Big 12 boss checking out
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IRVING, Texas -- Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark is leaving the conference after four years that included transformational change in the league and college sports.
The decision comes about a year and a half after Yormark signed a three-year contract extension that was to run through 2030. Yormark will stay in the job until Jan. 31.
Yormark was CEO of Jay-Z's Roc National entertainment company when he was hired by the Big 12 in 2022. Yormark landed a six-year television contract extension with ESPN and Fox valued at $2.28 billion.
He also shepherded the move of Colorado, Arizona, Arizona State and Utah to the Big 12 following the disintegration of the Pac-12.
Wade statue gets makeover
MIAMI -- Dwyane Wade has a new face -- on his statue.
After criticism started coming in waves immediately after the statue outside the arena where the Miami Heat play was unveiled in Wade's honor two years ago, it was revealed Friday that the head of the piece has been redesigned.
The original statue was widely panned because the face bore almost no resemblance to Wade, who spent the majority of his Basketball Hall of Fame career starring for the Heat and was a major part of Miami's three NBA championship teams.
Carolina fires 2 assistants
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The Carolina Panthers fired defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero and defensive passing game coordinator Jonathan Cooley on Friday following the team's 27-19 loss to the Green Bay Packers.
Carolina fell to 3-4 but is still in first place in the NFC South.
Evero is the first NFL coordinator fired this season. Carolina entered the week ranked 22nd in overall defense and last in the league against the run.
Defensive line coach Todd Wash has been named interim defensive coordinator and will call the defensive plays, according to the Panthers.
Nebraska QB coming back
LINCOLN, Neb. -- Nebraska quarterback Anthony Colandrea will return for his final year of collegiate eligibility in 2027.
His marketing agency announced the deal on social media. Colandrea ranks third in the Big Ten in total offense, averaging 272 total yards a game heading into Saturday's home contest against Washington.
The St. Petersburg, Florida, native spent last season at UNLV after two years at Virginia. Colandrea has completed 62.6% of his passes for 1,570 yards with 14 touchdowns and four interceptions. He is second on the team in rushing with 334 yards and four scores.
Philo cleared to start at QB
GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- No. 17 Florida will start quarterback Aaron Philo against third-ranked Georgia in the Southeastern Conference rivalry known as "The World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party."
That's according to a person familiar with the decision. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because coach Jon Sumrall had not made his choice public.
Philo and backup Tramell Jones Jr. were upgraded to probable on Friday for the game in Atlanta. They split repetitions in practice much of the week.