More Pac-12 movement could shake up college football

August 4, 2023

The Associated Press The pieces of the conference realignment puzzle could again be moving quickly. The boards of regents for Arizona’s two biggest universities and the University of Washington scheduled special meetings for Thursday night amid speculation that more Pac-12 schools could leave the flailing conference. The Arizona Board of Regents, which oversees Arizona and Arizona State, will hold a closed executive session to look at possible legal advice and discussion regarding university athletics. Washington regents called a special meeting to discuss present pending or ...

Big Ten watches to see if Pac-12 crumbles more

August 3, 2023

The Associated Press A group of Big Ten presidents has begun discussing the possibility of adding more West Coast schools to the conference if the Pac-12 continues to crumble, two people familiar with the conversations told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The people spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the conversations were preliminary and the Big Ten was not going public with its internal deliberations. Oregon and Washington would be the primary targets if the conference decided to make a move, one of the people said. Yahoo Sports first reported the Big Ten was ...

Northwestern brings in help for coach

August 1, 2023

The Associated Press Northwestern is hiring veteran college football coach Skip Holtz, who has won two straight USFL championships with Birmingham, to a temporary role as special assistant to interim head coach David Braun, a person with knowledge of the move told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Monday because Northwestern was still finalizing the hire. Braun was named interim head coach earlier this month to replace Pat Fitzgerald, who was fired after an investigation into hazing allegations in his program. Holtz, the son of former ...

Wildcat football players do not show up for media day

July 27, 2023

The Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS — David Braun answered the questions like a poised veteran. No, it wasn’t easy discussing the hazing scandal that cost his friend and former boss, Pat Fitzgerald, a seemingly safe head coaching job. And at times, Braun had to be wary with his words because of pending litigation against Northwestern. He never even checked his phone despite his wife’s impending due date. Instead, the Wildcats’ new interim coach spent 45 minutes Wednesday sending a message: He intends to lead Northwestern out of a scandal that could drag on for months and ...

Northwestern lawsuit continues to grow

July 25, 2023

The Associated Press CHICAGO — The hazing scandal at Northwestern University has widened to include a volleyball player who on Monday became the first female athlete to sue the university over allegations she was retaliated against for reporting mistreatment and a new lawsuit by former Northwestern quarterback Lloyd Yates. “This shows that it isn’t just men,” said Parker Stinar, one of her attorneys. “It isn’t just football players.” The private school in Evanston, Illinois, is facing multiple lawsuits, including the one on behalf of Yates, which alleges hazing by ...

Sports at a glance

July 25, 2023

Bad day for Happy Valley SYRACUSE — The Happy Valley Hoopers were eliminated from The Basketball Tournament on Monday, falling to the Nerd Team, 54-49, in the opening round. Happy Valley led, 46-44, at the end of the fourth quarter. In the Elam Ending, Happy Valley was outscored, 10-3. Happy Valley is comprised of former Penn State men’s basketball team players. The Nerd team is made up of players from Ivy League schools. Penn State was led by Sam Sessoms’ 28 points. The next closest teammate to contribute was Myles Dread with six points. The Nerd team, which led 26-20 ...