Pac-12 expansion: Forget football for now and go get Gonzaga
The Pac-12 has gone quiet. After a wild week in which it failed to lure three schools away from the American Athletic Conference, then landed Utah State from the Mountain …
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Our list of six candidates for the final two spots
Washington State and Oregon State, left behind in the realignment game, are charging forward with their plan to rebuild their 109-year-old conference. The Pac-12 made the first step official on …
Gonzaga on top in 2024-25 as WSU, OSU enter the fray
Washington State and Oregon State made all the right strategic decisions after the Pac-12 collapsed and they were left behind in the realignment game. The list of shrewd moves included …
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 approves settlement terms in landmark House v NCAA case
The Pac-12 became the fifth and final power conference to approve settlement terms in a multi-billion dollar antitrust lawsuit against the NCAA, clearing the way for college sports to adopt …
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 …
Lincol Riley, Bobby Hurley on hot seats at Pac-12 schools
The Hotline mailbag publishes weekly. Send questions to pac12hotline@bayareanewsgroup.com and include ‘mailbag’ in the subject line. Or hit me on Twitter/X: @WilnerHotline. Please note: Some questions have been edited for clarity and brevity. …
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 needed $31.6M loan in FY23, in similar budget shape as ASU
The financial mess that engulfed Arizona late last year created angst across the campus, likely contributed to athletic director Dave Heeke’s departure and seemingly played a role in president Robert …