Big 12

One year into NCAA’s NIL endorsement era, questions emerge about its future

The first year of the athlete compensation era in college sports evolved into almost everything the NCAA didn't want when it gave the green light last summer.What was envisioned as a way for college athletes to make some pocket money based on their celebrity has, since rules went into effect on ...

Big 12 picks Roc Nation’s Brett Yormark as next commissioner

DALLAS — Brett Yormark, an executive with Jay-Z's Roc Nation and former CEO of the Brooklyn Nets, was named Big 12 commissioner Wednesday, another unconventional hire by a major conference amid the rapidly changing landscape of college athletics.Yormark is taking over for Bob Bowlsby, who ...

Game day breakdown: KU women’s basketball at Baylor

Just when it looked like Kansas was turning the corner in conference play, victory was snatched from the Jayhawks in a 92-84 overtime loss to Oklahoma last Saturday. KU held a 22-point lead at halftime that was squandered in the second half, sending the Jayhawks to 1-8 in Big 12 play.Things ...

KU relies on stingy defense to stifle Texas Tech 67-50 for first Big 12 win

A struggle in the paint for Texas Tech and an inspired defense by Kansas led to the Jayhawks defeating the Red Raiders 67-50 Saturday night at Allen Fieldhouse.One great example of Kansas’ defensive showing came in the second quarter, when what could have been a simple layup for Texas Tech ...