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

UNDATED (AP) — The College Football Playoff will expand to 24 teams next year, ending a three-decade era of conference title games. College leaders announced the new format Monday after ESPN agreed to rework its contract to add 11 new games. The deal is for five years and an additional $1.7 billion. The new format will have five automatic qualifiers, including champions from the Power Four leagues. The other teams will be chosen by a selection panel. The top eight seeds will receive first-round byes, and the playoff will start on the second weekend in December. UNDATED (AP) — College football moved yet another step closer to a postseason that will resemble the come-one-come-all nature of the pros. And yet, the 24-team playoff will not completely get rid of some things that make college football unique and, often, frustrating. While four of the 24 spots in next year’s playoffs will go to teams that win their conferences, all the rest will be entered into the bracket based on the opinion of a selection committee. It’s not a far cry from the days of sports writers and coaches weighing in on weekly polls to determine who was best in the nation. UNDATED (AP) — More than 35 years ago, the SEC introduced the idea of splitting into divisions and holding a league title game in football. These games became a major TV event, generating billions over three decades. However, with the newly expanded 24-team playoff coming next year, there's no room for these games anymore. Despite the financial benefits, some, like Nick Saban, lament the loss of conference championships. UNDATED (AP) — UCLA has climbed into the top 10 in the first regular-season AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll. Florida remains No. 1, with the top four unchanged. The Gators earned 53 of 60 first-place votes after wins over Miami and Jacksonville. Duke, Illinois, and UConn follow in the rankings. Michigan State is fifth. UCLA moved from No. 22 to No. 9 after beating then-No. 5 Arizona. Virginia, Texas, Houston, and Louisville round out the top 10. Arizona and Tennessee dropped in the rankings. The Southeastern Conference leads with seven teams in the Top 25. UNDATED (AP) — Michigan has climbed to No. 2 in the Associated Press Top 25 women’s basketball poll. This is the Wolverines' highest ranking ever, following a 77-66 win over then-No. 2 UConn. Michigan was ranked fifth in the preseason poll. South Carolina remains No. 1 after victories over Maryland and North Carolina. The Big Ten has 10 teams in the Top 25, matching a record set by the Southeastern Conference. LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — No. 15 Kansas will be without Melvin Council Jr. for the Champions Classic against Kentucky after he broke a bone in his right foot during practice. Coach Bill Self announced the injury a little more than 24 hours before the Jayhawks face the No. 24 Wildcats. Council will have surgery soon and is expected to return around the start of the conference season. He played a key role last season, helping Kansas reach the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The Jayhawks are prepared to manage without him, with five-star prospect Taylen Kinney and Toledo transfer Leroy Blyden Jr. likely sharing point guard duties. UNDATED (AP) — Notre Dame quarterback CJ Carr is The Associated Press national player of the week in college football for his performance against top-ranked Miami. Carr completed 29 of 40 passes for 319 yards and three touchdowns in the Fighting Irish's 31-24 win. His efficiency rating was best of the season by a quarterback who had at least 40 attempts against a Top 25 opponent. Texas Tech quarterback Thomas Castellanos is runner-up for the honor. He threw for 362 yards and five touchdowns and ran for 102 yards in a 53-48 win over West Virginia. STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Liv McGill scored 23 points to go with seven assists, Audi Crooks had 12 of her 13 ponts in the second half and No. 19 Oklahoma State beat Northwestern State 94-56. Oklahoma State had a double-digit lead just four minutes into the game following a 12-2 run. Northwestern State’s next field goal came with 2:29 left in the first quarter to make it 14-5. Northwestern State trimmed its deficit to 28-21 with 4:28 left in the second quarter but the Lady Demons did not make another field goal before the break. Oklahoma State closed on a 16-2 run for a 21-point lead at halftime, with Yuting Deng capping the half on a 3-pointer from the corner. Crooks scored seven points during a 17-3 run that ended in a 61-27 advantage.