Missouri’s Eli Drinkwitz wonders if anyone has thought about student-athletes amid conference realignments

Missouri football coach Eli Drinkwitz was among the coaches over the last few days who have seen the collegiate landscape changed dramatically after several Pac-12 schools bolted for new conferences. But Drinkwitz wondered Saturday in an interview with the St. Louis Post-Dispatch if the officials making the decisions have thought about the student-athletes who will… Continue reading Missouri’s Eli Drinkwitz wonders if anyone has thought about student-athletes amid conference realignments

Washington State head football coach reacts to conference realignment: ‘What are we doing?’

The day before the Pac-12 lost five schools to the Big Ten and the Big 12, Washington State football coach Jake Dickert wondered out loud whether TV money had ruined college football.  “Not a single player has asked me one time about it. It hasn’t,” Dickert told reporters Thursday when asked how much the team… Continue reading Washington State head football coach reacts to conference realignment: ‘What are we doing?’

NSA Ajit Doval in Jeddah for two-day conference on Ukraine crisis

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Saturday joined his counterparts from several countries on the first day of a two-day conference in the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah that is aimed at finding ways for a peaceful resolution to the Ukraine conflict. The conference, hosted by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, is… Continue reading NSA Ajit Doval in Jeddah for two-day conference on Ukraine crisis

Deion Sanders reacts to conference realignment in college athletics: ‘All this is about money’

Friday was a seismic day in college athletics as the Pac-12 conference lost five schools, bringing the total remaining teams to four starting in 2024.  Oregon and Washington will head to the Big Ten in 2024, while Arizona, Arizona State and Utah will depart the Pac-12 for the Big 12 after the 2023-24 athletic season. … Continue reading Deion Sanders reacts to conference realignment in college athletics: ‘All this is about money’

Big Ten Conference confirms additions of Oregon and Washington

The Big Ten confirmed the additions of Oregon and Washington to the conference Friday, beginning Aug. 2, 2024.  The Big Ten Council of Presidents/Chancellors unanimously voted to add the two schools, bringing the total number of teams in the conference to 18 for the 2024-25 academic year.  The Big Ten logo on display on a… Continue reading Big Ten Conference confirms additions of Oregon and Washington

Big 12 announces Arizona, Arizona State and Utah join conference as Pac-12 continues to crumble

The Big 12 Board of Directors announced Friday they have voted unanimously to add Arizona, Arizona State and Utah into their conference.  The Pac-12’s dissolution continues with three of their schools joining the Big 12, making 16 total schools in the conference for the 2024-25 school year.  “We are thrilled to welcome Arizona, Arizona State… Continue reading Big 12 announces Arizona, Arizona State and Utah join conference as Pac-12 continues to crumble

India to attend Jeddah conference on Ukraine’s peace plan on Aug 5-6

India is among a select group of countries invited by Saudi Arabia to a two-day conference on Ukraine’s peace plan that will take place in the coastal city of Jeddah from Saturday. External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said on Thursday that India’s participation in the meeting would be in consonance with its… Continue reading India to attend Jeddah conference on Ukraine’s peace plan on Aug 5-6