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Big 12 Strikes A Private Equity Deal In Hopes Of Growing Revenue

DALLAS (AP) — The Big 12 has approved a five-year agreement with RedBird Capital Partners, becoming the first conference in major college sports to strike a league-wide, private equity deal, multiple people with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Thursday. The people spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because neither side announced the strategic partnership. Front Office Sports and Yahoo Sports first reported it, and RedBird Capital posted both stories on its website. The deal includes Weatherford Capital and was ratified by Big 12 presidents and chancellors ...

Union Local's Emery Commits To Tiffin Track

Photo by Kim North Union Local’s Morganne Emery, front center, will continue her academic and athletic careers at Tiffin University as a member of the women’s track team. She is flanked by her mother, Katina, left, and Union Local head track coach Miranda Heslop. Standing is Union Local ...