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Louisiana Tech closes in on move to Sun Belt Conference
Nov 15, 2025; Pullman, Washington, USA; Louisiana Tech Bulldogs helmet sits during a game against the Washington State Cougars in the second half at Gesa Field at Martin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-Imagn Images Louisiana Tech is a step closer to a move to the Sun Belt Conference on July 1 after coming to a settlement in principle with jilted Conference USA.
A settlement in principle means the two sides have reached an agreement on how to settle a dispute but have yet to finalize and execute the document.
Louisiana Tech has belonged to Conference USA since 2013 and announced last year that it planned to join the Sun Belt no later than the beginning of the 2027-28 academic year.
The school and CUSA had been unable to reach an agreement on how much Louisiana Tech should pay to leave the conference. The Athletic reported Tuesday that CUSA officials wanted $5.5 million, with Louisiana Tech offering “much less.” The issue wound up in litigation.
Once everyone signs off on the agreement, CUSA will need to redo conference schedules. Both CUSA and the Sun Belt, for example, issued schedules for football that included Louisiana Tech.
Under the Sun Belt Conference’s schedule, the Bulldogs could get off to a rough start to the 2026 football season. Two of their first three games are on the road against power-4 teams LSU and Baylor
–Field Level Media
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Kavya Maran’s Reaction Viral After Abhishek Sharma Slams 5th Highest Score In IPL History For SRH vs DC. Watch
Abhishek Sharma‘s explosive second Indian Premier League (IPL) century, supported by a quick-fire cameo from Heinrich Klaasen, powered Sunrisers Hyderabad to a commanding 242/2 against Delhi Capitals on Tuesday in Hyderabad. Sharma remained unbeaten on 135, his second-highest score in the tournament, hammering 10 towering sixes and carrying his bat through a dominant innings. While Klaasen played a vital and fiery hand, smashing 37 off just 13 balls, including three sixes and four fours.
SRH owner Kavya Maran was ectatic after the ton by Abshiek as was the star opener’s father Raj Kumar Sharma.
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After being put in to bat, Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head gave Sunrisers Hyderabad a flying start, scoring nine runs in the opening over.
Nitish Rana responded with a tight second over, conceding just six runs, but the momentum quickly shifted back as both openers struck a boundary each off Mukesh Kumar in the next over.
Lungi Ngidi came into the attack in the fourth over but was taken for 10 runs. The pressure mounted in the following over when Sharma and Head took charge against Rana, scoring 20 runs to bring up a brisk 50-run opening partnership.
Sharma capped off an impressive powerplay by smashing a six off the final ball, guiding SRH to a commanding 67 without loss at the end of the fielding restrictions.
DC skipper Axar Patel, featuring in his 100th match for the franchise, delivered a tight over immediately after the powerplay, conceding just seven runs. He was well supported by Kuldeep Yadav, who followed up with another disciplined over, giving away only eight runs.
In Patel’s second over, Sharma and Head slammed him for a six each before the DC skipper got the better of Head for 37, bringing SRH skipper Ishan Kishan to the crease.
In the same over, Sharma brought up his fifty in 25 balls – the slowest fifty of his six IPL fifties in Hyderabad.
Sharma also completed 2,000 IPL runs for SRH, joining David Warner, Shikhar Dhawan and Kane Williamson in the elite list.
Sharma and Kishan launched an attack on Yadav as the duo slammed 22 runs in the 11th over. Continuing to take on the DC bowlers, Sharma brought up his second IPL hundred in the 15th over.
In the same over, SRH skipper Kishan was run out for 25; however, Sharma thumped Rana for 23 runs to take SRH’s total to 183/2.
Sharma blazed his way to his second IPL century in 47 balls. It was the 25-year-old’s ninth T20 century overall, equalling Virat Kohli‘s record for the most centuries by an Indian in men’s T20 cricket.
This also marked the second instance of Abhishek Sharma smashing 10 sixes in an IPL innings, making him only the second batter to achieve the feat multiple times after Chris Gayle, who has done it four times.
Sunrisers Hyderabad surged past the 200-run mark by the end of the 17th over, with Sharma and Heinrich Klaasen at the crease.
Klaasen continued the onslaught, smashing two sixes off Lungi Ngidi in the 18th over to add another 14 runs to SRH’s total.
Klaasen also became the third-fastest player to reach 100 IPL sixes in terms of innings (52), behind Gayle (37) and Andre Russell (47), and the seventh-fastest in terms of balls faced (1,072).
T. Natarajan bowled an outstanding 19th over, conceding just six runs. SRH finished their innings on 242/2, with Klaasen and Sharma collecting 20 runs in the final over.
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Aug 6, 2016; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Lawrence Okolie (GBR, red) reacts after defeating Igor Pawel Akubowski (POL, blue) in their men’s heavy preliminary bout at Riocentro – Pavilion 6 during the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games. Mandatory Credit: Dan Powers-Imagn Images British heavyweight boxer Lawrence Okolie has failed a drug test, forcing the cancellation of his bout Saturday in Paris against 2016 Olympic champion Tony Yoka of France.
The Times of London reported the substance discovered in his Voluntary Anti-Doping Association test was GHRP 2, which is designed to increase the body’s own growth hormone production. It can aid in recovery, increase muscle mass and also assist in fat loss.
“(On Monday night), the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA) informed Queensberry that Lawrence Okolie returned an adverse finding following an anti-doping test conducted ahead of the show in Paris this Saturday,” fight promoter Queensberry posted on X. “A further update regarding the event will be made in due course.”
Okolie, 33, didn’t waste much time posting on social media himself. “Before anyone starts imagining the worst, following my bicep injury last year, I sustained an elbow injury on the same arm during this camp,” he posted on Instagram, along with a picture of his elbow. “I had a treatment on it and now we are here. I truly hope sense prevails.
“I will of course be fully cooperating with all relevant authorities and I’m confident any investigation will clear my name. I won’t be making any further comment at this time. Thank you for all your support and see you soon.”
–Field Level Media
Abhishek Sharma delivered a breathtaking display of power-hitting, smashing his second IPL century to headline Sunrisers Hyderabad’s batting masterclass against Delhi Capitals.After DC opted to bowl first, Abhishek turned the decision into a nightmare, racing to a stunning hundred in just 47 balls. He remained unbeaten on 135 off 68 deliveries, an innings packed with 10 towering sixes, as SRH piled up a massive 242 for 2 in their 20 overs.The knock marked Abhishek’s second IPL hundred and underlined his growing stature in T20 cricket. It was also the second time he has struck 10 sixes in a single IPL innings, making him only the second player after Chris Gayle to achieve the feat multiple times.
With this innings, Abhishek moved to nine T20 centuries, drawing level with Virat Kohli among Indian batters. In the all-time list, Gayle leads the chart with 22 hundreds, followed by Babar Azam (12) and David Warner (10), while Abhishek now shares the next spot with names like Quinton de Kock, Rilee Rossouw and Sahibzada Farhan.The innings also saw Abhishek reach another major milestone, completing 350 sixes in T20 cricket, further highlighting his reputation as one of the most explosive hitters in the format.SRH’s innings was a complete team effort at the top, with Travis Head, Ishan Kishan and Heinrich Klaasen providing strong support, but it was Abhishek who stole the show. He carried his bat through the innings, accelerating at the right moments to take the attack apart.There was a slice of fortune too. On 49, Abhishek survived a simple run-out chance when KL Rahul missed the opportunity, a moment that proved costly as the left-hander went on to produce one of the most destructive knocks of the season.Highest individual scores in IPL175* C Gayle RCB vs PWI Bengaluru 2013158* B McCullum KKR vs RCB Bengaluru 2008141 Abhishek Sharma SRH vs PK Hyderabad 2025140* Q de Kock LSG vs KKR Navi Mumbai 2022135* Abhishek Sharma SRH vs DC Hyderabad 2026His 135* now ranks among the highest individual scores in IPL history, just behind iconic efforts like Gayle’s unbeaten 175 and Brendon McCullum’s 158*. Abhishek himself already features on that elite list with a 141-run knock last season, underlining his consistency in delivering big scores.On a night where everything clicked for SRH, Abhishek Sharma’s innings stood out as pure dominance — a blend of timing, power and fearless intent that left Delhi Capitals with a daunting chase.
The Los Angeles Lakers, after an upset win on their home court, will host the Houston Rockets on Tuesday in Game 2 of their 2026 NBA playoff first-round series. The West’s No. 4 seed, Lakers (53-29), defeated the fifth-seeded Rockets (52-30) 107-98 in Sunday’s Game 1. Los Angeles has now won four straight, while Houston has dropped two of their last three games. The Lakers are 24-16 all-time versus the Rockets in the NBA postseason. Luka Doncic (hamstring) and Austin Reaves (oblique) remain out for the Lakers. Kevin Durant (knee), who missed Game 1, is listed as questionable for Game 2.
Tipoff is at 10:30 p.m. ET at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The latest Rockets vs. Lakers odds have Houston as a 4.5-point favorite, while the over/under for total points scored is 207.5. Before making any Lakers vs. Rockets picks, check out the Rockets vs. Lakers predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in betting profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past eight-plus seasons. The model entered the first full week of the 2026 NBA playoffs on a sizzling 24-9 roll (73%) on top-rated NBA spread picks this season. Anyone following its NBA betting advice at sportsbooks and on betting apps could have seen huge returns.
Now, the model has simulated Rockets vs. Lakers 10,000 times and just revealed its coveted NBA picks and betting predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are several NBA odds and NBA betting lines for Rockets vs. Lakers:
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The SportsLine model is projecting the Rockets to have six players scoring 10.7 or more points, led by Durant with 27 points if he’s able to go. LeBron James is projected to lead the Lakers with 24.6 points scored, as five Lakers players will score 10 or more points. The teams are projected to combine for 215 total points as the Over hits 61% of the time, making it a great selection for anybody targeting NBA parlay betting. See the Rockets vs. Lakers spread pick at SportsLine, and you can bet the Over in Rockets vs. Lakers at FanDuel here:
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Rod Martin, a key contributor to Super Bowl-winning teams, died at 72, the Las Vegas Raiders announced.
Martin is perhaps best known for his record-setting performance in Super Bowl XV, when he picked off three passes from Ron Jaworski en route to a 27-10 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles.
Martin set the tone by picking off the Eagles quarterback on his first pass of the game, and Jim Plunkett turned it into six points just a few plays later on the ensuing drive.
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Former Los Angeles and Oakland Raiders linebacker Rod Martin attends the game against the San Diego Chargers at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California, on Oct. 10, 2010. (Kirby Lee/Image of Sport-USA TODAY Sports)
As the Eagles trailed 21-3, they attempted to mount a comeback and were marching, but Martin picked off Jaworski again. Martin’s third pick all but sealed the victory late in the fourth quarter for the Raiders during their first stint in Oakland.
Three years later, when the then-Los Angeles Raiders won Super Bowl XVIII over the Washington Redskins, he had a sack and a fumble recovery.
“The Raiders Family is deeply saddened by the passing of Rod Martin, a standout linebacker and key player on two Super Bowl championship teams…” the team said in a release.
Linebacker Rod Martin of the Los Angeles Raiders stands on the sideline against the Miami Dolphins at the Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida, on Oct. 19, 1986. (USA TODAY Sports)
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“A beloved member of the Raiders Family and a favorite of Raiders fans everywhere, the deepest condolences of the entire Raider Nation are with Rod’s family at this time.”
Amazingly enough, Martin’s career-high in interceptions in a regular season is four from his 1983 campaign, the same year as his second Super Bowl victory. Two of those went for pick-sixes, which led the league.
The following season, he was named a first-team All-Pro for the only time in his career.
Super Bowl XV was the only time he recorded at least one interception in a playoff game, and it was the only time in his career he had more than one in any game, regular season or postseason.
Oakland Raiders linebacker Rod Martin carries the ball after an interception against the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl XV at the Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana, on Jan. 25, 1981. The Raiders defeated the Eagles 27-10. (Manny Rubio/USA TODAY Sports)
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Martin was a 12th-round pick out of USC but became a mainstay on the Raiders’ defense, starting 147 of his 165 career games across his 12-year career, all of which were with the Raiders.
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Dec 15, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike (92) is flagged for roughing the passer on New York Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito (15) during the first half at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images The Baltimore Ravens are optimistic that standout defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike could return this season from what was considered a career-threatening neck injury he suffered in Week 2 of the 2025 season, ESPN reported Tuesday.
Per the report, Madubuike underwent neck surgery last week, with doctors telling the team that they thought he could return in 2026.
Without him manning the defensive line last season, the Ravens defense was 24th in the NFL and had trouble pressuring opposing quarterbacks. The Ravens had just 30 sacks for 189 yards in 2025, a huge drop from 2023 (60 sacks, 454 yards) and 2024 (54, 318).
Both the Ravens and Madubuike have been mum about his future since the injury, but it was known that the two-time Pro Bowl selection was taking part in Baltimore’s offseason workouts.
A third-round draft pick by Baltimore out of Texas A&M, Madubuike has 30 career sacks and 69 QB hits in 78 games (66 starts).
He also has 203 career tackles and two forced fumbles.
“Not having Nnamdi this year was a horrible situation for our team,” Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta said after the Ravens finished their season 8-9 and did not make the playoffs.
“I think it affected us in different ways — in many ways. He is a great player, a great person, a special person.”
–Field Level Media
When it comes to the future of the PGA Tour, and specifically the 2027 PGA Tour season, a lot is up in the air. But on Monday we gained some official insight into the new schedule, and it’s not good news for Hawaii golf fans.
The PGA Tour’s Hawaii swing is no more. Both the traditional season-opening event at Kapalua and the Sony Open in Hawaii will not be contested next year, at least not as PGA Tour events.
The Tour confirmed the news following early reports from the Associated Press and Sports Business Journal.
Here’s what you need to know.
PGA Tour confirms Hawaii will not be on 2027 schedule
The Sentry, formerly known as the Sentry Tournament of Champions, ran from 1999-2025 at Kapalua’s Plantation Course. For many years, it acted as the official PGA Tour season opener.
But beginning next year, the tournament will not serve that purpose.
The PGA Tour confirmed the development in a statement released Monday night.
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“We are grateful to The Plantation Course at Kapalua, Kapalua Resort, Maui County and the state of Hawaii for their longtime support of our season-opening PGA Tour event,” the statement read, “as well as the fans, partners and volunteers across Maui who have supported the event throughout the years.”
The news of the tournament’s end comes after the 2026 event was controversially cancelled due to course conditions related to water issues in Maui.
Sentry’s tournament sponsorship with the PGA Tour runs through 2035. Sports Business Journal reports that the company could potentially take over the sponsorship for the late-January event at Torrey Pines in San Diego.
As for the Sony Open, the Tour revealed that they are in discussions to turn it into a PGA Tour Champions event.
The news comes as the Tour plans to overhaul the 2027 schedule. CEO Brian Rolapp has stated the hope is to decrease the total number of tournaments, while bringing some events to big markets.
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MS Dhoni Starts Wicketkeeping In CSK Training, Getting Ready For ‘El Clasico’ vs MI In IPL 2026?
Chennai Super Kings have so far played six matches in the IPL 2026, losing four of them. Former skipper MS Dhoni has been conspicuous by his absence in these matches. A calf strain ruled him out of the first two weeks of action. Though he recently travelled with the team to Hyderabad, Dhoni was nowhere to be seen in the stadium. However, on Tuesday, CSK uploaded a video showing Dhoni wicketkeeping. CSK’s next match is against Mumbai Indians on Thursday, and the video has given rise to speculation over whether Dhoni is ready for that match.
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On Sunday, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batting coach Michael Hussey expressed optimism about MS Dhoni’s comeback during the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season. The former Indian cricketer is yet to feature in IPL 2026 as he has been recovering from a calf strain. While the right-hand batter has been taking part in net sessions, it is unclear when he will return to CSK’s playing XI.
After CSK suffered a 10-run loss to Sunrisers Hyderabad on Saturday, Hussey, speaking at the post-match press conference, said Dhoni is progressing well with his rehabilitation and expressed satisfaction with his batting.
“He’s progressing nicely with his rehab. And look, I’m a batting coach, and I’m happy with how he’s batting,” Hussey said.
Hussey added that Dhoni is batting well and that he is satisfied with his form. He explained that Dhoni’s main focus during recovery has been improving his running fitness and speed, particularly for quick runs between the wickets during the latter stages of an innings. Hussey said he is unsure about the exact return date but hopes Dhoni will be back soon.
“As you saw yesterday at training, he’s batting well. He was very happy with where his batting is at. He’s just about progressing with his running, because if he’s going to bat towards the back end of the innings, he’s going to have to scurry back for those twos and things like that. He just needs to get confidence in his running and build that speed up. I don’t know when he’ll play, but I’m hoping it’s sooner rather than later, like all the fans are,” the CSK batting coach said.
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Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals LIVE Score, IPL 2026: Abhishek Sharma Slams Unbeaten 135, Gets Standing Ovation From Kavya Maran
SRH batting-first XI: Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan (capt), Heinrich Klaasen, Salil Arora (wk), Aniket Verma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shivang Kumar, Harsh Dubey, Sakib Hussain, Eshan Malinga
SRH bench: R Smaran, Praful Hinge, Liam Livingstone, Dilshan Madushanka, Harshal Patel
DC bowling-first XI: Pathum Nissanka, KL Rahul (wk), Sameer Rizvi, Axar Patel (capt), David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Nitish Rana, Lungi Ngidi, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan, Mukesh Kumar
DC bench: Tripurana Vijay, Ashutosh Sharma, Karun Nair, Dushmantha Chameera, Auqib Nabi.
The NCAA cabinet is considering a rule that would create a blanket 5-year eligibility window with very few exceptions.
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On today’s episode of Locked On College Football, I’m joined by ‘Locked On Utes’ host JT Wistrcill to discuss the top questions for first-time HC Morgan Scalley.
Does his roster look like one that will compete in the Big 12 for a Playoff spot?
Tennessee’s QB battle is one of the most interesting, with 5-star freshman Faizon Brandon competing against former blue-chip prospect George MacIntyre.
What are the Vols’ biggest questions outside of that position room?
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12:26 Utah’s offensive line transition
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17:25 Discussing Devon Dampier’s potential
22:50 Evaluating Tennessee’s defensive improvements
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