http://www.kansascity.com/sports/colleges/big-12/index.xml News, sports and entertainment from The Kansas City Star en-us Copyright 2013Kansas City Star Big 12 Conference 60 Sun, 16 Jun 2013 02:18:31 CDT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys 1.1.fi feedback@kansascity.com (Feedback) http://www.kansascity.com/2013/06/11/4287344/ku-mens-basketball-and-womens.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/06/11/4287344/ku-mens-basketball-and-womens.html#storylink=rss Tue, 11 Jun 2013 16:39 CDT The KU men's basketball program and women's cross country team were recognized by the NCAA for achieving perfect multi-year Academic Progress Rates in their respective sports. The men's basketball program posted a multi-year APR of 1,000 for the seventh straight year. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/06/11/4287139/four-k-state-teams-lead-big-12.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/06/11/4287139/four-k-state-teams-lead-big-12.html#storylink=rss Tue, 11 Jun 2013 16:40 CDT For the third straight year, all 16 of Kansas State's athletic teams have met the NCAA's Academic Progress Rate multi-year standard. And the women's golf, men's golf and men's cross country teams led the Big 12 with perfect scores of 1,000 and were awarded APR Public Recognition distinction. The Wildcats' women's basketball team also led the Big 12 with a 990 APR. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/31/4266214/big-12-announces-198-million-in.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/31/4266214/big-12-announces-198-million-in.html#storylink=rss Fri, 31 May 2013 12:36 CDT The Big 12 will distribute a record amount of $198 million of conference-generated revenue for the 2012-13 school year. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/30/4265029/texas-ad-4-team-football-playoff.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/30/4265029/texas-ad-4-team-football-playoff.html#storylink=rss Thu, 30 May 2013 19:56 CDT Texas athletic director DeLoss Dodds calls the new four-team College Football Playoff that will begin with the 2014 season a good "baby step." His preference would be eight teams. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/28/4260387/mu-basketball-coach-frank-haith.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/28/4260387/mu-basketball-coach-frank-haith.html#storylink=rss Tue, 28 May 2013 11:20 CDT Former Baylor swingman Deuce Bello decided to transfer to Missouri last week, but Tigers coach Frank Haith added his two cents on the move in a news release from MU on Tuesday. "Obviously a key word here with Deuce is his potential," Haith said. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/26/4258226/kansas-baseball-falls-7-2-to-oklahoma.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/26/4258226/kansas-baseball-falls-7-2-to-oklahoma.html#storylink=rss Sun, 26 May 2013 20:20 CDT Jayhawks would have received an automatic berth to NCAA Tournament with win. With the loss, their chances of receiving an at-large bid are slim. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/26/4258185/meetings-are-about-footballs-future.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/26/4258185/meetings-are-about-footballs-future.html#storylink=rss Sun, 26 May 2013 20:20 CDT The Big 12 and SEC will hold its spring meetings this week, where the focus is now on the College Football Playoff and bowl tie-ins instead of possible conference realignment. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4257012/ku-baseball-team-makes-it-to-big.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4257012/ku-baseball-team-makes-it-to-big.html#storylink=rss Sat, 25 May 2013 23:38 CDT Seven years ago, the Kansas baseball team celebrated a Big 12 tournament win and was headed to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 12 years. The Jayhawks get a chance to relive that memory with another appearance in Sunday's final after beating TCU 4-0 Saturday night. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4256508/k-state-is-finished-in-big-12.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4256508/k-state-is-finished-in-big-12.html#storylink=rss Sat, 25 May 2013 18:25 CDT Oklahoma edges Kansas State 7-6 in 11 innings, eliminating the Wildcats from the Big 12 baseball tournament. K-State now must wait to hear where it goes in the NCAA Tournament. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4255669/suprising-ku-one-win-from-big.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4255669/suprising-ku-one-win-from-big.html#storylink=rss Sat, 25 May 2013 08:03 CDT No. 6 seed Kansas downed the No. 2 seed Oklahoma State Cowboys 5-3 Friday for their second straight victory at the Big 12 Tournament. They are one win away from playing for an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4254816/k-state-beats-baylor-13-9-on-day.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4254816/k-state-beats-baylor-13-9-on-day.html#storylink=rss Fri, 24 May 2013 18:56 CDT K-State exploded with five runs in the top of the ninth inning behind Jon Davis, Tanner Witt and Lance Miles, beating Baylor 13-9 at the Big 12 baseball tournament on Friday. The Wildcats will reach Sunday's championship game with a win over Oklahoma at 12:30 p.m. Saturday. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4251897/big-12-will-donate-200000-of-baseball.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4251897/big-12-will-donate-200000-of-baseball.html#storylink=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 11:33 CDT In the wake of the tornado devastation in Oklahoma earlier this week, the Big 12 will donate $200,000 from proceeds of this week's conference baseball tournament to the America Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/21/4247697/kansas-state-corrals-big-12-baseball.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/21/4247697/kansas-state-corrals-big-12-baseball.html#storylink=rss Tue, 21 May 2013 23:53 CDT Big 12 baseball champion Kansas State took home top individuals honors by the conference on Tuesday, led by player of the year Ross Kivett.