NEWS REGIONAL SPORTS Louisiana Tech’s $8 Million Exit: A High-Stakes Gamble That Signals a New Era in College Football April 14, 2026 The BuzzReport Ruston, LA (BuzzReport) – In the ever-shifting landscape of college athletics, few moves capture the urgency and ambition of modern realignment like Louisiana Tech Bulldogs athletics preparing to pay more…
NEWS REGIONAL SPORTS Louisiana Tech Set to Join Sun Belt Conference in Major Realignment Shift, Beginning July 1st April 13, 2026 The BuzzReport RUSTON, La. (BuzzReport) — Louisiana Tech Bulldogs is expected to officially depart Conference USA and join the Sun Belt Conference beginning July 1, 2026, according to sources familiar with the…
LOCAL NEWS SPORTS End of an Era: South Alabama AD Joel Erdmann Announces Retirement April 8, 2026 The BuzzReport MOBILE, Ala. — After more than a decade and a half of leadership that reshaped an entire athletics program, Joel Erdmann, Director of Athletics at the University of South Alabama,…
NATIONAL NEWS SPORTS Blue Bloods Collide: UConn and Michigan Set for National Men’s Championship Showdown April 5, 2026 The BuzzReport INDIANAPOLIS (BuzzReport) — What began as a field of 68 hopeful programs has now been reduced to just two, as UConn Huskies men’s basketball and Michigan Wolverines men’s basketball prepare…
NEWS SPORTS Marshall Claims First-Ever WNIT Championship with Dominant Title Game Victory April 4, 2026 The BuzzReport HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The Marshall Thundering Herd etched their name into program history Saturday, capturing the 2026 Women’s National Invitation Tournament (WNIT) championship with a commanding 66–41 victory over Illinois…
LOCAL NEWS SPORTS West Florida Set to Make Historic Jump to Division I, Join UAC for Football March 31, 2026 The BuzzReport PENSACOLA, Fla. (BuzzReport)— A major shift in the college athletics landscape is on the horizon as the University of West Florida prepares to officially announce its move to NCAA Division…
NEWS REGIONAL SPORTS Louisiana Tech’s Sun Belt Move Delayed by Legal Battle, Bulldogs Eye Competitive Future in New Conference March 30, 2026 The BuzzReport RUSTON, La. (BuzzReport) — Louisiana Tech’s long-anticipated move to the Sun Belt Conference is no longer a question of “if,” but “when” — and right now, that timeline is tangled…
NEWS SPORTS NCAA Proposes Sweeping Changes to Bowl Eligibility and Game Rules Ahead of 2026 Season March 22, 2026 The BuzzReport March 22, 2026 In a significant move that could reshape the postseason landscape of college football, the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) Oversight Committee has unveiled a series…
NEWS SPORTS 2026 College Basketball Invitational Canceled, Leaving Fewer Postseason Options for Teams March 14, 2026 The BuzzReport The 2026 College Basketball Invitational (CBI) has been canceled, eliminating one of men’s college basketball’s longtime postseason tournaments and leaving the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament, the National Invitation…
LOCAL NEWS SPORTS Sun Belt Reprimands, Fines South Alabama Athletic Director Over Comments Following Tournament Fight March 6, 2026 The BuzzReport Mobile, AL (BuzzReport) — The Sun Belt Conference has publicly reprimanded and fined Joel Erdmann, the athletic director at the University of South Alabama, for comments he made following the…
NEWS SPORTS Louisiana Tech Files Lawsuit Against Conference USA in Fight to Join Sun Belt March 6, 2026 The BuzzReport Ruston, La. (BuzzReport) — Louisiana Tech University has taken legal action in an escalating dispute with Conference USA as the school seeks to finalize its move to the Sun Belt…
NEWS SPORTS Shaw’s 25 Points Lift Old Dominion Past ULM in Sun Belt Tournament Opener March 4, 2026 The BuzzReport PENSACOLA, Fla. (BuzzReport) — Old Dominion Monarchs men’s basketball powered past the ULM Warhawks men’s basketball 87-80 on Tuesday night in the opening round of the Sun Belt Conference Men’s…
NEWS REGIONAL SPORTS March in the Sun Belt: Can Anyone Stop Troy’s Title Run in Pensacola? March 1, 2026 The BuzzReport Pensacola, FL (BuzzReport)- The 2026 Visit Pensacola Sun Belt Men’s Basketball Championship tips off March 3 at the Pensacola Bay Center, with 14 teams battling for the league’s automatic bid…
NEWS SPORTS Troy Earns Top Seed in 2026 Sun Belt Tournament; Championship Set for March 9 February 28, 2026 The BuzzReport New Orleans, LA (BuzzReport) – The bracket is set for the 2026 Visit Pensacola Sun Belt Conference Men’s Basketball Championship Presented By Air Force Reserve, as tournament seedings and matchups…
LOCAL NEWS SPORTS LeFlore Stuns Top-Ranked Williamson in 5A Playoff Upset February 20, 2026 The BuzzReport Mobile, Alabama (BuzzReport) — In one of the most dramatic results of the 5A basketball playoffs, LeFlore High School Rattlers knocked off No. 1 Williamson High School Lions 53–47, ending…
NEWS SPORTS Wood Selig to Step Down as Old Dominion Athletic Director After 16-Year Tenure February 18, 2026 The BuzzReport NORFOLK, VA (BuzzReport) — After more than a decade and a half guiding the growth and national profile of Old Dominion University athletics, longtime athletic director Wood Selig announced Tuesday…
NEWS SPORTS Sun Belt Conference Set for Change in 2026 as Texas State Departs, Louisiana Tech Joins February 1, 2026 The BuzzReport New Orleans, La. (BuzzReport) — The Sun Belt Conference will undergo a notable shift in its membership beginning with the 2026 season, as Texas State prepares to depart for the…
