The rumblings of Texas and Oklahoma likely moving to the SEC remind us that the power brokers pulling the strings don't factor in the greater good.

Here's what we know and what questions remain as Texas and OU take steps toward leaving the Big 12.

Washington State coach Nick Rolovich said the school's administration respects his decision not to be vaccinated against COVID-19, and that he intends to follow all policies "for the unvaccinated."

The Minnesota Vikings announced Tuesday that Phil Rauscher will replace Rick Dennison as the team's offensive line coach this season.

Alex Ovechkin, who ranks sixth in NHL history with 730 career goals and is eyeing Wayne Gretzky's record of 894, has signed a five-year, $47.5 million deal to return to the Washington Capitals.

Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has worn the No. 8 since playing at Louisville but wants to change to No. 1, saying he'll only do so after he wins a Super Bowl for Baltimore.

In a joint statement, Oklahoma and Texas announced they've formally notified the SEC that they are seeking "an invitation for membership" beginning July 1, 2025.

Japan topped the United States 2-0 to win the gold medal in softball in the first appearance for the sport at the Olympics since 2008.

Simone Biles was scratched from the women's gymnastics final at the Tokyo Olympics, and the U.S. ultimately finished with a silver medal behind the gold-medal-winning ROC.

Aaron Rodgers is at Packers training camp after a stalemate between the franchise quarterback and the team that lasted the entire offseason.

Russian athletes swept the top two spots in the 100-meter backstroke on Tuesday, with Evgeny Rylov claiming the gold in 51.98 seconds and teammate Kliment Kolesnikov taking the silver in 52.00. Defending Olympic champion Ryan Murphy settled for bronze.

Japan's Naomi Osaka lost to former French Open finalist Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic 6-1, 6-4 in the third round of the Olympic tennis tournament Tuesday.

United States Women's National Team forward Alex Morgan has said the quarterfinals is when the Olympic tournament really starts.

The U.S. women swept defending gold medalist China 29-27, 25-22, 25-21 in a pool-play match that left the Americans at the top of Pool B and the Chinese seeking to win their first set of the tournament after two straight sweeps to open the Games.