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Big 12 commissioner declines to address Sorsby gambling saga and describes league as `16 strong’

Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark wanted to talk about the league’s upcoming season, not the Brendan Sorsby gambling saga at Texas Tech. But that was the first thing Yormark was asked about Tuesday after his opening remarks at Big 12 football media days

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What happened FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark wanted to talk Tuesday about the league’s upcoming season, not the….
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Philadelphia InquirerNews report · Jul 7, 11:02 PM

Big 12 commissioner declines to address Sorsby gambling saga and describes league as `16 strong'

Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark wanted to talk about the league’s upcoming season, not the Brendan Sorsby gambling saga at Texas Tech. But that was the first thing Yormark was asked about...

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Washington's Top News (WTOP)News report · Jul 7, 11:02 PM

Big 12 commissioner declines to address Sorsby gambling saga and describes league as `16 strong’

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark wanted to talk Tuesday about the league’s upcoming season, not the…

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Jul 7, 11:02 PM: Philadelphia Inquirer joined the source map.

Jul 7, 11:02 PM: Washington's Top News (WTOP) joined the source map.

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