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Last updated: May 12, 2026, 5:30 PM ET

College Football Controversy & Player Safety

Missouri star running back Ahmad Hardy was released from the hospital following an early Sunday morning shooting, sources informed ESPN's Pete Thamel; Hardy, who finished second in FBS in rushing yards last season, is reportedly focused on a return to the field. This situation follows recent verbal sparring in the SEC, where Texas Coach Steve Sarkisian lashed out at Ole Miss academics, referencing "basket weaving," one day after Lane Kiffin's own controversial remarks and drawing a response from Florida Coach Jon Sumrall. Separately, the rivalry between UConn and South Carolina will resume on November 24 in a neutral-site contest, marking the first matchup since the highly publicized sideline altercation between coaches Geno Auriemma and Dawn Staley at last month's Final Four.

Professional Golf & NBA News

Focus shifts to the US PGA Championship this week, where Jon Rahm stated that his mandate is solely to play golf, asserting that fixing the LIV Golf business structure is the responsibility of its executives. Tee times for the 108th major confirm that Rahm will tee off alongside Rory McIlroy at 13:40 BST on Thursday, May 14, as the battle for major supremacy heats up. In somber news from the NBA, the Memphis Grizzlies confirmed the death of forward Brandon Clarke at the age of, sending shockwaves through the league just hours before major tournament play begins.