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Pac-12 in danger of eventual collapse as Big Ten considers further expansion, Big 12 interest looms
The Big Ten’s continued pursuit of four Pac-12 schools is leading to concern that another round of expansion could collapse the Pac-12, industry sources tell CBS Sports. This as Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren continues to seek an offer from Amazon, or potentially another partner, for additional Big Ten football media rights revenue. An offer deemed substantial enough would likely convince Big Ten presidents that California, Oregon, Stanford and Washington would be valuable additions to the league from the Pac-12. That figure is believed to be less than $100 million annually. If the Big Ten makes such a move, it would almost certainly increase the likelihood the Big 12 is…
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DAZN announces acquisition of ELEVEN Sports and Team Whistle
DAZN Group, a leading global sports platform, has today announced an agreement to acquire the ELEVEN Group’s global sports media businesses. The deal expands DAZN’s capabilities in the live sports streaming sector and establishes DAZN as a global leader in this rapidly evolving space. The benefits are threefold. New and expanded territories The transaction, when completed, will propel DAZN to become the broadcaster of top football leagues in Portugal and Belgium, two enthusiastic European footballing nations. ELEVEN Group’s businesses will also complement DAZN’s existing market-leading positions in Italy, DACH and Spain, where DAZN holds top tier domestic football rights. ELEVEN also has a presence in Taiwan and other Southeast Asian markets, giving DAZN a…
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College football rankings: Ohio State jumps Alabama, Michigan State continues to plummet in CBS Sports 131
Ohio State is building a strong case to be ranked as the best team in the country. After a dominant win against Wisconsin in Week 4, the Buckeyes have now jumped ahead of Alabama for No. 2 in the CBS Sports 131, our comprehensive ranking of every FBS college football team. We’ve released just five editions of the CBS Sports 131 this season, and this latest update marks the fourth different combination for the top three of Georgia, Ohio State and Alabama. This battle for supremacy will ultimately be settled on the field, and we do have a long way to go before we could get those hypothetical matchups, but…
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Geoff Collins out as Georgia Tech coach, Todd Stansbury likely out as AD
After three consecutive three-win seasons, Stansbury set a mandate for Collins to demonstrate progress and earn more wins in his fourth season. The loss to the Rebels, who outgained the Jackets 547-214, made the case for progress exceedingly difficult to make. Saturday’s 27-10 loss at Central Florida may have proved the final blow. The Jackets continued to make mental errors and failed to execute, a challenge that they had often failed to meet in Collins’ first three seasons. Almost unbelievably, Tech allowed four blocked punts in the first four games, all of which led to touchdowns. Ruinously for Collins, he oversaw the punt unit and was not able to fix…
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Will Brett Favre be punished for alleged role in diverting Mississippi welfare funds?
Need to explain yourself, Favre.Image: Getty Images Brett Favre has been justly criticized for his alleged role in diverting funds from Mississippi’s welfare fund to a pet project of a volleyball court. His daughter played for the team, and with about $135 million in career earnings, he could certainly have managed a donation himself. Mississippi is by some metrics the poorest state in the union, compounding the injustice. “…[I]s there any way the media can find out where it came from and how much?” Favre reportedly asked Mississippi officials in a text. Favre’s involvement is a sports story, even though it was broken by reporter Anna Wolfe covering the poverty…
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Batting Around: If you caught Aaron Judge’s 62nd home run, what would you ask for in exchange for the ball?
USATSI Throughout the season the CBS Sports MLB experts will bring you a weekly Batting Around roundtable breaking down pretty much anything. The latest news, a historical question, thoughts about the future of baseball, all sorts of stuff. Last week we discussed one of baseball’s newest rules. Now we’re going to break down what we’d do with a milestone baseball. If you caught Aaron Judge’s 62nd homer, what would you want in exchange for giving the ball back? Matt Snyder: Cold, hard cash. I have no issues with people who want memorabilia and it’s kind of cool to look at sometimes. I just feel like if I had something like…
