LSU football lands 5-star tight end Ahmad Hudson

LSU football fans waiting for Lane Kiffin to make some noise on the recruiting trail in the 2027 cycle haven't had to wait long.

At the beginning of the year, the Tigers landed a commitment from top 20 defensive lineman Jaiden Bryant out of Irmo (Columbia, S.C.). On Sunday, they landed an even bigger prize, keeping one of the state's top players in Louisiana's home.

Ruston (LA) five-star tight end Ahmad Hudson announced his commitment to the Tigers, choosing LSU over Nebraska. realschule-moosburg.de

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According to 247Sports, the 6-foot-6.5, 239-pounder is ranked as the No. 11 overall player in the 2027 class. The site ranks him as the No. 1 tight end and the No. 2 player in the state, only behind Elijah Haven, who committed to Alabama.

Hudson is a multi-sport star at Ruston, excelling as one of the state's top basketball players. He's averaged a double-double in each of his three seasons on the courts.

On the gridiron, he's proven to be a matchup nightmare.

This year, he participated in the Navy All-American Bowl, one of the few underclassmen to play in the game. He was named the MVP of the Louisiana Division 1 Non-Select championship despite the loss, after catching six passes for 169 yards and a touchdown.

Hudson could be kicking off point for LSU's 2027 class

Expectations were high for Tigers fans when it was announced that Lane Kiffin was taking over the program last November.

A prolific recruiter, it came as no surprise that many expected the Tigers to once again be among the top five teams in the country in acquiring high school talent.

So far, though, that hasn't exactly been the case.

According to 247Sports, LSU's 2027 class ranks as the No. 33 class in the cycle. The Tigers have only five commitments to date.

Of their five commitments, three are homegrown talents who rank as four or five-star talents. Kiffin was able to keep a commitment from four-star quarterback Peyton Houston, who committed to the Tigers last September.Four-star athlete Braylon Calais out of Cecilia (Carencro, LA) announced his commitment to LSU on April 20.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Ahmad Hudson commits to LSU, what it means for the Tigers

The Kentucky Derby is very much an event that is rooted in tradition. And that obviously applies to the attire.

Men are often expected to wear suits or blazers. Women typically wear dresses and fascinators or fancy hats. The quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals wears ... whatever he wants.

Joe Burrow was on hand to watch Golden Tempo win the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby on Saturday. But it was Burrow's outfit that caught the attention of fans. Instead of going with that traditional attire, Burrow was seen wearing a t-shirt and fedora.

For someone who focuses on his style, Burrow definitely had fans surprised with the look.

Big Burrow Energy 🔥 pic.twitter.com/tvXoipaJYv

— Talia Baia (@taliaontv) May 3, 2026

It, of course, led to plenty of jokes.

he looks like he operates escape rooms in myrtle beach https://t.co/ABxNcQTY3e

— big content guy (@bigcontentguy) May 3, 2026

he looks like he operates ferris wheels at the county fair https://t.co/jRTHm328IQ

— LB©️ (@Lintendo_64) May 3, 2026

he looks like he’s about to convince corbin bleu to dance https://t.co/pUncT9I7AK

— 𝒅𝒂𝒏𝒊 🌮 (@degan323) May 3, 2026

looking like he owns and operates illusions in fed hill https://t.co/7nrXprAcNS

— Derek 🐂 Bullish on Baltimore (@MobtownDare) May 3, 2026

Same energy https://t.co/sYr3BbOXofpic.twitter.com/VIbOa3CSz8

— Kam (@PatsKam) May 3, 2026

He's dressed like Scooby doo on the airplane https://t.co/PLMykxr5Dv

— kla (@blessedswift) May 3, 2026

I know Joseph Burrow is not wearing a Grey workout T-shirt to the Kentucky Derby https://t.co/tjR2MuuSSX

— Nichole (@nickyyknowsball) May 3, 2026

Nobody:
Joe Burrow at the Kentucky Derby: https://t.co/nytiB0ZsbKpic.twitter.com/urkNhnaPWJ

— obscure bengals (@obscure_bengals) May 4, 2026

This article originally appeared on For The Win: Fans roasted Joe Burrow's casual outfit at the Kentucky Derby

Mohammed Ben Sulayem, the president of the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), was jovial in the minutes following the 2026 Miami Grand Prix. "The changes we made worked," Ben Sulayem said as he sat down with Car and Driver for an interview. With how casually the FIA President spoke, you'd hardly know that moments before, he had overseen Kimi Antonelli's third consecutive celebration on the top step of the Formula 1 podium. "You can see that the level of competitiveness is much higher than it was in Australia."

While Ben Sulayem's comments ring true—the Miami Grand Prix did provide an exciting race—we're more concerned with his recent comments about bringing V-8 engines back to Formula 1. "It is happening," Ben Sulayem told Car and Driver. "But of course, consultation is also needed."

The FIA, which sets the rules and regulations governing Formula 1, recently signed its ninth Concorde Governance Agreement with the sport and its member teams, which remains in effect through 2030. "In 2031, the FIA doesn't need any voting," Ben Sulayem said to C/D, suggesting that the FIA could strong-arm a return to F1 without actually saying as much. "But it's not about that. It's about listening to the manufacturers."

To Ben Sulayem, reintroducing V-8s to Formula 1 is not an if; it is a when. The FIA President views the return as vital for the future of the sport. "I believe, for the sake of sustainability when it comes to the business, sustaining the business, the price, the efficiency, the lightweight, the sound for the fans, I think you are ticking many boxes here," Ben Sulayem said to C/D.

Bigger Engines, Smaller Batteries

Returning to the V-8 means increasing the displacement, but we're not talking about high-displacement engines similar to GM's new 6.7-liter LS6. "First of all, you have to get the power. You can't get the power with less than a 2.5 or a 2.6, so you're talking about 2.6 to 3.0 liters. Then, having a 10 percent [energy split], you will get to the 880 horsepower, but then the car [combustion engine] will be about 650 horsepower." Aside from giving out what he expects the engine size to be, Ben Sulayem's comments to Car and Driver also revealed what he expects the hybrid split to be, with the batteries taking a much less significant role than they do right now.

Since the engines won't be huge, they'll need to rev quite high to achieve those power figures, but Ben Sulayem doesn't want them revving too high. "Because one thing we have to also be careful about is, where do you get the power from if you have a small displacement? That's the heads and revs, so if you're a bit high, it will be annoying to young kids. So you don't want it to be over 15 and a half to 16,000 rpm."

'This Is Not Coming out of Nowhere'

According to Ben Sulayem, his comments surrounding V-8's are born from real discussions happening behind the scenes between the FIA, Formula One Management, and the teams. "This is not coming out of nowhere. This is coming after a lot of consultation with the other PUMs (Power Unit Manufacturers), and to have the super majority in it, we will have to bring it one year earlier, I'm saying, not to bring it or not to bring it. No, it's about one year."

Part of Ben Sulayem's insistence on reviving the V-8 stems from the costs surrounding the current 1.6-liter V-6, which he feels is too high. "I believe when we introduce it, I feel even McLaren will build their own engine," Ben Sulayem said to C/D.

"Why are they going to others to do it [build an engine]?" Ben Sulayem asked. "It is a complicated unit," Ben Sulayem said, answering his own question. "They said, 'We'd be better to go and buy what is available, than to go and introduce a new engine.'"

"But then you will see the competitiveness between them. You [the FIA] say, 'These are the rules.' We just put a ceiling for it and make sure they don't exceed the R&D, except what is allocated to them with the cost cap."

The decision may seem rash at first glance; aside from the United States, most other countries are electrifying their passenger fleets at increasing rates. But several automakers, including those involved in Formula 1, are still working on V-8 engines for their passenger vehicles. General Motors introduced the LS6, a new 6.7-liter V-8, as recently as March. Mercedes-Benz recently launched a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V-8 with a flat-plane crank design, and of course, Ferrari continues to use eight-cylinder engines in several models. Even McLaren launched a new twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V-8 with its W1 hypercar, lending credence to Ben Sulayem's comments about McLaren potentially becoming a works team.

Ben Sulayem's comments aren't binding, but the FIA President's words carry considerable weight, and we expect to hear more about his plans to reintroduce V-8s in the near future.

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Florida baseball won its first series since mid-April by taking a three-game set against the Oklahoma Sooners last weekend in Norman, two games to one. The triumph kept the Gators' SEC record above the .500 mark heading into the final two weeks of regular-season play.

The USA TODAY Sports Baseball Coaches Poll rewarded the Orange and Blue for its success against the Sooners by lifting the team in its rankings from No. 25 to No. 20, wedging Florida between the No. 19 Alabama Crimson Tide and No. 21 Oklahoma, which fell seven spots after the weekend's series loss.

Next up for Kevin O'Sullivan's squad is the final midweek matchup of the regular season against the North Florida Ospreys at Condron Family Ballpark on Tuesday night. They follow that up with their penultimate series of the 2026 campaign — and final home series of the season — against the Kentucky Wildcats starting on Friday night.

SEC schools in Baseball Coaches Poll Week 12

The Texas Longhorns are still the top-ranked SEC school at No. 4 overall this week, followed by the Georgia Bulldogs (No. 5), Auburn Tigers (No. 6) and Texas A&M Aggies (No. 7), rounding out teams in the top 10. The Mississippi State Bulldogs (No. 11) slipped outside of that group and joined the Arkansas Razorbacks (No. 18), Alabama Crimson Tide (No. 19), Florida (No. 20), Oklahoma (No. 21) and Ole Miss Rebels (No. 23) among the remaining top 25.

No other SEC teams earned votes in this week's Baseball Coaches Poll.

Others Receiving Votes

Jacksonville State 58; Cincinnati 19; Oklahoma State 14; Miami (FL) 12; UTSA 6; California Baptist 6; Wake Forest 3; UC Santa Barbara 3; Kent State 3; Michigan 2; Liberty 1

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This article originally appeared on Gators Wire: Florida baseball moves up Coaches Poll after series win over Oklahoma

The defeat to their rival made it clear that fixing the defensive system is one of Artur Jorge’s missions at Cruzeiro.

So far, only Chapecoense and Botafogo have conceded more goals than Raposa in the competition.

The team from Santa Catarina and the Rio de Janeiro side have both been scored on 26 times. Cabuloso, meanwhile, have conceded 24 goals — the same number as Remo.

And only Alvinegro are not in the relegation zone.

Considering only Brasileirão matches under the Portuguese coach, Raposa have conceded eight goals in six games.

Numbers that could have been lower if not for two “outlier” matches: the 3-1 loss to Atlético and the four goals conceded against São Paulo.

Cruzeiro still have not gone two straight matches without conceding across all competitions (10 games in total).

The improvement in the defensive system could begin as early as Wednesday (6), when they will visit Universidad Católica in the Libertadores.

A win could take Cabuloso to the top of the table depending on the result of Boca Juniors against Barcelona.

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