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Big 12 ‘not interested’ in Memphis’ $250 million effort to join conference

Big 12 ‘not interested’ in Memphis’ 0 million effort to join conference

The Big 12 is not interested in adding Memphis, despite the school offering $250 million in sponsorship money to the league, according to On3’s own Brett McMurphy. The Power Four might be on hold now for the Tigers. “Big 12 ‘not interested’ in adding Memphis despite school offering $250 million in sponsorship to the league, sources told On3 Sports,” McMurphy …

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Damian Lillard’s Portland Trail Blazers Press Conference Thread

Damian Lillard’s Portland Trail Blazers Press Conference Thread

Damian Lillard will join Portland Trail Blazers general manager Joe Cronin and head coach Chauncey Billups today at 6 p.m. Pacific to reintroduce the Portland legend to fans and the media. You can find it streamed live on the Trail Blazers website here: https://www.nba.com/blazers/now. The Trail Blazers officially announced the signing of Lillard on Saturday with a press release. The …

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Report: Memphis offers $200 million to Big 12 to enter conference

Report: Memphis offers 0 million to Big 12 to enter conference

Memphis reportedly offered a $200 million offer to the Big 12 to enter the conference, according to Yahoo Sports’ Ross Dellenger. According to the report, it’s currently not enough support at the moment. “The proposal from Memphis — one of the most aggressive membership propositions in college athletics history — features hundreds of millions of dollars in sponsorship commitments to …

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Recap Wiegman & Stanway news conference before England’s Euro 2025 semi-final

Recap Wiegman & Stanway news conference before England’s Euro 2025 semi-final

‘We are more powerful as a collective’published at 18:26 British Summer Time 18:26 BST England v Italy (Tues, 20:00 BST) England More from Georgia Stanway about the Lionesses’ support for team-mate Jess Carter in the wake of the social media abuse the defender received following the quarter-final win over Sweden: “The most important thing is Jess has the power to …

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The American drops ‘Athletic’ from conference name, adds mascot as part of rebrand

The American drops ‘Athletic’ from conference name, adds mascot as part of rebrand

The American Athletic Conference has a new name. It’s now just the American Conference. The league announced a conference rebrand on Monday, which includes the new name, no acronym, a mascot, motto and more. The league took the name “American Athletic Conference” in 2013 amid a wave of realignment within the Big East, when the conference’s non-football schools broke off …

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AAC rebrands as ‘American Conference,’ adds eagle as mascot

AAC rebrands as ‘American Conference,’ adds eagle as mascot

As part of a sweeping rebrand, the American Athletic Conference on Monday formally changed its name to “American Conference,” ditched the acronym AAC and added its first mascot, “Soar,” the eagle. The league will use American Conference on first reference, and “American” on subsequent references. The modernized website will go live on Thursday at the league’s media days in Charlotte, …

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Tariff anxiety grips defense elites at Aspen conference – Politico

Tariff anxiety grips defense elites at Aspen conference  Politico Aspen forum attendees admit there’s no return to a pre-Trump world order  Politico Key national security issues take center stage at Aspen Forum  CGTN America Former Top Officials Discuss National Security  C-SPAN Dems bring last-day spice to Aspen  Politico Source link

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LA Tech Accepts Invitation to Join Sun Belt Conference

LA Tech Accepts Invitation to Join Sun Belt Conference

Story Links Louisiana Tech University has officially accepted an invitation to join the Sun Belt Conference, a move that will renew rivalries and provide a better competitive experience for Bulldogs and Lady Techsters. The Sun Belt Board of Directors, which includes the presidents of the 13 conference member institutions, voted unanimously to invite Louisiana Tech …

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Louisiana Tech Joins Sun Belt Conference

Louisiana Tech Joins Sun Belt Conference

Story Links NEW ORLEANS — The Sun Belt Conference announced Tuesday the addition of Louisiana Tech University into the league after a unanimous vote of the Sun Belt CEOs. Louisiana Tech will join the Sun Belt Conference no later than July 1, 2027.    Louisiana Tech and the Sun Belt Conference will host a joint press conference on …

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