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

Two Big 12 stories dominated college sports headlines, blending on-field drama with governance debates. In the College World Series, West Virginia defeated Troy 7-5 after Tyrus Hall delivered a tiebreaking eighth-inning single off Zach Crotchfelt; Korn, West Virginia’s starter, worked six innings after a long relief stint. The matchup marks first-time CWS appearances for both West Virginia and Troy, while North Carolina and Mississippi also played in Bracket 1. Bracket 2 opens Saturday with Oklahoma versus Alabama and Georgia versus Texas, as five SEC teams make the field and the conference holds a strong presence in Omaha.