The Big 12 announced late Friday that it has added Arizona, Arizona State and Utah to the conference, effective in 2024. With the three additions, the Big 12 would grow to 16 members for 2024. Colorado previously departed the Pac-12 for the Big 12 last week and the conference added BYU, Cincinnati, Houston and UCF after Oklahoma and Texas departed for the SEC.
The two sides postponed a Thursday bankruptcy court hearing amid what they jointly describe as “positive discussions.”
The FanDuel Sportsbook at the downtown Phoenix arena where the Phoenix Suns play and temporary betting windows just down the street at the Arizona Diamondbacks’ Chase Field run by Caesars Entertainment are set to take in-person bets beginning today.
Journalists who cover Arizona’s legislature took a stand last week against a new rule limiting their access to the floor of the state House of Representatives. They’re accusing the speaker of trying to undermine fearless reporting. The rule requires journalists seeking to enter non-public areas of the state House to first agree to background checks covering their criminal and civil histories, including driving records.
