Here is the latest Big 12 Conference sports news from The Associated Press

DENVER (AP) — A federal appeals court has temporarily halted a court order that would have granted thousands of athletes an extra year of eligibility. This decision comes just eight days before the college football season begins. The lawsuit was filed by players who graduated high school in 2022 and were not included in the NCAA’s new rule granting most players five years of eligibility. The ruling puts a hold on the situation until the appeal can be fully heard. The NCAA argues that fairness [...] after its first 12-win season since 2001. Both of the Cougars’ losses last year were to Texas Tech. [...] UNDATED (AP) — The Big 12 Conference has had six different champions in the past six seasons. Texas Tech has reloaded again through the transfer portal after winning its first Big 12 title and making the College Football Playoff. But teams like BYU, Utah and Houston could make a push to extend the league’s streak to seven. The 12th-ranked Red Raiders set school records with 12 wins and nine NFL draft picks. No. 14 BYU goes into its fourth Big 12 season looking for a real breakthrough after its