College Sports

An Oregon State fan holds a "Pac-2" sign, representing the two schools that will remain in the Pac-12 after the 2023-2024 academic year after the other schools in the conference announced plans to leave, during the second half of an NCAA college football game between Washington State and Oregon State, Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, in Pullman, Wash.

Sports & Recreation

Court hearing set for Nov. 14 as Oregon State, Washington State fight for control of Pac-12

Associated Press

The preliminary injunction hearing will be held in Washington Superior Court in Whitman County.

Brigham Young running back LJ Martin (27) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Kansas Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, in Lawrence, Kan.

Sports & Recreation

BYU and the other new Big 12 teams feel the boost in tickets, merch and donations

Associated Press

The Big 12's four new schools are seeing the positive effects of membership in a Power Five conference.

FILE - Oregon State's Ryan Cooper Jr. (23) attempts to strip the ball from Washington State's De'Zhaun Stribling (88) while Oregon State's Omar Speights (1) assists on the tackle during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022, in Corvallis, Ore. Oregon State and Washington State are the last remaining members of the Pac-12 after this season and they have been fielding calls from the likes of the Mountain West and American Athletic conferences eager to discuss options.

Sports & Recreation

Judge rules for Oregon State and Washington State, says departing Pac-12 schools can’t hold meeting

Associated Press

A judge has granted a request by Oregon State and Washington State for a temporary restraining order to prevent departing Pac-12 schools from meeting until it can be determined who has the right to be on the disintegrating conference’s board of directors.

Sports & Recreation

OSU, WSU ask court to prevent departing Pac-12 schools from standing in way of rebuilding conference

Associated Press

Oregon State and Washington State have filed a complaint in Washington state court against the Pac-12 and Commissioner George Kliavkoff.

Sports & Recreation

The Pac-12 is in dire straits following mass exodus of teams, including Utah

Associated Press

The “Conference of Champions” suffered what could be crushing blows after five schools (Oregon, Washington, Utah, Arizona and Arizona State) announced defections from the league within hours of each other.

FILE — Utah fans cheer in the second half during an NCAA college football game against BYU Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016, in Salt Lake City. Utah won 20-19.

Sports & Recreation

The Big 12 snaps up Utah, Arizona and Arizona State as the Pac-12 crumbles

Associated Press

The latest blow to the Pac-12 came just hours after the Big Ten welcomed Oregon and Washington to grow its new West Coast wing next year.

Cougar mascot at LaVell Edwards Stadium on the campus of Brigham Young University in Provo, Oct. 2, 2016

Race, Religion & Social Justice

BYU is being tested by racial slurs at a volleyball game. It’s been here before

Pamela McCall

The university, which is owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, has a complicated history with race. It’s also an institution looking to navigate this space on its own terms.

A photo of LaVell Edwards Stadium on campus of Brigham Young University.

Race, Religion & Social Justice

BYU students of color see ‘business as usual’ on campus following racial heckling incident

Martha Harris

Brigham Young University received national attention after racial slurs were directed at a Duke volleyball player during a match against BYU on Friday.

The Salt Lake Tribune’s 2016 reporting on the BYU honor code office’s response to sexual assault victims won the paper a Pulitzer Prize. It also set off a years-long legal battle over records.

Race, Religion & Social Justice

Duke volleyball player says BYU was slow to respond to racial slurs

Associated Press

Rachel Richardson, the only Black starter on the Blue Devils team, says that "no athlete, regardless of their race should ever be subject to such hostile conditions.” BYU banned a fan from all athletic venues on campus on Saturday, a day after the match.