Texas and Oklahoma are expected to inform the Big 12 today they are leaving and will not renew the contractual agreement that binds conference members until 2025. This is the first official step in the Longhorns and Sooners anticipated move to the SEC…
cut 14 (09) “….makes sense”
That’s 24-7 sports college football writer Brandon Marcello who says money is behind what would be a huge shakeup in college athletics. Starting in 2024, SEC schools are expected to receive about 68-million dollars a year when their new TV deal goes into effect. Big 12 schools received about 35-million dollars from their TV deal this year.

The Saints are reportedly signing veteran cornerback Brian Poole to a one-year deal. He’s played for the Jets the last two seasons and intercepted three passes in 25 games. His biggest strength is as a slot defender.

The U-S Men’s Basketball team lost for the first time in Olympic competition since 2004 as France closed the game on a 16 to 2 run to win 83-76. Former Pelican Jrue Holiday led the U-S with 18 points. Kevin Durant was held to ten points and there are rumors he may join France’s team next time around.

Former University High golfer Patrick Reed has been added to the USA Golf team after Bryson DeChambeau tested positive for COVID-19. A positive COVID test has also knocked Spain’s Jon Rahm is also out of the Olympic golf tournament.

The U-S women’s gymnastics team has advanced to the finals, but a shaky performance had them finishing behind Russia in the qualifying round.

Former LSU star Aaron Nola was on his game yesterday as he allowed four hits and struck out nine in 8.2 innings as Philadelphia held on for a two-to-one win over Atlanta. The Phillies are four games back of the Mets for first place in the N-L East.