jim Clements listens to a reporters question after the College Football Playoff presidents group meeting Tuesday, June 22, 2021, in Grapevine, Texas. The CFP met to discuss a proposed plan to expand the postseason format from four to 12 teams. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
College Football Playoff presidents OK expansion evaluation

By Stephen Hawkins Jun. 22, 2021 03:29 PM EDT

Ohio State pondered playing football without Big Ten in 2020

By Ralph D. Russo May. 27, 2021 12:36 AM EDT
The president of Ohio State University asked athletic director Gene Smith if the Buckeyes could “go independent” in a text message sent the day after the Big...

A directional arrow on a street points to the Signal Iduna Park, Germany's biggest stadium of Borussia Dortmund in Dortmund, Germany, Thursday, May 14, 2020. Bundesliga will now restart on May 16, 2020 when Borussia Dortmund will play the derby against FC Schalke 04 at home without spectators due to the coronavirus outbreak. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
The Latest: ACC expects only slight revenue hit this year

By The Associated Press May. 14, 2020 02:41 PM EDT

FILE - In this June 14, 2010, file photo, a Big 12 sign is seen outside the conference headquarters in Irving, Texas. The coronavirus pandemic has shuttered sports at all levels, but all Big 12 schools expect their campuses to be open in the fall, lending hope to the possibility that football can start on time. (AP Photo/Cody Duty, File)
Big 12 schools intend to open in fall, giving football hope

By Cliff Brunt And Stephen Hawkins May. 06, 2020 05:06 PM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 13, 2012, file photo, Baylor's Matt Ritchey (45) stands on the field by a Big 12 Conference logo during an NCAA college football game against TCU in Waco, Texas. Big 12 revenue increased to $38.8 million per school for 2018-19, or a total of $388 million. Commissioner Bob Bowlsby said he anticipates those numbers reaching the mid-$40 million range per school before the current broadcast rights deal expires in 2024-25. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)
Big 12 leaders: Flexibility is sign of strength for future

By Schuyler Dixon May. 31, 2019 01:03 PM EDT

In this May 8, 2019, photo, people walk past the Ohio State union in Columbus, Ohio. On Friday, May 17, 2019, Ohio State university said at least 177 men were sexually abused by Ohio State team doctor Richard Strauss who died years ago, according to findings from a law firm that investigated the accusations, concluding that school leaders knew at the time. (AP Photo/Angie Wang)
'Shocking': Ohio State doc abused 177, officials were aware

By Kantele Franko And Julie Carr Smyth May. 17, 2019 04:23 PM EDT

FILE - In this June 13, 2012, file photo, then-Vanderbilt Vice Chancellor David Williams II talks about improvements being made to athletic facilities at the school, in Nashville, Tenn. David Williams II, the first black athletic director in Southeastern Conference history, has died. He was 71. Vanderbilt officials said Williams died Friday, Feb. 8, 2019, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. A retirement party for Williams had been scheduled for Friday night. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
David Williams, 1st SEC black athletic director, dies at 71

By Teresa M. Walker Feb. 08, 2019 03:52 PM EST

FILE - In this Sept. 1, 2018, file photo, Troy head coach Neal Brown watches during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Boise State, in Troy, Ala. West Virginia and Troy's Neal Brown are completing a deal to make him the next coach of the Mountaineers, two people familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Friday, Jan. 4, 2018. The people spoke to AP on condition of anonymity because the contract was not yet final.(AP Photo/Butch Dill, File)
West Virginia hires Troy's Brown for 6 years, $19.05 million

By Ralph D. Russo Jan. 05, 2019 01:58 PM EST

FILE - In this July 17, 2018, file photo, Baylor head coach Matt Rhule speaks during the NCAA college football Big 12 media days, in Frisco, Texas. The Big 12 board of directors has unanimously approved and adopted an independent verification report that says Baylor has implemented recommendations for reforming its Title IX process after a campus sexual assault scandal broke more than two years ago. With the board’s action Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2018, the Big 12 will no longer withhold a portion of Baylor’s share of revenue distribution. (AP Photo/Cooper Neill, File)
Big 12 adopts verification of Baylor Title IX reforms

Oct. 30, 2018 01:39 PM EDT