Big 12, Players Era announce $50 million multi

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The Big 12 Conference and Players Era -- a college basketball brand built around a fledgling tournament in Las Vegas -- announced a multi-year, $50 million equity partnership on Monday centered around league teams' participation in the 2026 team event.

Eight Big 12 teams will gain automatic entry into the tournament expect