Dollar General will partner with the Big 12 Conference and ESPN Events to serve as the Official Discount Retail Sponsor for the Big 12 Conference for the 2017-2018 academic year.

The networks and times for the men's basketball 2018 Big 12/SEC Challenge presented by Sonic have been finalized, the two conferences and ESPN have announced.

The Big 12 will tip-off the 2017-18 men's basketball conference slate on December 29 to mark the earliest start to league play in conference history.

Soccer defender Kadeisha Buchanan (West Virginia), men's basketball guard Frank Mason III (Kansas) and swimmer Will Licon (Texas) were selected as 2016-17 Big 12 Athletes of the Year.

Big 12 Athlete of the Year candidates will be highlighted each day through July 23. Fans will then be able to vote for their male and female choices on July 23-25 on Big12Sports.com. Fan voting will be considered in the final tally for selecting this prestigious award. Today's featured candidates are West Virginia's Kadeisha Buchanan and Jevon Carter.

Big 12 Athlete of the Year candidates will be highlighted each day through July 23. Fans will then be able to vote for their male and female choices on July 23-25 on Big12Sports. Today's featured candidates are Oklahoma State's Vanessa Shippy and Jawun Evans.

Big 12 Athlete of the Year candidates will be highlighted each day through July 23. Fans will then be able to vote for their male and female choices on July 23-25 on Big12Sports. Today's featured candidates are Iowa State's Jhoanmy Luque and Monte Morris.

Big 12 Athlete of the Year candidates will be highlighted each day through July 23. Fans will then be able to vote for their male and female choices on July 23-25 on Big12Sports. Today's featured candidates are Kansas' Sharon Lokedi and Frank Mason III.