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07.01.2022

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USC, UCLA making move to Big Ten changes college sports scene

USC and UCLA joining the Big Ten beginning in August ’24 is a shocking move that will forever alter the national college sports landscape.

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Uncertainty surrounds Pac-12 future

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A's project takes major step forward

Colleges

USC, UCLA making move to Big Ten changes college sports scene

Pac-12's future looks uncertain at best as it reels from departures

Present Pac-12 schools face decisions about whether to stay or go

Big Ten's Warren gets needed win with addition of USC, UCLA

What role did Fox Sports play in getting USC, UCLA to join Big Ten?

Big Ten, SEC separating themselves even more from other conferences

ACC protected from realignment by grant of rights, but for how long?

Rose Bowl could face changes to traditional matchup with diminished Pac-12

Former Pac-12 boss Larry Scott takes heat after USC, UCLA bolt

NIL at 1: Many questions remain for players, schools

Poll: NIL not leading to big change in fans' enjoyment of college sports

Leagues and Governing Bodies

LIV Golf's first U.S. event shows signs of longevity, flexibility with players

LIV Golf to have set teams in 2023, with 14 events

DP World Tour CEO Pelley fires back at LIV golfers

New 3-on-3 hockey league aiming for Olympic involvement

Facilities

Bay Watch: A's get major boost to stay in Oakland

Media

NBC to shut down Olympic Channel in September

Fox re-signs Erin Andrews to three-year deal, keeps her with top broadcast crew

Padres' Clevinger peeved by Bally Sports Arizona's Brenly over Citadel comments

Franchises

Kevin Durant's trade request wreaks havoc on Nets

Source: NWSL expansion talks continue, Utah "expected" to join in '24

Padres' City Connect uniforms take inspiration from California iconography

Guardians GM Mike Chernoff says Blitzer's arrival not changing operating style

Marketing and Sponsorship

TSN, RDS retain relationship with Hockey Canada despite scandal

Broncos' Russell Wilson tops in NFL jersey sales for '22

People and Pop Culture

Browne, other NFL PR execs get their turn in the spotlight at Pro Football HOF

Colts' Jonathan Taylor using Toppers Pizza investment to raise money for charity

Executive Transactions

Names in the News

Technology

FC Barcelona Renames Soccer Stadium to Spotify Camp Nou as Part of Sponsorship

FC Porto Enters Metaverse With Upland Deal, Club Will Build Virtual Stadium and Offer Collectible NFTs

FIFA World Cup 2022 Will Use Semi-Automated Offside Technology for ‘Accurate and Faster Decisions’

NFT Platform OpenSea Reveals Major Email Data Breach That May Affect 1.8 Million Users

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Quote of the Day

When an opportunity like this presents itself and those schools reached out to us, it wasn’t like we had to start from scratch.
-- Indiana Univ. AD Scott Dolson, on the Big Ten's due diligence for adding USC and UCLA in 2024.

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