Desiree Reed-Francois’ challenging first 100 days
Desiree Reed-Francois spent her 100th day as Missouri’s athletic director basking in an overtime victory over Florida that clinched a bowl berth for her Tigers. It was Nov. 23, 2021. …
pac-12 basketball
Hoops great, voice of the Pac-12, sports icon
Two days after the Pac-12 took its final competitive breath, the conference lost its soul. Bill Walton passed away Monday after 71 years of a life like no other, ever. …
Pac-12 lags Power 5 in percent of revenue passed to schools
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Pac-12 presidents expected to approve House lawsuit settlement
Pac-12 presidents and chancellors haven’t presented a unified front in years, but they are expected to vote together this week and approve the settlement terms of a massive anti-trust lawsuit …
UC regents to require UCLA to “contribute” $10M annually to Cal
The University of California Board of Regents is planning to require UCLA to “contribute” $10 million annually to Cal’s athletic department in the aftermath of the conference realignment that separated …
Coach Burgess’ move fuels rivalry before Big 12 collision
Not often does the departure of an assistant coach generate a reaction comparable to the situation developing along I-15 in northern Utah. When Chris Burgess left the Utah men’s basketball …
Big 12 move will lower, not eliminate deficits for 4 Corners schools
The penultimate year in the Pac-12 was not a profitable one for the Four Corners schools. Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado and Utah combined to book a $34.1 million operating shortfall …
Arizona State doesn’t support MBB, docs show
Arizona State president Michael Crow has received a torrent of criticism from fans and media members over his mismanagement of the Sun Devils athletic department. But the salvo of all …
The one big flaw in the Super League concept
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Rankings greatest MBB teams since UCLA dynasty
To honor the end of Pac-12 basketball, the Hotline plowed through decades of data to identify the greatest teams in conference history. Well, not the entirety of conference history. We …