The conference Thursday voted 7-3 to approve a measure that allows athletes who don’t have scholarships to transfer from one Big 12 school to another without losing a year of eligibility. MORE: Sooners will need more than Mayfield | Kyler Murray lights it up Had the measure not passed, the 2016 season would have been Mayfield’s last. He transferred to Oklahoma in 2013 as a walk-on from Texas Tech. Another year of Mayfield can only mean more headaches for Big 12 defensive coordinators who have to deal with the leader of Oklahoma’s vaunted “Air Raid” offense....

During Oklahoma’s Pro Day, the 2017 Heisman Trophy winner didn’t run, jump or participate in any other agility tests. Rather, Mayfield showed off his arm in a series of throwing drills — and the results were strong. He completed 62 of 70 scripted throws, with one drop. “I think I put myself in a good position today,” Mayfield said. NFL DRAFT: Top 50 prospects of 2018 class Other than a drunken arrest in Arkansas last winter, a cocky moment of celebration with an OU flag at Ohio Stadium and a loss of composure on the sideline at Kansas, Mayfield’s stock has been trending up since his senior season got underway....

That seems to be especially true for former Oklahoma quarterback and current Cleveland Browns signal-caller Baker Mayfield, who once again is stirring up the pot with college rival Texas. The Longhorns are coming off a 10-4 season and Sugar Bowl victory over Georgia, prompting some high expectations for their 2019 campaign. They rank No. 6 in Sporting News’ preseason top 25 and are one of our four picks to make the College Football Playoff....

Bale was an unused substitute as Madrid recorded a 2-1 win over Bayern in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday. The Wales international has made just five appearances – three of those starts – in Europe’s premier club competition this season. But Zidane says Bale still has a role to play late in the season for Madrid, although there has been plenty of speculation over the 28-year-old’s future....

The Wales international left Spurs for Spain as part of a record-breaking transfer in the summer of 2013. Early success was enjoyed with Madrid, with Bale now boasting a La Liga title and three Champions League crowns, but injury struggles have blighted his time away from British soil. A homecoming has been mooted for some time, with Manchester United being heavily linked with a big-money approach, but Pochettino concedes the 28-year-old may end up back in north London....

Real Madrid 10/11 for Liga title The Real winger has been mooted with a return to the Premier League in recent weeks, with United reported to be the main targets. Jose Mourinho has been open about his desire for additional signings before the 2017-18 Premier League campaign but moved to dismiss claims he was chasing Bale in the build-up to the meeting with the Spanish goliaths in the pre-season tournament....

The 28-year-old was left out of Real Madrid’s 2-0 La Liga win over Espanyol last Sunday with a calf problem, although head coach Zinedine Zidane insisted there was no major concern about his fitness. Wales 17/4 to beat Georgia 1-0 However, further tests with the Wales medical staff have determined he will not be available for his side’s final two matches in Group D. The Football Association of Wales confirmed it sent Bale for scans after a consultation with Madrid, which showed his injury is taking longer to heal than was hoped....

Los Blancos 5/4 to win at Spurs Bale has been out for a month since suffering a calf injury in the Champions League win over Borussia Dortmund, in which he scored a stunning volley, and he missed Wales’ crucial World Cup qualifiers earlier this month, as they missed out on a ticket to Russia. Carvajal has been on the sidelines for even longer after the right-back was diagnosed with a viral infection that was affecting his pericardium, the membrane enclosing the heart, in September....

During the school’s welcoming festivities, a freshman stepped up, drilled a half-court shot and won himself free tuition from Ball State president Paul Ferguson. MORE: Ranking CBB programs since 2000 | College Hoops Tip-Off Marathon schedule The packed house erupted. He ran around in disbelief. The financial department cringed. Wait, what? That’s a real diaper dandy, baby!

Balo’ usually begins in adulthood, but it has been known to affect children. Balo disease can rapidly worsen and advance. Some people with Balo never get relief from symptoms and their disease worsens with time, but this is not the case for every person with the condition. Here is what you need to know about Balo disease including symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis. Symptoms The symptoms of Balo disease are similar to the symptoms of MS....

It is Edwards’ 26th career victory, but his first of 2016. MORE: Finishing order | Junior’s epic rally | Images from Bristol There were 15 cautions in the race, the most in a Bristol race since there were 15 in the 2007 spring race. Edwards’ Joe Gibbs Racing teammates were responsible for several of those cautions. Series leader Kyle Busch, who had won the past two Sprint Cup races and had six top-fives in the first seven races, struggled with tire problems the entire race....

On February 17, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland said in a press conference that financial institutions have started freezing accounts and canceling credit cards in accordance with the Emergencies Act, which Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invoked earlier this week. The powers granted by the act would allow banks to target the accounts of people who have donated to crowdfunding platforms, like the fundraising campaigns on GoFundMe and GiveSendGo, that have fueled the ongoing protests, but Freeland said she would not give “specifics of whose accounts are being frozen....

There is much speculation as to the identity of the subversive artist, who is believed to have come out of the cultural scene in the English city of Bristol and whose street works are known throughout the world. Now, a report from 2003 has been found that profiles a pre-fame Banksy’s “Turf War” exhibition in East London. It features an interview with a man who is pictured stenciling a black insect on to a wall and painting a picture of a baby with blocks spelling “KILL MORE”....

Mings is due to miss Premier League matches against West Ham, Swansea City, Southampton, Liverpool and Chelsea, the Football Association having confirmed his lengthy suspension following an Independent Regulatory Commission hearing on Wednesday. ‘I knew Ibra would come after me’ The defender appeared to stamp down on the prone Ibrahimovic after a challenge in the 1-1 Premier League draw at Old Trafford on Saturday. The Swedish veteran received a three-match ban for appearing to elbow Mings during a corner in the wake of the initial contact....

David Axelrod, who served as Obama’s chief strategist and adviser, said in a tweet Wednesday that the former president campaigned for swing-state Democrats when voters were paying attention. Democrats breathed a sigh of relief Wednesday after avoiding the midterm election washout that’s become common for parties in power. Axelrod said Obama helped his party cling to power as he talked up Democratic candidates and ripped their Republican opponents. Polling throughout the 2022 midterms showed Democrats facing strong political headwinds over inflation and President Joe Biden’s unpopularity....

The chat between Walters and Trump had to do with his finances, particular, his purchase of the Plaza hotel in 1988. At the time, he paid $407.5 million (the equivalent of over $698 million today) or the iconic New York location, a controversial sum. He went on to sell the building for $325 million (equivalent to $545 million) in 1995. In speaking with Walters, the purchase came up. Trump claimed to be a successful, covetable businessman with an incredible new deal, but Walters apparently had receipts that showed he was being dishonest....

According to the Public Health Agency of Canada, 737,407 cases of COVID-19 have been reported since the beginning of the pandemic. Noting a recent rise in cases, provinces have instituted a number of mitigation protocols, including closing some businesses deemed non-essential. In response, some personal care facilities have rebranded themselves in order to remain open during the lockdown. Chrome Artistic Barber in St. Catharines, Toronto redesigned its salon in order to function as a visual production studio....

Coutinho has been linked with Barca following his exploits for Liverpool after moving to the Premier League from Italian outfit Inter in 2013. The 24-year-old - sidelined with an ankle injury since November - is under contract until 2020 but two-time World Player of the Year Ronaldinho claims Barca are monitoring the Brazil international. “I hope when he [Coutinho] returns from injury that he will continue the form he has been showing all season with Liverpool,” Ronaldinho said in quotes attributed to The Sun....