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The Big 12 is in its 19th year as it continues to promote the strength and success of one of the nation`s premier athletic conferences under the direction of third-year commissioner Bob Bowlsby. TCU and West Virginia joined the league on July 1, 2012 and became the Big 12`s first additions since inception, joining Baylor, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Texas and Texas Tech. With 10 members, the Big 12 remains as the only major conference in the nation to determine its champions in all sports directly on the field of play with a full round-robin schedule. The Big 12 and its member institutions are committed to a competitive environment where sportsmanship and fair play take center stage. Whether on the field, in the classroom, or within the community, the student-athletes, administrators, coaches and game officials of the Big 12 support the highest ideals in sportsmanship. Competitive excellence, scholarship and sportsmanship are all equal components of the Big 12 philosophy. All-Big 12 teams and Academic All-Big 12 squads are recognized for each sport at the end of their respective seasons. The Big 12 sponsors 23 sports. Men`s squads include baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, indoor track & field, outdoor track & field, swimming & diving, tennis and wrestling. Women`s teams are fielded in basketball, cross country, equestrian, golf, gymnastics, indoor track & field, outdoor track & field, rowing, soccer, softball, swimming & diving, tennis and volleyball. Big 12 institutions create a league that encompasses five states and nearly 38 million people. Nearly 5,000 student-athletes from across the United States and around the World compete annually in the sports sponsored by the Conference. The Conference conducts postseason championships for 20 of its 23 sports. Each championship helps to determine teams and/or individuals that will represent the Conference in national postseason competition.
Mount Lawn Speedway is a New Castle, IN-based company in the Travel, Recreation and Leisure sector.
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A new ownership group headed by entrepreneurs Marc Lasry, Wesley Edens, Jamie Dinan and an impressive assemblage of Milwaukee community leaders infuses the team and city with a new vitality driven by the promise of a next-generation team that remains true to the spirit of the “Brew City.” The 2014 season ushered in exciting additions including new head coach Jason Kidd, who came in with a rich NBA pedigree and a reputation as one of the best point guards in league history. Under Kidd`s leadership is a strong roster of future stars including two of the most dynamic, young players in the NBA. No. 2 draft pick Jabari Parker joins Giannis Antetokounmpo to create one of the most exciting teams in the NBA and the start of a new kind of Milwaukee Bucks basketball. In addition to an exciting roster of talented players and a Hall of Fame coach, the organization is in the planning stages of a new arena to serve as the home for the next era of Bucks basketball. The state-of-the-art facility will become an important part of the revitalization of downtown Milwaukee and become integral to the community`s economic future. This new beginning for the Milwaukee Bucks is preceded by a lengthy history of success in the NBA, highlighted by the franchise`s NBA Championship in 1971. In just the team`s third season of action, the Bucks earned the distinction of owning the quickest rise from expansion team to champion in any of the four major North American professional leagues. The Bucks also count two conference championships, 13 division titles and 27 postseason appearances among the team`s many accomplishments. Additionally, numerous Bucks players, coaches and contributors are included as members of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
The Boston 2024 Executive Committee comprises local leaders who share a commitment to advance the legacy and continued growth of the city of Boston and the Commonwealth. Spanning public and private sectors, this group is dedicated to the process of advancing Boston`s bid to host the 2024 Olympics and Paralympic Games, while ensuring that the best long-term interests of our communities and people remain at the forefront.