Big 12 courted by multiple universities amid expansion buzz
Schools including Connecticut, Cincinnati, UCF, Memphis, Colorado State and Houston are pursuing Big 12 entry as commissioner Bowlsby weighs expansion candidates. Letters highlight TV markets, research status, stadium plans, and strong alumni support, while the league notes a $30 million payout from a 13 year ESPN Fox deal worth over $20 million per school annually.
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Zakarin wins Alpine stage as Froome extends Tour lead
Zakarin breaks clear on the final climb to win stage 17 from Bern to Finhaut in Switzerland, 55 seconds ahead of Pantano. Froome increases his overall advantage to 2:27 over Mollema as Porte and Quintana fade and Yates sits third.
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Greinke Faces Slow Return From Oblique Injury
Arizona Diamondbacks ace Zack Greinke says his recovery from a left oblique strain is progressing slowly and he would have preferred to be back a week earlier before the game with Toronto. Manager Chip Hale noted a mound throw and a bullpen planned in coming days as Greinke aims to return after seven straight wins and a 10-3 record this season.
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Cubs trade for Montgomery boosts bullpen depth
The Chicago Cubs acquire lefty Mike Montgomery from Seattle for first baseman Dan Vogelbach and right-hander Paul Blackburn. They also receive pitcher Jordan Pries. Vogelbach hits .318 with 16 homers and 64 RBIs at Iowa. Montgomery, 27, sports a 2.34 ERA in 30 relief appearances this season.
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Attorney says NCAA missed deadline in Tyndall appeal
Jackson argues the NCAA committee failed to respond by its Tuesday deadline, seeking dismissal of all prior penalties on former Southern Miss coach Donnie Tyndall. The NCAA disputes missing the deadline and stands by a 10 year show cause penalty for academic fraud and misconduct tied to Southern Miss from 2012 to 2014.
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Royals vs Texas in clash on tonight's sports calendar
The Royals host the Texas team at 7 15 p m in a scheduled game tonight. The matchup features two rivals with strong lineups and a potential midweek impact on the standings as both squads battle for key district points.
Grobe defends Baylor approach at Big 12 media days
Baylor football coach Jim Grobe insists the program will keep its current system as is, saying if it ain’t broke don’t fix it, amid scrutiny over the scan dal ridden program he inherited.
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Today in Sports 1945 to 1979 sports milestones
A compact recap of notable sports events: 1945 Tigers and Athletics tied 1-1 after 24 innings with Les Mueller pitching 192 1/3 innings for Detroit. 1957 Lionel Herbert wins the PGA with a 2 1 final round over Don Finsterwald. 1963 Jack Nicklaus wins the PGA by two over Dave Ragan, becomes the fourth to win the US major trio. 1968 Arnold Palmer becomes the first PGA player to earn $1 million career while losing by one to Julius Boros. 1973 Hank Aaron hits his 700th home run as Atlanta loses 8-4 to Philadelphia, connect on Ken Brett fastball. 1979 Seve Ballesteros wins the British Open by three strokes over Crenshaw and Nicklaus.
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